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	Title	Shakugan No Shana :
	A.K.A	Shana
	Release Date	07/07/08
	Reviewed On	05/07/2008
	Distributor	MVM
	Vol #	2/6
	Eps On This Disc	5 - 8
	Type	TV
	Total # Of Eps	24
	Disc Runtime	100 Minutes Apx
	Audio Options	Hyb
	BBFC Certificate
	For More Info'	Please See The Shakugan No Shana Resource Entry

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Extras

Clean closing, which gives a chance to look at that nice artwork and then there are MVM trailers which are Love Hina and Witchblade.

Episode Contents (This part may contain Spoliers)

Despite a welcome large amount of action Shana also crams in a lot of development on the part of the characters, and it’s done well in keeping the two halves separate; there isn’t much in the way of the oft-used “combat monologging” and grandstanding so the episodes feel well balanced allowing characters to get on with it when push comes to kinetic flame-powered shove.

Tentatively introduced at the end of the last volume new temptress (as she’s quite the hottie) Margery Daw has a strong hatred for the denizens and it’s her along with her book-partner-thingy that lead much of this volumes narrative. There is a Denizen in the city known as Lamies the Corpse Collector – disguised as an elderly man he’s quite passive only feeding on those who are already Torches, and thanks to his ability Yuji encounters him and the two share a discussion and Yuji learns a few more things about the rules of the world he finds himself privy too.

Whiel Shana is content to leave Lamies alone Margery Daw has other ideas, which leads to most of the combat being between the two flame hazes. Despite his new understanding Yuji gets himself captured - it’s that belligerence thing no one ever backs away from a situation in anime simply to allow the other party to evaluate and come to terms with it on their own, Yuji’s insistence on helping an injured (yet still competent) Shana whether she protests or not, this is what results in him getting captured.

It’s a complicated little web the story is weaving and I’ve got to give it credit for it, as while the show treads a familiar path it struts it with style and confidence.

Signed

Damian

Ai Says

" I find myself at a quandary it’s hard to say that I would recommend Shana when prompted for what shows I would recommend but then again I haven’t found any real fault with Shana yet either. "

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Quotes

" You’ve retained your sanity, despite learning the true nature of the situation you’re in, that’s quite impressive. "

- Lamies

" I need a drink show me a quiet place with a lot of alcohol so I can rink my face off and then pass out. "

- Margery Daw

" It appears he can’t follow directions unless he knows the reasoning behind them first although real training involves shutting up and doing as you’re told. "

- Alastor

" You can fall down or you can get shot down, this time it’s your turn to decide. "

- Margery Daw

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