IS: Infinite Stratos 2

I've read a couple of reviews bashing IS2 quite heavily now and whilst I feel that many of their points are justified and I agree with most of them... I can't help but feel the need to throw this series a life-line. For a summary skip to 'enjoyment' section.

Story: 5
The only word I can think of to describe the story in IS2 in a nut-shell would have to be 'filler'.
The story is effectively non-existent consisting mostly of the girls (Ichika's harem - which he remains completely oblivious to as is now a custom with harems echii or not as it would seem) throwing their ... boobs and panties thrown in every possible direction with the occasional fight here and there... (here it comes) ... HOWEVER... whilst this season is effectively fan-service there is a small plot running throughout that left me wondering 'how long until #### goes down' with a sense of excitement.
In addition a number of the antics that were thrown into the mix left me laughing or giggling at the very least and I liked the art quite a lot too.

I think the issue people have here is that things don't 'go down' until the end where things finally begin to heat up, but even then there isn't a conclusive end to the arc... This leaves me with the feeling that the producers are planning to develop it in a third season (or at-least I hope - I'm not sure how closely it follows the manga either). I know its hopeful but it really could pull the series back into perspective story wise.

Art: 8
Nice art work which felt fluent and well drawn throughout the series with some nice detail on the IS's (which are used more than you might think they would after reading comments about the story). The characters looked fairly good including in any echii scenes for those who are interested.

Sound: 6
Sound was average in all honesty with ok intro and outro music. Although some credit has to be given to the voice actors who did a decent job (I'd be shocked if they didn't considering some of the talent there).

character: 5
All of the characters remain the same throughout this season as you (probably and if you haven't then go look at the first series) saw at the end of the first without any character development what so ever; even the 'near-ish romantic' bit is completely forgotten about for all those hopefuls.
The only glint of development from season 1's characters arises from Ichika's big sis which is towards the end if at-all.
The saving grace (if it can be called that) is the introduction of two new characters of which one shows some development over a few episodes.

Enjoyment: 8
Overall despite a stagnant story, very little character development and feeling slightly let-down from season 1 as a result... I somehow really enjoyed this series to put it bluntly. I loved some of the scenario's however cliche some of them may be simply because of how they were executed. I liked the well-drawn art style and loved the battles that were included in it (though I wish the battles were focused on a little more and I've seen more 'epic battles' in other anime). I can't quite explain it... All I can say is that despite its criticisms IS2 is still worth a watch & that I'm still left wanting a season 3.

When the second season of Infinite Stratos was first announced, I couldn't wait for it to come out. The first two episodes were fine, but from there on it just went downhill.

Story (5/10): The first season of Infinite Stratos helps to put in place most of the characters seen in Season 2. At least back then, there was something to be achieved, unlike this continuation of a series. Aside from the fact that there is a bare minimum of what a "plot" there is, the MAIN flaw would have to be how there is this "alternation" between plot and no plot every alternate episode. ... For example, one whole episode would be spent showing how the girls chase Ichika around, and at the last few minutes RIGHT before the credits when Ichika is alone, he gets ambushed by the enemy. And of course, the next whole episode after that is spent resolving the issue. This definitely wasn't the case in the first season, where there was somewhat a blend between the two in each episode.

Art & Sound (8/10): Not much to point out here. Since the first season I was always a fan of how the characters were drawn and how they looked. For the soundtrack I prefer the opening and ending song of the first season as compared to this.

Character (5/10): Pretty much no character development at all. Ichika is still dense as hell, like all main characters in all harem type shows. The original 5 girls from the first season are even more clingy to him this time, but with the addition of 2 more girls into the harem and slight personality changes in a few of them as the episodes progress.

Enjoyment (7/10): Even though this anime is FILLED with flaws, I still enjoyed certain parts of it, laughing at how absurd some of the scenes are (those which are certainly not possible/probrable in real life). One thing is for sure though, the ending was a letdown since it wasn't a good one anyway.

Overall (7/10): Giving it a 7/10 is really kind of stretching it, when compared to the many other masterpieces out there. Would I recommend this to the people who finished the first season? Not really. It isn't much of a sequel anyways.

An interesting sequel to the original infinite stratos anime it becomes a fairly mediocre but enjoyable series.

To get the main thing out of the way first this season of Infinite Stratos is a harem, echhi, comedy with SOME story in it. NOT an aspiring story with some harem, ecchi, and comedy in it (yes there's a difference).

