20-seiki Shonen: Dai 2 Sho - Saigo no Kibo
2009 / 139m - Japan
Fantasy
2.5*/5.0*
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Plot: Fifteen years after the disasters hit, Kenji is a wanted man. Even though he did his best to save humanity from harm, people believe Kenji and his palls are the ones who planned the attacks. Kanna believes in her cousin's innocence and will do everything in her power to clear his name.

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June 06, 2015

2.5*/5.0*

Not quite as good as the first film, but decent entertainment regardless. It took me a while to get with the story again, as there was little in the way of reminder footage, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. The film is long enough as it is and the plot isn't that difficult to follow, certainly not if you've seen some manga/anime (adaptations) before.

Whenever the plot gets more serious, the quality takes a serious dip. Whenever things get goofier again, this film is a lot easier to stomach. It's a classic issue many comic adaptations suffer from, but the difference is quite extreme here. Luckily, there are enough goofy parts that will get you through the bulky runtime, but great cinema this is not.