What strikes me that Alicia actually promotes Akari herself. I'd expect an external authority to handle that, actually. But then of course it wouldn't have been so emotional.
> Motormind said: What strikes me that Alicia actually promotes Akari herself.
From the Origination Traghetto episode I'd conclude that only the topmost undines, the three Water Fairies are privileged to promote their own pupils.
(The other people were there only as spectators even in the case of Athena promoting Alice-chan. Aika's promotion was not shown in the series.)
In contrast, the traghetto trio were tutored by "normal" primas or maybe they didn't even had an assigned teacher, explaining why they couldn't progress better? Anyhow, each one of them was examined by a dedicated company inspector, who promptly faulted them.
^ what Meglivorn said... what a moving chapter. i feel so sad for Akari. Alicia was also alone until she hired Akari as an trainee, right? now Akari also takes on the burden of being alone until she hires someone. and will she also pass on the burden of being alone to her kouhai? it all seems so tragic.
thanks for this chapter... ah i also don't want to let go, can't believe it's all coming to an end!
also, one typo in this chapter: ch59 p99 p3 b2: Akasuki-san --> Akatsuki-san
I also find it very strange that Alicia puts Akari through all that. Why doesn't she simply stay longer and have them run the company together, until Akari can manage on her own? It all looks like an elaborate plan to cause Akari as much sadness as possible.
I am also miffed that Alicia doesn't even introduce her fiance to Akari; isn't her pupil even worth that? Of course, it would have been even sweeter still if Alicia had actually asked Akari to marry her ;)
> Alicia was also alone until she hired Akari as an trainee, right? now Akari also takes on the burden of being alone until she hires someone. and will she also pass on the burden of being alone to her kouhai? it all seems so tragic.
This is probably related to the Sith-ish nature of Aria Company? Sadness, isolation, anger and desire are powerful feelings, which make a Sith stronger then any Jedi.
When a Darth Undine has absorbed enough of those feelings, she takes on a single pupil, whom she will abandon at the earliert possible time to perpetuate the Sith tradition.
> I am also miffed that Alicia doesn't even introduce her fiance to Akari
Sudden marriage out of nothing is a well-established manga tradition. Otherwise I think Alicia married Akatsuki's big brother, the foreign trader.
There is no credibly suitable candidate if we wish to avoid the weird or unnatural, which are so contrary to Aria's spirit. At least he could import lotsa exotic foreign booze for Alicia!
>I also find it very strange that Alicia puts Akari through all that. Why doesn't she simply stay longer and have them run the company together, until Akari can manage on her own? It all looks like an elaborate plan to cause Akari as much sadness as possible.
change, challenge the longer alicia stays, the harder she finds it to say good-bye
>I am also miffed that Alicia doesn't even introduce her fiance to Akari; isn't her pupil even worth that? Of course, it would have been even sweeter still if Alicia had actually asked Akari to marry her ;)
cause 99.99% fans of alicia is going to kill him and the 0.01% is the groom himself
She didn't introduce her fiancee and later husband later, but don't forget that in the manga there was no retirement ceremony eather. It was only the anime and done brilliantly.
And about waiting for Akari to be able to manage on her own... that's exactly what Alicia has done. Akari was ready to be a prima for a long time, and even after her promotion, she waited until she learned everything she has to. So Akari is ready. But to leave or to see leave someone we love is always painful. Even if she still lives in the same city :)
>I also find it very strange that Alicia puts Akari through all that. Why doesn't she simply stay longer and have them run the company together, until Akari can manage on her own? It all looks like an elaborate plan to cause Akari as much sadness as possible.
Are we actually reading the chapter or just looking at the pretty pictures here?
> in the manga there was no retirement ceremony eather. It was only the anime and done brilliantly.
I think many aspects of ARIA anime work better then the manga. The inclusion of Ai-chan was an especially brilliant idea, although it could have been done better. Many hate her, but without Ai 123456789, the entire Akari experience or journey would be meaningless.
BTW, does anybody know what is 123456789? Anybody in Japan willing to go to the studio and ask the girl's family name?
In the anime we discover that Alicia has somebody in her heart only at the end, while in the manga we can understand something reading Navigation 52 - Marriage of the sea. Alicia received a ring from somebody.... now we know he was her boyfriend.
> I think many aspects of ARIA anime work better then the manga. The inclusion of Ai-chan was an especially brilliant idea, although it could have been done better. Many hate her, but without Ai 123456789, the entire Akari experience or journey would be meaningless.
Personally I like the manga better, because Akari's "unknown/mysterious" e-mail-friends ending is... yeah... amazing in some ways.
and what I regret the most is, the anime never animate Marriage of Sea. I even hope that sometime in the future that chapter will be animated as Aria the Movie or OVA.
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Hard not to shed a tear reading this chapter...
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ReplyDeleteIt's the end.. with tge bonus navigation ANC the last chapter being 'it'. Alicia... ;_;
ReplyDeleteSo, there it is.
ReplyDeleteWhat strikes me that Alicia actually promotes Akari herself. I'd expect an external authority to handle that, actually. But then of course it wouldn't have been so emotional.
Thanks so much for having posted all the Aria. I'm also sad it's ending, but it's such a great series. Thanks for sharing it with us.
ReplyDeleteI guess I wish there was a bit more closure, but maybe that'll be in the navigation.
> Motormind said: What strikes me that Alicia actually promotes Akari herself.
ReplyDeleteFrom the Origination Traghetto episode I'd conclude that only the topmost undines, the three Water Fairies are privileged to promote their own pupils.
