Shadows House 2nd Season

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Japanese: シャドーハウス 2nd Season

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Type: TV

Episodes: 12

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Jul 9, 2022 to Sep 24, 2022

Premiered: Summer 2022

Broadcast: Saturdays at 00:00 (JST)

Producers: Aniplex, WOWOW, Tokyo MX, Shueisha, BS Asahi

Licensors: None found, add some

Studios: CloverWorks

Source: Manga

Genres: Fantasy, Mystery

Demographic: Seinen

Duration: 23 min. per ep.

Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

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Ranked: #569²

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Popularity: #1875

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After the resolution of the debut, Kate and her Doll Emilico have officially become residents of the Shadows House. However, they are under constant vigilance by the Star Bearers—an elite group in charge of the children's wing. In order to escape from their surveillance and the morbid methods they use to keep everyone's loyalty in check, Kate and Emilico must be wary of who to trust and aim to become Star Bearers themselves.

Meanwhile, the Star Bearers have encountered their own problems. A mysterious robed figure dubbed "Master Robe" has trespassed and roams around the children's wing. At first, Master Robe is deemed harmless, but more incidents start occurring that endanger the Dolls' lives—all of them pointing to the suspicious individual.

To improve her reputation, Kate decides to solve the mystery herself. Yet, with so few clues and so many suspects, searching for Master Robe and their motive for attacking the mansion proves more challenging than she imagined.

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Shadows House 2nd Season was released on Blu-ray and DVD in six volumes from September 28, 2022 to February 22, 2023.

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Adaptation:	Shadows House
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Kate

Main

Kitou, Akari
Japanese

Emilico

Main

Sasahara, Yuu
Japanese

John

Supporting

Sakai, Koudai
Japanese

Shaun

Supporting

Sakai, Koudai
Japanese

Barbie

Supporting

Kugimiya, Rie
Japanese

Lou

Supporting

Sakura, Ayane
Japanese

Patrick

Supporting

Kawashima, Reiji
Japanese

Maryrose

Supporting

Nakahara, Mai
Japanese

Ricky

Supporting

Kawashima, Reiji
Japanese

Rosemary

Supporting

Nakahara, Mai
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Oohashi, Kazuki

Director

Koizumi, Kisuke

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Ueda, Shinichirou

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Toyoda, Momoka

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"Shall We Dance? (シャル・ウィ・ダンス？)" by ReoNa

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"Masquerade" by ClariS

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Sep 23, 2022

KANLen09

Recommended

The anime continuation of the duo mangaka Soumatou's Shadows House, and the single-handed question that's popping up on everybody's minds is that: "Where do we go with that supposed mixed reception of the anime-original finale of the prequel?" And I would say: "Please be patient, the production staff know what they are doing with the author's supervision."

To ace the progression of the manga into anime form, what we started off with Season 1 sets out the beginning that the entire Shadows House was made for commune between humans being bought off to this big and huge house and their Shadow masters vying for the top ... spot of their own ranking, thus labelling the Shadow-Living Doll master-servant relationship where the Living Doll acts like his/her Shadow master would. Overtime we get to see more characters and who's boss in the House that would create its own rank-and-file system of the Adults and most especially the Star Bearers, guarding the House close like a nice wineskin that's wrapped in elegance. And it's not until Season 2 now that we also find out that this Shadows House is not what it seems, full of tension, mysteries and downright horrifying situations that would cast a dark light over what truly is the will of submission in the conquest for young Shadows to be accepted into the family, and most certainly it did for the most part.

Manga readers especially, complained at the prequel missing out one of the key characters that would come to redefine what Shadows House is truly all along, and due to time constraints, it was left out and uncertain if a sequel would be in production to bring back this character. And now everyone can rejoice, because Season 2 focuses a lot on the entity that everyone has come to know now as Master Robe, the one who's orchestrating the behind-the-scenes notion on showcasing the deft hand of the House and its true infamy of the whole Shadow-Living Doll relationship, that is only privately known to those who went through this egregious process. And most certainly what was presented here labels Season 1 as the cake's base foundation while the sequel here is the icing on the cake where all hell broke loose, and everyone (or most of them) in this juncture is aware of the effects of what's about to come. The coffee soot mind manipulation of the Living Dolls in perfect consignment to the Shadows House is also a distinct feature of the sequel here, and like the Shadow-Living Doll relationship, is also part of that involvement into the lore of what the House buys for in terms of forced and filtered loyalty. And if you see it from an overall perspective, Season 2 here really shines upon the hidden darkness of the Shadows House, which is basically an exposé of how the entire Shadows family operates with Lord Grandfather, that churns down to a "dead or alive" decision for all. Either you live with it, or willingly die against its terms and conditions.

