Finally, after 5 long years, we get the continuation to the story! I ended up really enjoying this series back in the day so very happy to see them finally continue it. And we pick up immediately where we left off too, which is nice.
Animation quality sadly seems to have taken a bit of a dive though, despite being done by the same studio as S2. Still, it was great to see the cast back and some really adorable moments between Hikki and Komachi to boot!
Looks like we get to see sly girl Iroha next episode too! :)
Really enjoying this so far. Very light hearted and fun.
Also is it just me who wants Katarina to conquer everyone and just have a massive harem with all the boys and girls?
Oh god that was intense, and hurt a lot. 3 seasons and 9 years of build up.
I'm glad that this season Chihaya has finally actually realised how the people around her feel and is actually responding to it. But it hurts to see all these characters I love so unhappy :(
I saw this in the cinema twice and I regret nothing.
Hurray! It's finally back! Can't believe how long they've made us wait for S3!
Having only recently re-watched the first 2 in preparation, we very much do continue immediately from where S2 left off.
Absolutely great to see the cast back again (I did notice some VA changes, like Harada-sensei now being voiced by All Might?! But I guess that's somewhat inevitable when you've been off air this long) and we waste no time getting straight into the intense Karuta.
I ended up enjoying this series far more than I expected. The initial premise sounds like it would lose its novelty fast and it kinda does, but the series does enough new and different in the latter episodes to keep it fresh. I grew to like the 2 protagonists more as time went on which is always a good thing.
By no means an essential watch, but overall a pleasant and enjoyable watch.
Edit: After season 2, my recommendation for this series is a lot stronger. It does a great job at further developing and endearing the cast to us and now I just want a Season 3 too! Guess I'll have to read the manga.
10 episodes in so far and this show has definitely grown on me. I wasn't totally sold (but was intrigued) by the first couple of episodes and it has built itself up at a good pace since then. There's a nice mixture of story-of-the-week but with an overall narrative going which I think works really well here and gives you time to learn more about Dororo and Hyakkimaru and see them develop.
And wow, I was not expecting the show to be quite so gory or deal with such harsh themes either. Then again, I'm not massively familiar with most of Tezuka Osamu's work (for my sins), other than knowing he was the author of Astro Boy and is considered by some to be the father of manga/anime.
Y'know, maybe it's just me, but this show is really frustrating me. It's a cool idea and I feel it could be very interesting, but there's something about the pacing and mood of it that just feels off to me. The conversations often just feel stilted and weirdly-paced and there are some pretty questionable uses of animation as well (not just talking about the overall quality although that isn't great either). It feels like this studio is being more ambitious than they actually have the time/skill to pull off.
The Falling of the Filler Episode?
Even though I do like One Punch Man too, it's episodes like this that reinforce why I like this series even more.
Pretty sweet for a first episode back. Reminded me why I like Mob as a character so much :)
Ending felt a bit abrupt with a few things still unanswered, but it was a good ride overall. Ended up liking Mai a lot more than I expected to at first and the different arcs and character interactions kept things interesting.
Definitely not a masterpiece but it was engaging and interesting throughout.
As sweet as this episode was (loved their Aquarium date), I hope there is more planned, even if it's just a couple of OVAs, as it does leave a fair amount unresolved. Even so I still loved this series and will be buying the manga to hopefully find out what happens next!
I guess Yuu is starting to notice senpai :)
This has been an enjoyable watch so far. No way near as raunchy as the title may lead you to believe and actually some quite cute/charming moments. I like the banter between main guy and bunny girl and it'll be interesting to see where things go now he's confessed to her.
Whilst I am enjoying some aspects of it so far, there are a few warning signs. The premise is quite silly for a start, and I get the impression the series may think it's smarter than it actually is. Plus a lot of the supporting cast (who haven't been introduced yet) may derail things a bit if they decide it's their turn to hog the spotlight now. Still, I'm on board for now.
Quite liked the first episode. Very soft and relaxing style to it. Both main girls seem pretty sweet and the supporting cast seems pretty fun too. Certainly got a far better impression from this one than I did from Citrus (no nightmarish CG crowds either).
