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Kagewani: Shou (Act II) is the second season to Kagewani which continues the interesting story which tells an intriguing narrative of the main character Sousuke Banba a genetic engineer and his investigations of surreal monsters in Japan. Kagewani: Shou continues after season one where Sousuke Banba constantly battles for equilibrium with the powerful Kagewani. Kagewani: Shou continues to use comic-like animation and suspenseful ambiance music that perfectly captures mise-en-scene, to create a thrillingly, interesting show that will leave you hooked and craving for more as the plot thickens. Although, the episodes are only roughly seven minutes and fifty seconds long it crams a lot of ... drama, events, narrative progression and action per episode.

What makes Kagewani: Shou a must watch anime show is the artistic portrayal of the characters and their involvement with the narrative and each other. The animation is unlike anything from other anime, it honestly looks and feels like a living and breathing coloured story straight from a Manga printing press. It also portrays the shows narrative to the ultimate climax at the end which deadly fight scenes and addictive dialogue. The music and sounds continue to feel like they were specifically chosen for their duty to create suspense, and giving that feeling of danger by sucking you into the story. Giving you feel you are there with the characters themselves, as they traverse the next chapter of the story.

The only downsides are one, the show will most certainly leave you craving more. and two (once again) the season is too short. Overall, this cult-classic of an anime show deserves attention of anime lovers all over the world. A must see for the anime obsessed.

Kagewani is an interesting story which tells an intriguing narrative of the main character Sousuke Banba a genetic engineer and his investigations of surreal monsters in Japan. Kagewani uses comic-like animation and suspenseful ambiance music that perfectly captures mise-en-scene, to create a thrillingly, interesting show that will leave you hooked and craving for more. Although, the episodes are only roughly seven minutes and fifty seconds long it crams a lot of drama, events, narrative progression and action per episode.

What makes Kagewani a must watch anime show is the artistic portrayal of the characters and their involvement with the narrative and each other. The animation is ... unlike anything from other anime, it honestly looks and feels like a living and breathing coloured story straight from a Manga printing press. The music and sounds feel like they were specifically chosen for their duty to create suspense, and giving that feeling of danger by sucking you into the story. Giving you feel you are there with the characters themselves, as they traverse the obstacles of the story.

The only downsides are one, sometimes you can make out what will happen next but, it is never exactly as you could of expected it to come about. and two the seasons are too short. Overall, this cult-classic of an anime show deserves attention of anime lovers all over the world. A must see for the anime obsessed.