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There’s no denying that nothing is better than a classic anime, especially Panty & Stocking With Garterbelt. The series has a cult following. And guess what? It’s returning. That’s right, we have pleasant news for Panty & Stocking With Garterbelt Season 2. It’s been 14 years since we last saw the classic Gainax Anime. And finally, the wait is about to be over! The studio house revealed that fan-favorite anime is returning sooner rather than later on our screens with a twist. Will the anime return with the following changes? Keep reading to know that.
Based on the manga series of the same name, Panty & Stocking With Garterbelt focuses on the exploits of the Anarchy sisters Panty and Stocking. The two were kicked out of heaven because of their ill behavior. However, they found a way to return by destroying the malicious Ghosts of Daten City. While the sisters found a way to redemption, they struggled to change their behavior, causing chaos in their lives.
Rejoice, anime lovers! Studio Trigger has promised to bring back the cult classic anime to our screen. This anime is none other than Panty & Stocking With Garterbelt. Well, there’s no denying that the series gained a massive fan following just after its debut. Despite being hugely popular, it was shelved after one season. The pilot season aired in 2010, and nobody has heard of Panty & Stocking With Garterbelt since then. But finally, avid anime fans’ dream is coming true.
Studio Trigger, formed by former Gainax employee Hiroyuki Imaishi, has promised to bring back the cult classic animes. This doesn’t end here. The studio has promised to bring several such animes to our screen. While celebrating the studio’s 10th Anniversary, Studio Trigger released a list of upcoming projects. The studio house is working on several new projects and future installments of their TV anime adaptation projects.
But this doesn’t mean they are not looking forward to letting their fans relive some nostalgic moments. After twelve years of waiting, the studio house announced at Anime Expo that they are bringing back Gainax classic anime’s new season. This news left fans on the edge, sparking a wave of excitement all over the internet.
The official announcement came as a part of the tenth-anniversary celebration. Studio Trigger confirmed their latest project, Panty & Stocking With Garterbelt Season 2, at Anime Expo 2023. The studio house revealed back then that they were working on several new projects like Delicious in Dungeon. While the anime adaptation is now ready for its sequel, Studio Trigger confirmed they are ready to bring back their popular projects.
During the announcement, the studio house shared the first trailer of Panty & Stocking With Garterbelt Season 2, leaving fans in awe. The trailer began with Panty and Stocking showing their two middle fingers to announce Season 2. Soon after, the scene shifted its focus to the highly captivated action sequence featuring Panty and Stocking in action. You can enjoy the trailer above.
Apart from the announcement video, Studio Trigger has also unveiled the first look of Panty & Stocking With Garterbelt Season 2. On July 4, 2024, the official account of New Panty & Stocking With Garterbelt confirmed that “The Bitches Are Back!” It dropped the first teaser trailer, where Panty and Stocking can be seen having fun with their pals in the driveway. In addition to the first poster, the anime’s official website also dropped its official logo. You can check the first look below.
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— New PANTY ＆ STOCKING with GARTERBELT Official (@NEWPSG_official) July 5, 2024
『New PANTY & STOCKING
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アニメーション制作 #TRIGGER
監督 #今石洋之
新たなパンストをお楽しみに！
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Hold your breath! That’s because you don’t have to wait to see your favorite characters back on your screen. Studio Trigger confirmed two years ago that the team had started working on Panty & Stocking With Garterbelt Season 2. That means production had already begun and would now be in its final stage of completion. Isn’t it interesting? Well, production usually takes 12 to 18 months, but in Panty & Stocking With Garterbelt’s case, things turned out a bit chaotic.
That’s because the series is Gainax’s original anime series. So, it became challenging for Studio Trigger to return to season 2 of Panty & Stocking With Garterbelt without acquiring the rights to the series. It took them 12 years to acquire the rights to the series. Further, the fall of Gainax studio also made things challenging for the anime. But there’s nothing to worry about now. That’s because Studio Trigger has finally acquired the rights of Panty & Stocking With Garterbelt and has also revealed that the new season will be called “New Panty & Stocking.”
The pilot season was an adaptation of the manga series by Tagro. The manga started serializing in Kadokawa Shoten’s Young Ace Magainze. However, the manga series also ran for one year, from August 2010 to June 2011. It was compiled in one tankobon volume. Sadly, the pilot season covered the entire source material, leaving no room for Panty & Stocking With Garterbelt Season 2. But you don’t have to be disappointed. That’s because illustrator and Studio Trigger founder Hiroyuki Imaishi returned with the same manga the same year.