The anime follows Ichika with all the main characters from the first series placed into this one. A lot of it becomes the awkward harem ecchi that is to be expected from Infinite Stratos with little deviation from the original seasons. The character development wasn't too bad ... considering most of it was done in the first season although it feels like the ecchi and harem parts have been taken up a few notches.

The problem comes into play mostly as they hint of an arc or story that rarely comes to light in each episode. In the end if your hoping to watch an enthralling story the anime will quickly feel like 10 episodes of fillers and 2 episodes of story.

Overall its fairly hard to critique the second season as it doesn't do too much from the first. They both had fairly average story, the art is similar along with the sound and the characters are the the same as well with few editions. With the haphazard use of the story it becomes difficult to review an anime that doesn't add too much to the series. A few things are found out particularly about the antagonists and how they relate to Ichika but it doesn't seem to delve much deeper then that. The last episode is where the story really comes into play and sort of wraps up, but it feels quite obvious that this seasons was made to push the story along a bit and set up for another sequel.

Still though taking the anime like it is, its one of my favorites. The females flock to Ichika as expected in a harem. There is ecchi scenes and times when they are being really cute or really strong. Ichika is still as weak as ever but its good to see him fighting for his friends and I particularly enjoyed the strength that Charlotte and Laura bring into play.

In closing (or TLDRthrough its an interesting anime, in which I feel if you enjoyed the first series you may likely enjoy this one. Although don't expect too much from the story as a lot of it will feel like a group of people doing random stuff for a while until the last episode.

Now My review of Infinite Stratos 2

before i start please don't get mad this is my opinion of this anime.

To start this i got to say the story was poor most of the time i felt like they just slapped nonsense into one episode then got serious out of know where like when they where casing Ichika around in princess outfits then a terrorist attack then a birthday party, i say they should take there time putting this stuff together. My rating of the story is a 3/10

Art: I say lantis did a pretty good job with the art but messed up on the ... 3D they tried to add in the second season when i looked closely you could barley tell who it is but when up close they decided to switch from 3D back over to 2D but that did not really bother me,The Art made even me to try and master this art style so if you love to draw try this style once. rating 8/10

Sound: Now here is where it counts the feeling that your in the battle or you can tell that ichika felt that beat down great sounding not like when some anime use to blocks of wood and slam them together no, it sounds like skin getting hit by a huge mecha arm still ichika you need to read the mood. rating 9/10

Character: I say i loved all the females following ichika one they just bring the mood to the scene like how laura comes in a serious say "Your my wife" and all that but as we all know she has a soft side that she barley shows to anyone and when

[spoiler] with the cake bunny scene lol made my day[/spoiler]

now the rest of the girls give the same feeling just in there own way like Houki and her Tsundere act and her helpless act she makes you feel like i would not want to mess with her.now this is how i feel about all the females in the series you will understand when you watch you will laugh tons.10/10

The Enjoyment was a good amount because of the comedic affect but the fighting i could not take seriously

[spoiler] only the part with the sisters i say that is a family right there[/spoiler]

there were like half the episode while other mechas make it 3 or the whole series about fights with mecha no this anime just adds two fights and ichika always being useless,but i say if this anime would have used the mecha battles to be a sport then the anime would have made sense to make the battles,well still in the end its the comedy and the spoiler in the first episode with a scene of the last episode keeps this anime alive Lantis you have found a way to trick our minds. 7/10

Overall: I will say it again still a pretty good anime to waste time on but raging at the same this my OVERALL Rating is 8/10

As when you watch any anime you have to be open to the genre with this being a harem you should expect most of the over used things in this genre.

Plot: With Infinite Stratos you will find yourself in the future where mankind is at a age where mechs are created and used but there is a twist they can only be used by the female gender. This is the main idea of the story but there is one other thing the is a boy named Ichika who can use the mechs as well. This boy is forced into the I.S academy where he ... is surrounded by women.

Next we have the story which is about Ichika and his harem life while haveing to deal with problems with the school and training. After the first couple of episode a the action begins and Ichika is left to fight with his personal I.S and those of his other female class mates.

With the characters you have the main male Ichika and his other lovers. This includes the 5 from the first season and 2 new. First is the Student President Tatenashi Sarashiki who is also the strongest in the school which is why she has the title of President. Next is her sister Kanzashi Sarashiki who is not as strong and has always been not at the same level as her sister.

