Jigoku Shoujo Futakomori

This second season of Hell Girl takes place where the first season left off. Ai is still working as Jigoku Shoujo.
The formula for the show is the same, yet a tad different after the first couple episodes.

This season is still somewhat of an anthology, but it focuses less on the victim being tormented and focuses more on Ai and her crew. You see how they investigate their client and targets by going undercover and working temp jobs. Ai even helps with going under cover and I laughed when I saw her as a postal worker asking payment for a package.

You learn more about ... Ai's crew and you see they're actually good people by seeing how they interact with others and how they react to certain situations. They're not sadistic ghouls that enjoy torturing the target, but more like spirits trying to teach the tormentor a lesson and see if they repent for their actions.
You even learn about their backstories seeing who they were before they started working under Ai.

In comparison the show is more light hearted compared to the first season. The episodes do get dark when the tormenters do the deed and get repentance scenes. Some of the repentance scenes are more comical than scary.

This was still a very fun show to watch, not as dark and grim as season 1, but still really fun to watch. If you're going into season 2 for the first time, be prepared for the change in tone. It's not overly light hearted as the tormentors still do down right horrible and disgusting things, so some scenes might be uncomfortable to sit though.

I agree with those who have expressed that the staff has been attentive to fan feedback. While the initial episodes may seem acceptable, it doesn't take long to notice significant changes. AI is now actively participating in revenge, a task typically undertaken by her comrades. She is also involved in observing the Client. We also delve deeper into AI and her comrades' backgrounds, providing enough insight into their emotions.

Gradually, it deviates from its usual formula of backstory, dealing with the devil, and revenge. It introduces intriguing revenge stories and explores hypothetical scenarios, such as what happens if the intended target for revenge has already died. ... While some revenge motives may still be questionable, it adds to the entertainment value, keeping us in suspense.

Notably, this season features fewer teenagers and fewer female clients, which is a welcome departure as their youth seems unfit for making deals with the devil over minor problems. We might find ourselves sympathizing with the recipients and questioning if they truly deserve condemnation.

The inclusion of a story involving AI in the final episodes adds an extra layer of intrigue. The consistently impressive art and sound elements enhance the overall viewing experience.

The only drawback is that this anime may not appeal to everyone, especially those who dislike slice-of-life or episodic formats. If these genres aren't your preference, it might be advisable to reconsider watching.

In conclusion, I highly recommend this season. If the initial episodes of the first season left you unimpressed, give this one a chance with at least 4-5 episodes to witness its true beauty.

They are so back! This time more exciting and the characters are nastier and more irritating than ever. With some revelations about our beloved main characters.

Every story is a lot more exciting. It is made more complicating and so every each story is anticipating. There are even more twists and details in every story which makes it a lot more exciting that the previous season. Serving the revenge by the main characters is a little bit different and more exciting. It is more theatrical and more dramatic. There are more important revelations. The truth is gradually unveiling. We get to see how our lovely yet ... terrifying “OJOU” recruited her companions in Jigoku Tsuushin. The disgusting side of human beings is shown and so the profanity is even nastier. And even if there’s too much profanity, it is not overly done to the point of being so disgusting. I just love how the plot at the end of the series is made. Though it is sad and irritating, it is exciting how it unfolds. We see how twisted people can be and how unfortunate chains of events leads to the suffering of a single child.

The bad guys are nastier and a lot more irritating which makes the revenge a lot more exciting as well. The main characters are explored more. If in the previous season, Enma Ai’s past was revealed, this season her colleagues’ pasts are tackled as well. We get to see how and why they became Enma Ai’s companions. Enma Ai and her companions are seen a lot more together and you can see very well how close they are together. Much more, how they respect and treasure Enma Ai. They are even more investigative when it comes to their “clients”. They are the ones who gather information on why the clients are requesting their help. You could say, they are even more involve to the characters rather than just appears during the revenge itself. Let’s not forget the new addition to their group who I think is way creepier than any of them. I even think her character is more appropriate to be a hell girl with her very creepy face and nasty personality. And for some reason, she’s afraid of Enma Ai. Revelations shows that the main characters are not bad at all. Enma Ai is still as calm and poker face as ever. But strangely there are even times when she can really become funny while investigating clients and while doing their very theatrical revenge. It’s weird yet funny that while investigating, the whole main characters looks like a family. There’s also a new character whose situation is much like what Enma Ai’s had before with her village. Somehow you can really blame Jigoku Tsuushin because his character is being blame for their work. Well, I guess at the end of all, it is still people’s fault.

The animation is a little bit better and that includes Enma Ai’s new KIMONO which becomes a lot more beautiful. Ren and Hone Onna are not only very beautiful looking characters but they are very fashionable as well. As always, the sounds are so great. In fact, I think it is even better. It is really appropriate with the style and theme of the series. The ending them is really beautiful as well.

I do believe that it definitely live up to the greatness of the previous season. I think it even surpasses it. It is no longer about the revenge like the main focus of season one. There are more twists in the series which make it even more amazing and so exciting. I am so looking forward to the next season!