Author Kenji Inoue surprised his
followers by announcing through his official Twitter account that there
will not be a continuation for his popular series “ Baka and Test: Summon the Beasts ” ( Baka
to Test to Shoukanjuu ). In his message, Inoue made it clear:
- « By
the way, I'm saying it right now! There will be no sequel to Baka and
Test! The sequel to Grand Blue is a
miracle! »
This message was shared shortly after the production
of a second season was announced for the anime adaptation of “Grand Blue,”
another of Inoue’s notable works, which has also gained a large fan base. “Baka
and Test: Summon the Beasts,” published between January 2007 and March 2015,
follows the life of Akihisa Yoshii, a student at Fumizuki Academy, where
students are divided into classes based on their entrance exam results.
The upper classes receive better facilities and
benefits, while Class F, the worst class in the school, has barely any
resources. Outraged by this situation, Akihisa and his classmates
decide to fight against the upper classes to gain respect and better
conditions. The franchise received an anime adaptation produced by
Silver Link, which consisted of a 13-episode series broadcast from January to
March 2010, followed by a two-episode OVA in February 2011.
The second season aired from July to September 2011.
In addition to the anime, the franchise had three manga adaptations published
through the publisher Kadokawa, as well as a video game for the PlayStation
Portable in December 2012. Despite the success of the series and its
reception among fans, the news that there will be no sequel has generated a
wave of sadness and disappointment among those who were waiting for the return
of “Baka and Test”.
Below are some of the most notable comments from the
community:
- « I'm
glad there's a sequel to Grand Blue, but I've been waiting for Baka and
Test, and the fact that the author said there won't be one makes me sad .»
- " We'll
have to get him to drink a lot of oolong tea so he'll get drunk enough to
do a third season ."
- « Baka
Test and Grand Blue have the same author? That's why the stories are so
crazy!… ».
- « Now
that I think about it, it's been more than 10 years since the Baka and
Test anime… ».
- " They
just destroyed the old-school otaku dream ."
Source: Otakomu
