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The second Junk Force audio drama collection is every bit as fun as the first. The same cast returns for a second set of stories, including "Fun Park Jealousy," which, when its two parts are counted together, is the single longest story on the two volumes. It is a variation on a story that was presented in both the manga and the second light novel and thus is familiar and still new, as we finally have voices to go with the characters. (We also learn from this that Louis' name is actually pronounced "Louie." I'd been pronouncing it as it was spelled.)
I love the Junk Force series, and I wish the apparently-planned anime series had happened. The characters are appealing, the stories are a lot of fun, and this audio series brings them to life in ways the books simply can't. Probably what really stopped it from getting bigger than it was was insufficient marketing and, at least in the case of the light novels, rushed production. A series like this has a world of potential, and its full potential was never really realized.
While it's only in Japanese and not in English, this CD is a treat to listen to; its production values are high and its cast stellar. Junk Force fans will get a kick out of this. Listening to it with your eyes closed gives you a chance to experience what it might be like to have a Junk Force anime.
It's out of print now, but if you look around, you should be able to secure yourself a copy. If you like Junk Force even half as much as I do, the effort will be well worth it.
9/10
