Recommend of read a review or watch season 1 before reading this.
Love Live! is a Comedy, Idol anime co-created by music label Lantis and animation studio Sunrise, with it's second season was release in April of 2014. It continues from the end of season 1 (Which i also reviewed), where Honoka Kōsaka and her friends in the school idol group μ's (Muse) tries to enter the second Love live, a school idol tournament that has changed because of success of the first one, has become national wide as idol groups from around Japan compete to be the best school idol group. The girls from Muse know this their last chance to do enter Love Live as next school year, three of it members will graduate and can't be part of the group anymore. So thats the plot of the season 2, it still as funny as season 1 and the episodes are very interesting and keeps you watching.
Next is the characters.
Honoka Kōsaka (Voiced by Emi Nitta), is the main character and leader of μ's, her family owns a sweet shop.In the season 2 she becomes the student council president by Eli's request. She is very cheerful and never gives up on anything,
Eli Ayase (Voiced by Yoshino Nanjō), She was the student council president before passing it to Honoka at the start of season 2 and is one of the group's choreographer. She is one of the girls that graduates at the end of the year.
Kotori Minami (Voiced by Aya Uchida), is a childhood friend of Honoka and the daughter of the school's Chairwoman. She joins the student council to help Honoka in season 2. She normally have her head in the clouds but she is kind hearted. She is μ's wardrobe designer and one of it's choreographers.
Umi Sonoda (Voiced by Suzuko Mimori), is a childhood friend of Honoka and Kotori, and a member of the school' Kyudo (Japanese martial art of archery) club. She becomes the student council vice-president after being requested by Nozomi at the start of season 2. She acts as the voice of reason to group and she leads the practice sessions.
Rin Hoshizora (Voiced by Riho Iida), is a very athletic girl and has a very cheerful personality. she is a bit it of a tomboy and has a habit of acting as cat.
Maki Nishikino (Voiced by Pile), is a talented singer and Pianist. she is the main composer and vocal coach of μ's.
Nozomi Tojo (Voiced by Aina Kusuda), she was the student council vice president until passing it to Umi at the start of season 2 and the μ's spiritual leader with her almost all knowing vibe she has. She also has a very unique way of cheering up the other group members.She is one of the girls that graduates at the end of the year.
Hanayo Koizumi (Voiced by Yurika Kubo), she is a shy girl who allows dreamed about becoming an idol since she was young. She joins μ's wit her childhood friend Rin to follow that dream.
Nico Yazawa (Voiced by Sora Tokui), is a girl who looks up to idols and wishes to become one herself. She is μ's wardrobe supervisor with Kotori. She is one of the girls that graduates at the end of the year.
Next is presentation.
Season 2 has had a visual improvement to season 1 as everything has more color and detail.The art style has mostly stayed the same just the colors used a more vast. The animation has improved aswel with the song/dance scenes have more fluid motions and the facial animation look better and look more believably than before. The songs for this season are as catchy as they was in season 1 and the voice acting is still great as each voice still fits it's character like in season 1. The topics used has better impact than season 1 because most of the episode shows how much work they put into Love Live contest.
Lasty is my opinion.
Season 2 of Love Live! is a improvement i terms of presentation and story, Sunrise impress me again with their story writing as it keep you interested and animation design as the song/dance scenes are more beautiful than they was in season 1. The amount of work and love put in the anime really shows even better in this season. I enjoyed this season more than the last season and i said in my review of season 1 it was one my favorites, and season 2 joins that list.
Now the Verdict.
Season 2 of Love Live! is a great improvement over season 1 in every way with time spend on improving the visuals and animation. The songs/dance scenes are great to watch and the art style look more better than ever. So with that said, i recommend you give Love Live! Season 2 a watch if you watch season 1 as it very enjoyable and the songs/dances are great to see as the animation looks lovely created. Love Live! season 2 is one of the best animes release in the last year so you should give it a watch.
