Canvas 2: Niji Iro no Sketch is a 24 episode anime television series directed by Itsuro Kawasaki, based on a Japanese visual novel called Canvas 2: Akane Iro no Palette, which has made transitions into many media other than an anime, such as manga, light novels, and drama CDs. The anime is produced by studio ZEXCS, and aired on a Japanese network called TV Kanagawa from October 3, 2005 to March 27, 2006. Canvas 2: Niji Iro no Sketch is licensed in North America by Kadokawa Pictures USA. The episodes were sold in two separate box sets, containing twelve episodes each.
The episodes were simulcast on Crunchyroll, an American international online community focused on streaming East Asian media. The episodes are named after various different colors.
The opening theme is "Plastic Smile" by Honey Bee (YURIA), and the ending theme is "NA NA IRO" by Sweets Tankentai.
Hiroki wakes up to find Elis sleeping next to him, leading to them having a playful argument. The two have breakfast, and then go to school. Hiroki encounters Kana at the school library, who asks him a couple of odd questions before leaving. Mami asks Hiroki if he will help instruct the art club members, which he agrees to do. Whilst he's doing so, Elis interrupts by walking into the room, and is greeted by Mami, but Elis is unintentionally rude. Mami asks her if she would like to draw a bouquet of red roses, however, Elis runs out after saying that she does not want to. Back at home, Hiroki questions her, and scolds her for acting annoyed with everyone.
Kiri introduces herself to the students of the school, as she will be working as a teacher. After the assembly, Hiroki has a chat with Elis on a bench, and then walks off into the cafeteria. Kana comes to sit next to him without asking, and Kiri also comes to join them, and insists that Hiroki buys her lunch for a memorable reunion. He reluctantly agrees to. Elis ends up joining them on the table, she introduces herself as Hiroki's cousin. There is some kind of competition between Elis and Kiri, eventually a still-hungry Hiroki walks away from the table in annoyance. Kana asks Elis what it feels like for her cousin and his childhood friend to reunite, because she wants a reference for her novel.