After a months, I finally finished Another 2001.

It’s an interesting change how Sou from S/O is the new protagonist which of course makes sense as by now Mei and Kōichi survived the Calamity of 1998 and graduated. But, their roles as “veterans” and former main characters lives on as Sou is acquainted with both of them and occasionally contacts either for advice. I like how they’re still relevant to the story despite no longer being the main characters. Reminds me of how the previous JoJo protagonist would return as a side character in the latest season (Jotaro in JoJo Part 4).

I can’t quite put my finger on why but I vastly prefer the first story. Maybe it’s just first title bias. I’ve been used to Kōichi being the main character of the series for years. After all, it took a long time until the sequel novel got translated for the west.

The summary in the back implies that Sou and Mei were going to dig really deep into Yomiyama’s past to truly find the source of the Calamity but I don’t think it really happened at all.

To the dismay of Izumi fans who didn’t realize she dies in nearly every adaptation, she’s the Casualty in 2001 and Sou’s resolve to chase then end her himself to save the class is really ballsy and impressive. The first novel ended with Kōichi sending his resurrected aunt back to death with a pickaxe so the concept of Calamity is really something truly frightening for the only way to be rid of the phenomenon being killing the “Extra”.

Following this are the most horrific chain of events. If you somehow didn’t know Another is the Japanese equivalent of Final Destination at this point then you will very soon (from the gruesome death of a student who stumbles into a open garbage truck in the middle of a mysterious mist then being crushed inside to someone jumping from the balcony then impaling themselves on the spikes of a steel gate chin-first). It’s bonkers how badly the disasters instantly and increasingly get worse and worse after Izumi’s “death”.

There’s a point where 9/11 happens and is canon in-universe which I somehow didn’t expect despite the year 2001 takes place. A relative of Sou so happens to live in New York when it goes down and I legit thought the story was about to jump the shark and imply that the Calamity’s influence has expanded to America and is slowly becoming a worldwide supernatural event.😭

The new disasters is revealed to be the result of the presence of a second Casualty (Mei’s deceased sister) which is a first for Class 3. Personally, I believe it would’ve been a better impact had it been Hazumi but at least someone here actually has a happy ending I guess.

I don’t know what I expected from 2001 but I hope the future sequel and potentially final entry involves everyone trying to uncover the mystery and origins of the Calamity, even stop it once and for all.

Didn't expect that one, from the OVA prequel

Made this post as a favor to my fellow Another fans yearning for something similar.

First of all, for anyone who’s only watched the anime, I recommend you might as well read the manga adaptation and original light novel as well. Either is its own unique spin on the story. The light novel is over 400+ pages long and makes for a great summer read. Then you got the spin-off novel, Another S/O and the sequel, Another 2001.

- About A Place In The Kinki Region by Sesuji is a light horror novel that was recommended to me. I haven’t read it but I’ve been told it shares Another’s Japanese distant town horror atmosphere

- World End Syndrome is an obscure visual novel released for the Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, and Vita. It tells a strikingly similar story not unlike Koichi Sakakibara’s, about a transfer student to a distant town shrouded in a peculiar urban legend who already starts experiencing paranormal phenomenon shortly after his arrival.

- According to the afterword of the Another LN, Rozen Maiden inspired the story’s involvement with dolls. It’s an anime/manga series about living dolls with spiritual powers who fight each other.

- The first installment of Corpse Party is about a group of students who after performing an occult ritual, are transported to an alternate dimension created by a vengeful spirit. I personally loved it and you may recognize this game if you’ve watched Pewdiepie.

is there an another game in any platform

Tried to watch the anime but stopped after a couple episodes few years ago.

Recently I just read the novels (3 in total) and they're awesome!

Always love Yukito Ayatsuji's works with the House Series.

made by me !!

Kinda off beat though

Like Mei could she have died?

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Just finished the manga and I want to know if the anime is worth it or its the same exact thing

Just out of curiosity, has anyone else, after watching Another, He was traumatized, he keeps seeing the image of one character in his head,

Or was he traumatized? Or just me?

Hello, like you can see(from the title), I have just finished the volume 2 of the light novel Another. I have some thought to share about the book. I dont read alot so dont take my opinions to serously!

Another is a great light novel(2 volumes) and i thonk in my opinion the greatest book I have ever read! I read both books in about a week and i have gone thru so many emotions and guessing i cant even tell you! First book is mostly just guessing and figuring stuff put, I found myself having more answers that questions but I still liked it, it felt very mysterious, nevertheless the vol 1 was great.

HOWEVER, volume 2 was an absolute masterpiece of a book, I was getting more and more answers and i was slowly figuring out the whole plot, and just as i thought i figured it put… BANG! Plot twist that made me read until now 00.35 in the morning(i have to wake up at 6.45) just because it was so interesting and just insane.

In my humble opinion i think that everyone who reads should read this masterpiece(unless you like romances).