To Heart 2 (anime)

Infobox animanga/Header
name = ToHeart 2


caption = "ToHeart2" DVD cover
ja_name = トゥハート2
ja_name_trans =
genre = Harem, High school, Slice of LifeInfobox animanga/Anime
title =
director = Norihiko Sudō
studio = Oriental Light and Magic
network = TVK, KBS, AT-X
first = October 32005
last = January 22006
episodes = 13Infobox animanga/OVA
title =
director = Yasuhisa Kato
studio = TH2V Works
episodes = 3
released = 28 February2007
June 272007
September 282007
runtime = 30 minutesInfobox animanga/Manga
title =
author = Haruka Gogyouya
publisher = MediaWorks
publisher_other =
demographic = Seinen
magazine = Dengeki Daioh
first = April 2005
last = March 2007
volumes = 3Infobox animanga/Manga
title = ToHeart2 ~colorful note~
author = Tsuna Kitaumi
publisher = Square Enix
publisher_other =
demographic = Seinen
magazine = Monthly GFantasy
first = April 2005
last =
volumes = 3

Nihongo|"To Heart 2"|トゥハート2|Tu Hāto Tsū is an Japanese anime based on the visual novel of the same name. The basic setting is the same as the original ToHeart, except it is set two years later with a completely new set of characters. The school used is also the same as in ToHeart.

Like the original ToHeart anime, ToHeart2 is laid back and based on daily life and happenings without any conflicts. While the animation of the original ToHeart anime was very soft and used a lot of watercolour like images, ToHeart2 followed the path of ToHeart ~remember my memories~ and uses solid colours and well-defined edges.

While the characters have retained their personalities from the game, the story is different. In the game, most of the characters never meet but they all know one another in the anime. The anime is not in chronological order as well, this was shown as Rūko was seen early in the anime but was said to be a new transfer student in later episodes.

An OVA series with a new, original story had its first episode released on February 28 2007 and the second episode was released on June 27 2007, and third and final OVA episode was released on September 282007. All are available on DVD. The OVA includes all the original ToHeart2 cast, including Sasara Kusugawa, who was first featured in the ToHeart2 game; Marianne, another character who debuted in the ToHeart2 game, and Yūki Kusakabe, a character who only made a flashback appearance in the anime.

A second OVA, titled "ToHeart 2 AD", was announced cite web|url=http://www.animekon.com/news-265-ToHeart-2-ad-Second-OVA-Announced.html|title=ToHeart 2 ad (Second OVA) Announced|publisher=Animekon|language=|accessdate=2007-08-05] in August 2007, with plans to debut it by the end of 2007, but was delayed until early 2008. cite web|url=http://www.animekon.com/news-372-ToHeart2-AnotherDays-Delayed.html|title=ToHeart 2 ad (Second OVA) Delayed|publisher=Animekon|language=|accessdate=2007-12-15]

Plot

Following her graduation from middle school, Konomi Yuzuhara enters the same high school as Takāki Kono, her childhood friend. As the new school year begins, they meet their childhood friend Tamaki Kosaka, as well as many new accquaintances. Unbeknownst to the group, their encounters with each other will soon lead to many memorable adventures.

Characters

;Konomi Yuzuhara
*Anime voices|Yurika Ochiai:Konomi Yuzuhara is a freshman in a new school with her older friend, Takaki Konno. She is a bright and cheery girl who falls in love with Takaki in the last episodes. She has two best friends named Chie Yoshida and Michiru Yamada, who also appear in the first episode. Konomi always tries to help Takaki when she can and seems to never give her hopes up.

;Ruri Himeyuri
*Anime voices|Konami Yoshida:Ruri is Sango Himeyuri's younger twin sister. She loves her sister very much and believes that they only need each other. She dislikes Takaki and treats him like a pervert when he helps Sango often hitting him even when it is apparent that her sister wants to be near him. She does not want anyone interfering in her life with Sango. She is always nice only to her sister.

;Sango Himeyuri
*Anime voices|Sayori Ishizuka:Sango is Ruri's older sister. She is almost the opposite of her little sister in feelings for Takaki. He helps Sango get to school on time and shows her kindness. In return, Sango kisses Takaki on the lips in front of Ruri and Takaki's best friend Yuji.

;Manaka Komaki
*Anime voices|Noriko Rikimaru:Manaka is the class representative. She is shy and has trouble saying "no" to others. She is helpful and is very reserved. Thanks to Takaki, she finally says how she feels about a certain matter. She does not back down and everyone applauses her. Her best friend is Yuma Tonomi.

;Yuma Tonami
*Anime voices|Hitomi Nabatame:Yuma is an athletic girl and is out-going. She pretends to be always in conflict with Takaki and that he's always trying to beat her in everything. She thinks he is her rival. Takaki never bothers to ask her why she acts this way until the last episode. She blushes and stutters, giving the audience the impression that she may have feelings for him. Her best friend is Manaka Komaki.

;Rūko Kireinasora
*Anime voices|Rio Natsuki:Rūko is an alien girl who doesn't have much expression and doesn't have any friends. She meets Takaki in the sixth episode of the anime, but we see her in an earlier episode without any dialog. She has a cat that almost drowns in the sixth episode but it is saved with the help of Takaki.

;Karin Sasamori
*Anime voices|Saki Nakajima:Karin is a very happy and lively kind of girl. She owns her own school club were her and the club members go out and search for mysterious things, such as aliens. She tries to get Takaki to join her club, but he declines. Soon after, they have a little accident where Takaki falls on top of Karin. Karin then makes him join her club after she threatens him with a made up rumor.

;Tamaki Kousaka
*Anime voices|Shizuka Itou:Tamaki is childhood friends with Takaki and Konomi. She is a very beautiful young woman and she always has a smile on her face. She likes Takaki despite the fact that he can't seem to tell her the same thing. Her younger brother is Yuji Kousaka.

Episode list

References

External links

* [http://www.toheart2.net/ Official ToHeart2 TV Animation Site]
* [http://www.aquaplus.co.jp/th2v/index.html ToHeart2 OVA Site]
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