A N I M E / O T A K U : PART 2

Aria the Origination Picture Drama

Other Title:

Aria The Origination Picture Drama

Type:

Special

Aired:

April 25, 2008 to October 25, 2008

Source:

Unknown

Genres:

Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Shounen, Slice of Life

Synopsis:

Picture Dramas bundled on the DVD volumes.

Characters and Voice Actors:

- Main:

Alice "Kohai-chan, Orange Princess" Carroll

Birth place and date: Aqua, September 1

Height: 145 cm

Age: 14

Blood type: B

A girl introduced in volume 3, Alice is a trainee for Orange Planet, a company who currently holds the first place in the water guide business. She first appears as a very standoffish, snotty young girl; however, exposure to Akari's mood begins to lighten her up as the series progresses. This does not stop her from telling the other girls to be quiet when they argue, however.

She is just a trainee when Akari and Aika are apprentices, but is already showing a talent for rowing that might surpass both of them (in fact, this is the reason why she was scouted by Orange Planet despite her age). Despite this (and the fact that Akari and Aika are from rival businesses), she often joins the two in joint practice sessions, and she sincerely enjoys their company.

Alice speaks in a very deadpan manner, and tends to use the word dekkai (でっかい - meaning "huge") often in the course of speaking. Aika also commonly addresses her as "Kohai-chan" (後輩ちゃん - or "junior" said in a friendly manner).

Spoiler:

Of the three girls, Alice is actually the first to become a prima, efficiently sidestepping the single/journeyman status and earning herself the nickname "Orange Princess" (as seen above.) Alice not becoming a single might be because she was going to school, and because Orange Planet didn't want to burden her with the addition of potentially being able to take on customers when accompanied by a Prima, as she arguably had the talent to become a single even before she met Akari and Aika. (Since the single test is basically rowing up the canal to the Hill of Hope.

- Hirohashi, Ryou (Japanese)

- Di Pisa, Loretta (Italian)

- Yeo, Min Jeong (Korean)

Alicia "Snow White" Florence

Status: Prima

Birthday: October 30

Height: 165 cm

Blood type: A

The only other undine with Aria Company, Alicia is one of the Three Water Fairies of Neo-Venezia, known by the title "Snow White".

At the start of the series, she is 19 years old and the most popular undine in the city, noted especially for her graceful rowing style. She was promoted to Prima at 15, the youngest ever to do so. Like Akari, she is relaxed and easy-going, but she also likes to tease others, especially her childhood friend Akira.

Her favorite phrase is ara ara and she frequently giggles, to Akira's annoyance. According to Grandma Akino, she is an excellent undine because of her ability to enjoy everything.