History Anime / SteelAngelKurumi2

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The better part of a century after the events of ''SteelAngelKurumi'', a new generation of Steel Angels (and their masters) come into play. Nako Kagura, 14 years old and in the last year of middle school, is both a shrine maiden at the temple where she lives with her mother Misaki, and an aspiring cellist. Her best friend is Uruka Sumeragi, the rich girl who lives in the [[BigFancyHouse big fancy house]] next door. She is 15 years old and a high school student. Their relationship is complicated: although they have been friends since they were toddlers, Uruka has recently taken to inflicting casual minor cruelties on Nako. [[{{Tsundere}} However, this is a smokescreen]] because Uruka is secretly in love with Nako.

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* FaceFault

* FuroScene

* LoveDodecahedron

Before Uruka can even figure out how to express her feelings, though, Nako discovers and accidentally activates Kurumi Mark II, a new Steel Angel modeled after the original Kurumi. Kurumi II, like her predecessor, is uninhibitedly affectionate with her new master. This upsets Uruka, who sees Kurumi as usurping her rightful place at Nako's side. Uruka's billionaire father, who dotes on his daughter to a degree that would disgust [[CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory Veruca Salt]], offers his help. First with giant robots airdropped on Kurumi, and later with Steel Angel Saki Mark II, whom Uruka accidentally activates with a kiss she imagines sharing with Nako. Although Saki II automatically falls for Uruka as part of her activation, it seems some of the Mark I version carried over to the new model. The original Saki's devotion to Kurumi remains, and leaves Saki II hopelessly longing for two loves who pay no attention to her.

* LoveMakesYouCrazy [[spoiler:In the {{grand finale}}, Uruka ventures into [[Anime/{{Mai-HiMe}} Shizuru]] territory with her approach to keep Nako in Japan. The cello competition's winner gets to spend a summer in Vienna, and Uruka wants no part of being away from Nako. She gets better at the very last moment, just as she's about to [[{{WhatAnIdiot}} attack a fully upgraded Kurumi.]]]]

* BeachEpisode

* CoincidentalBroadcast

* LoveMakesYouCrazy [[spoiler:In the {{grand finale}}, Uruka ventures into [[{{Mai-Hime}} Shizuru]] territory with her approach to keep Nako in Japan. The cello competition's winner gets to spend a summer in Vienna, and Uruka wants no part of being away from Nako. She gets better at the very last moment, just as she's about to [[{{WhatAnIdiot}} attack a fully upgraded Kurumi.]]]]

* MarshmallowHell

* {{Roofhopping}}

* ShoutOut: To ''ProjectAKo''; also Karinka's hair style makes her a dead ringer for Cindy from ''TheBradyBunch''.

* HotShounenMom: Nako's.

* TheSweatDrop

* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: [[spoiler:Kurumi feels this way when she fights both Uruka and Karinka in order to ensure that Nako is allowed to follow her dreams. Uruka comes to the same conclusion at the very last moment when she realize how selfish she was.]]

* CrossPoppingVeins: Uruka is prone to have these whenever Kurumi does something to make her really mad. She also has one when she finds out that her father (unknowingly) was responsible for Kurumi being in the same class as Nako.

* ThePowerOfLove: [[spoiler: This allows Kurumi to defeat Karinka in episode 8, and Uruka in the GrandFinale.]]

Meanwhile, with Kurumi's encouragement, Nako has entered a cello competition. But when the others learn that the prize is a chance to study in Europe, will the enemies and rivals unite to destroy the dream of the one they all claim to love?

* BigFancyHouse

* CrossPoppingVeins
* DeadPetSketch: Nako's cello is broken.
* TheDitz

* HardWorkMontage

* HotShounenMom

* LoveMakesYouCrazy [[spoiler:In the {{grand finale}}, Uruka ventures into [[{{Mai-Hime}} Shizuru]] territory with her approach to keep Nako in Japan. The Cello competition's winner gets to spend a summer in Vienna, and Uruka wants no part of being away from Nako. [[{{UnexplainedRecovery}} She gets better]] at the very last moment, as she's about to [[{{WhatAnIdiot}} attack a fully upgraded Kurumi.]]]]

