Not quite like Part 1, but still a must see to complete
Ok I have to agree that Part 2 is definitely not nearly as good as Part 1. However Part 2's good side is that it explores the deep changes within our main character Shu quite a bit and some tragic things do happen here and there. I really did appreciate Part 2 after finishing it. While watching the first few episodes of Part 2, it really did bug me how the story started to drop a bit. Overall I'd say the anime is in my top 5 favorites, I would give the series an 8.5/10 and I absolutely love the characters. But as far as ONLY Part 2, I would give it a 3.5/5, however I rounded up as you can see. Having seen Part 1, Part 2 is pretty much a must see anyways.
Buy this when you buy set one
Guilty Crown set 1 ends with a NASTY cliffhanger. Like, Pickard being assimilated at the end of the season in Star Trek:TNG. OK, Guilty Crown isn't THAT good of a series, but if I didn't know better (or think a little more highly of FUNimation) I would say they did this on purpose. Maybe they really did this on purpose after all, since the second half isn't as strong as the first...
In part 2, Shu continues to develop, becoming less of a wishy washy whiner and more into a much stronger person who is a lot more assertive.
Don't forget that FUNimation still offers this show for streaming, so you can try the entire series before you buy if you like.
I've copied a bit from my Guilty Crown part 1 LE because the audio and video portion of this set is just as good as the first set in these regards
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I only watched the Blu Ray and spot checked the DVD. The Blu Ray is AVC encoded and was originally animated in 2011/2012, so was...
So worth it!
Great series, could watch it over and over again. The characters are very engaging and the story line leaves you wanting more every time. And the music is amazing.
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