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I started the series with this movie instead of 1 for a better understanding and so far most of it made sense. I could define the two Shikie's. I absolutely loved the art but one that that I did not like were the paused that it had.

I liked this more than the first one. It still looks pretty and sounds great. I did feel that there wasn't enough story for the whole 60 minutes but given what they had, the pacing was good like in the first movie. I guess a bigger story will emerge with later movies, but standing alone the stories of the first movies haven't been that impressive. The characters still feel rather distant because we were shown more about the relationship rather than what makes them tick. Shiki's split personality wasn't explained unless that's the "thing" she inherited from her father, nor was it explained how in the first movie she had lost at least one arm and acquired some sort of psychic hands. Particularly Kokutou still feels like an empty slate, there's not much you can tell about him. I could say this was well done because I'm looking forward to seeing more even though I don't normally like mysteries.

@Feorg

I think one thing to consider about Kara no Kyoukai is that each movie isn't necessarily meant to be a stand-alone film, rather it is a whole series of films divided where in which it was meant to be viewed in three parts. The first part encompasses Movies 1-3, the second encompasses Movies 4-5, and finally the 3rd part encompasses Movies 6-7 and the Epilogue.

Each part can be taken as a short season. Furthermore, you can also take it this way: Movies 1-4 is like Season 1, Movie 5 is the true OVA/Movie, and Movie 6-Epilogue is like Season 2 that is set after Movie 5. Hope that helps! ^_^

well that was confusing, in the end, they just let the murders go?? and it seems next movie will show how she got that psychic arm.

Finally we were able to understand a little of the history of the characters. I never imagined that Shiki had double personality and these deaths were quite disturbing.

This looked ridiculously similar with Denpa Teki na Kanojo

i dont like mikiya at all...he has some weird love for her...

Just to point out, you do realize he was just trying to prove her innocence right...?
I don't think many people realize that Shiki is actually borderline insane herself, and Mikiya going out of his way to do all that just shows how much he really cares for her.

This was Amazing. My eyes were glued to the screen. The first movie was kind of boring and confusing, but this one was just amazing. Can't wait to watch the next movie.

shiki's looks like saber from some angles.. like her eyes..

anyway 2nd movie was more interesting than the first movie.

Ok movie. Slow movie.
I don't understand why he keeps belevies Shikki. Quite stupid, should of tell the police she is the killer. Don't like him.
7/10

less boring than first movie.

Great backstory in this second part. Makes it more enjoyable and has quite a nice setting! Quite loved this second part as well 9/10

dat animation man, DAT ANIMATION!

8.3/10