I'd like to think I'm overly fair with my ratings, a 5-10 scale just equates to a 1-5. Generally short series have the short end of the stick, they rake in nothing but dismal ratings and are average at best. Maidens are Falling for Me 2 has the same pitfalls being only 3 episodes long.
A lot of what I disliked in its prequel or parent story are essentially the same, lack of this and not enough of that.
The story didn't have enough build up time only being 3 episodes long and anything that short gets royally shagged in the ass and has to totter off stage right. As before the plot revolves around a boy posing as a girl who transfers into an all girls school only to become idolized by the general population. The interaction between characters was the only selling point because 3 episodes just don't rustle your jimmies enough. The drama build up in the last episode redeemed it enough but the reality is the show as a whole is abysmal after episode 1.
I've always been a trap fan, some others won't share that love due to some incident involving lotion and expectations of a vagina. The main character is cute and the rest of the cast is cute, or moe as the common weaboo calls it. The interaction between character is average, nothing amazing or poor just average. The characters are essentially copycats from the prequel so nothing is new at all. The girl's love element really isn't present enough for this to be labeled as such since the main cast knows the situation.
As before, the trap isn't exposed to the whole student body and that pretty much pissed me off. I wasn't expecting a lot from 3 measly episodes but it's just no fun if you can't expose the main event as a fraud. It's like "Rock, Paper, Scissors" It doesn't make sense why they would make paper cover rock, it does nothing to tarnish or benefit the rock. And when you think about it, all it does is leave you with a feeling of boredom after its all said and done.
Most of the animation is pretty stifling, I sense in Japan that school uniforms are generally uncomfortable if dress code is really that bad. Character designs and backgrounds are what you might except from a show about Catholic nuns but shoujo animators tried to bring on the goth loli appeal. I'm no fan of the backgrounds or scenery, combined with the music scores they're almost designed to put you to sleep. I'd rate everything average or below average.
The voice actors and theme songs aren't anything special, performed well but the voice acting was boring. A romance needs more feel, and all these feels were not there. The theme songs won't be going on my favorites anytime soon but they were fair.
Regardless the ending scenes gave this some shining light. After the main characters came to terms with their feelings and own wants you come out with the final end scene kiss and dual election of elder sisters. A change in pace from before but I was still craving that trap exposure. I think we all have a want to live our own lives at one point, by stepping out of your parents shoes you get that opportunity. As for the main character being forced to live the life of his twin sister he ultimately ends up in this situation. They did a good job of focusing on one relationship rather than several and I felt the storyboard writers could have given Chihaya and Kaoruko another episode.
Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru: Futari no Elder had its moments but 3 episodes really weren't enough.
