Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Black Lagoon 2, BLACK LAGOON 2nd Season Japanese: BLACK LAGOON 2ndシーズン
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Type: TV
Episodes: 12
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 3, 2006 to Dec 19, 2006
Duration:
24 min. per episode Rating:
R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
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Ranked: #712
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Members: 30,004
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SynopsisOkajima Rokuro - now known almost exclusively as 'Rock' - was once a typical, put-upon Japanese businessman. Then, on a routine business trip, he was kidnapped and ransomed by the Lagoon Company: a band of mercenary pirates operating out of the crime-riddled city of Roanapur. Abandoned by his bosses, he joined the Lagoon Company. Now he must try and stay afloat amongst the ever-shifting politics of the criminal underworld, while simultaneously avoiding death at the hands of his quick-tempered, gun-toting co-worker, 'Two Hand' Revy.
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Related AnimeAdaptation: Black Lagoon Prequel: Black Lagoon Sequel: Black Lagoon 3
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nx6
28 of 46 people found this review helpful
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12 of 12 episodes seen
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| Overall |
8 |
| Story |
7 |
| Animation |
7 |
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6 |
| Character |
7 |
| Enjoyment |
9 |
I feel kind of weird to be writing a review for Black Lagoon: the Second Barrage after I just wrote the review for the first season. Why? Because I don't really consider them to be two different seasons. It's just a continuation of a series I really didn't expect to be as good as it was the first time around. All 24 episodes are just Black Lagoon to me, and for good reason: Second Barrage keeps up the high octane action that made the first season such a blast. The art is the same, the sound is the same (which is unfortunate we didn't get any new songs added in), and the VA's are the same, thank God. Except something fail happens -- some of them start speaking in English in the last arc, and the pronunciation and grammar are horrible. Actually, the lines were cringeworthy too for Revy, who is supposedly a Chinese American so I would expect better English from her. It was revealed near the end the cast actually speaks English all the time and it's only in Japanese for the audience's sake. Having learned that I'm rather curious how the English dub sounds in some of these later episodes where English, Japanese, and Russian were all used in one conversation. I would have rather they just kept Revy talking in Japanese for the remainder of the show as I saw it, although that makes another character shouting "Hey! Speak in Japanese!" to her seem weird. ;-)
One difference is the story length this time. Last season was a series of 2-3 episode arcs wth a couple one-shot stories added. This season the entire last six episodes are absorbed into a single war between the old guard Japanese mafia and the up and coming Russians of Hotel Moscow, that takes Rock back to his home and to face the past he turned his back on. The "Greenback Jane" arc is easily the weakest of the season (probably both seasons) but is made up for with the first story arc featuring murderous children (yes, deadly lolis) and the epic ending arc.
Like The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, this is one show I was disappointed to see end, and it looks like I wont have to yet, as a Third Season has been announced now. read more
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Two-Hands
25 of 43 people found this review helpful
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12 episodes
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| Overall |
8 |
| Story |
7 |
| Animation |
10 |
| Sound |
10 |
| Character |
9 |
| Enjoyment |
10 |
The second installment of the Black Lagoon Series! If you've watched the first season and liked it, I assume you'd want more right?
Well in this second installment you'll see the crew of Black Lagoon in even more misadventures.
There's not much to expect except MORE GUNFIGHTS and MORE Revy and Rock antics! XD
The great thing about the second season is that it show's the backgrounds of the characters like Eda, Revy and Balalaika's past although it's vague. IT also shows the different sides of the characters like Revy's soft side, Balalaika's value of her comrades as well as her war freak side, Eda in action!
The focus here is more on Rock and Revy. Dutch and Benny now seem like supporting characters here.
All in all, a good second season. Watch it if you're looking for more Black Lagoon goodness! I guarantee though it may not be great storywise, but it's one hell or a ride! XD read more
Recommendations
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Gunfights and humour. Cowboy Bebop is about a bounty hunting in the future and space and Black Lagoon is about illegal business and stuff.
Both got some insane bounty hunters. Enough said :)
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These series are both same kind of animes in many ways. There are gunfights, good action and blood is flying around. Also there are some sexy girls in these animes too who fights with guns. Speed Grapher has also supernatural powers included.
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Opening Theme"Red Fraction" by MELL
Ending Theme#1: "Don't Look Behind" by EDISON (eps 13-14,16-23) #2: "The World of Midnight" by Minako Obata (ep 15) #3: "Peach Headz Addiction" by Breath Frequency (ep 24)
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