After this is the sound which is ok in my eyes but with me i dont pay to much attention to it other then the Opening and Closeing. The opening was cheerful and average not very memorable. The Closeing was better. It kept the cheerful feel and found its way to something i listen to often.

Animation on the other hand is different when i say that i mean it was done by someone else. It was similar but if you compared them side by side you would see the differences other than that is was nice art work but not interesting or amazeing.

This leaves me with my final verdict giving it a 7 out of 10. Also saying if you like the harem, sci-fi, romance genres to watch it

Hi everyone! I recently chanced upon the reviews on the final episode of Infinite Stratos and to my utmost astonishment, the vast majority of posts were absolutely negative and offered blatantly scathing replies regarding the termination of another season of Infinite Stratos. As an avid supporter of anime and artists of all genres, such comments regarding the twelve hard-won episodes stirred something within me and hence I took to crafting this review which I believe is an accurate reflection of what I believe in as a positive supporter and compassionate patron of the anime and manga arts.
As an anime, Infinite Stratos Season 2 is doubtlessly ... not without its faults (like all of its other counterparts, predecessors, and works to come) however it is also not without merits; the spirit and zeal that went into producing this particular season and the combined efforts of the artist, production personnel, and most importantly the fans who never gave up on this project that almost never happened epitomize what anime is all about and gave this work a place in my heart. Instead of offering a bleak and bludgeoning critique on this work, I believe that an anime (just like everything in life cannot be objectively judged) and remains ostensibly a unique opinion that can only be determined by the viewer which also restricts its validity to encompass only the latter. If there is to be an objective interjection, I welcome and beckon all to view, experience, and come to a unique conclusion on what Infinite Stratos means. Perhaps it may be a bad experience, perhaps a good one (like mine was) or even an ambivalent one; however I sincerely hope that all may embrace it for what it is.
The plot was great (albeit involving a vast amount of fanservice just like last season which is not surprising for a harem anime) if one cares to keep track of it and involved a great deal of cliffhangers which should not be an issue for inquisitive audiences now that all twelve episodes are finally out. Despite the fanservice, the plot is still existent and contributes greatly to the suspense and cathartic poignancy of the work. The addition of new and entertaining characters like Kanzashi and Tatenashi keeps individuals on the balls of their feet and the fun never subsides. With fantastic and dramatic fighting scenes IS 2 features a vast array of designs and action that will not disappoint either returning viewers or new viewers who want a part of the action. The artwork (especially the stunning details in mech designs, equipment, and characters) was phenomenally rendered and the girls just keep getting cuter with innovations in technology. Despite having a new artist and animation company producing the work, the characters resemble their counterparts in season one so there are no discrepancies regarding appearance. Needless to say, the characters were likable and overall the anime was thoroughly enjoyable. While Infinite Stratos 2 is not the best anime that I have watched it has certainly been an exceedingly pleasurable and great experience.
After all the hate and highly negative views on this anime, I sincerely hope that I have helped in some way and contributed my positive opinions on IS 2. Thank you for your time and best wishes! Take care and happy watching!

When I was a kid, I lived in a rural part of Fujian in China, a few hours away from Xiamen. We lived on a mountain of sorts and the main industry of the village was mining ceramics, due to the high abundance of the material and the relatively cheap labour cost. I really, really hated it back in that village. The air was nasty as hell, the water was always polluted with mud and dust and all sorts of germs, and every time you walked back into your house you'd cover the entire floor with dust that would choke every breath you took and ... cover every carpet in ash. My grandma would always tell me about how, just a few hours south, there was a whole, beautiful city, where the water was clear, and the air was clean, and you could wear shoes indoors without the risk of covering your soles in orange and pink. I studied day and night, listening to my grandma whisper to me the wonders of the city. I dreamed about it from dusk to dawn, and worked my very hardest to earn a scholarship for a middle school in the big city.

When I arrived, everything seemed exciting. Everything was fresh, and new, and sparkly and clean. The streets had more cars than motorcycles; the shops sold more clothing than food; the streets were wiped clean by cleaners and janitors; the water looked green instead of the brown-ish hue I had become so accustomed to. One day, I stumbled into a small store in a backalley 20 minutes away from my school. It was covered in grime and smelled of cigarette smoke, and the shelves were filled with these strange, plastic models of these cartoon women. But I wasn't attracted to any of the girls. In the corner of my eye, I saw a figurine of a cool looking boy with blue hair and red-brown eyes. He had a white uniform lined with red stripes, and had a black collar that seemed to flow past into the wind. I instantly fell in love.