Otherwise, Emilico, Kate and their group of Shadows and Living Dolls are pretty much consistent as per Season 1's standards, with more characters to boot now considering that the route to the House's exposé has the gang inquire more pairs to figure out their roles in this entire endeavour, which helps fill in the intel that had missing puzzle pieces since the very beginning of the story. It certainly is not pretty knowing more about the House and having speculations across the board and being the most viable targets from the Adults and the Star Bearers' point of view is just as lucid as it was like in the prequel, so the lore of mystery never gets old with more answers to fill up the questions raised as they go.

Unsurprisingly, CloverWorks's production also keeps it consistent with the visually dark undertones, something that's especially way more excessive here due to the story plot that encroaches disagreements to plain-out action with much soot. This is par for the course that the anime has took on with the manga's progression, and to see it animated in its sheer horror is absolute bliss. On the music side of things, ReoNa's OP is good, but comparing with her Season 1 juggernaut of an ED, it's night and day. But what I'm most excited about is ClariS (with a new member) finally coming back to produce more songs, and "Masquerade" is a return to form in regard to the duo's signature rhythms (though that LycoReco's OP is pure masterclass).

Above all, Season 2 improved on the one sole key difference with the story linkage from Season 1, and they couldn't have done it without the author's help. That said, both seasons are just as engaging, and the sequel easily edges out the prequel in terms of unwrapping its overall mystery with the tone of its storytelling. That's not to say that what we got with 2 seasons of Shadows House ain't bad, but we just want more, and that's where I'll lead you to continue reading the manga from where the anime left off, because it's that engrossing for a rare, full-colour manga.

Take the advice: watch the anime, then continue the manga. The interest never wanes in the exciting deliration that is Soumatou's Shadows House.

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Sep 23, 2022

Mcsuper

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There is little doubt in my mind that Shadows House continues to be one of the more unique and stylistically sound series in the anime medium these days. The gothic and victorian setting, mixed with dark mystery and rather light hearted comedy is quite the balance, and it just works very well.

Now, don’t tell me that you weren’t worried for how this season was going to play out after those rather sub-par last three episodes of Season 1. Knowing what CloverWorks did for Yakusoku no Neverland Season 2, we know their track record when it comes to deviating from the source material, but luckily, it ...

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Sep 23, 2022

GG-WP

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---I'm doing my best not to leave any spoilers, so some of what I wrote may seem vague so please bear with me.---
Shadows House S2 is easily one of the best shows this season and one that is not widely discussed and can be classified as a hidden gem given the number of big name sequels and highly anticipated adaptations that aired alongside it. S1 story barely scratches the surface. S2 delves deeper into the Shadow's history and origin, the Shadows House (Place), and how everything, from kids to living dolls to star bearers to adults, came to be and what their purpose is.

New characters ... have been introduced, and they are very well written. We learned more about the characters' backgrounds, how they came to be, their thoughts, how they function, and what their role is in the Shadows House. From S1 to S2, there is actual character progression and character glow up, most notably on Kate. Kate made an effort to become acquainted with her debutant classmates and comprehend their reactions when she indulges her whims and forces them to accompany her. Everyone in Kate's class had glow ups, and it is easy to see how their friendship grew as they got to know each other better.

Things start to fall into place, and an intriguing storyline centered on the kids in Children's Building unfolded and appeared to reach a logical conclusion, or so the show wants us to believe. Though one could argue that the culprit in the mystery arc is obvious, given how all the hints pointed to a single entity, this doesn't detract from the enjoyment factor, and the way things were planned out and unfolded never ceases to amaze the viewers.

The OP and ED songs, as well as the art, were maintained, if not improved, from S1, and you can see how the studio managed to keep the overall quality of the show. The show's sound and art are beautifully coordinated, which enhances the overall viewing experience, from suspense to surprise to a happy going vibe. The shadow cocoon scene, in particular, has left an indelible impression with its disgusting AF appearance, as if it came straight from a horror film.

To be honest, not much can be said about S2 other than how good it is and how it blew my mind. Everything just screamed perfection. Shadows House S2 is easily my AOTS pick. If you liked S1, you'll like S2. In fact, you'll enjoy S2 even more. Obviously people like me can't wait for S3, where we'd like to see Kate and Emilico tandem, John and Shaun tandem, and more, as well as how Kate and her friends' personal relationships will be affected by how one may feel toward another and how the events in the Shadows House may affect their relationship. The show ended on a cliffhanger, so a S3 is almost certainly on the way.

TIP for those reading the review who haven't watched the show: If you want to get more thrills and suspense from the show, disregard the poster/cover art and ED.

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