Shangri-La: Part 2

An Excellent Conclusion
Kuniko has launched a rebellion against Atlas. As the fight reaches it's peak, secrets about Atlas, Tokyo, and Kuniko's past are revealed. Prime Minister Ryoko's sinister plot to dominate the world is far more evil and will require the deaths of many innocent people. Kuniko, Momoko, and all their friends must give everything they have to save the world from a nuclear winter.

This series started of kind of strange, and got even stranger in good way. This series has a very interesting plot. There are lots of twists, turns, huge surprises. The characters are unforgettable. I also loved the animation style. The bright colors and detail are amazing. The voice acting and soundtrack are top notch as well. This series isn't for young viewers. There is a lot of suggestive material, strong language, and violence. There isn't any nudity though, if that bothers you. Everything about this series is awesome. I'll enjoy it for many years to come. I think that any mature anime fan will as...

5 star series, one star pricing ~
I first watched this series for free on Crunchyroll (a free or premium for pay streaming anime site). They have since removed the series due to Funimation's picking up the license. Note: this is the second half of the series and contains 12 episodes on two discs. The box is made to go into the art box from Part One LIMITED EDITION - Shangri-La: Part 1 (Limited Edition).

I had always wondered why a top class Gonzo series had not been picked up until this time. But now seeing the staggering $60 price point for 12 episodes borders on criminal. The series is a solid 5, but Funimation's decision to package a 2009 series for this price is unethical at best. I felt this would have better been the entire series for $60 instead of $60 for the first half and $50 for the second. Shame on you Funimation. Perhaps in a year or two it will appear in their S.A.V.E. series?

The series is one that is set in...

Feisty heroine's struggle with Authority ends in a bit of a scramble
This review should be read alongside my review of Part 1. The two parts are not stand-alone and cannot be viewed as such.

In Part 1 of Shangri-La practically all of the elements of what could have been a truly creative story are put in place:
Feisty, pink-haired heroine: check
Wise old granny: check
Wacky gender-bending entourage: check
Unorthodox weaponry: check
Superbly BBEG mega-villain: check
Morally bankrupt corporation: check
Equally morally-bankrupt economic side-plot: check
Underlings who serve the BBEG without a qualm: check
Morally-informed landscape: check

So why the low number of stars you ask?

The following review includes some unavoidable spoilers.

Kuniko is a darling of a heroine, courageous in the extreme, high-spirited, flat-chested and using a power boomerang that allows her to avoid killing. In Part 2, she now leads Metal Age, the small rebel force that seeks to force Atlas,...

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