To
Heart 2: Complete Collection
(2005 - 2006/Season
Two/Maiden
Japan/Sentai Blu-ray Set)
Picture:
B+ Sound: B+ Extras: C- Episodes: B+
Based
on the popular dating sim and the original To Heart series, To
Heart 2 returns with a new cast of hero and heroines. As Takaaki
enters high school, he finds there is a lot more things changing than
their uniforms. He finds himself suddenly surrounded by girls and is
reunited with childhood friends Konomi and Tamaki ...and they all
want his attention. As they journey from day to day and from one
class to the next, they learn more about love, romance and growing
up. So many girls, who will Takaaki choose?
In
this Second Season (2005 - 2006), Takaaki is in his second
year of High School, but this year he is surrounded by girls and
reunited with his childhood friends Konomi, the girl next door (who
is more like his little sister) and 'big sister' Tamaki who
transferred back to their school. He soon meets other girls and when
he helps them out they end up falling for him as well. The quiet shy
librarian Manaka. Yuma the tomboy girl who is Takaaki's rival (self
proclaimed). Karin the mystery occult research girl. Lucy who says
she is an alien. The Himeyuri twins, Sango & Ruri, and Ilfa the
maid robot.
This
is one of the early anime that helped started turning dating sims
games into anime, it is well known for it's popular characters and
stereotypes. Each episode involves main character helping out a
female and then winning her friendship and affections. The
relationships are of school yard romances mixed with a slice of life
The
1080p 1.78 X 1 digital High Definition image is fine, has a nice,
even unusual color range and is impressive, if not the very best
Sentai has issued. The lossless Japanese DTS-HD MA (Master Audio)
2.0 Stereo with Pro Logic-like surrounds is the equal of the image
sounding fine throughout and one only wishes a 5.1 option existed.
Extras only include trailers.
Episodes
include...
A
New Uniform - Konomi graduates from middle school and is reunited
with her beloved Takaaki.
Childhood
Friend - Tamaki returns from boarding school and is ecstatic to
meet Takaaki ...and to show how much she's grown.
A
Small Tea Party - Takaaki meets Manaka and helps her get over her
shyness of boys.
Bicycle
- Yuma a tomboy literally runs into Takaaki and now sees him as her
rival and challenges him in everything she can.
An
Invitation - Takaaki is forced to join Karin's Mystery Research
Society club to investigate various legends.
The
Brazier and the Girl - Takaaki meets Lucy who says she is an
alien from another planet... but is she really?
UFO
- Takaaki invites all the girls to go star gazing ...and maybe find a
UFO.
Mismatched
Feelings - Takaaki meets the Himeyuri twins, and Sango falls in
love with him but Ruri feels like Takaaki is stealing her sister
away.
The
Two of Us - Ruri is angry at Takaaki for stealing her sister's
heart, but is she really mad or just jealous? But she tells
Takaaki if he is dating Sango, she and Sango are a package deal.
A
Promise - Takaaki helps Ilfa the next generation maid robot learn
about cooking and understanding the heart.
Cherry
Blossoms in Full Bloom - It is Golden Week and Tamaki invites all
the girls Takaaki helped with to a Tea party.
Spring
Breezes - Konami begins to realize her feelings toward Takaaki is
more than just friendship.
The
Morning of a New Beginning - Konami is avoiding Takaaki, but can
he fix their relationship?
-
Ricky Chiang