His artwork was published in NewType before being changed to Monthly Anime Style magazine. So, there’s hope that the second season will cover Imaishi’s artwork. In addition, the second season will be partially anime original. That means it wouldn’t dive into any source material. During Anime Expo 2023, the staff of the production house revealed that they had a ton of ideas for Panty & Stocking With Garterbelt Season 2.
According to the production staff and crew, New Panty & Stocking With Garterbelt can continue for “10 seasons and a movie.” Well, this is something the fans have been waiting for. The “New” version of the classic anime will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression on its fans. There’s no denying that everyone is eagerly waiting for the next season.
The newest season of Panty & Stocking With Garterbelt is gearing up for its return and will undoubtedly be the epic one. While fans have been waiting for this for years, the team has announced the key staff members of the upcoming season. These include:
However, the team hasn’t yet revealed the voice actors’ details. Thus, it remains unclear whether some new voice artists team will join Panty & Stocking With Garterbelt Season 2 or the old actors will return. If the first season’s voice actors return, then we can expect some of them to join the second season. These are:
As of now, there’s no official news about the second season’s plot. However, if the series continues from the first season’s finale, then it’s likely that the siblings’ misadventure will continue. In the finale, Panty loses her powers and is eventually kicked out by Garterbelt. She later starts living with an old woman, who convinces her to stop Brief from opening the Hell’s Gate. Despite Panty’s attempt, Brief opens the door and unleashes a massive Ghost. The evil Ghost later creates havoc in the city.
To stop the Ghost and Corset, Panty and Stocking use Garterbelt’s credit card to buy some weapons after Garterbelt’s death. While their attempt goes in vain, they later summon their mother, who destroys the Ghost and again kicks out the siblings from heaven—this time for using Garterbelt’s credit card. The siblings are now back in the city, and Garterbelt is back to keep an eye on them.
While the first season ended on a massive note, it left many loose ends to be explored in Panty & Stocking With Garterbelt Season 2. So, we can expect that Panty and Stocking will continue their misadventure in the second season. They will create more havoc in the city while trying to kill the monsters and save the people of Daten City.
Following the first announcement of the staff and teaser visual, the studio house revealed that New Panty & Stocking will soon return to our screen. Panty & Stocking With Garterbelt Season 2 is gearing up for 2025 release. While the studio house has yet to announce an official release date, it did share that they are working on finishing the animation work. It seems like they might finish up with their work later this year. If that’s the case, then we can expect the next season to return earlier than possible. This is all for now. Stay with The Anime Daily for more such updates.
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Disclaimer: I am an SNK fan.
Back in the day, everyone had a fighting franchise that was their favorite. In the 90s, we had some biggies.
Mortal Kombat appeared in arcades around 1992. Street Fighter was born in the late 80s and grew to major fame in the 90s with the Championship Edition. Fatal Fury also arrived in 1991 with Fatal Fury 2 following in 1992. To round out the list, it is best to mention Tekken and Virtual Fighter also being popular.
Like most 80s and 90s kids, I spent a lot of time in the arcade. My fighting game of choice was always in the SNK series. Normally, Fatal Fury or World Heroes (both of which, I beat).
So, to be totally transparent and fair…SNK is my jam.
The first Fatal Fury movie I saw was Fatal Fury 2. I was working in a Suncoast Video store at the time and likely bought a copy of the VHS when it was released. I can’t totally remember, but what I do remember is being very impressed with the film. So much so that I later bought the DVD.
This movie has always held a special place in my list of favorites. Largely because of the music. But I also recalled it depicting my favorite characters from the game very well.
I decided to sit down and rewatch it to write a review. Here are my thoughts on this 90s anime movie which I have always enjoyed. Does it hold up?
Spoiler Alert! I’m like totally recounting most of the story below.
Fatal Fury 2, was released in 1994 by Viz Communications, and it has one of the most powerful openings to any anime movie I have ever watched.
It begins with a montage of events all while the story’s antagonist is playing the organ in his castle’s chapel. This organ music is both beautiful and chilling. It’s haunting and has become a major earworm (a song stuck in your head) for me throughout the years.
During the montage, we see the new villain, Wolfgang Krauser, searching for the villain from the first movie, Geese Howard. Geese is in hiding while he recovers from the wounds he sustained during the epic battle between him and the hero of the game and movie series, Terry Bogard.
When Wolfgang finds Geese, he asks him who is the man who beat the “King of Southtown?” Geese is not shy to answer.
Having played and beat Geese myself, it feels almost as if Geese is telling Wolfgang Krauser that the person who beat him is me. Again…chills.
