Nozomi Entertainment's Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign to provide an English dub for its HD release of Aria the Animation announced a US$180,000 stretch goal for dubbing and Blu-ray Disc production of the first part of the second television anime series, Aria - The Natural. The second half of Aria - The Natural will also get an English dub the project reaches US$240,000. If the project does not reach the stretch goals, the staff will still devote the additional funds toward lowering the goal of a future Kickstarter for the second series, but the update noted that the overall cost will be less expensive if both series are funded with the same Kickstarter campaign.

The project met its initial goal of US$110,000 within a week of its launch last Saturday. As of press time the project has raised US$131,507, surpassing its first stretch goal for 5.1 English audio for the first season.

The dub will be recorded at Headline Studios in New York. The cast will include Michele Knotz, Jessica Calvello, and Lisa Ortiz.

Hal Film Maker animated the 2005 television series Aria the Animation , and it later inspired two more television series — Aria - The Natural in 2006 and Aria the Origination in 2008 — as well as original video anime (OVAs) in 2007 and 2015. Junichi Sato ( Sailor Moon, Princess Tutu ) directed all installments in the anime franchise. Crunchyroll is streaming the first series with English subtitles.

Nozomi Entertainment describes the story:

Akari Mizunashi, at the age of 15, has left everything behind to travel to a sparkling planet covered in water, Aqua, formerly known as Mars. By the 24th century, humans have found a way to colonize the formerly uninhabitable planet. More than anything, Akari wants to be an "undine" - a female gondolier who navigates the canals of the Aquan city of Neo-Venezia. The city itself is a faithful replication of Manhome's (Earth) city of Venice. To make sure that residents and tourists alike get the most from Neo-Venezia's many wonders, companies offering guided tours via gondola were formed, one of which is named Aria Company. As she begins her training with the prestigious Aria Company, will she be up to the challenges that await her on the path to achieve her dream?