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 Member 715 Level 21.86 Mar 2006 
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Shakugan no Shana II
I suppose it's due time for someone to post some Shana2-related stuff since I do believe we have quite a few people following this show.
To get it out of the way: I'm not expecting anything particularly stellar to come out of Shana2. Thankfully, most of the staff that worked on the first Shana is returning for this second season, so there's a chance that something good can come out of it (as opposed to the universally panned Zero no Tsukaima 2). That said, the introductory episode was just that: an introduction. It offered you a chance at revisiting some of the events that took place during Season 1 while giving a taste of the plot to come. There's nothing overly remarkable about the first episode that would really hold your attention if this is your first time watching Shana, and because of that, I only recommend that those who are curious about this show and have not seen the first season to either watch season 1, or search for different shows to watch. The way in which the characters are introduced in the first episodes assumes that you've seen season 1 already. Still, just because it's not remarkable doesn't mean it's bad either. The foreshadowing in the first episode was enough to pique my interest and make me want to watch more to see how things develop. One complaint: you'll find that the first episode begins with a plot hole right off the bat. If you rewatch the last episode of Shana1, it's obvious that Spoiler:
Not only does that create the aforementioned plot hole, it also destroys the relationship buildup that occurred during the first season, effectively resetting it back to square one. While that's not necessarily a bad thing, it could have been done better and I personally think that the scriptwriter is just too afraid to have Yuji commit to Shana. Oh well, as long as this series doesn't end up as bad as Zero no Tsukaima 2, I'll be happy. On an added note, this series offers a really good reason to go get the HD version. Everything is so much more crisp and clear and you can actually see the difference in quality. As usual, my recommendations go towards watching the SS-Eclipse releases, mostly because they have a reputation for getting the episodes out on time and with good translations. Jam it back in, in the dark. |
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