Aria (アリア) is a utopian science fantasy manga by Kozue Amano (天野 こずえ, Amano Kozue). The series is set in the 24th century on a terraformed Mars, and follows a young woman named Akari as she trains as an apprentice gondolier. The series has been praised for its calm pacing, optimistic worldview, beautiful art, and, for the anime, the quality of the soundtrack.