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Aria Smartphone Rhythm Game Announced for Spring 2016
posted on by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Game developer HarvesT announced its new Aria ~Aqua Ritmo~ smartphone game on Thursday by opening a website for the game. HarvesT describes the game as a "new sensation healing rhythm game."
Like the manga and anime, the game is set in Neo-Venezia. The game will feature an original story, which will have players taking the role of an apprentice undine, making new friends, and aiming to become a Prima. Aria anime series scenario and script writer Ayuna Fujisaki will pen the scenario for the game. The game will feature music from the anime series.
The cast of the Aria anime will reprise their roles for the game.
The game is slated for release in spring 2016 for iOS and Android devices.
Additionally, the game's official Twitter account is running a lottery for those who retweet the account's information on the game. Up to 10 participants can win an autograph from the voice actresses, while others can win official Aria merchandise.
The game is part of the "Ao no Curtain Call" (Blue Curtain Call) project, which celebrates 10 years since the broadcast of the first Aria anime. The upcoming Aria the Avvenire OVA is part of the same project. The three-episode OVA will premiere in a special screening event on Saturday. Each episode will also be included in the upcoming Blu-ray Disc box sets for the Aria the Animation, Aria the Natural, and Aria the Origination series on December 24, March 23, and June 24, respectively.
The game and anime are based on Kozue Amano's Aria and Aqua manga series. Right Stuf has licensed the three television series as well as the OVA in North America. ADV Manga released the first three of 12 total volumes of the original Aria manga series in North America, then Tokyopop released the first six volumes. Tokyopop also released the two-volume Aqua prequel manga in North America.
[Via Hachima Kikō]