I asked the store owner who he was. The store owner was about 5 feet tall, and wore a ripped, stained, white tank top that exposed his belly hair. When he walked close to me to answer, all I could smell was the stench of ash and alcohol. But I didn't care. I needed to find out the answer. The store owner glared at me with death-staking eyes, and said in a low, sub-masculine voice: "What? That guy? From Infinite Stratos? You don't even know who he is? You some sort of fucking normie? The hell are you doing here?"

The moment I arrived home, I opened up my 2006 ThinkPad laptop running on Windows XP and fired up 360Browser, smashing the keys into Baidou. Every cell in my body went into hyperdrive and every pore dripped down sweat as I overcharged my arms and legs and quadro-wielded four separate keyboards for the optimal keypress positioning. "I", I had entered into the search bar. This wasn't fast enough. I pulled out my second monitor with the fifth appendage that had mutated out of drinking sewer oil for 15 years from my 50 yuan wooden shelf and activated my Sharigan to cast Tsukyoumi on my own eyes so that I could sate the temptation for just a bit longer. "NFINITE", I had entered into the keyboard. I had grown faster. Much faster. My keyboard skill had finally soft-capped at 95, but I coudln't bear it for much longer. The only way to close the gap was to find the last 4 levels worth of XP, but the hardest zone had been locked behind a dark, deep, wilderness. But I knew I had to do it. I started moving two mice with both my elbows like a parpalegic CSGO player and booted up the on-screen keyboard with sound-activation. I started peeing my pants to make the average temperature of the room hotter to make the particles move faster. I channeled my spiritual energy into the top of the caps of my keys as my hair accented straight and expanded twentyfold vetically. I was not pokekevin anymore. I had become pokekevin-san. "STRATO", I had entered into the keyboard. I was so close. I had come so far. But I knew, I couldn't keep it up for long. With my last, dying breaths, I cemented my willpower and gathered my mana, and vibrated my wrists like nobody had ever done before. But I had been too late. The tendon on my wrist had already snapped from years of 280bpm dt playing and the pain had finally picked in. I dropped dead on the ground as my balls detached from my body and snapped in half. I couldn't do it. I could never see the anime. But the character design for season 2 was pretty hot, so this show is probably pretty good.

Infinite Stratos is like crack you know that it is bad and horrible but you just cant help but like it watching it now the story is set in a world where most military assets like tanks and planes are replaced with large body suits that can adsorb damage fly and have heavy wepons yes i am talking about mechs these mechs are called infinite statos or is for short now the only problem with said mechs said mechs is that only females can use them enter the main character the only male that could use one of the suits i could not ... help but think that the main character "Ichika orimura " is so dense that atomic bombs would cause less damage than a nuke if they were both dropped on a city. I mean I don't know about others but i would not be able to keep my virginity if i had 2 female room mates and a girl sneaking into my room every night to sleep naked with me every day but hey that is just me and he is still very funny with they way he backs away from the advances of the others but other that the good comedic writing although over played in most anime now days the characters themselves are very bland and generic dere type characters that have absolutely no development throughout the series cecilea is the generic ojou sama rin and hoki are basically the same tusndere person except rin is a loli and laura the closesd to a kuudere and last but not least we have cahrlete aka best girl but even still they are still good example of said generic dere types however the art style for the mechas themselves are different than most others but i should love to be the meeting table with the creator when he came up with them so we have these how girl pilot mech but to keep it sexy we will leave their head exposed as well as their chest and crotch only there arms and legs need protecting but with that said they look good i personally found some design element of the mechs similer to gundam 00 like lauras shoulder cannon was similer to the throne gundam and charlotes was similer to harute gundam and the sound pretty good as well but then again on the same hand it is a little hard to mess that up however no one cares about that kind of stuff when it comes down to it its all about enjoyment and that is where the show shines as it was and fun to watch however the story in season one is pretty much non existent there is hints at a larger picture just teasing you like the guy that makes samiwtches at subway.....yeah now the honey mustard hmmm smear it.. anyway season two is much much better as it has some plot to go along with charlottes god danm perfect everything sos would i recommend this anime yeah yeah i would watch a episode and see if u like it.

