“Art student Hiroki, scarred by past trauma, reunites with former crush Kiri while guiding cousin Elis at Nadesico Academy.”
Canvas 2: Rainbow Colored Sketch
Canvas2 ~虹色のスケッチ~
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Synopsis
Art student Hiroki, scarred by past trauma, reunites with former crush Kiri while guiding cousin Elis at Nadesico Academy.
Kamikura Hiroki is an art student at the local school Nadesico Academy (High School and college level) whom intends to be an art teacher in the future. He is also the advisor to the high school arts society where his cousin, Housen Elis, attends. While Elis is a painter like Hiroki, Hiroki seems to have given up on his dreams and no longer paints. There appears to be some mysterious trauma in the both of their pasts which may have changed them. Meanwhile, the high school hires a new PE teacher, Kikyo Kiri. On the first day, she bumps into Hiroki and is stunned. Here is the boy she confessed to and he refused her... (Source: ANN)
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Derived from 15 sampled reviews
What 15 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 1.96 · split reception
6.5 pts
Recommenders 8.5 · others 2.0
↓ 0.53
Running avg · Sep 2007 → Oct 2018
- 9 “This anime delivers shocking romantic tension that builds with every episode, masterfully developing not just the protagonists Hiroki and Elis but the entire cast while keeping you guessing who...”
- 8 “Canvas 2 delivers a refreshing continuous storyline with virtually no filler and features an exceptionally likable cast where every character serves a purpose. This light, straightforward narrative...”
- 9 “This harem anime defied expectations with its unpredictable story and unique presentation that made me marathon 11 episodes straight—something I'd never done for the genre I usually dislike. The...”
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- Format 24 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 9h 36m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2005 – Mar 2006 Fall 2005
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-0647 catalog
Produced by
- Kadokawa Shoten Producer
- DAX Production Producer