Let's Dub ARIA The ANIMATION
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This project is to create an English Dubbed HD production of the ARIA The ANIMATION TV Series!
Backers: 2648
Average Pledge Per Backer: $225
Funded: $595,676 of $110,000
Dates: Aug 12th -> Sep 11th (30 days)
Project By: Nozomi Entertainment
Backers: 2648
Average Pledge Per Backer: $225
Funded: $595,676 of $110,000
Dates: Aug 12th -> Sep 11th (30 days)
Project By: Nozomi Entertainment
$595,676
current pledge level
Last Updated: September 11 @ 18:45 -0400 GMT
541%
of goal
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Latest News
T-Shirt Sneak Peek 2! 
September 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! My name is Kyla, I’m a graphic designer here at Nozomi. I’ve been working hard on the ARIA Kickstarter designs for all of you (I hope you were happy with the second round of mugs! But I’m not telling you which one I hope wins... (Read More)
LAST CALL! Any pledge gives you access to the post-Campaign purchase options!
September 11th - via: kickstarter.com
As a reminder, every person who pledges will have access to certain items after the campaign ends!With less than 8 hours left as of this posting, and I wanted to take a brief moment to remind folks about how our post-campaign options will work. I... (Read More)
We're down to the wire - get your pledge in!
September 8th - via: kickstarter.com
THANK YOU! We continue to shake our heads (and do little happy dances) to the response from everyone to our Aria Kickstarter project! We can’t thank you enough for your support, allowing us to bring this fantastic program to you on Blu-ray in... (Read More)
YOU GOT IT ALL!
September 6th - via: kickstarter.com
The force is strong with you! Today, we added the final batch of tiers for the Kickstarter, the TRIPLE PLUS tiers. These tiers will include the entire series of Aria, including Season 1 (the Animation), the full Season 2 (the Natural), the special... (Read More)
Post Kickstarter project add-ons and questions and Stuf
September 5th - via: kickstarter.com
The enthusiasm for our Aria project continues to astound me. There are almost 3,500 comments and frankly, it's been a bit difficult to keep up with the discussion. However, I did want to make some updates to everyone based on some of those I have... (Read More)
We're adding the guidebook as an add-on item, add to your pledge today!
September 5th - via: kickstarter.com
As part of the stretch goals for our project, we stated we were going to prep and build a wonderful exclusive guidebook to Neo-Venezia. You guys quickly surpassed this stretch goal, and then the upgrade to hardcover, and then to include Season 2... (Read More)
Our Thunderclap will go out at 7PM tonight!
September 5th - via: kickstarter.com
If you want to add yourself to help spread the word, please visit https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/61044-nozomi-kickstarter-to-dub-aria Thanks for helping us to promote the project! (Read More)
Official Backer Badges and T-shirt Sneak Peek!
September 1st - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Still on a lower tier? You could be voting now!
August 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Still waiting to upgrade to Prima or higher? There's great stuff going on for those in the upper tiers - like a new round of voting on the new exclusive mug design! Next up for voting? T-shirt designs! Upgrade and make your voice heard! - Kris (Read More)
Mug Voting Revisited!
August 31st - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Carol Jacobanis Joins the ARIA Cast!
August 31st - via: kickstarter.com
We're proud to announce that Carol Jacobanis has joined the ARIA cast! Carol is an industry veteran and many of you may know her from her rolls in Pokemon, Winx Club, His & Her Circumstances, Utena, Irresponsible Captain Tylor, Comic Party and... (Read More)
Awesome ARIA Guidebook here we come!
August 31st - via: kickstarter.com
I'm so happy that we've crossed the threshold for adding the additional Season 3 artwork to the Guidebook! One of the things that I truly love about this series is how beautiful it is and allowing everyone to have their own copy of the amazing... (Read More)
What's next? How about everything?
August 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's a very important announcement, and one that we hope will be of interest and excitement to the fans and backers! We continue to blow through stretch tiers. That's incredibly amazing! Overnight we surpassed the most recent tier, where we... (Read More)
Exclusive Reversible Covers!
August 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Another fantastic stretch goal blown by! I woke up this morning and I couldn't believe my eyes - we'd already hit $285k! I'm so excited that we'll be able to create exclusive Kickstarter reversible covers. This show is so beautiful and has so much... (Read More)
Past $260k and a new stretch goal unlocked!
August 29th - via: kickstarter.com
You guys are so amazing! We've past another stretch goal and now we can add a new English Commentary to the list of awesome extras we'll have on the new sets! I'm also happy to announce that we've already added the next stretch goal which is to... (Read More)
Yay! We're going to dub ALL of Aria The Natural for you!
August 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Again, the stretch goals keep falling, and now we're up to dubbing 39 [that's THREE NINE] episodes! This is absolutely fantastic, and I'm so very excited to see this project continue like this! We added new tiers today where you can upgrade your... (Read More)
Another cast announcement! Veronica Taylor is joining the Aria Cast!
