Shakugan no Shana II (Second) - Review

Generally, the sequel of a successful series, or any series for that matter, falls short of the fame attained by its predecessor. For the first half or so of the second season of Shakugan no Shana, I must say that I was slightly disappointed with the content. However, by the end of it, I believe that season two has more or less achieved the same level of success as season one. With that being said, there were some differences - both good and bad - between the two seasons. As with all second seasons, I tend to raise my expectations and score them more critically.

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All right, time to get started on Shakugan no Shana II (Second) (shortened to SnS II) and finish it before Season 3 starts airing. As a continuation from Season 1, I expect more or less the same of everything - art, characters, sound and story. What would make it better is if they made Yuuji start being useful, instead of always cowering behind Shana like he did in Season 1. Simply put, if SnS II gives me something similar to Shakugan no Shana, I'll be satisfied. But I do hope that it will be better, even if only by a little.

Shakugan no Shana - Review

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All right, I'll admit it. I have finally succumbed to the Shakugan no Shana (shortened to SnS) bandwagon. With season three in the horizon, I think that it's time for me to start watching the first two seasons in order to be prepared to start the third when it begins. With all the high praises coming from fans, I definitely have high expectations for SnS and, hopefully, it can meet these expectations. Having Rie Kugimiya voice acting for Shana already gives me an idea of the type of character the Flame Haze will be. As for the content itself, I'm looking for a good mix of action and romance with a strong plot that does not get boring. Seeing as this show is going into its third season, I don't think that will be a problem. Let's hope I won't be disappointed with season one.