Asura Cryin' 2

TV (13 eps)
2009
Fall 2009
3.754 out of 5 from 4,846 votes
Rank #2,613

Following the precedent Asura cryin' Tomoharu has now the dilema of making a contract with an 'Akuma' since he might lost his dear friend Takatsuki if not, but doing so will compromise his own existence as the one from his ghost friend Misao since this will make them an "Asura cryin' ". The biggest threat to humankind according to the school presidents. And the decision will be even harder since they now recover some of their past memories, memories of a 1st world they didn't know that existed.

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SEGHE
8

"Asura Cryin' 2" - A Supernatural Continuation with Improved Depth - 8/10 Story: 8/10 "Asura Cryin' 2" by Seven Arcs continues the supernatural adventure of Tomoharu Natsume, exploring deeper into the mysteries surrounding the supernatural entities and the powers he possesses. The second season builds upon the foundation set by its predecessor, offering a more intricate and engaging narrative. It successfully addresses some of the pacing issues from the first season, delivering a story that is both captivating and better structured. The supernatural elements are further developed, and the character dynamics become more compelling. Storytelling receives a commendable 8 out of 10, recognizing its improvements and ability to maintain intrigue. Animation: 7/10 The animation quality in "Asura Cryin' 2" remains consistent with the first season, providing decent visuals that effectively convey the supernatural elements and action sequences. While it may not boast the highest production values, it does an admirable job of bringing the characters and their abilities to life. Character designs remain consistent with the previous season, offering diversity and personality. Animation maintains its satisfactory rating of 7 out of 10, reflecting its ability to serve the narrative without being exceptional. Sound: 7/10 The sound design in "Asura Cryin' 2" continues to complement the supernatural atmosphere of the series. The soundtrack features a mix of eerie and adventurous tunes that enhance the mood of each scene. Voice acting performances remain solid, with the cast effectively conveying the emotions and personalities of their characters. While the sound doesn't introduce significant changes from the first season, it continues to support the narrative effectively. Sound maintains its commendable 7 out of 10 rating, recognizing its consistent contribution to the viewing experience. Characters: 8/10 The characters in "Asura Cryin' 2" undergo further development and growth, deepening their connections and making them more relatable. Tomoharu Natsume's journey becomes even more engaging as he grapples with the complexities of his powers and responsibilities. Supporting characters, including Misao and his friends, continue to play crucial roles in advancing the plot and adding depth to the story. Character relationships and interactions are a highlight of the series, contributing significantly to its overall appeal. Characters receive a solid 8 out of 10, reflecting their continued evolution and importance to the narrative. Overall: 8/10 "Asura Cryin' 2" builds upon the strengths of its predecessor, offering a more intricate and engaging supernatural adventure. With improvements in storytelling, character development, and overall depth, it provides a satisfying continuation of the series. With a final overall score of 8 out of 10, "Asura Cryin' 2" is a commendable follow-up that enhances the viewing experience for fans of the supernatural genre.

