Review of Shakugan no Shana: Season II
They are so back! When the season 1 was more of an introduction to the series, this season brings out the whole greatness of the series. There’s a long review coming…………… About the STORY The story is even better when plots are revealed. The mysteries and a lot of questions about the story are almost all answered. You are amaze even more with how the story unfolds. Let’s not forget how original and unique the story is, which make this series stands out a lot from others. From plot to terminologies to naming the characters, it is such refreshment. All this originalities makes me wonder if thisis my first time watching an anime.
About the CHARACTERS
Of course, the characters are also even better. Almost all the characters mature in this sequel. And because of that the relationship of characters are better. All the Flame Hazes are in good terms, the classmates are closer, Yuji and Shana’s relationship are improving, and even Shana is in good relationship with her rival Kazumi. Yuji’s family is also express more. But the most amazing are the maturity of the characters of Yuji and Shana. If Yuji seemed so weak not only physically but also personality wise in the previous season, Yuji’s character is way likeable and better in this season. He trains in combat in a more serious way and with a better resolve. And because of that, he becomes stronger and more capable in combat plus he is genius when it comes to strategies which make him more capable among the Flame Hazes. His personality matures also although he can still be so dense with regards the feelings of the girls around him. Shana on the other hand, in season one was somewhat irritating because her naivety led to a lot of misunderstandings but in this sequel, Shana becomes a lot human like and understands more with the things around her including her true feelings with Yuji. And so she can make her judgment of her own and make decisions in her own way. I still love her cute gesture of saying “URUSAI (Shut up!)”. Both of them are more likeable and memorable that can compete head on with the most amazing characters among animes of today.
About the ANIMATION and SOUND
With not much of a gap between the time the season one ended, the animation of this season is not that different but you can still see the little growth of it. The visual effects and graphics are one of the best nowadays. The fight scenes are also so exciting because it is made so great. The soundtracks and music are even better which is well incorporated with every scene. It gives an amazing final touch to every episode.
With almost everything way even better from the previous one, it is no doubt that the sequel is a sure hit. Well, sequels are always should be better, if not no one will appreciate it let alone the previous season. This is one of those very few series that I just so want to see in anime form even more. Hopefully, it will continue like the animes that are very famous today which are still airing until now.