Hachimitsu to Clover II

Back from his journey across Japan, Yuuta Takemoto reminisces about his college life so far. He has matured significantly since his second year and is motivated to move forward.

Feeling more confident than ever before, he finally confesses to Hagumi Hanamoto, the girl he has been in love with since their first encounter. However, Hagumi has been confused by her attempts to understand the mysterious Shinobu Morita. Hiding behind a playful demeanor, Morita may be the most burdened by his own potential. Meanwhile, Takumi Mayama has become a full-fledged working adult and has landed Ayumi Yamada several pottery orders through his company in an act of friendship.

The five youths continue to face individual hardships in academics, work, love, and friendship as they push each other toward the paths that they are destined to walk.

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Morita, Shinobu Main

Ueda, Yuuji Japanese

Takemoto, Yuuta Main

Kamiya, Hiroshi Japanese

Yamada, Ayumi Main

Takahashi, Mikako Japanese

Hanamoto, Hagumi Main

Kudou, Haruka Japanese

Mayama, Takumi Main

Sugita, Tomokazu Japanese

Nomiya, Takumi Supporting

Hamada, Kenji Japanese

Hanamoto, Shuuji Supporting

Fujiwara, Keiji Japanese

Harada, Rika Supporting

Ohara, Sayaka Japanese

Leader Supporting

Morita, Kaoru Supporting

Takewaka, Takuma Japanese

Yamamoto, Kouji Producer

Nagai, Tatsuyuki Director, Episode Director, Storyboard

Aketagawa, Jin Sound Director, Sound Supervisor

Ueda, Shigeru Episode Director

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Jul 30, 2024

AkiraMiyazaki17

Recommended

Extremely hard to talk about a series like this. It’s rough around the edges, with plot lines that often don’t feel like they fit into the whole, and relationships that are left far too open-ended, but then—in a series so interested in the natural course of life—it feels reductive to hold these issues against it. People grow apart, love both blossoms and fades, personalities change, but the memories will always remain. Nothing that happens is meaningless; in times like these, I always find myself coming back to that quote from Tamako Love Story…

“To be young is to rush. Anything can happen before a spoonful of ... sugar melts. The bitterness of regret is proof you tried. It all adds up, building character”

Such a personal, evocative story from start to finish. It’s funny, heartbreaking, and wonderfully unique, and of course, the insert songs are fantastic!

Still, Hagu is such a terrible character both in terms of moral implications and depth. She plays a very essential role in the story, but I feel that could have easily been filled by someone without the looks and personality of an 8 year old.

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Sep 28, 2023

tsundereputa

Mixed Feelings

HIII BARBIE HERE >.<!!!!
Another review by me into the perspective of a woman.
YES i loved the soundtrack theme in general, the photography, the patrons and the following of the story, the great director and creative dude who helped in princess tutu and evangelion and my fave karekano did that labor, the talented and incredible CHIKA UMINO, did this well put it.
My trouble is something more social focused, I liked the characters but my female girls DESERVED better, idk why the fascination of women in asia writing about man, what she did with morita and takemoto she could do it with hagu or ayama, but she ... did'nt and this is something why it's lack for me, I couldn't connect with the men protagonists, they were so boring to me, I wanted more of hagu, rika, and ayama, even miwako, I understand that if you do a manga or anime focused on women is not well received in japan, but how are all this men writing about magical girls, even producing this type of anime?, idk weird. I wished chika developed more of the women, bc they deserved a well story telling, for example NANA is an amazing example of integrating men into the work but nothing revolves about them. I was excited at first bc I was curious just bc of hagu and it really took me a while to finished it, yes the philosophy is great, and has another elements, but it flopped tbh.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Jun 25, 2020

cameronrb24

Not Recommended

I felt mostly the same about this season of Honey and Clover as I did the first, except it somehow worse in a couple ways. It seemed like most Yuuki's development evaporated; It's like he regressed back to early 1st season self for most of the season. The handling of Shinobu's arc was odd, the guy himself hardly seemed interested what was going on in comparison to his brother. The biggest offenders however are easily the love lives of Hagu and Ayumi. (Mostly Hagu). If you've seen Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu or have heard of what happens in Usagi Drop's timeskip, you might have an ... idea of what I'm referring to.

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It's hard to explain just bad Hagu's romance is without spoiling it. Shinobu's arc closes with the romance him and Hagu being reignited, just for to immediately rejected for Shuuji. This initially understandable considering her desire to continue through rehab and continue. Then it's switches to Shuuji's perspective, where he at the very least heavily implies that he has strong romantic feelings for Hagu. Huh? They took the one relationship I enjoyed in this anime, a supportive father-daughter or big brother/little sister dynamic and abruptly transformed it into some incest-tinged nightmare. And no one in the anime bats an eye; they support it if anything. This plot point alone dragged Honey and Clover from a painfully boring to nearly irredeemable.
---(End Spoilers)---

This leaves just the art and music, which were serviceable. No real complaints in this area, just as good as the first season.

Overall, I'd say you're enjoyment of this season would be about same as the first. It's largely dependent on how invested in Yuuki, Shinobu, and Hagu since they get most of the spotlight. I strongly disliked Honey and Clover initially, and the developments in this season left an even worse taste in my mouth.

Reviewer’s Rating: 2

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