Fans of the feel good, calming Aria Anime franchise rejoice, as a new project has been announced! The latest entry in the franchise is titled “The AVVENIRE” and is being made to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the franchise.

While it isn’t quite known whether the new project will be an OVA or an animated film, what is known is that there will be an event screening in Japan on 26th of September (2015) this year. More details should emerge them, and we’ll keep you posted!

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Update 2/7/15: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2015-02-07/aria-the-avvenire-anime-character-designer-studio-unveiled/.84152

“The website for the new Aria the Avvenire anime announced on Friday that the character designer is Masayuki Onji (Nanaka 6/17, Urayasu Tekkin Kazoku Aoi Hana, Kimi to Boku.), and that TYO Animations (The Legend of Koizumi, Ginga e Kickoff!!, Wolf Girl & Black Prince) will handle the animation production.

The first anime series in the Aria franchise, Aria the Animation, was animated at studio Hal Film Maker, and later inspired two more television series in 2006 and 2008, as well as an original video anime in 2007. All three series and the OVA starred Erino Hazuki as the protagonist Akari, Junko Minagawa (The Prince of Tennis‘ Ryoma, Shakugan no Shana III‘s Khamsin) as Akira, Ryou Hirohashi (Kaleido Star‘s Sora, Working!!’s Aoi) as Alice, Kaori Mizuhashi (Kaleido Star‘s Rosetta, The Fruit of Grisaia‘s Michiru) as Ai, and Chiwa Saito (Yona of the Dawn‘s Yona, Rosario + Vampire Capu2‘s Kokoa) as Aika, among others. Late voice actress Tomoko Kawakami (Shaman King‘s Pirika and Mina, Revolutionary Girl Utena‘s Utena) also starred in the anime as Athena.

The Right Stuff International owns the license to the three television series as well as the OVA in North America. ADV Manga released part of the original Aria manga series, and Tokyopop reissued the whole series and its Aqua prequel manga.”

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Update 4/7/15: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-04-06/aria-the-avvenire-teaser-unveils-returning-cast-composer/.86793

“The official website of the Aria the Avvenire (Aria the Arrived) anime project began streaming a teaser video for the anime on Sunday. The video reveals that the main cast of previous Aria anime projects will return. The video also previews music from the group Choro Club feat. Senoo, who composed some of the music from previous Aria anime.

“Girl and Text: Now, let us experience our futures together.
Original creator: Kozue Amano
Director: Junichi Sato
Text: A healing story about the future.
Text: A completely new animation.
Girl: Aria the Avvenire.
Girl and Text: Premiering September 26.
Girl and Text: To that beautiful curtain call…

“The anime will premiere in a special screening event on September 26.”