Amazing series!
Truly, it’s been a wonderful journey throughout!
A part of me was hoping for a Clannad: After Story but this really makes it all the more impactful and perfect. Graduation Day with Korosensei’s final gifts and a wonderful demonstration of the Class’ growth as expanded upon by Karasuma; Korosensei pinching in to help Nagisa’s family come together and Nagisa’s joy from that; the School Graduation and the interesting little bit of the Principal and Nagisa; Class 3-A coming to the rescue of their fellow classmates and then fast forward to seven years to show more of the students’ different paths, it’s sure been an eventful and a very pleasing finale! But of course there were still a few things we’d also like to see. For starters, what exactly happened to Shiro? It’s implied that he got caught up in the fire and presumably dead but a confirmation on that would’ve really made things a lot more clear. Secondly, what was with the Kayano x Nagisa going nowhere but there’s a hint thrown for Kayano being pregnant? Kind of felt like a ‘bzzt’ really how they were focusing on this and then just leaves us hanging like that. I’d loved to see a bit more than the two flashbacks (one of them being the little AgurixKorosensei bit) of Korosensei too this episode but well that’s pretty much asking for the impossible. But anwyay, it was wonderful to see most of the crew back again and to know what all of the classmates have all diverged and gone into. And lol Nagisa is using his skill set like a total badass. I’m sure Karma is having a blast too. Why didn’t Karma and Nagisa join the others in the reunion though? On another note, it was wonderful to see Karasuma and Bitch-sensei’s little scene, and heck yeah they finally married! Good to see they haven’t changed one but over the years, lol.
Anyway, as the for the whole series in general, this Season 2 really took things to the next level. A lot more Characterization for various characters and a lot more heart pounding revelations. Korosensei’s revelation in Episodes 15&16 were obviously the most suspenseful and noteworthy but the twist in Episode 14 revealing Kayano’s true nature was quite the watch too! Also, got to say but Korosensei’s switch from before and after Yukimura-san’s death was quite unnatural even with the tragic passing. I know he made a wish and whatnot but that certainly can’t just ‘switch’ someone as drastically as it did in Korosensei’s case for instance. But hey, I loved both his killer side and his teacher side, it’s just the intermediate and transition that bothered me a bit. Characterization has been the strong point of this series andc as I mentioned above, this 2nd Season definitely excelled in this department. Story-wise, it has its ups-and-downs but overall it was quite good! Spending a whole episode to expand upon the ending really leaves a sweet taste too. Animation-wise and Sound Department-wise, this show has certainly excelled! Lots of amazing soundtracks during the various kinds of scenes, last episode with Korosensei’s passing accompanying music and that music during Kayano’s revelation for instance, and the animation has always delivered! Op 1 didn’t really hit home but Op 2 was amazing whilst the EDs were all great, especially the last (mostly because of the amazing and relatable lyrics to the plot) There were bits of CGI but they blended in nearly perfectly, so no problems whatsoever. Voice acting was top-notch as well, in particular Fukuyama Jun totally nailed the Korosensei role!
As such, I’ll give this franchise an overall rating of 8.5 with the first Season 8 and the second 9. I’ll be watching the movie sometime later today (since it’s 3:30 am already) and bits and pieces of the Season again with my brother who happens to be at the start of Season 2 currently.
Last but not least, Sayonara Korosensei~
Edit: A little saddened we didn’t get to see much of the ‘saving’ plan, besides the info dump. |