Hiroki Kamikura
main character
TV
6.3
My TrackerPLANNING
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 24
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 9 h 36 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 2, 2005 – March 26, 2006
- Season
- Fall 2005
- Source
- Visual novel
- Director
- Itsurou Kawasaki
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 63/100
- Also known as
- C2, Canvas 2, Canvas 2 - Niji Iro no Sketch
- Score across sites
- 6.86/10
Estimated watch time
9h 36m
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
School79%Female Harem79%Heterosexual79%School Club60%
TVFINISHED2005 FALL6.3 / 10 AniList score
Canvas 2: Rainbow Colored Sketch
Canvas2 ～虹色のスケッチ～• Canvas 2: Niji-iro no Sketch
Synopsis
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. 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 mysterious trauma in the both of their pasts which may have changed them. Meanwhile, the high school hires a new PE teacher, Kikyo Kiri. On the first day, she bumps into Hiroki and is stunned. Here is the boy she confessed to and he refused her... (Source: Anime News Network)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Canvas 2: Rainbow Colored Sketch?
Only if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance, especially stories with school, female harem, heterosexual.
Reception is lukewarm: 63/100 on AniList, with 29% of 1.6K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #71 highest-rated anime of 2005.
About 8.5% of viewers drop it, which is typical.
At about 9 h 36 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
24 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Itsurou Kawasaki
- Series composition
- Reiko Yoshida
- Character design
- Yasunari Nitta
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Plastic Smile” by Yuria
Endings (1)
- ED1“NA NA IRO”
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Canvas 2: Rainbow Colored Sketch FAQ
How many episodes does Canvas 2: Rainbow Colored Sketch have?
Canvas 2: Rainbow Colored Sketch has 24 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 9 h 36 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Canvas 2: Rainbow Colored Sketch?
About 9 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 12 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
Is Canvas 2: Rainbow Colored Sketch finished?
Yes. Canvas 2: Rainbow Colored Sketch has finished airing — the final episode aired March 26, 2006.
Is there a season 2 of Canvas 2: Rainbow Colored Sketch?
No sequel is listed for Canvas 2: Rainbow Colored Sketch as of October 2026.
Is Canvas 2: Rainbow Colored Sketch based on a visual novel?
Yes. Canvas 2: Rainbow Colored Sketch adapts the visual novel.
Who sings the opening of Canvas 2: Rainbow Colored Sketch?
The opening, "Plastic Smile", is performed by Yuria.