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Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle

1993 · 75 min

A brisk, punchy anime special that balances bruising fights with a surprisingly earnest story of a fallen hero and a determined kid.

Directed by
Kazuhiro Furuhashi
Genres
Action, Animation
Starring
Kazukiyo Nishikiori, Keiichi Nanba, Kotono Mitsuishi
Tagline
Based on the bestselling video game!
Overview
Terry is fighting abroad when a boy named Tony, who wants to be Terry's student, follows him despite his mother and Terry's wishes. When Terry Bogard is defeated by a foe more powerful than he's ever seen before, Terry falls into depression and turns to the bottle. While his friends go after this new foe, Tony must restore Terry's faith... and once he realizes that only he can defeat this ruthless fiend.

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  • Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
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Directed by
Kazuhiro Furuhashi
Genres
Action, Animation
Starring
Kazukiyo Nishikiori, Keiichi Nanba, Kotono Mitsuishi
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • redemption
  • survival
  • friendship
  • family
  • obsession
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror1
Humour3
Realism3
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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Written by
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Starring
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