Hoping for a nice fluffy Yuri romance series to soothe the soul here.
No-one was more excited than me to see the return of FMP after so long. The first warning sign was seeing studio Xebec, not exactly known for high-quality animation, attached to the project. And the fact that there were not only 2 intermission episodes but also the last 2 episodes being delayed suggests they may have struggled to deliver on this one.
That's not to say it was all bad, hell I can think of several studios who would probably have done an even worse job, but it's still a shame to see it not fully live up to its potential. Scheduling issues aside, there are definitely significant drops in animation quality noticeable throughout the series (more so in the last few eps).
The plot itself was compelling enough and it was just great to see the characters back after all this time. However the ending is going to suck if there isn't any more material planned after this. Overall I'm glad I watched it, and I'll still take this over no more FMP, it's just a shame as it could have been better.
We'd better not have to wait another 13 years to find out what happens next!
Quite the dip in quality in this episode. This combined with an irregular airing schedule... I wonder if Xebec were struggling?
Just as I was kinda losing interest they introduce the Naoya/Kou dynamic, which I really enjoyed and wished we could have seen more of.
Fairly cute series overall and certainly more grounded than other recent series' attempts at referencing otaku life. Animation was prety bad at times and of course being an A-1 show they couldn't help but plaster their other shows advertising everywhere (something I'm noticing more and more). Not a masterpiece by any means but if you enjoy the couples you'll get at least some enjoyment out of this one.
Kinda lost my enthusiasm for this one as it went on. Strong start, eccentric characters and good animation, but the show didn't really go anywhere. It felt like a lot of random skits, some of which were quite amusing, others less so.
Some of the characters were fun, others I didn't like as much. To be honest I didn't like Hina very much, she was often the weakest part of the story. Anzu was adorable, and Mao was nice from what we saw of her. Nitta was okay sometimes. The rest of the cast ranged from quite funny to pretty forgettable.
Forgettable is also how I'd describe the series. Not terrible, fairly entertaining, but I doubt this is one that I'll remember.
Well, that's left me hooked and wanting more. What a great show.
Probably the episode where the series finally "clicked" for me. I really enjoyed the banter between the couples, and the cute moments later in the episode.
And as @deanzel says, some great derpy faces this episode. Always the mark of a fun series those.
13 years later...
It's like it never left! I was a bit worried about this one being done by Xebec instead and I suppose there's still a chance they will screw it up, but so far it looks and feels just like the old series. Great to see them all again :D
A bit more angst than I would have liked towards the end, but still a solid and enjoyable series.
Pretty decent conclusion overall.
I'm not sure why but this series never fully wowed me, despite it being impressively directed an animated I'd say I never got "fully" into it.
That said I still think it was a pretty good series and don't regret my time watching it. The soundtrack and a lot of the character designs were especially impressive.
It begins at last.
Since the VN has been available in English for quite a while, I wonder how many people will go into this already knowing the story like me. Here's hoping it's still good even knowing what happens.
I suspect this won't quite live up to the hype of the original S;G but hopefully we're in good hands with studio White Fox doing this one too.
Oh, and Maho is great. Looking forward to seeing more of her.
Welp, I wasn't expecting that.
I wasn't sure about this one at first but I really liked the direction things took in the second half and ended up enjoying it quite a bit.
And so the season comes to a close again. Yet again, this was a ride of emotional highs and lows. It was both heartbreaking to see poor Hina being bullied and heartwarming to see Rei and others being there for her and helping her through it. It was good to see some of the other shogi players being fleshed out more too and their stories were also very gripping to watch.
Season 2 has been at least on par with, if not better than Season 1. It has reaffirmed everything I love about the series - the bittersweet moments, the heartbreaking moments, those warm fuzzy moments when you could just happily melt into the warm atmosphere some of the characters seem to naturally exude. I love this series and I really hope we get a season 3 very soon.
And don't listen to the haters, Hina. Your new haircut is adorable!
