Ikkitousen: Dragon Destiny

It's almost a pity that this is a sequel to Ikkitousen and not a standalone series, because fans of the orginal tend to hate this one and people who may not have liked the original could like this one a lot. A note to people who saw the first series: This series is more plot driven, Sonsaku and the Nanyo gang are not the primary focus, and this series made a lot of changes to bring it more in line with the manga, so many things will seem odd. STORY: The storyline, while not strictly canon with the manga and detached from the original series, is quitegood if one knows about Romance of the Three Kingdoms. In Japan, RoTK is like King Arthur is in Western culture; so many subtle nuances would be lost on many viewers. Many events, such a Kakouton's decision regarding Kanu's servitude and Shuuyu's animosity towards Koumei, are clever nods to events in the original story. One thing people should realize is different right away, is that Ki blasts are normal in the manga and they were readded for this series. So no, they didn't decide to ripoff the DBZ fighting genre. ART: Nothing blew me away with beauty, but it was solid. The characters didn't always wear the same clothes and the environments changed often. SOUND: The music for this series was frankly amazing. Few soundtracks I've heard lately have this much energy and quality. CHARACTER: There was some drift in roles not just between the two series, but also from the manga on the new characters. Ryubi's character was comically homophobic but also had "urges" in that direction in the Manga; in this series she's pretty boring. This series focuses a lot on Kanu and on Kakouton who is a lot more serious in this series compared to the first. His angst at seeing his long time friends die or slowly degenerate into evil is very concerning. His state at the end of the series does not leave a dry eye. Kanu's role is well written and I dare say that she brings dignity to a rare kind of heroine. She in love with Ryubi, but rather than focus on her lesbianism it's more focused on her unquestioning devotion and her attraction is a sidenote that isn't dwelled upon. ENJOYMENT: This series would have benefitted from a stronger commitment from the studio and more episodes to tell the story. It also could have used more humor and a touch of the old pervert magic that makes the manga and first series much easier on the eyes. However, it's a strong story that ends on a satisfying note. OVERALL: I enjoyed the series. It's much easier to follow than the first, the intrigues are much deeper, and the characters are deeper. Even Sonsaku develops more character depth in this series. Also Koukin is not a total wuss in this one. Anyhow, this series is worth seeing if you are a fan of either the manga or the 3 kingdoms story. If you are looking for more of what was in the first series, you should probably pass.

So, I like fanservice. Ikkitousen has a lot of fanservice. But oh my god, it is absolutely not worth it. This season, and most of the series, is a nightmare. The art in season 1 is terrible, but this season takes a significant leap forward. The plot is also so poor. In the end, you find yourself wondering what the point of all their bullshit is, other than simply being compelled via destiny. That is not a plot you grow attached to. The characters are not diverse at all and their names are completely bland and hard to memorize. There are scenes where two characters referto the same person, by completely different names within the same 10 seconds. This absolutely boiled my blood. This mixture of characters that are difficult to distinguish and a uninspiring plot crushes the story and leaves you caring for nothing. I'm sorry, but do not waste your time here. Actually, if you want a decent Ikkitousen experience, proceed to season 3.

This is the sequel an terrible animated first season of ikki tousen, which i skipped because oh god, i really tried but it lacked so much it was boring and muddy, however the sequel fairs better in tems of animations, characters and a bit more on plot, while none of these 3 are exceptional, they have no doubt improved it might be enough to keep you going. A lot of people watched you know for boobs and asses appearing left and right a few maybe because of the manga, if you're not into ecchi you might want give up, but if you have no problem oreven like it it could be a good call and make you keep going. The plot is a bit weak, it lacks a lot of tension, atmosphere and a strong script, there is a few good scenes, but nothing exceptional, it revolves around warriors of previous centuries now reincarnated into the body of sexy as fuck women and a few guys that really aren't interesting, especially saji and i never will know if ryofu is or not his girlfriend, i wanted these 2 to just die for the love of god, which in reality my wish *spoiler* was actually granted later in the future seasons, because these 2 are a joke of stupid and nonsensical The characters is might what keeps you watching, i personally love kanu and shiryu, tell the truth didn't initially liked kanu because she was kind of exagerated in terms of power, but i liked her in the end, in fact she is one of my favorite female characters in anime, there are unfortunately stereotype we have seen countless times, but some of these might actually make you want to watch more. The soundtrack is a bit lacking, however the opening and the ending marked me to this date and are interesting even if a bit idk old. If you like ecchi especially mixed with fights you will likely enjoy this, especially because of the improvement compared to the first season which was awful and had an vague story, so much i recommend skipping, it's not an ultra complex stor that you will not understand by doing this, on the contrary a quick sum up will help you in that case.

Well well well, look what we have here. If I'm not mistaken, it would seem like season two of Ikkitousen is almost identical in flaws and features to season one! Here we follow the story of the blue-haired one with the eyepatch and a whole array of new characters as we are once again dropped into what might as well have been the middle of the season for all the exposition we recieve! The characters split up into so many groups every episode that you'll never keep track of them, to discover an object called the dragon jade. This dragon jade, however, seems to beas useful as a chocolate teapot, with characters giving their lives away left and right to prevent some undescribed "end of the world" event that never comes close to happening. Along the way we follow a friendly four-eyed "fighter" who's more into books than fighting! An outrage indeed. What good will intelligence do in this universe anyway? Our fightless friend calls herself a strategist, yet there is no war or any circumstance that would require strategy in this show! Not a single phalanx, flank or even a measly quincunx formation was sighted throughout the season, leading one to believe that this woman only served the purpose of being lesbian bait - a role she plays more often than team strategist. I'm absolutely fuming! Finally we return to the issue of nudity in this show. While there are more observable oppai than season one, they appear to have been added in post, in a fashion akin to George Lucas' Star Wars: Special Edition. Janky jubblies pop up inconsistently throughout the season, making for an excellent drinking game if nothing else! Overall this season feels like a lengthier, lazier, lesbian-ier version of season one and, while I am thoroughly disappointed, I still have hope for season 3!