The better part of a century after the events of ''SteelAngelKurumi'', a new generation of Steel Angels (and their masters) come into play. Nako Kagura, 14 years old and in the last year of middle school, is both a shrine maiden at the temple where she lives with her mother Misaki, and an aspiring cellist. Her best friend is Uruka Sumeragi, the rich girl who lives in the BigFancyHouse next door. She is 15 years old and a high school student. Their relationship is complicated: although they have been friends since they were toddlers, Uruka has recently taken to inflicting casual minor cruelties on Nako. [[{{Tsundere}} However, this is a smokescreen]] because Uruka is secretly in love with Nako.

* TheUnwantedHarem: Small, but present.

The better part of a century after the events of ''SteelAngelKurumi'', a new generation of Steel Angels (and their masters) come into play. Nako Kagura, 14 years old and in the last year of middle school, is both a shrine maiden at the temple where she lives with her mother Misaki, and an aspiring cellist. Her best friend is Uruka Sumeragi, the rich girl who lives in the BigFancyHouse next door. She is 15 years old and a high school student. Their relationship is complicated: although they have been friends since they were toddlers, Uruka has recently taken to inflicting casual minor cruelties on Nako. [[{{Tsundere}} However, this is a smokescreen]] because Uruka is actually in love with Nako.

* ACupAngst: Uruka. Though not entirely flat-chested, she seems to show hostility toward both Saki & Kurumi for their [[MarshmallowHell more impressive busts.]]

* ChekhovsGun: The conspicuous statue in Uruka's Father's office.

* ClingyJealousGirl All three of Nako's {{Unwanted Harem}}, [[{{Tsundere}} Uruka]] and Kurumi especially.

The better part of a century after the events of
''SteelAngelKurumi'', a new generation of Steel Angels (and their masters) come into play. Nako Kagura, 14 years old and in the last year of middle school, is both a shrine maiden at the temple where she lives with her mother Misaki, and an aspiring cellist. Her best friend is Uruka Sumeragi, the rich girl who lives in the BigFancyHouse next door. She is 15 years old and a high school student. Their relationship is complicated: although they have been friends since they were toddlers, Uruka has recently taken to inflicting casual minor cruelties on Nako. [[{{Tsundere}} However, this is a smokescreen]] because Uruka is actually in love with Nako.

Available in North America via Creator/ADVFilms and [[http://www.crunchyroll.com/library/Steel_Angel_Kurumi_2_Shiki streamed online]] by Crunchyroll on their site.

* UnluckyChildhoodFriend: Uruka.

''SteelAngelKurumi'', a new generation of Steel Angels (and their masters) come into play. Nako Kagura, 14 years old and in the last year of middle school, is both a shrine maiden at the temple where she lives with her mother Misaki, and an aspiring cellist. Her best friend is Uruka Sumeragi, the rich girl who lives in the BigFancyHouse next door. She is 15 years old and a high school student. Their relationship is complicated: although they have been friends since they were toddlers, Uruka has recently taken to inflicting casual minor cruelties on Nako. [[Tsundere However, this is a smokescreen]] because Uruka is actually in love with Nako.

''SteelAngelKurumi'', a new generation of Steel Angels (and their masters) come into play. Nako Kagura, 14 years old and in the last year of middle school, is both a shrine maiden at the temple where she lives with her mother Misaki, and an aspiring cellist. Her best friend is Uruka Sumeragi, the rich girl who lives in the BigFancyHouse next door, 15 years old and a high school student. Their relationship is complicated: although they have been friends since they were toddlers, Uruka has recently taken to inflicting casual minor cruelties on Nako. But [[TsunDere this is a smokescreen]] of sorts, because Uruka is actually in love with the younger girl.

Before Uruka can even figure out how to express her feelings, though, Nako discovers and accidentally activates Kurumi Mark II, a new Steel Angel modeled after the original Kurumi. Kurumi II, like her predecessor, is uninhibitedly affectionate with her new master. This upsets Uruka, who sees Kurumi as usurping her rightful place at Nako's side. Uruka's billionaire father, who dotes on his daughter to a degree that would disgust [[CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory Veruca Salt,]] offers his help -- first with giant robots airdropped on Kurumi, and later with Steel Angel Saki Mark II, whom Uruka activates with a kiss she imagines sharing with Nako. Although Saki II automatically falls for Uruka as part of her activation, it seems some of the Mark I version carried over to the new model -- the original Saki's devotion to Kurumi remains, and leaves Saki II hopelessly longing for two loves who pay no attention to her.