Hmmm, I have no idea what the reason is for others disliking the series, but its not ALL that bad. I enjoyed it as much as any other harem lover would, but the thing that really hit me is this. Us Infinite Stratos fans waited for a sequel, and they give us a sequel. They give a totally incomplete series and although good for the most part, it was totally ruined by the ending. I honestly like this one, because unlike newer harem animes, they are more concerned on the trope of the harem genre, Infinite Stratos 2, like the first season, gave a blend ... of both harem and its action. Its a good combination for those harem lovers who seek a new blend, unlike the usual school life RomCom. However, despite all these, why do I give it only a 6 and not a good rating of 8 like its previous season? ITS ENDING THAT'S WHAT

Unlike the previous season, the ending actually gave way to a sequel, but it was good enough even without it. The second season gave an ending that was simply saying "I STILL HAVE MORE PLOT TO SHOW AND MORE QUESTIONS TO ANSWER, BUT I WON'T SHOW YOU ANYMORE". The season as a whole was good and enjoyable but the ending simply drove it all off away, I really feel it could have been much much more had it been at least 2-3 more episodes long. They gave the climax of the story and the main battle in less than an episode, if they had not compacted that into a single episode, It would have been much better. Also, had they given a little bit more, and not cutting us off right at the middle of the action, but not only did they cut off the action right at the middle, they only gave a 3-5 minute cool-down from all the action. You raised the tension and you expect to lose that tension from 3-5 minutes of cooling down? To add it all up, not only did the anime not answer the questions it even first presented, after the ending of the 12th episode, it even gave twice the amount of questions, unlike the 1st season that didn't give so many questions after the ending that would bother the audience even after the show, OH NO, this season gave us a complete set of questions that they didn't bother answering and cutting us off like that, it FELT LIKE A VERY ST*PID ending, but beyond that, it was enjoyable

Story (6/10) - The story is as typical as any other harem genres, but with a mix in of good action. It'd get an 8/10 or a 9/10 for me had they given more plot than harem. I was fine with all of the harem moments, but the climax was half done and it was barely an ending, more of a "calm before a storm" type of feel, so it leaves even more questions.

Art (9/10) - gotta admit, the art is enjoyable. Although a few problems here and there, but not enough for one to notice unless you watch it multiple times. The 3D elements make it seem very action packed, though transition from 3D to 2D is a bit annoying at times but no worries, the 3D elements are only a few selected battle scenes. The OP and ED gave it even more spice since every episode features the girls running(along with Ichika) in different outfits based on the episode's setting

Sound (10/10) - How can you NOT like the sound? the OP was great (the ending didn't beat SUPER STREAM of the first season in my opinion, but it was enjoyable), and the voice actors did a very good job. As usual, the 5 girls' voice actresses did a wonderful job in portraying their character, and the BGM is very catchy and is most of the time spot on with the episode's situation

Character (7/10) - I'd give it a 4/10 supposedly since none of the girls ever even made any progress, and all of them are usually together when there are harem moments. The only reason I gave it a 7/10 is because of Tatenashi, and Kanzashi. In contrast to the previous season, where I'd given a 8/10 score because all girls were given their own chance to develop their characters and even show different sides of themselves, in this season they all had their moments, but they barely showed any character development or anything new from twhat the previous season had already shown. Most of the characters were very predictable and never really went out of their character tropes or pretty much anything that the 1st season ever showed. This is not the case with Kanzashi and Tatenashi, as they were properly given development, and they gave out more mystery to their true character than what they already show. Ichika and Chifuyu also shined here, since we find out more on Ichika and Chifuyu, more of what they feel and more of their character, unlike the previous season that simply showed Ichika getting kicked in the as* by other girls.

Enjoyment (6/10) - Yeah, I'd give it an 9/10 if not for the ending. Although most of the characters' development were slow and relied on harem moments to even get screen time, other characters still showed fair developments on their own, and they were very enjoyable. The story was very enjoyable up to the episode before the last. I really think it would have been better had they allotted at least a 24 episode season than a 12 episode, because there was simply too much plot to cover. Even if it wasn't a 24 episode season, at least 1-2 more episodes, one to cool down the tension form the previous fighting and another to answer all the questions, or at least give hints on them, not leave them on our face at point blank.