August 29th - via: kickstarter.com
We're truly excited and pleased to announce that Veronica Tylor is joining our cast! Veronica is an extremely accomplished individual in the anime world, with voice credits in Slayers, Sailor Moon, Pokemon, His & Her Cirucumstances, Patlabor,... (Read More)
We've pushed through more stretch goals over the weekend!
August 28th - via: kickstarter.com
First up, we'll be adding an Orange Planet company patch to everyone who pledged the SINGLE tier or higher! It was amazing to see that this goal was quickly demolished!! But more exciting is that we're going to create as an add-on item the Aria... (Read More)
Our voice actors really want you to get us through The Natural!
August 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Michelle made this video but at the time we weren't near as far as we are now - I sent her a note and she's so excited to have even more episodes to be a part of! Jessica is in Texas huddled down for the storm for the weekend, but she's been... (Read More)
The momentum continues! Another stretch goal achieved!
August 25th - via: kickstarter.com
We'll be adding another commentary for Season 2! Two stretch goals in one day! Amazing! Keep spreading the word.. we really want to finish that second half! (Read More)
One more PRESIDENT MAA still available - grab while you can!
August 25th - via: kickstarter.com
We have one more of the limited production Aria Playsets that are included in the PRESIDENT MAA tier. Originally produced in 2007(!) this item is a diorama set including a 13cm tall Aria Company Building and figures. Note, this tier is... (Read More)
Goal Achieved! We're moving forward with dubbing on Aria The Natural (episodes 1-13)!
August 25th - via: kickstarter.com
We've broken through another stretch goal, which means we'll be adding dubbing of the first half of Aria The Natural (Season 2) to the project! Episodes 1 - 13 will be dubbed and will be released on a HD Blu-Ray set as part of new tiers which... (Read More)
Backers will be given options to vote on merchandise designs! Vote #1
August 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Those of you who are backers will be sent a link to start voting on designs that we are creating to submit to the licensor. But I wanted to make sure everyone had the opportunity to see what's happening. First design up for vote will be the Aria... (Read More)
We're starting our voting process! Pick your favorite mug design!
August 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Another two stretch goals blown through!
August 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Over the weekend, we blew through our 150k and 160k stretch goals - absolutely amazing! Thank you for continuing to spread the word about this Aria Kickstarter! Our team continues to be humbled by your enthusiasm! Our next stretch goal up is... (Read More)
Wow, keep it going! And remember - Early Bird tiers are closing soon!
August 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Another stretch goal reached! All of our $55 and higher tiers will have a Himeya company patch added - nothing you need to do, this will automatically be done on the back side for you when rewards are fulfilled. A reminder, only 28 hours to go... (Read More)
Now, on to the next set of Stretch Goals! Let's add The Natural to the Mix!
August 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Our original goal for this project was to bring to everyone an amazing English dubbed version of Aria - plus to make it look fantastic with a Blu-ray that you'd be excited to share with your family and friends - and watch again and again whenever... (Read More)
Another cast announcement! Lisa Ortiz is joining the Aria Cast!
August 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Lisa was on her way to the studio, so quality isn't the best, but you get the message. She's excited to be part of our Aria project! A veteran anime and video game voice actress, as well as an accomplished Producer/Director, Lisa has been in tons of... (Read More)
Stretch Goal #1 --- the musical experience
August 17th - via: kickstarter.com
The music for Aria the Animation is calming and beautiful. So, our first stretch goal is to increase pledges enough to mix the new English Dubbed track in 5.1 - allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the auditory peacefulness of Aqua. Should we... (Read More)
And we're fully funded! With lots of time to spare!
August 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, to the happiness of everyone involved, being funded for this project in less than a week is both exciting and humbling! We're not going to wait until the end of the pledging period - we're immediately launching into pre-production, getting... (Read More)
Jessica Calvello is excited to be part of our Kickstarter!
August 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Jessica Calvello is excited to be part of our Kickstarter!
August 16th - via: kickstarter.com
We're almost there! Holy cow!
August 16th - via: kickstarter.com
The response has been so fantastic, thanks to everyone who continues to spread the word so that we can get this project off the ground. Only $10,000 is remaining towards our mainline goal. My plan is to start revealing an initial stretch goal... (Read More)
We're exited to reveal one of the cast!
August 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Michelle Knotz is joining our cast! New York based, you might recognize her as Jessie from Pokemon, Carina from One Piece Film Gold, along with a variety of other anime, non-anime, and video game roles. You can also check out Michele on her... (Read More)
Aria the Animation (subtitled) now available to view on Crunchyroll!
August 15th - via: kickstarter.com
If you know someone who may never have seen the show, and that might be interested in helping with our project, you can point them to Crunchyroll to check out Season 1 there now in Japanese with English subtitles!... (Read More)
Wow, what a great response!
August 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Shawne here - Just returned from Otakon and to be honest, I'm a bit fried from the show, but wanted to thank everyone for such an enthusiastic and overwhelming response to our Kickstarter. Keep telling your friends, family, and random strangers... (Read More)
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