(The other people were there only as spectators even in the case of Athena promoting Alice-chan. Aika's promotion was not shown in the series.)
In contrast, the traghetto trio were tutored by "normal" primas or maybe they didn't even had an assigned teacher, explaining why they couldn't progress better? Anyhow, each one of them was examined by a dedicated company inspector, who promptly faulted them.
One of the PAINFUL Chapter to me ...
ReplyDeleteThank you, ACS! Almost through... *sniffle*
ReplyDelete*sniff*
ReplyDeleteI've seen this half-dozen timen in anime (my very own dvd box is on the way) yet still...
*sniff*
^ what Meglivorn said...
ReplyDeletewhat a moving chapter. i feel so sad for Akari. Alicia was also alone until she hired Akari as an trainee, right? now Akari also takes on the burden of being alone until she hires someone. and will she also pass on the burden of being alone to her kouhai? it all seems so tragic.
thanks for this chapter... ah i also don't want to let go, can't believe it's all coming to an end!
also, one typo in this chapter:
ch59 p99 p3 b2: Akasuki-san --> Akatsuki-san
I also find it very strange that Alicia puts Akari through all that. Why doesn't she simply stay longer and have them run the company together, until Akari can manage on her own? It all looks like an elaborate plan to cause Akari as much sadness as possible.
ReplyDeleteI am also miffed that Alicia doesn't even introduce her fiance to Akari; isn't her pupil even worth that? Of course, it would have been even sweeter still if Alicia had actually asked Akari to marry her ;)
> Alicia was also alone until she hired Akari as an trainee, right? now Akari also takes on the burden of being alone until she hires someone. and will she also pass on the burden of being alone to her kouhai? it all seems so tragic.
ReplyDeleteThis is probably related to the Sith-ish nature of Aria Company? Sadness, isolation, anger and desire are powerful feelings, which make a Sith stronger then any Jedi.
When a Darth Undine has absorbed enough of those feelings, she takes on a single pupil, whom she will abandon at the earliert possible time to perpetuate the Sith tradition.
> I am also miffed that Alicia doesn't even introduce her fiance to Akari
Sudden marriage out of nothing is a well-established manga tradition. Otherwise I think Alicia married Akatsuki's big brother, the foreign trader.
There is no credibly suitable candidate if we wish to avoid the weird or unnatural, which are so contrary to Aria's spirit. At least he could import lotsa exotic foreign booze for Alicia!
Occam called. He wants his razor back.
ReplyDeleteA big thanks to ACS for this amazing chapter !
ReplyDeleteI couldn't help crying... Akari's speech... Akari crying... I wasn't able to stop crying...
>I also find it very strange that Alicia puts Akari through all that. Why doesn't she simply stay longer and have them run the company together, until Akari can manage on her own? It all looks like an elaborate plan to cause Akari as much sadness as possible.
ReplyDeletechange, challenge
the longer alicia stays, the harder she finds it to say good-bye
>I am also miffed that Alicia doesn't even introduce her fiance to Akari; isn't her pupil even worth that? Of course, it would have been even sweeter still if Alicia had actually asked Akari to marry her ;)
cause 99.99% fans of alicia is going to kill him
and the 0.01% is the groom himself
She didn't introduce her fiancee and later husband later, but don't forget that in the manga there was no retirement ceremony eather. It was only the anime and done brilliantly.
ReplyDeleteAnd about waiting for Akari to be able to manage on her own... that's exactly what Alicia has done. Akari was ready to be a prima for a long time, and even after her promotion, she waited until she learned everything she has to. So Akari is ready. But to leave or to see leave someone we love is always painful. Even if she still lives in the same city :)
>I also find it very strange that Alicia puts Akari through all that. Why doesn't she simply stay longer and have them run the company together, until Akari can manage on her own? It all looks like an elaborate plan to cause Akari as much sadness as possible.
ReplyDeleteAre we actually reading the chapter or just looking at the pretty pictures here?
@Motormind:
ReplyDelete>I am also miffed that Alicia doesn't even introduce her fiance to Akari; isn't her pupil even worth that?
It was five years before I met my gf's father. Life can sometimes be pretty complex, Motormind.
When did we get Ladholyman on board? I remember seeing his name in a Bamboo Blade fansub.
ReplyDelete> in the manga there was no retirement ceremony eather. It was only the anime and done brilliantly.
ReplyDeleteI think many aspects of ARIA anime work better then the manga. The inclusion of Ai-chan was an especially brilliant idea, although it could have been done better. Many hate her, but without Ai 123456789, the entire Akari experience or journey would be meaningless.
BTW, does anybody know what is 123456789? Anybody in Japan willing to go to the studio and ask the girl's family name?
what do you mean by 123456789?
ReplyDeleteIn the anime we discover that Alicia has somebody in her heart only at the end, while in the manga we can understand something reading Navigation 52 - Marriage of the sea. Alicia received a ring from somebody.... now we know he was her boyfriend.
ReplyDelete> I think many aspects of ARIA anime work better then the manga. The inclusion of Ai-chan was an especially brilliant idea, although it could have been done better. Many hate her, but without Ai 123456789, the entire Akari experience or journey would be meaningless.
ReplyDeletePersonally I like the manga better, because Akari's "unknown/mysterious" e-mail-friends ending is... yeah... amazing in some ways.
and what I regret the most is, the anime never animate Marriage of Sea. I even hope that sometime in the future that chapter will be animated as Aria the Movie or OVA.
Deep in my heart I still hope Alicia found herself a nice wife. Hey, it could be, depending on Aqua's laws on marriage.
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