Infinite Stratos II

Synopsis:The gang is back, summer break is over and the second semester of school in starting up. The girls are still flirting, and fighting for affection from the clueless Itchika... the lone male I.S. pilot trainee, and while not much has changed, this semester may prove to be more dangerous for the gang. A new threat to the safety of the school and it's students, comes in the form of a secret organization, Phantom Task, bent on stealing all the I.S. units with unique capabilities. Also, there is a new romantic rival for Houki, Lingyin (Rin), Charlotte, Laura, and Cecilia, in the Student council president, Tatenashi Sarashiki and her younger sister Kanzashi.While this season was not as good as I had hoped, it was still worth watching. It used the same basic formula as season 1, and possessed a good bit of action, comedy, and some unique elements that helped set it apart from other 2nd season anime's that I have watched. The only truly annoying thing I found with season 2 is the same pet peeve I have with most anime in the harem genre. The lack of commitment to a particular character of the opposite sex gets old after a while. After all, Itchika almost kissed Houki at the end of season 1 and now Itchika has returned as the clueless male. Not that I was rooting for Houki specifically, in fact I was rooting for Charlotte in that she seemed the most genuine, loyal, and suited for Itchika..... but, as for him.....nobody can be that oblivious, or ignorant to the feelings of those around him. This just detracted from the series for me on a most basic level. And while I get the reason behind keeping him in this state, they could commit him to a relationship and still keep the harem style of all the others trying to steal him away. If there is a season 3 in the future, I hope this plot hole gets filled. That being said, I did enjoy this season and look forward to a season 3.

- Synopsis: A sequel to the first season. This anime shows the whacky adventures of one lucky guy or unlucky to some, in a training academy full of women. Because for story reasons, and harem reasons, women are typically the only ones who can pilot their mechas. Due to this, being the only guy who can pilot a mecha immediately makes him the center of attention. The rest of the story involves the daily interactions between the main character and the other students, as well as the occasional enemy appearing with unknown motives.===========================================================================================================- Analysis: If you were looking for a strong, confident, non-hesistant main character; you will have to look elsewhere. The main character of the show is fairly weak compared to the other pilots. Not only that, he isn't the smartest person out there, either. But his unique circumstances and kind-hearted personality helps win over the other female students without much effort. Furthermore, the main character is plain and common. He exhibits traits that are common in many anime characters that have harems.- Features: English and Japanese audio with English subtitles. It's a 3 DVD set and includes 12 episodes for a total of about 5 hours. Rated TV-14 for violence and moderate fan-service.- Conclusion: The main character is your standard character you will find in many other harems. The girls are cute, the mechas are unique and interesting and may be more appealing to those that do not care much for the traditional, bulky robots. These are more compact mechas. The fan-service is moderate and the scenes have plenty of comic-relief. The overall tone is light-hearted with some serious events as the situations call for it.===========================================================================================================- Recommendations: Code Geass, Godannar!, Kampfer, Chaos;Head, Code:Breaker, Tokyo ESP, K, Absolute Duo, Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance, Sky Wizards Academy, and Date A Live.

I love the IS series. It's a really good blend of action, comedy, and harem. It's also one of the few animes that I prefer to watch dubbed because of the added emphasis on the accents of the main characters (as a native English speaker, I obviously don't notice much in the Japanese accents). Season two adds a few new love interests and starts to structure a real story. It's a great show to sit down and have a good time with and not take too seriously. That being said, this specific DVD bundle is kind of disappointing. First, it's a dvd and not blu ray. Second, it doesn't come with a soundtrack like the first season did (I believe it's because it's published by someone else this time around). And finally, because it wasn't release yet so it's absolutely not the fault of this product, it doesn't include the World Purge OVA. If these sound very nitpicky, it's because it is. It's a great series that, while in a downgraded visual quality because of it's DVD format, is still great to go through. I'll definitely pick it up again if they decide to release it again on blu-ray or with the OVA.

A situation I've never come across in Australia - a lone boy at school filled with hundreds of girls who definitely consider him a 'bit of alright', and determine to get their share - exclusive to everyone else. Would we have reacted by pushing him down a flight of stairs - or by getting extra keys cut to his dorm room door and selling them to the highest female bidders? A 5-strong harem at the end of the first series gathers pace and grows to a 7-strong gaggle, with situations egged on by the school student president, a strong-willed girl who seems to be having far too much fun doing so. It can also turn serious, as an unexpected family plot materializes out of left field, but hilarity can break out at any time and frequently does. A welcome follow-up to the first series, and some key material available to provide a starting point for a third series if the producers so desire. Have fun watching it!

Infinite Stratos 2 is actually very humorous and great it's easier to get through Amazon rather then waiting for it in uk stores.

Great Anime

Wish I could have found an English version

リュージョンフリーのプレイヤーかＰＣ等で見られます。パソコンでは国設置するか（１０回すると見られなくなります）無料のＶＬＣをダウンロードすると見れます（リュージョンフリーのパソコン用）字幕もけせますよ。前はパソコンやリュージョンフリーのプレイヤーで見てましたが今は（画像が極端に悪かった）ＳＯＮＹの逆輸入のリュージョンフリーのＢＤＰ－５１５００で見てます。ＤＶＤ、ＢＤ全部、どこの国でも見られます。お話も面白くて何回も見ました。イチカが男性で唯一インフィニットできるというお話。あとは全部女性がインフィニットして戦ってます。

北米版のDVDです。日本国内専用のDVD再生機では再生出来ません。（PS３なんてもってのほか。）リージョンフリーの再生機で見てください。（私のはプロテック ＢＥＸ　リージョンフリー ＣＰＲＭ対応　ＤＶＤプレーヤー　BSD-M1BK 3080円 ）（4000円程度でいろいろあります）私の機械では、字幕も消せましたし、オープニング、エンディングのクレジットも日本語のままの表示です。１話１話の間に、英語版のキャストの名前が入っているだけです。映像そのものは、機械の出力（なんせ赤、白、黄）の関係もあってか、あまり良くはありません。でもまあVHSなみには見れますかね。でかいTVで見るのはお勧めしません。高額の国内DVD、BDを買うほどの気に入った作品なら別ですが、ちょっと見たいな程度なら、海外版がちょうどいいです。