since i started watching my boxset last night, i would also like to second the need for more merchandise. watched dvd 1 after watching the first Scorpion Prisoner 701 movie (loved it!). what does that have to do with merchandise, you wonder?

in a word: OSTs!!!!
please.

Speaking of Aria merchandise, are there any hints about what the Aria The Natural Direct Order Premium Item, that appeared on my order, will be?

Yeah, I want to know what it is also. According to your site it has a retail price of $99.99. That’s one heck of a free item.

Hello,
This is my first post. I like the functionality of the Aria site. I do have a question. I have recently purchased the first offering of this show. I wanted to know what is peoples view on the character "President"?

The site is great! I have only purchased and viewed the first box set of Aria. The artwork blows me away!!

I haven't been able to quite embrace the storyline nor President yet. I'm undecided about the other 2 box sets.

I'm new to these forums also. Does anyone relate to what I speak of? Or am I off beat here?

Thanks all!

ummmmm, Aria is one of those shows that you either gush over it or you are just unimpressed.

Yes the story is...... well let’s face it there isn't much story. It is a "slice of life" anime. It technically isn't, but it is about as close as you are going to get to any category. So if you don't like that type, then you are automatically going to have a hard time getting into it.

The... IDEA of president aria is rather odd. But once you get into it you can really warm up to him. He doesn’t really DO anything; he is more of a mascot or good luck charm. So if you try and view him that way he is easy to accept.

The area that Aria REALLY shines is in the art work. And the fact that if you look at the backgrounds, you can actually see those places in real life. They are spot on reproductions.

Another area that I enjoy about Aria is the calming factor it possesses. There have been times when I was just really worked up from a bad day, came home popped on some Aria and was able to relax really fast.

So the premium item for part I turned out to be a rubbery-plasticy figure of President Aria. And the item for part II turned out to be some sort of construct-your-own papercraft model of a gondola. Any comments on how much skill is required to actually construct the model?

Well, I found scans of the Hemia set last year and attempted to make it. I failed. But that was just normal paper and it didn't cut out well or hold its shape very easy. I have not opened up this set yet; my collector is getting the better of me. But I would think that this would be a bit easier because it is heavier paper. But it is also quiet a bit smaller so I don't know. But let me tell you man, when I found out that it was the paper craft that we were getting I was REALLY happy. I actually requested it some time back when I was trying to build up the scan that I had.

HEY Alison!!! How much sweet talking would it take to get ya to slip me another set in my order that I have in with you guys right now? *wink wink*

So...Aria The Animation and now Aria The Natural have been released. Are we going to see a pre-order date for Aria the Origination/Arietta soon?

Even though it has a happy ending the final episode of Origination will make you cry. Boo Hoo.