JAPANESE LEARNERS (2/5 Easy to Understand)
Once again, I found this anime easy to understand without subtitles. If you are at the intermediate/advanced level, then this anime should present no problem if you watch it without English subtitles. The grammar and vocabulary spoken is mostly at the basic level. There will be some times where advanced grammar will be used. If you are at the beginner level, this anime will be an excellent learning tool to use.
STORY
Despite there being no actual story plot in the anime, that doesn't stop it from achieving many plot elements in each episode. There are about 2-3 mini stories in each episode that feature the many characters in the anime. These mini stories are usually based on Japanese puns and most of the puns will go unnoticed by many people who don't know much about Japanese culture. For example, one of the puns has to do with Akari's two buns that she has on her hair. The two buns represent teru teru bouzu, which is a superstition that makes the next day sunny. Despite there being no actual plot, these mini stories, and their puns are well appreciated.
ART/ANIMATION
For the most part, the animation is excellent and typical of a slice of life anime. The loli appearances of Akari and Chinatsu may turn some people off if you don't like loli type characters. If you are looking for an anime where characters have a nice size bust then you won't find any here except for Himawari, who haves a huge rack. All of the other characters are flat chested. If you enjoy short skirts, though, you will definitely find that here. Aside from that, each character is well animated and designed to fit their personality.
SOUND
If there is one thing that Yuru Yuri lacks, it's sound. The OST in this anime is neither exciting nor interesting. I even found the opening and ending themes to be pretty disappointing despite the first season having an excellent opening and ending theme. The good thing is that if you are watching Yuru Yuri, you are probably not remotely interested in the music.
CHARACTER
Now we get to the part that Yuru Yuri shines its brightest at. Yuru Yuri features loads of characters and the best part about it is that each character has her own unique personality. You have Akari, clumsy and rarely appears on-screen; Kyouko, who is funny, smart, and adorable; and Chinatsu, who gets frequent nosebleeds when she appears on-screen. The hard truth is that there will be characters you hate and characters you love depending on what type of personalities you love, and yes, there is a tsundere character for you tsundere lovers. In all honestly, the characters are what makes Yuru Yuri such a fantastic anime. Most slice of life animes contains 3-5 characters who all have a the same personality. The nice thing about Yuru Yuri is that you get to explore over 10 different personalities.
ENJOYMENT/FINAL VERDICT
I loved the second season of Yuru Yuri. However, there were some episodes that were not as entertaining as they could have been. Unlike the first season, I found some episodes to be quite bland and boring. If you loved the first season, then there is no doubt that you will love the second season. What are you waiting for, get to watching!!!
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