Finally starting to appreciate Aria the Animation after so many years of finding it boring. Verrrrry slow pace, but that seems intentional so that the viewer can soak in the beauty of the setting and the unique people who inhabit it. It's like riding a tour bus exploring a famous city and stopping every couple of minutes to learn about past relics, cultures. and everyone who goes on the trip is so entertained by their foreign surroundings that they forget whatever is bothering them at home