Fatal Fury 2 has the kind of animation I like, and when combined with the voice acting, the characters come to life on the screen.
Terry is introduced to us while working the docks. He’s clearly trying to live a normal and anonymous life. As he does his job, he’s confronted by another fighter.
Terry is our hero. He’s calm and courteous. He represents the common man, just living his life while trying to help a less fortunate kid. He doesn’t want to fight, but he will. Especially when it appears to be an honorable challenger.
The fight starts and the scene transforms into something similar to a background from a 90s fighting game. They are on the docks and the clouds are rolling over them. It’s perfect, only lacking a graphic that says, ROUND 1 – Fight!
When Terry fights Kim Kapwhan, he suffers a small injury which appears to be something that has nagged him since his battle with Geese. Terry is fine and easily beats Kim and out of honor pulls him from the water after the fight.
It’s right after the fight, that Krauser makes his presence known and confronts Terry in a back alley.
Krauser is a mix of things, he sounds almost like Dracula, and looks like he belongs in another 90s anime like BASTARD!! or Record of Lodoss War.
The fear that Terry has meeting Krauser and being outclassed by his fighting skills is palatable. He seems to be able to read and mimic his opponent’s moves and easily kicks Terry’s ass.
This is where the story truly starts.
Fatal Fury 2 is a redemption tale. Terry has suffered a massive loss, and he’s not handling it well.
With another glorious use of music, which is gripping and emotional, we watch Terry spiral. He’s drinking. Wandering streets. Getting beat up by thugs. He’s a broken man.
And we, as the viewer, get to go along with him on this sad journey in the form of a montage with precise angles and perfect use of slow-mo.
To really elevate the story, the writers give us a flashback to further develop our villain and his motives. This is when we learn how Krauser and Geese are connected. It turns out they are half-brothers.
Finally, we are introduced to the other major players of the Fatal Fury franchise, as they learn of Terry’s loss.
First up, the biggest sex symbol of any and all SNK games, Mai Shiranui! Mai has certain attributes that the fans love and in order to service such fans those attributes often…bounce. Just saying. 
Mai has a crush on Terry’s brother Andy Bogard and while Andy trains, she attacks him. She’s a little cranky with Andy (he’s been ignoring her) and at first Mai seems to be a fighter that’s a good match for him.
But once Andy learns what happened to his brother, from his friend Joe Higashi, he returns to his normal cool self. In fact, it is easy to say that Andy is too cool for school. He does not want what Mai is selling (while the rest of us do!).
Now that we have met Andy and Joe, the three main characters of the Fatal Fury series are now alive on our screen, and wow, they really look and sound like you would expect them to. Like they stepped from the Neo Geo arcade machine and right onto the TV screen.
Once again, the organ music from the intro of the movie builds up in the background as Jubei, the master of the school where Andy and Mai trained, tells the group the history of Wolfgang Krauser.
I must note that as a writer, the biggest rule is to show and not tell. In this scene, we watch Andy grip his knee and then make a fist. This is such a great example of the rule. They could have had him say, “I’m mad!” or “This makes me so mad!” But instead, they showed him getting angry. Amazing!!!
Jubei challenges Andy to a fight because he will not let Andy rush off to confront Krauser. As they fight, we are once again shown a character’s emotions when we see Mai’s eyes shake and shimmer with concern and care for Andy.
I don’t want to spoil the entire movie. Just know that we are awarded with more flashbacks, this time masterfully showing Terry’s background. After this, Terry starts to pull his shit together and get back into the game.
There is a long climactic battle. Our hero and villain fight, trading kick for kick and punch for punch. And yes, the unthinkable happens.
One last spoiler…and this is the moment that hurts my feelings the most. Krauser… his…. his… his huge organ is destroyed. No, your sickos, not that one! The one he plays the haunting music on! Man, what a loss!
I might sound like I’m repeating myself, but the music in this movie is a character in and of itself. And when the movie’s seventy-five minutes are over it has only felt like twenty minutes. It flows that good.
Fatal Fury 2 is one of my favorite 90s anime movies. Yes, I have seen Akira. It was my favorite in the 90s. I have probably seen it 10-11 times. But watching 90s anime movies again now, I have to say that I’d rather watch Fatal Fury 2 over and over.
So, I would list Perfect Blue and Fatal Fury 2 as my favorites. I mean one is a cinematic masterpiece and the other is, well, Perfect Blue. 
I’m kidding! I’m kidding!
What do they say? There is no accounting for taste. At this blog, we believe that. Taste is subjective and not objective. To each their own. 
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