Just finished Shakugan no Shana II
I'd almost forgotten how awesome the battle against Sabrac was; which makes his actual downfall in Shakugan no Shana III -FINAL- all the more pitiful. It's one of the few battles in anime I've enjoyed, because although I knew that Wilhelmina was going to survive (she is in season 3 after all), there were times where she really was pushed to the edge and became desperate. It became obvious that even she thought the battle would kill her. Although I'm still confused as to how he survived. I definitely found that battle to be much more engaging from Bal Masque's plot at the end of the season.
I'll be honest though, while I enjoyed this season I didn't like how for the most part, Shana was reduced to a lovestruck school girl. Sometimes, it feels like she's a completely different character in each of the three seasons. I'm also annoyed at how the character development Hecate received is totally forgotten next season.
One thing I did dislike though, the writing when Shana, Kasumi and Ike wanted to tell their respective love interests how they feel. "I want to tell you how I feel about you"....yeah, that's kinda like admitting it right there and then.
Favourite season 2 moment: When Kasumi shown up just outside of Statue of Pride's egg on Christmas Eve, Shana looks at her and says: "Kasumi? Damn it! What are you doing here?!" I cracked up laughing...I was thinking the same thing. Damn it Kasumi xD
When Shana told Wilhelmina that she was going to tell Yuji how she feels about him...and her reaction was to stab the toast she was spreading butter on comes close. NOOO! What did the toast ever do to you Wilhelmina?!"
I do love how the ending at seems really heartwarming...but it also ties into the beginning of season 3 rather well.
EDIT:
Shakugan no Shana-tan Revenge
How many Rie Kugimiya jokes can they fit in? I've seen Nagi from Hayate the Combat Butler, the tiger from Toradora!, Shana doing Taiga's "description of Ami's physique" and even Index-tan (Although not Kugimiya, still ASCII Media Works and JC Staff). Cracking up xD.
