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[[File:Aria major characters.jpg|frame|The main characters. From left to right: Alice, Aika, Akari, Alicia, Akira, and Athena.]]
== Aria Company ==
[[File:Akari Mizunashi.gif|thumb|right|250px]]
:''Voiced by [[Erino Hazuki]] (Japanese), Jeong-Sin Wu (Korean), Benedetta Ponticelli (Italian)''
The [[Protagonist|main character]]. An immigrant from Japan, Manhome who comes to Aqua to become an undine. Normally shown as a very cheerful person. [[Weirdness Magnet|Has a strange tendency to draw supernatural phenomena to her.]]▼
▲'''Akari Mizunashi'''
▲The main character. An immigrant from Japan, Manhome who comes to Aqua to become an undine. Normally shown as a very cheerful person. [[Weirdness Magnet|Has a strange tendency to draw supernatural phenomena to her.]]
* [[Catch Phrase]]: "Ah, suteki!" and "Ha-hi!"
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]
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* [[Love Freak]]: Probably everyone's trait, but it's especially apparent with Akari.
* [[Rapunzel Hair]]: Her "sideburns" get so long by the epilogue that she's able to loop them back around into a ponytail! How she doesn't catch her oar in those loops is anyone's guess.
* [[Romantic Two-Girl Friendship]]: Her relationship with Alicia certainly has elements of this, which culminates in the ''Arietta'' [[OVA]]. Their relationship by the end of the series is [[:File:Alicia-akari-hug.png|summed up in the series' Crowning Moment of Heartwarming]] (in a series filled with Moments of Heartwarming).
* [[Rose-Haired Girl]]: Of the "cheery and optimistic" type.
* [[She's All Grown Up]]: In the anime she's the only one out of her and her two friends that's shown after reaching adulthood
* [[Ship Tease]]: With Akatsuki, but also [[Romantic Two-Girl Friendship|with Alicia]], so much that Alicia's unexpected {{spoiler|[[Last-Minute Hookup|marriage]]}} outraged quite a few [[Yuri Fan|yuri fans]].
* [[Tearful Smile]]: When Alicia "disappeared" after she told Akari she {{spoiler|planned to retire.}}
* [[Weirdness Magnet]]: Cait Sith isn't the only supernatural being that she's encountered.
* [[Wide-Eyed Idealist]]: Yes, even by
* [[Yamato Nadeshiko]]: She's on her way.
[[File:Alicia Florence.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
:''Voiced by [[Sayaka Ohara]] (Japanese), Hyeon-Jin Lee (Korean), Elisabetta Spinelli (Italian)''
One of the three Water Fairies and the top-ranked undine in Neo-Venezia, Alicia is Akari's tutor.
▲One of the three Water Fairies, Akari's tutor. Current manager of ARIA Company. She's known by the title "Snow White", and is currently the most popular undine in the city.
* [[Catch Phrase]]: "Ara ara" almost always followed by a giggle.
* {{spoiler|[[Last-Minute Hookup]]: Gets married}} in the last chapter/episode with little/no foreshadowing.
* [[Onee-Sama]]: So very much – to all of the apprentices, not just Akari.
* [[Romantic Two-Girl Friendship]]: With Akari
* [[Ship Tease]]: With Akari, most prominently in the ''Arietta'' [[OVA]].
* [[Stealth Hi Bye]]: Does this a from time to time, though it usually happens in the later chapters rather than the earlier ones.
* [[Yamato Nadeshiko]]: the traditional sort, which {{spoiler|(when linked to the fact that gondoliers in old Venice retired when their apprentices were ready to be full-fledged gondoliers) is about as much warning as we get that she had planned to retire when Akari became a Prima}}.
:''Voiced by [[Yoshiko Matsuo]] (Japanese), Lee Juyeon (Korean)''
Better known as Grandma. Legendary Undine and the founder of ARIA Company. Originally she's from Himeya Company, but
▲'''Akino Ametsuchi'''
▲Better known as Grandma. Legendary Undine and the founder of ARIA Company. Originally she's from Himeya Company, but break off after meeting with President Aria. Currently lives in countryside.
* [[Alliterative Name]]
* [[I Was Quite a Looker]]: [http://www.mangafox.com/manga/aria/v09/c045.5/3.html She aged] [http://www.mangafox.com/manga/aria/v09/c045.5/4.html very badly], [http://www.mangafox.com/manga/aria/v09/c045.5/8.html to say] [http://www.mangafox.com/manga/aria/v09/c045.5/17.html the least].
* [[Miniature Senior Citizens]]: Shrunk considerably between her working as an undine and now.
=== Ai Aino ===
:''Voiced by [[Kaori Mizuhashi]] (Japanese), Hyeon-Seo An (Korean), Serena Clerici (Italian)''
Originally an anime-only character. Ai is Akari's customer in the first episode of the anime (in place of an old man in the equivalent manga story), and serves as the character that Akari corresponds with (in place of her unknown readers in the manga). In the last chapter of the manga, gets [[Canon Immigrant]] treatment.
