RWBY Ice Queendom might not have been exactly what fans were looking for from the studio behind Madoka Magica, but like with the original series, there is a promising foundation for some great stuff. Now that the series has finished, it begs questioning how a second season might look and whether it would re-tread the original web series or chart its own path.
IQ retold Volume 1 of RWBY only to spend the remaining episodes on a new story involving Weiss being possessed by a Nightmare, prompting her friends to rescue her. As the season came to a close, the opening moments of Volume 2 were recreated, signaling that the original story was recommencing. In an interview with Anime News Network, the creators of IQ didn't deny the possibility of a sequel, so long as the series was received well. «As Creators, if we have the chance to keep it going, we'll definitely try to,» said Good Smile Company CEO Takanori Aki. While the fan consensus regarding Ice Queendom may be uncertain yet, RWBY is known for its persistence despite some hiccups.
RWBY Ice Queendom Review: An Unfortunately Faithful Adaptation
From the concept to even the name, Ice Queendom is heavily Weiss-centric, taking one of the most complex characters in the cast and devoting a story to developing them. This is one of those stories that — taken with its dubious canon status — enhances the original. Some might wonder if possible sequels should center stories around the other three girls. And while the prospect of four short series, each fundamentally centered around one of the main cast could be cool, it wouldn't need to be so stringently focused on a central character. One of IQ's greatest strengths was how Weiss' overarching story allowed every character to undergo
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