(CR) Natsu no Arashi! (second season)

[Daniel Lind]

What are our chances for a third season?

Nonexistent. Sales plummeted horribly.



I read newer volumes of manga (6-6.5-7) and I must say, what Shaft did with second season was murderous to the series. Warm ongoing storyline in the manga is just so much more awesome than RANDUM Shaft-type comedy. And while everything else from Shaft lately recieved Bluray release (even Arakawa! Made by the same companies!) Arashi is missing out. As an honest customer, I am greatly suddened by how it all turned out.

Oh well, at least there is still manga. Which is good. Really good.

[kenjiharima]

That's what happens when you make a second season without that much material yet from the manga.
Still a good season2 show to watch.

[Daniel Lind]

That's what happens when you make a second season without that much material yet from the manga.

They discarded an honest bit from volumes 4 and 5 for no reason whatsoever.
And Vol 6 was out by then as well, although it doesn't have something of a conclusion like 3 and 5 have.

[kenjiharima]

They took more comedy in 6.5 sadly...
But still NNA s2 is a good anime to watch.
But NNA s1 is much better, in the OP and story.

[Daniel Lind]

They took more comedy in 6.5 sadly...

Not sure what you're talking about. Episodes 5-8 and 11-13 of S2 are anime original, nothing like that is in 6.5. There are a couple of 4komas, but they are unrelated.
Speaking of 6.5...

Spoiler for size:

Gotta love these sketches!

[Kanon]

Originally Posted by Daniel Lind

Nonexistent. Sales plummeted horribly.



I read newer volumes of manga (6-6.5-7) and I must say, what Shaft did with second season was murderous to the series. Warm ongoing storyline in the manga is just so much more awesome than RANDUM Shaft-type comedy. And while everything else from Shaft lately recieved Bluray release (even Arakawa! Made by the same companies!) Arashi is missing out. As an honest customer, I am greatly suddened by how it all turned out.

Oh well, at least there is still manga. Which is good. Really good.

Eh?! Well, that sucks. It's not that suprising I guess. I woud love to read the manga, but scanlators have never really been crazy about it...can't find anything past volume 2.

[kenjiharima]

Originally Posted by Daniel Lind

NThere are a couple of 4komas, but they are unrelated.

that's what Iam talking about.

[Daniel Lind]

that's what Iam talking about.

But they are... you know, unrelated to what was done in S2?
Oh well, whatever.

[moshika]

[Daniel Lind]

Turns out that there was a special ending video made for DVD version of Episode 11 (S2), which, curiously, parodies Shiraishi Ryoko's music clip on S1 ending (Kirari Futari).

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In other news, seventh volume of the manga is such an epic dissonance with the back half of the show...

[Shiroth]

That's quite the treat, and a nice watch. Thanks for sharing.

[Kanon]

That was pretty awesome. It's really an animated version of the Kirari Futari PV.

Still dying to read the manga......

[kenjiharima]

Drink Up the NNA cup

[Malintex_Terek]

Finally caught up.

Originally Posted by Daniel Lind

Nonexistent. Sales plummeted horribly.

This makes me feel horrible, especially since the best episodes of S2 (the non-filler) were better than the excellent but consistent episodes of the first season. I'm crestfallen there won't be more, yet I can't help but speculate that even if there was, it would have more in common with S2 than S3. The first season was really like a bolt of lightning, maybe Bakemonogatari's success helped it come out intact?

SHAFT is kind of a mixed back right now, they can make God Tier and High Tier shows like NnA and Bake, respectively, but are just as likely to nuke said titles in a rushed sequel.