* [[Black Eyes of Evil]]: When Ai threatens to scream that she's being kidnapped if Akari doesn't give her a ride, her brown eyes go all-black, reverting to normal as soon as Akari agrees. It happens again when she press-gangs Aika into the tour.
* [[Cheerful Child]]
* [[Last-Episode New Character]] and [[Canon Immigrant]]: In the manga.
* [[She's All Grown Up]]: While she doesn't appear to physically grow during the 6 earth years that the series covers, that changes in the epilogue.
:''Voiced by [[Risa Hayamizu]] (Japanese)''
Grandma's apprentice before Alicia. Left the company after Alicia became Prima. Currently has a family.
* [[Hot Mom]]
:''Voiced by [[Chinami Nishimura]] (Japanese), Lee Eunjeong (Korean), Federica Valenti (Italian)''
ARIA Company's president. Can be considered as a [[B-Side Comics|B
* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]:
== Himeya Company ==
[[File:Aika Granzchesta.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Aika, after her [[Important Haircut]].]]
▲'''Aika S. Granzchesta'''
:''Voiced by [[Chiwa Saitou]] (Japanese), Seon-Yeong Park (Korean), Giuliana Atepi (Italian)''
Daughter of the owner of Himeya and its heir. Akari's first friend on Aqua. Has a crush on Alicia and later Al.
* [[Catch Phrase]]: "Hazukashii serifu kinshi!"
* [[Expressive Hair]]: When Akari first noticed Aika was fixated on watching Alicia, and asked if Aika was a stalker, Aika's braids went rigid and straight.
* [[Grumpy Bear]]
* [[Important Haircut]]: Roughly midway through the anime, and is a major factor in her growing from being an Alicia fangirl to being her own person.
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: Though a very light version.
* [[Stalker with a Crush]]: In the beginning of the series, she exhibits this toward Alicia. One of the first things Akari said to her in Chapter 2 of ''Aqua'' was, "Aika-chan, are you a stalker?"
* [[Zettai Ryouiki]]: Only once in the [[Anime]], which was enough to leave a [[Fetish Fuel|huge impression]].
[[File:Akira E. Ferrari.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
:''Voiced by [[Junko Minagawa]] (Japanese), Jeong-Min Bae (Korean), Cinzia Massironi (Italian)''
One of the three Water Fairies, Aika's tutor. She's known by the title of "Crimson Rose" for her conversation skill with customers. Tomboyish enough that she can be considered as [[The Ladette]] (especially with Akatsuki mistaking her as a boy when they're children).
* [[Adult Child]]: Her
* [[Expy]]: Probably from Senkoh Katori from Amano's earlier work ''Roman Club'', considering that Akira's look when she was a kid is ''exactly'' like Senkoh. [[Wild Mass Guessing|She might be Senkoh's descendant]]. That, or she's expy of his sister, Matou, who also appears in [[Amanchu!]].
* [[Hard Work Hardly Works]]: Averted ''hard''. The only reason she's able to be one of the Water Fairies is because she works really hard. As she said, she has no notable talents like her friends Alicia or Athena have, so hard work is all she can do to make up for it - to the point where hard work becomes her notable talent.
* [[The Ladette]]: Except the drinking part -- she can barely hold liquor, especially compared to Alicia, who can hold massive amounts.
* [[Tall, Dark and Bishoujo]]: The Poster Girl
:''Voiced by [[Ryoko Shiraishi]] (Japanese)''
One of the trainees that Akari met when she works at Traghetto. Quite a cheerful person.
* [[I Just Want to Be Normal]]: Well, more normal. She doesn't even want to be a Prima at all.
:''Voiced by [[Kaori Mizuhashi]] (Japanese)''
Himeya's president. A cat from Manhome. Quite aloof. President Aria has a crush on her.
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== Orange Planet ==
[[File:Alice Carroll.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
:''Voiced by [[Ryo Hirohashi]] (Japanese), Min-Jeong Yeo (Korean), Loretta Di Pisa (Italian)''
A trainee for Orange Planet. Is considered to be a prodigy because of her gondola skills despite the fact she is still in middle school when she is recruited. A
▲'''Alice Carroll'''
* [[Alice Allusion]]: Not just her name. Consider her hair style, her relative youth, her unflappability, and her habit of commenting on her companions' actions.
▲A trainee for Orange Planet. Is considered to be a prodigy because of her gondola skills despite the fact she is still in middle school when she is recruited. A real [[Deadpan Snarker]].
* [[Catch Phrase]]: Uses "dekkai" (huge) in every other sentence, if not more.
* [[Child Prodigy]]: Nearly flawless rowing skills even when still a ''pair''. {{spoiler|She also becomes an Undine before her seniors Akari and Aika.}}
* [[Defrosting Ice Queen]]: Starts out as this,
* [[Innocent Prodigy]]: Although hidden under her antisocial personality and her status as a prodigy, she's still shown to have an adorably childlike naivety at times.
