Akari, Aika and Alice are three girls who share a single dream: to become the most talented gondoliers in all of Neo-Venezia! Every day they train toward their goal, exploring all the wondrous sights that the water-covered planet Aqua has to offer. Whether it's spending a wild day at Carnevale, sharing a beautiful sunset, or even crossing paths with the mysterious spirits that dwell in Aqua's shadows, for these three friends, each day is a new adventure! Junichi Sato's heart warming masterpiece in high-definition! This anime adaptation of Kozue Amano's best-selling ARIA manga is directed by Junichi Sato (Princess Tutu, Pretear, Sailor Moon) with animation by Hal Film Maker (Skip Beat, Pretear)! 1-13 This special Blu-ray collection contains episodes 1-13 of the ARIA The NATURAL TV series in high definition with both Japanese and English stereo and an English 5.1 surround track! Also includes: Promo Video, English Cast Commentary, Interviews with Junichi Sato and Yui Makino, ARIA and the World of Sound, Cast Reflections on ARIA The ANIMATION, Clean Ending 1, and U.S. Trailer. Audio: English 2.0 & 5.1 and Japanese 2.0, English Subtitles; Video: 1080i 4x3 original aspect ratio.