Canvas 2: Rainbow Colored Sketch English Sub & Dub

About Canvas 2: Rainbow Colored Sketch

Looking for background on Canvas 2: Rainbow Colored Sketch (Canvas2 ～虹色のスケッチ～)? This comedy, drama and romance series by ZEXCS (2005) starts out like this. The setup: Kamikura Hiroki is an art student at the local school Nadesico Academy (High School and college level) whom intends to be an art teacher in the future. He is also the advisor to the high school arts society where his cousin, Housen Elis, attends.

Further in, while Elis is a painter like Hiroki, Hiroki seems to have given up on his dreams and no longer paints. There appears to be some enigmatic trauma in the both of their pasts which may have changed them. Meanwhile, the high school hires a new PE teacher, Kikyo Kiri.

In a comedy series like this, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Voice work is led by Takahiro Sakurai as Hiroki Kamikura and Hitomi Nabatame as Kiri Kikyou. This one is best suited to viewers who want something light between heavier series. At 24 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with ZEXCS, which means the visual identity of Canvas 2: Rainbow Colored Sketch follows that studio's craft. The comedy focus matters here: timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Its 6.3/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. Voice casting, including Takahiro Sakurai as Hiroki Kamikura, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2005, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.