Aria is about the life of the three soon-to-be "Undines" Akari, Aika and Alice, girls that row gondolas for tourist tours. It follows their everyday discoveries on the planet that was once Mars but is now called the "Water Planet" or "Aqua" after it was colonized.

I have completed reading Aria in two weeks or so when I went to bed and it helped me in my own stressful everyday life to get my share of sleep. Aria is a very soothing manga and it has been very long since I felt so sad when it was over. (And I have seen the anime before!)

Many things are repetitive if you've seen the anime but they're both good, so you can just chose the medium you prefer. Kozue worked very closely with the anime production team as she constantly wrote about it in the omake at the end of each volume. That said, Kozue has a drawing style that fits the story so well. What story? In fact, there's no exciting story of any sorts involved, the author said she just wanted to have fun when drawing Aria and it shows. This manga points out many small and pretty things and details that we overlook in our hectic life. In fact, series where problems are brushed off so easily and where the people don't have to face any downs in life disturb me a lot. But somehow, I really like ARIA.
Sure, the people on Aqua take it really easy and it wouldn't be so simple in real life. It is however true that a lot depends on you outlook and attitude towards the things you encounter, may they be good or bad. And Aria makes you want to try it out yourself.

I especially liked how it ended. It was sort of sudden, a lot of things happen in the last volume, it's awesome and sad at the same time. What I am trying to bring across with this review is the feeling I had when I read Aria. But I just can't do it justice with words alone. Please try reading it yourself. I am sure there are people who find it boring but if it can brighten up your day like mine, it's all worth it.