SirFuzzi
8

So, I reviewed Asura Cryin' and claimed that it crutched very heavily on the fact that there was going to be a second season to deliver on all the promises and allusions they had made. As a standalone series it managed quite well, but all things considered, it felt 'incomplete;' nonetheless, I tried to gauge evenly how it stood alone while keeping in mind that it (very obviously) relied on the second season to help things pan out. With Asura Cryin' 2 slated to deliver a steep order left behind by Asura Cryin', how did it stand up to its job?   Story Continuing from the events of the first series, Asura Cryin' 2 leaps right into storytelling assuming viewers have seen the first season (and as well they should have); thus, it gets right into the thick of things and, before the first episode is even up, the plot has already picked up and is racing. The main cast finds themselves relegated to pool cleanup, as the Science Club has been causing everybody headaches. While doing this, Ania runs off chasing a 'koala'; in pursuit of her, the entire crowd, koala included, wind up in the 'La Croix ruins,' causing Tomoharu to have quite an interesting recollection of events... that he cannot recall having ever experienced, or even that they took place at all. Keeping to the same fast-paced, shot-for-shot storytelling while simultaneously adopting a more consistent mood that builds up an underlying plot through the anime, Asura Cryin' 2 corrects the errors of pacing in the first one by matching intensity with intrigue. The result is an extremely pulling experience; when the fast-paced action doesn't keep you glued to the edge of your seat, the intrigue of the events unfurling beneath Tomoharu's world will manage to pull interest further. Ready to pick up the slack, Asura Cryin' 2 delivers rather fully on the promises of plot, intrigue and with the character development already adequately handled in Asura Cryin', it has plenty of wiggle room to create and resolve conflict in the build-up to the climax. The climax, too, is very satisfying; in fact, I was even surprised by the way it turned out (in a way, at least). The storytelling has definitely kicked it up a notch since the last series. All that said, I award it a 8; there are some dubious plot holes and there is certainly a good deal of stuff that seems planted in to be plot armor. Thankfully, it doesn't deter wholly from the experience that Asura Cryin' 2 attempts to deliver; it does, however, water down the experience at certain points. Because of that, I don't really feel that a higher score would really be doing justice to the truth.   Animation It's still up to the same tricks as last time, here; the beautiful uniquely-rendered CG robot battles are present, and action scenes flow smoothly (though they can get quite cluttered in the presence of the Kurogane). It keeps action scenes interesting, attractive and ultimately holding the flair that made them good in the first season. There's not much more I can say without repeating myself from my Asura Cryin' review, so to paraphrase it, the animation does a great job of accenting moods in scenes; from intense determination to ensuing hilarity, the animation gets the point across, and it does it quite well. What's more, we appear to have more or less come off the fanservice; no longer are panty-shots abound, and we certainly see a lot less of the harem taking center stage inappropriately. Were it not for the bizarre clutter the mech fights can very clearly become, I would easily award this a 9, but it earns a comfortable 8 for applying its efforts correctly-- if, perhaps, sometimes a bit too earnestly.   Sound The sound is even better here. Perhaps it's because the events taking place are of far more gravity than the first season; however, the music seemed to be much more adequately used, and there's a good many tracks that have an atmosphere all their own that add so much more emphasis and feeling to choice scenes. The sound gets its job done extremely well, and impresses with both a unique feel and an expert handling. The opening and ending are done-- as they were in Asura Cryin'-- by Angela, and the opening, Alternative, is a song both fitting and very catchy. 10/10; it leaves very little room for much to be desired, and goes a long way in giving the anime a feel all its own.   Characters With character development handled almost entirely through the first season, Asura Cryin' 2 does-- as said before-- place a good amount of emphasis on the plot progression. Nonetheless, even in that, the world and the events within still shape the characters. While they still have that fantastical element that makes them adorable anime characters, they feel at least fairly believable; they react appropriately to situations. They question themselves, they doubt themselves, and they react to optimism and reassurance. They influence each other, and through that they grow. Rather than feeling like they're at a standstill personality with a bunch of egregious flaws they can't drop, a good many of them overcome and conquer their flaws-- or at the very least, they manage to learn to live with them rather than against them. Old character arcs are tied up, and some ongoing ones see some answers; characters remain true to themselves and behave consistently while growing and developing off of the bases planted firmly by the first season. The promises set forth are all adequately delivered upon, and it is a wholly rewarding experience. Except the bloody harem thing persists and like any solid fanservice harem gimmick, it doesn't really... adequately end. I'm shamelessly willing to drop the character presentation from a 10 to a 9, simply because it falls victim to a fanservice trap and can't allow the idea that a sixteen year old might just be mature enough, after all the transpiring events, to choose a girl. It doesn't make me angry because I'm akin to a squealing fangirl and require romance to be in my anime; it frustrates me because, in this case especially, it feels like they just wiped a three-or-so-episode story arc off the drawing board all for the sake of creating romantic tension to fuel fan-fiction. It's a really, really annoying stunt.   Overall Juusoukikou Dancougar Nova showed us that, with 13 episodes, a loveable cast and awesome robots, it's very easy to screw up a show to the point where enjoying it becomes a bit of a task unto itself. It showed us that 'short and sweet' doesn't always exist, and sometimes, leg room is a necessary evil-- not everything can achieve being a good thing in a small package. Asura Cryin' and Asura Cryin' 2 showed us that 13 episodes, a loveable cast and awesome robots can be used to create quite an intriguing little piece of work with an interesting, though not necessarily wholly unique feel to it, with characters who grow and develop and a plot that unfurls beneath the ongoing conflicts. While neither anime would hold up very well to bigger titans on their own, as two parts of a whole they function extremely well; Asura Cryin' 2 is just the crown jewel that Asura Cryin' needed to feel fulfilling, rewarding and fun. And honestly, that's exactly how they feel: fun. They're not trying to be the next ground-breaking anime that everyone's talking about. They set out to create a lighthearted atmosphere with some good storytelling and fun characters. Do they succeed? Yes. Do they exceed? By quite a fair margin, I'd say; while this package is chock full of rocket-launcher-girls and gigantic robots, not to mention a good many explosions, beneath all that is a rewarding storyline with only a few plot holes, and considering the content matter, that's fairly admirable given the circumstances. It's most certainly not without its flaws, but they shouldn't deter from at least giving Asura Cryin'-- and more importantly, Asura Cryin' 2-- a fair chance, with an open mind and the same light-heartedness with which it carries itself. It's worth every last point of that 8-- both in flaw and in quality-- and perhaps, in a small way, it's better if it's taken with a few grains of salt like that.

KittyEmperor
7

So the second season to the first Asura Cryin'.  Now I know what your thinking the first season wasn't even that good so why should I even bother to begin to watch this and I'll tell you why.  Its because the second season has everything that the first season was missing.  The action and emotions that while still being similar to that of the first season the second season does a much better job of drawing the viewer in and enabling them to connect with the charactes.  Which was something that the first season was sorely missing especially since it made some of the fights to be completely pointless and unnecessary.  The story for the second season runs the typical route the end of the world is approaching and such, but what the second season imo does really well is creating this very sci-fi feel and in addition to the supernatural feel the show already has going for it creates a rather nice experience.  The animation is still about on the same level as the first season so it's still average though I will say that the battles may have looked a bit better or that could just be the positive influence of me enjoying the show.  The sound this time around was pretty similar to that of the first season though I will say that I did like the opening.  As for the characters will there was nothing really changed about them from the first episode I will say that I did find myself liking them a bit more.  So overall it makes a good series doing a lot of things right that the first season didn't do and if you watched the first season and haven't planned to watch the second then your missing out on something that wraps everything up rather nicely.

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