* [[Little Miss Snarker]]
* [[Self-Imposed Challenge]]: She likes to go home from school in various creative ways, such as kicking a rock along the path or only walking on shadows. These often cross into [[Just a Kid]] territory.
* [[Ship Tease]]: With Woody (only in the manga).
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* [[Zettai Ryouiki]]: In her school uniform.
:''Voiced by [[Tomoko Kawakami]] (Japanese), Lee Juyeon (Korean), Laura Brambilla (Italian)''
One of the three Water Fairies, Alice's tutor. She's known by the title of "Siren" for her beautiful singing voice. Very clumsy (but see below).
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* [[Genius Ditz]] / [[Obfuscating Stupidity]]: Is actually capable of not making mistakes, but usually doesn't bother when she's not on the job because it's "too tiring".
* [[Meaningful Name]]
:''Voiced by [[Houko Kuwashima]] (Japanese)''
One of the trainees that Akari met when she works at Traghetto. A bit of [[Yamato Nadeshiko]] herself.
* [[Yamato Nadeshiko]]
:''Voiced by [[Kana Asumi]] (Japanese)''
One of the trainees that Akari met when she works at Traghetto. Very shy.
* [[Determinator]]: Has failed the Prima exam several times, but hasn't given up yet.
:''Voiced by [[Akeno Watanabe]] (Japanese)''
Orange Planet's president. Originally found as a stray by Alice, who picks [[Your Tomcat Is Pregnant|her]] up to take care of. Has a habit of biting President Aria's belly.
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== Other characters ==
:''Voiced by [[Hirofumi Nojima]] (Japanese), Gwang-Ju Jeon (Korean), Maurizio Merluzzo (Italian)''
He works in one of the floating islands as a Salamander, controlling weather on the planet. Has a crush on Alicia (who claims to assume instead it's on Akari). Akari's first customer. His older brother, like Alicia, believes Akatsuki is actually interested in Akari.▼
▲'''Akatsuki Izumo'''
▲He works in one of the floating islands as a Salamander, controlling weather on the planet. Has a crush on Alicia (who claims to assume instead it's on Akari). Akari's first customer.
* [[Adult Child]]
* [[Bishounen]]
* [[Japanese Pronouns]]: At least in the first anime episode, he called himself "ore-sama" when talking to Akari; a translator's note for one of the early manga chapters indicated he again used a very "high-handed" phrasing for "I."
* [[Ship Tease]]: With Akari. He does seem to have a fascination with her hair, specifically the "sideburns" -- on several occasions, his grasping them is how Akari learns he's there.
** In one of the manga's short "special" chapters, he meets Akari as she's checking horoscopes. At the end of the chapter, he comments that he's impressed because she isn't despairing over her rather downer horoscope -- and '''then''' he remembers that '''his''' said: "You might, by chance, meet the person of your heart in town. You'll discover and be impressed with an unexpected side of her, and fall deeper in love." [[Star Wars|Search your feelings, Akatsuki-san; you know it to be true]]....
*** He more or less acknowledges this even while denying it, telling Akari, [[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}/Funny|"Don't touch me, you'll create children!"]]
* [[Stalker with a Crush]]: Mild version, mind you.
:''Voiced by [[Yuji Ueda]] (Japanese), Ha Seongyong (Korean), Paolo De Santis (Italian)''
Better known as Woody, he works as Sylph, an airbike courier delivering goods in a city without streets. Has quite a bad sense of direction.
* [[No Sense of Direction]]: His first
* [[Transplant]]: It's either this or he's
:''Voiced by [[Akeno Watanabe]] (Japanese), Hyeon-Seo An (Korean)''
Working as a Gnome, people who works in gravity control system underground. Aika has a crush on him. [[Older Than They Look|Older than he looks]].
* [[Don't Explain the Joke]]: He always does when he makes an-
* [[Incredibly Lame Pun]]: He often makes "old man" jokes with these. They're so old (and originally from Manhome) that he has to explain them every time.
* [[Meaningful Name]]: Albert '''Pitt''' works at the bottom of a deep hole in the ground.
* [[Soap Opera Rapid Aging Syndrome]]: The only logical explanation for him growing at least a foot taller at the end of the final episode but before the timeskip epilogue.
* [[
* [[Older Than They Look]]: Looks like a cute little boy, even though he's
:''Voiced by [[Motomu Kiyokawa]] (Japanese), So-Hyeong Kim (Korean)''
Better known as Mr. Postman, as Akari calls him. Works for the Neo-Venizia post office and gives Akari first trip in gondola. His name is not revealed until near the end of the series.
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* [[Eyes Always Shut]]: The only time he opens them is when Akari narrowly avoids crashing, seen [http://www.mangafox.com/manga/aqua/v01/c001/30.html here].
Mysterious [[Mega Neko]] that appears throughout the work, especially when the supernatural is involved, to Akari especially. Is the King of the Cats of Neo-Venezia, named after the king of the cats of Scottish folklore, and it is strongly suggested he is a guardian spirit of Aqua.
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* [[Mega Neko]]
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