Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt has become a cult classic among anime fans. Its three-month run from early October to late December 2010 featured an incredible amount of different art styles, ridiculous antics, and memorable moments all packed into fourteen episodes. For an entire decade, fans of Panty and Stocking desperately hoped for a second season, but as time passed without any official confirmation, fans began to lose hope.
That is, until Anime Expo rolled around at the start of July 2022, finally confirming Panty & Stocking Season Two to crowds of excited fans. For the first time in over a decade, the ever-chaotic Anarchy sisters are returning to cause even more mayhem, and there are a lot of things fans want to see from them when they do.
10 More Memorable Music Tracks Like TeddyLoid's Fly Away
One of Panty & Stocking's most defining traits is its soundtrack. Despite being over a decade old, many of the series' tracks are still remembered and beloved to this day, such as "Fly Away" and "I Want You" by TeddyLoid. They're high-energy tracks that work perfectly with the show's chaotic nature.
Panty & Stocking's original soundtrack can also hit deep, with "Chocolat" by TCY FORCE coming to mind. It's a slow, bittersweet song describing Stocking's blooming feelings of love for a Ghost and how he affected her emotionally.
9 Finally Finding Out The Truth Of The First Season's Ending
Panty & Stocking's first season doesn't end when the credits start rolling. There's also a shocking post-credits scene where Stocking cuts Panty up into tiny pieces, claiming to have been a demon the entire time before taking off, scattering the pieces of her sister as she goes.
This scene comes out of nowhere, and many fans are left unsure as to how truthful Stocking's words actually are. There's a chance she's lying about her status as a demon, and it's unclear why Stocking would comically dismember her own sister. Fans are hoping that Season Two will at least hold some of the answers they've been seeking.
8 Further Expansion Of Panty & Brief's Relationship
Panty treats Brief as little more than a joke for the majority of Panty & Stocking, but their relationship takes a heartwarming turn near the end of the series. The two share an intimate moment, which is more meaningful than Panty's previous flings due to the circumstances at the time.
However, Panty goes back to making fun of Brief after this and treating him like a joke. While it's certainly fitting of Panty & Stocking's style to treat relationships comically, many fans are hoping for Season Two to include more serious development between them.
7 Fast-Paced Fight Scenes That Balance Action & Comedy
Panty & Stocking is a comedic parody anime at its core, but the series is also home to a ton of high-stakes, fast-paced fight scenes. Flashy and beautifully animated scenes are contrasted by the crude humor that Panty & Stocking is known for, and it works incredibly well.
For a series that's over a decade old, Panty & Stocking's fight scenes hold up. Of course, fans are expecting the bar to be raised even higher in Season Two, with updated visuals and even flashier effects.
6 More Of The Anarchy Sisters' Expansive Wardrobes
The Anarchy sisters are known for each having a specific vice, but both of them are also heavily invested in fashion. Although Panty's staple red dress and Stocking's trademark black gothic-lolita dress are their most well-known outfits, their wardrobes throughout Season One are expansive.
Whether they're trying a new scheme to get rich quick or simply enjoying a night out on the town, Panty and Stocking have multiple outfits prepared for any occasion. One of the most exciting things about a new season is seeing how their base designs might be updated, or what new iconic looks they'll add to their wardrobes.
5 Wacky, Creative Parodies & Nods To Other Media
In Panty & Stocking's fourteen-episode run, they squeeze in a ton of nods and references to other popular media. There's even an entire episode, "Trans-homers," revolving around Panty and Stocking being turned into Transformer robots and fighting each other with their own furniture-turned-robot armies.
While not all of these nods land with every fan, Panty & Stocking's creative takes on popular media are well-received overall. With over a decade having passed since the first season, there are all kinds of more recent franchises for Panty & Stocking to draw inspiration from.
4 An Explanation On The Demon Sisters' Potential Connection To Stocking
Throughout Panty & Stocking's first season, the Anarchy sisters often clash against the Daemon sisters, Scanty and Kneesocks. The two are clearly meant to be evil mirrors of the two main characters, aside from the controversial nature of their relationship.
With Season One's controversial after-credits ending, Stocking claims to have been a demon the entire time. If this is true, Stocking could have an interesting connection to Scanty and Kneesocks aside from just being their enemy. Season Two has the opportunity to give Stocking ties to the villains.
3 More Meaningful Love Interests & Heart-Wrenching Subplots
A majority of the time, Panty & Stocking is known for its crude humor and nonstop gags, but it can have truly heartfelt moments too. In "Ghost: The Phantom of Daten City," Stocking falls in love with an especially disgusting ghost, seeing past his filth and bad attitude and falling in love with the soul she sees underneath.
Stocking is willing to throw away her life and duties as an angel to be with him, only to have him finally move on after being accepted and loved wholeheartedly by her. She promises to keep him in her heart as he fades away, and fans are hoping for more meaningful romances in Season Two.
2 A High-Quality Dub On Par With The Original
For most series — at least according to diehard anime fans — the subbed version is always superior to its Western dubbed counterpart. In Panty & Stocking's case, since it visually draws so much inspiration from Western media to begin with, the dubbed version actually adds charm to many scenes without sacrificing quality.
There's something appealing about hearing Panty and Stocking's unique vulgarities thrown around in English. At the very least, fans are hopeful that Jamie Marchi and Monica Rial can reclaim their roles as Panty and Stocking respectively, as their performances are iconic.
1 New & Updated Magical Girl Transformation Sequences
Panty & Stocking technically falls into the category of magical girl anime despite all its crudeness and vulgarity making it appear otherwise. Rather than the typical cutesy transformation triggered by a magical artifact, Panty and Stocking take off the articles of clothing they're named after. These articles of clothing then transform into their signature weapons.
Instead of a magical outfit change characterized by sparkles and glitter, Panty and Stocking perform pole dances, suggestively teasing the audience before ordering whatever ghost-of-the-week they're fighting to repent. Season Two has the opportunity to not only update their iconic outfits but also give them updated transformation visuals for fans to swoon over.