History YMMV / Aria

* SugarWiki/DevelopmentHeaven: The detail that goes into the buildings, geography, and events is truly staggering. Also, the anime production team traveled to Venice every time they started a new season--even for the ''one episode {{OVA}}!'' And if that weren't enough, there's also a large amount of high-quality music by names like Eri Kawai, Senoo and Music/ChoroClub.

* UncannyValley: It's unclear whether Cait Sith's first few appearances in the manga are meant to be as nightmarish as they are. Luckily he looks a lot less freakish in his final appearances and in the anime.

* ShockingSwerve: [[spoiler:Alicia QuittingToGetMarried]], less so because of the action itself, and more because [[spoiler:she had a steady at all]]. While there were hints towards this revelation, they were subtle and few, so people didn't pick up on it until the end.

* UncannyValley: It's unclear whether Cait Sith's first few appearances in the manga are meant to be as nightmarish as they are. Luckily he looks a lot less freakish in his final appearances and in the anime.

* LesYay: The yuri fandom of the day went wild over Alicia and Akari having any scenes together. Their deep love and admiration of each other, as well as the fact that they share many intimate moments, made their RomanticTwoGirlFriendship very popular.

** The song that Alice sings during her promotional exam, "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bqcM2Jz2CQ Lumis Eterne]]," with bonus points for being in actual Esperanto.

* SugarWiki/SweetDreamsFuel: Oh yes. Aria has a well-known reputation for this. Who wouldn't want to live in a place as peaceful and idyllic as Neo-Venezia?

* UncannyValley: Cait Sith's first few appearances in the manga look almost unintentionally nightmarish compared to his final appearances and how he looks in the anime.

* MemeticMutation: Alicia's "Ara Ara [[note]]Translated as "My My"[[/note]]" interjection won't be popularized until 14 years later, but it became a hallmark for characters of her CoolBigSis[=/=]OneeSama archetype.

* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: The voice actresses called Alicia "Evilicia" after a few recording sessions when they realized she had to be hiding something dark behind her smile. This especially came to play during the recording for Episode 15 of ''The Natural'' when Alicia originally told Akari that she happened to gather people around her by chance, rather than the changed line of gathering people without realizing it. Alicia's voice actress realized that the original line made it sound like Alicia was talking down to Akari and convinced the director to change it. Alicia's evil side is played with in the picture dramas.

* EarWorm: That song of Akari's. It's little more than gibberish at that!
** ''"Zun taka poko-ten! Zun paka ton!"''

* NightmareFuel: Akari nearly getting spirited away by a ghost in episode 20 of ''The Natural'' is the only time in the entire series where she gets put into actual danger. [[FridgeHorror Just imagine if Cait Sith wasn't there to save her.]]

* MemeticMutation: Alicia's "Ara Ara [[note]]Translated as "My My"[[/note]]" interjection won't be popularized until 14 years later.

* SugarWiki/SweetDreamsFuel: Oh yes. Aria has a well-known reputation for this. Who wouldn't want to live in a place as peaceful and idyllic as Neo-Venezia?

* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: The voice actresses called Alicia Evilicia after a few recording sessions when they realized she had to be hiding something dark behind her smile. This especially came to play during the recording for Episode 15 of ''The Natural'' when Alicia originally told Akari that she happened to gather people around her by chance, rather than the changed line of gathering people without realizing it. Alicia's voice actress realized that the original line made it sound like Alicia was talking down to Akari and convinced the director to change it. Alicia's evil side is played with in the picture dramas.

* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: Throughout all seasons. It makes one wonder why the makers go through such great lengths for a series that is clearly aimed at a niche audience.
** The unexpectedly melancholic opening tune of ''Arietta''.
** Special note goes to Athena's song, "Barcarole", frequently acknowledged as in-universe CrowningMusicOfAwesome.

** ''"Zun taka poko-ten! Zun paka ton!"''

* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: The voice actresses called Alicia Evilicia after a few recording sessions when they realized she had to be hiding something dark behind her smile. This especially came to play during the recording for Episode 15 of ''The Natural'' when Alicia originally told Akari that she happened to gather people around her by chance, rather than the changed line of gathering people without realizing it. Alicia's voice actress realized that the original line made it sound like Alicia was talking down to Akari and convinced the director to change it.

** They're also convinced that Al has Aika wrapped around his finger and his manipulating her.

* EarWorm: That song of Akari's. It's little more then gibberish at that!

* EarWorm: That song of Akari's...ThisTroper can NOT get it out of his head, and it's little more then gibberish at that!