Pattern B: “The rest of the story will be in the movie” even though it looks like it could be a second season

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It’s not as bland as a theatrical version from an unfinished movie, but there are other cases where the news of a theatrical decision cannot be rejoiced with open arms.
It’s “the rest of the story will be in the movie” when many fans are expecting a second season.

Fans of a work that has become a hot topic of conversation, has been covered by the media, and has actually sold Blu-ray and DVD (discs) are naturally expecting a second season.
It is a natural feeling to want to see the continuation of the series in the same environment that they saw the first season.
Therefore, if the sequel is the movie version, people are naturally happy to see it, but on the other hand, it is also normal for people to think that it is a bit of a hassle to pay money to go to the movie theater to see it.

There are other reasons why you can’t truly welcome the movie version.
The fact that the second season is guaranteed to be at least one cool season, with a total of around 12 episodes, whereas the movie version is finished in 60 to 120 minutes.

Anime in a 30 minute frame is usually produced in 24 minutes per episode if you exclude the OP, ED and commercials.
That’s 12 episodes, so it would be 24 minutes x 12 episodes = 288 minutes of visualization.
There are some exceptions like “The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya” which is over 160 minutes, but most of them end up being less than half of what a TV sequel would be, so they are inferior in volume compared to TV sequels.

Of course, the advantage of seeing a high quality film on a huge screen is not a small one.
I’d be happy to see a TV sequel after the movie, but that’s not guaranteed to happen, no matter how popular the film is.

If you’re looking for a sequel to “Yuri! on ICE” and “No Game No Life” announced the production of a film version, there were many fans who were happy with the news, but there were probably some who were disappointed that they wished it was on TV if possible.

On the other hand, in a situation where the second season is still in doubt, a “continuation in a movie version” is unconditionally welcomed.
For example, if it was the case with “SHIROBAKO”, the news of a movie version would have been unanimously welcomed by the majority of fans who thought that there was no way to continue the series after several years of being a huge hit but with no prospect of a sequel.

The truth is that depending on the timing and circumstances, the reception of “the sequel will be in theaters” will vary.

Pattern C: “The conclusion will be in the movie version

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So, what is the most popular case of “the rest of the movie”?

Like “Yurukan△”, if the second season and the movie version are announced at the same time, there will probably be no one who will be dissatisfied with it.
However, in this case, the second season will inevitably be more impressive and will tend to overshadow the movie version.

The most exciting and most fan-favorite cases are probably the ones where the conclusion of the story is produced in the movie version.
Being able to watch the last part of your favorite anime at the highest quality is a supreme pleasure for fans.

Of course, it is announced as “this is the last”, so there is a certain amount of sadness.
Love Live! When the film adaptation was announced, there was a mixture of joyful voices and despairing voices, saying “this may be the end of it”, and it was a mixed bag of joy and despair.
However, the overwhelming majority of people said, “Even if this is the last one, it’s okay if it ends with the movie version,” and a great deal of excitement continued until the release of the film.

In that respect, “How to Raise a Sullen Girlfriend” was the best thing that could have happened to the fans since the original work had already reached its conclusion before the movie, and the movie was the finale.
Considering the amount of episodes remaining, a third season could have been produced, but I’m sure there were many fans who found the film version to be a more memorable work of art.
In fact, even though it had been two years since the completion of the original work, many fans were still going to the movie theaters.

Unlike in the past, nowadays, even everyday animations are made in theaters as a matter of course.
There are works of art quality that are not so different from the TV series, and I don’t think the gap between TV and film is as big as it used to be.
However, that doesn’t change the fact that the movie version is a special thing for anime fans, and that’s why I don’t want people to just say “the rest of the story is in the movie”.

Summary

‘The Movie’ has a special ring to it, but that’s why when it was made into a movie, I was like, “This will be the last animated version of this film, won’t it? I’m sure you’re wondering why.
Because of that psychology, of course I’m happy to see a sequel being made, but I think there are some people who can’t rejoice from the bottom of their hearts when compared to the decision to make a second season.
If possible, I hope they make the movie version at a time when they can truly rejoice!