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Monday, 18 August 2014

Unboxing [US]: Shakugan no Shana - Season 2 Part 2 (BD/DVD)

The scorching saga continues with the second season of Shakugan no Shana.


Shakugan no Shana is a well known action supernaturnal (with romance later in the franchise) series. The show aired back in 2005 (season ended in 2006) and is based on the light novel of the same name. This release is the second season of the scorching saga.

The Funimation release contains the English and Japanese audio with optional English subtitles (not locked) for the Japanese version. While Part 1 was a Limited Edition set, Part 2 is just an ordinary standard set with a slipcover (at the time was DVD sized to blend in with the other DVDs) in addition to the single Blu-ray case which contains 2 DVD discs and 2 Blu-ray discs.

Before I forget, I should point out that Part 2 of Season 2 (as well as Part 1 Limited Edition) will soon be going out of print and with the S.A.V.E. edition not including a suitable reversible cover (no title on the spine) it makes sense to go out and find the original sets (good thing I did that with Shiki). I should also mention that the second season is also an upconversion (an upscale) much like the first season.


BD Language: English, Japanese
BD Video: 1080p SD Remaster (Upscale) 16:9 ratio
BD Audio: English Dolby TrueHD 5.1, Japanese Dolby TrueHD 2.0
BD Subtitles: English (Japanese Dub with S.T. & L.), English (Sign Translations and Lyrics)
BD Region: A
BD Discs: 2
BD Defects: None

DVD Language: English, Japanese
DVD Video: SD NTSC Colour 16:9 ratio
DVD Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Japanese Stereo 2.0
DVD Subtitles: English (Japanese Dub with S.T. & L.), English (Sign Translations and Lyrics)
DVD Region: 1
DVD Discs: 2
DVD Defects: None

Anime Summary:
The studio behind Toradora! and Okami-san and Her Seven Companions presents the iconic series about the spark between a hot-blooded huntress and a teenage boy as they maintain the balance between the ordinary world and the supernatural.

Shana and Yuji face their greatest foes yet as they battle Denizens who desire the Midnight Lost Child for their own. Amidst a whirlwind battle with the beautiful Pheles, a Flame Haze goes berserk and friends get caught in the chaos. Then, the Ball Masque returns to execute a scheme that could spell the end for Yuji. Will a newly discovered strength give Yuji and Shana the edge to save themselves and the city from total destruction—or will evil engulf both his world and hers?

Extras (On-Disc):
Actor Commentary
Shakugan no Shana-tan Revenge
Why? What? Shana! Ask Anything Question Box: "Colorful Wind" Pheles & Chakra of Wind
Why? What? Shana! Ask Anything Question Box: Giralda
Why? What? Shana! Ask Anything Question Box: "Destruction Blade" Sabrac
Why? What? Shana! Ask Anything Question Box: Effigy of Pride
Textless Songs
Trailers


Shakugan no Shana Season 2 is available from Funimation (US), Sony Universal (Australia) and MVM Entertainment (UK) and Madman. Blu-ray version is not available in the UK. Funimation's release is now only available under the S.A.V.E. label for a budget price.

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