Colosseum no Senki: Another Story Episode 2: Episode 2
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Canon/HIGH
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6.1
43 Fans
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Colosseum no Senki: Another Story Episode 2: Episode 2
Manga volume -
Canon/HIGH
← Prev: EP 1Next: EP →
OSHIMETER
6.1
43 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
EPISODE REVIEWS
genos_guardian_118
you can tell they spent the whole budget on the bedroom scenes because the actual gladiator fight was basically a slideshow
sasha_savor_109
the way she handled that blade at the end was really cool and it definitely lived up to the novel scenes
reiryoku_rush_472
I think that last fight in the arena was way better than the first episode and the magic effects actually looked decent for once
darkness_defender
I can see why people are annoyed, because cramming two episodes worth of content into one makes the ending feel unearned, and while the bullet deflection animation was great to watch, Kino's lack of internal conflict about killing makes her feel like a generic protagonist and it is a real struggle because the art is beautiful while the writing feels shallow
majora
The visual style of the arena was definitely the best part because that dark look really fits the tone even if the pacing was a mess
sado_chadian_492
Watching Kino just shoot through the competition without any hesitation was kind of jarring and it felt like something was missing from the plot
sakurabloom
The dusky lighting in the stadium was a nice touch, but the writers seem to be stripping away Kino's personality to make more room for action scenes
ruby
It bothered me that the entire colosseum arc was finished in one single episode because it felt like a fast forward version of the actual story
kittan_bachika_188
The animation for the gunfights was the only part that really stood out and the way the bullets were handled looked impressive
yeti_291
The bullet deflection scenes looked really good and the atmosphere in the arena was dark but the whole thing felt way too fast compared to the original version
byakuya_blade
I felt the gloomy visuals during the fights were nice and the colors worked well for a colosseum setting but the story skipped so much detail
wanyudo_warrior
Stuff happened so quickly that the reasons for the fighting were never clear and then it was just over and moving to the next town
reiner_ronin
Kino really does not seem to care about taking lives here and it makes the character feel totally different and less interesting than before
poppy_365
the animation held up better during the action scenes than the actual story bits and that's usually how these things go anyway
jiro_jolt_127
I really liked the art style during the first combat sequence, but the pacing felt a bit rushed when they got to the actual adult stuff in the cell
ittan_momen
seeing the main character deal with the arena politics and then the scene in the sleeping quarters was a lot to take in at once
flower_flute_499
that elf girl fighting back before she got captured was pretty cool but the rest of the episode definitely went where you'd expect a show like this to go
raiju_rider
I didn't think the fight between the gladiators would get that intense and then turn into that crazy scene in the dungeon so quickly
anouki
the whole vibe is so grim and seeing how the characters accept their fate in the colosseum is actually kind of haunting
toga_260
some of the transitions were a bit rough but the music really helped sell the tension during the final confrontation in the pit
EPISODE CONTEXT
Episode 2 serves as the direct continuation and conclusion of the two-episode OVA arc, picking up from the circumstances and character dynamics established in Episode 1. Having set the protagonist's situation and the world's rules in the premiere, this episode bears the full weight of resolving those threads. As the final installment, there is no subsequent episode — this is the series' endpoint.
EPISODE REVIEWS
genos_guardian_118
you can tell they spent the whole budget on the bedroom scenes because the actual gladiator fight was basically a slideshow
sasha_savor_109
the way she handled that blade at the end was really cool and it definitely lived up to the novel scenes
reiryoku_rush_472
I think that last fight in the arena was way better than the first episode and the magic effects actually looked decent for once
darkness_defender
I can see why people are annoyed, because cramming two episodes worth of content into one makes the ending feel unearned, and while the bullet deflection animation was great to watch, Kino's lack of internal conflict about killing makes her feel like a generic protagonist and it is a real struggle because the art is beautiful while the writing feels shallow
majora
The visual style of the arena was definitely the best part because that dark look really fits the tone even if the pacing was a mess
sado_chadian_492
Watching Kino just shoot through the competition without any hesitation was kind of jarring and it felt like something was missing from the plot
sakurabloom
The dusky lighting in the stadium was a nice touch, but the writers seem to be stripping away Kino's personality to make more room for action scenes
ruby
It bothered me that the entire colosseum arc was finished in one single episode because it felt like a fast forward version of the actual story
kittan_bachika_188
The animation for the gunfights was the only part that really stood out and the way the bullets were handled looked impressive
yeti_291
The bullet deflection scenes looked really good and the atmosphere in the arena was dark but the whole thing felt way too fast compared to the original version
byakuya_blade
I felt the gloomy visuals during the fights were nice and the colors worked well for a colosseum setting but the story skipped so much detail
wanyudo_warrior
Stuff happened so quickly that the reasons for the fighting were never clear and then it was just over and moving to the next town
reiner_ronin
Kino really does not seem to care about taking lives here and it makes the character feel totally different and less interesting than before
poppy_365
the animation held up better during the action scenes than the actual story bits and that's usually how these things go anyway
jiro_jolt_127
I really liked the art style during the first combat sequence, but the pacing felt a bit rushed when they got to the actual adult stuff in the cell
ittan_momen
seeing the main character deal with the arena politics and then the scene in the sleeping quarters was a lot to take in at once
flower_flute_499
that elf girl fighting back before she got captured was pretty cool but the rest of the episode definitely went where you'd expect a show like this to go
raiju_rider
I didn't think the fight between the gladiators would get that intense and then turn into that crazy scene in the dungeon so quickly
anouki
the whole vibe is so grim and seeing how the characters accept their fate in the colosseum is actually kind of haunting
toga_260
some of the transitions were a bit rough but the music really helped sell the tension during the final confrontation in the pit
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