Made by the same creative team that produced the original ''SteelAngelKurumi'', and for the same anthology series, ''Steel Angel Kurumi 2'' is shorter (only 12 fifteen-minute episodes) and has a much narrower focus. Although the great, far-future conflict that drives much of the first series is mentioned several times, the real core of the action here is the web of relationships formed between Nako, Uruka and the Steel Angels, and the comedy and drama that are born from it. As such, it might seem something of a letdown after the near-apocalyptic crisis and climax of the original series, but that's not a true failure -- just the result of an unwarranted comparison. Instead, consider it as something of a cross between a [[TheUnwantedHarem harem comedy]] and ''ProjectAKo'' (to which it bears more than a passing semblance at times) and consider it on its own merits. If you do, you won't be disappointed.

Available in the United States via Creator/ADVFilms and [[http://www.crunchyroll.com/library/Steel_Angel_Kurumi_2_Shiki streamed online]] by Crunchyroll on their site.

* CatchPhrase (Nako: "This sucks!" in assorted variations)

* DeadPetSketch (Nako's cello is broken)

* {{Dojikko}} (Nako)
* EvenTheGirlsWantHer (Kurumi and Nako)

* FailureIsTheOnlyOption (Uruka's plans only)

* KnightTemplarParent (Uruka's father)

* LoveMakesYouCrazy [[spoiler:In the {{Grand Finale}}, Uruka ventures into [[{{Mai-Hime}} Shizuru]] territory with her approach to keep Nako in Japan. The Cello competition's winner gets to spend a summer in Vienna, and Uruka wants no part of being away from Nako. [[{{UnexplainedRecovery}} She gets better]] at the very last moment, as she's about to [[{{WhatAnIdiot}} attack a fully upgraded Kurumi.]]]]

* {{Meganekko}} (Nako)

* OrbitalShot (Nako at the cello competition)
* OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent (Nako)

* ThePowerOfLove [[spoiler: This allows Kurumi to defeat Karinka in episode 8, and Uruka in the GrandFinale.]]

* RichBitch (Uruka)

* ShoutOut (to ''ProjectAKo''; also Karinka's hair style makes her a dead ringer for Cindy from ''TheBradyBunch'')
* SingleTargetSexuality: Kurumi & Uruka are flagrant Nako-sexuals.

* StalkerWithACrush : Uruka's "love" for Nako plays out more like this trope, [[spoiler:with her even being willing to kill Nako rather than let her study abroad and leave Uruka behind.]]

* ThemeTuneCameo (Mom is cooking and listening to the theme song on her walkman while Nako is screaming for help outside)

* {{Tsundere}} (Uruka. Hostile and taunting toward Nako in public, longing and wistful in private. She softens on Nako in the second half of the season.)

* UnluckyChildhoodFriend Uruka.
* TheUnwantedHarem (small, but present)
* WhatIsThisThingYouCallLove: [[spoiler:Karinka calls this into question during her fight with Kurumi in episode 8-9. She relents, however, when she sees {{The Power Of Love}} in action, resulting in her defeat. She immediately joins the [[UnwantedHarem Harem]] in the next episode.]]

* LesYay (Nako indiscriminatingly receives the same kind of affection as the ''male'' lead in the previous series).

* TheWoobie (Saki. Loves her master, [[spoiler:Uruka]] [[MyMasterRightorWrong unconditionally]] and would do anything to make her happy, [[spoiler:which isn't limited to helping her carry out some morally questionable plots surrounding Uruka's unrequited crush, Nako.]] Despite that, she still gets a little less than the time of day from Uruka.

Available in the United States via ADVFilms and [[http://www.crunchyroll.com/library/Steel_Angel_Kurumi_2_Shiki streamed online]] by Crunchyroll on their site.

* Oneesama In the first episode, Uruka demands Nako that she call her this.

* LoveMakesYouCrazy [[spoiler:In the {{Grand Finale}}, Uruka ventures into [[{{Mai-Hime}} Shizuru]] territory with her approach to keep Nako in Japan. The Cello competition's winner gets to spend a summer in Vienna, and Uruka wants no part of being away from Nako. [[{{IGotBetter}} She gets better]] at the very last moment, as she's about to [[{{WhatAnIdiot}} attack a fully upgraded Kurumi.]]]]