Aya Kishida
main character
OVA
5.8
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 2
- Episode length
- 42 min
- Total watch time
- 1 h 24 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 21, 1991 – April 21, 1991
- Season
- Winter 1991
- Source
- Other source
- Director
- Junichi Watanabe
- Original creator
- Yuuichi Sasamoto
- Music
- Kouhei Tanaka
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 58/100
Estimated watch time
1h 24m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Aliens79%Real Robot79%Female Protagonist79%Primarily Female Cast79%Kaiju60%Primarily Adult Cast60%
overview details
Synopsis
Those incompetent aliens are still plotting to conquer the Earth! The only obstacle in their path is the giant, feminine robot ARIEL! But the young pilots have lives of their own... When Kazumi receives a mysterious love letter from a secret admirer, should she cancel her first date just to save the Earth? (Source: AnimeNfo)
Trailer
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Should you watch Ariel?
Only if you enjoy action, comedy and mecha, especially stories with aliens, real robot, female protagonist.
Reception is lukewarm: 58/100 on AniList, with 36% of 384 ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #28 highest-rated anime of 1991.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 4.9% of viewers drop it.
Watch ARIEL VISUAL SCEBAI: Saidai no Kiki first: this continues its story.
At about 1 h 24 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
2 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Yuuichi Sasamoto
- Director
- Junichi Watanabe
- Character design
- Osamu Tsuruyama
- Music
- Kouhei Tanaka
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: ARIEL VISUAL SCEBAI: Saidai no Kiki (1989)
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Ariel FAQ
How many episodes does Ariel have?
Ariel has 2 episodes of about 42 minutes each, roughly 1 h 24 min in total.
Is Ariel finished?
Yes. Ariel has finished airing — the final episode aired April 21, 1991.
Is there a season 2 of Ariel?
No sequel is listed for Ariel as of October 2026.
What should I watch before Ariel?
Watch ARIEL VISUAL SCEBAI: Saidai no Kiki first — Ariel is a direct sequel.
Is Ariel based on a other source?
Yes. Ariel adapts the other source by Yuuichi Sasamoto.