In this post, we take a closer look at the current status of the series “Canvas 2: Nijiiro no Sketch”, also known by the following titles:
- Canvas 2: Rainbow Colored Sketch
- Canvas2 ~虹色のスケッチ~
Status#
Based on our analysis, the series is FINISHED. ✅
Here’s how we reached that conclusion:
- All related entries are marked as finished on MyAnimeList
- The series is listed as ended on Trakt
These sources consistently confirm that the main story of Canvas 2: Nijiiro no Sketch has been fully concluded.
Watch order#
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Canvas 2: Nijiiro no Sketch ↗ ↖
April 1, 2005
Finished
Manga
Canvas2 ~虹色のスケッチ~
Summary
Hiroki was going to be an artist after high school, but has stopped drawing for an unknown reason. He became a teacher at Nadesico Academy, where his cousin, Elis, attends. Then, his childhood friend, Kiri, became a PE teacher at Nadesico who seems to be part of the reason why he stopped drawing...(Source: MU)

Canvas 2: Nijiiro no Sketch ↗ ↖
October 2, 2005
Finished Airing
TV
Canvas 2: Rainbow Colored Sketch
Canvas2 ~虹色のスケッチ~
Canvas2 ~虹色のスケッチ~
Summary
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: ANN)