Overall (7/10) - well, what can I say? it was good, but it could've been better. So many unanswered questions, and it'll only leave me wanting to know more, but knowing this anime, I'd only get it way after I'd already lost interest in wanting to know more. My advice to the people who are diligently watching the series and is still a big fan of the series is to read the light novel, since it explains all the questions that this season 2 never bothered to answer. Beyond the ending, it was a very enjoyable show

Well it was a pretty good anime adaptation to the light novel. But sadly it caught up to the light novel. The second season of IS was great but, had a lot of filler moments and episodes. Some episodes are meant to be very funny and has nothing to do with the story which disappoints. Harem moments within the show don't last, and certain character moments are quite lacking. Overall it's an average, good adaptation to a light novel series. Plus it has it's first video game to come out and is some what popular within Japan.

Overall 8/10

Infinite Stratos 2 is an anime that you can't watch if you have a criteria on your hands, Is one of those animes that have their charm but you gotta clear your mind. This second season was a lot more fan service and more romantic approaches from the heroines to the main character, This season was purposed to that angle and the uncovering of "Phantom Task", The explanation on why was "Ichika Oremura" was kidnapped on his early youth and why Ms.Oremura had to step in when she was at a tournament at the time. Many reviewers don't understand the directors point of view or ... why did the writer did what he did to make this season. This a fanservice + base of what will happen on Infinite Stratos 3rd season, Since "Phantom Task" will take a heavy lead on the upcoming anime and A background of Dr.Tabane will be revealed and show her real intentions. IS 2 is a great anime, You can't expect this to be a very compact anime or to get straight to the point, If it did it would be a mainstream wouldn't it.

IS2 Shows the hidden personality the heroines share and differ. New characters are added plus 2 new heroines that are added to his "Harem".

If you're that kind of person that has a criteria already set, Please give up on anime and do something else with your time, Like i said before not all animes can be graded because non-mainstream animes such as this one are the type that you enjoy with a clear head, You must accept what you watch not question it, Otherwise you'll never understand the point of the anime.

Now if you're like me a person who appreciates anime and actually is able to absorb multiple points of view and understand concepts, You'll love this anime is great. It just has an unfinished taste to it, Because like i said it's a background anime with some action but serves as base to avoid certain explaining on the next seasons and at the same time raise questions.

A word of advice to ya all would be, Develop what i call an Spherical Understanding, You don't get it? Well how many sides does a sphere have? I guess that was hint enough. Don't approach an anime from just 1 angle if you do you're no different than a BLIND MAN trying to judge an animes graphics.

Okay this is coming from someone who enjoyed season one very much and I have to say that this is quite a disappointment for me. Like, I feel I needed a logic handbook of Infinite Stratos because obviously our common sense in earth doesn't apply in this and it's a whole new universe.

If you want to enjoy this anime, you need to remove high expectations of good writing. I'm not sure anymore. When did I have such high standards?

The art's pretty good and that's the best aspect of the series. I also thought the IS battle scenes were pretty cool, sometimes awesome. But ... that's it, to me, that's where the anime didn't much fail from.

By the way, most of main characters get wind up into really serious battles that are like maybe military-level? But those kids are 15 or 16? Where are their parents? I mean, how about after a battle, and they're exhausted and stuff, shouldn't the school contact their parents? Sure, maybe they don't want them to worry but you know, just in case?

I adored the characters very much from the first season as I found out about their stories, most notably Charlotte, she was cool and sweet. I feel bad that these characters were being muddled because they deserve better. How about, one of them sees that Ichika will never change his oblivious because he is so stupid, and they would be like, " I'm better off without him."

Oh, and that's one of the problems, Infinite Stratos treats fresh ideas in the anime as quick-rotting matter. You know, like the harem. The glasses sister, you know her, you can see she feels incredibly inferior to her sister, there was some potential for Infinite Stratos to redeem itself but NO! No no no no. It's like the people who made this thought that the fact that they're trying to flesh out the character is not gonna be good and they're going to ruin it. And what do they do? They make that character fall in love with Ichika. Were the things he did seriously enough to make her attached?

You can't really distinguish much of the harem since in this season they're all goggle-eyed at Ichika and you don't know them anymore. Like Ichika unknowingly brainwashed them. Yikes!

Please, no third season or a follow-up OVA series. There's so many freaking plot holes nooooooo....

Warning possible Spoilers

What season 2 certainly tries to do that the first season didn't really do was a story and even though it wasn't amazing it definitely gave us something interesting about Ichika's family history.

The story continues with Ichika Orimura and the IS girls as they carry on fighting over Ichika however with the introduction of new female characters and the appearance of Phantom Task the situation is about to change.
Now I will give the second season credit for trying to create a story and honestly it wasn't too bad because we get to learn a little more about Ichika's past and what one of ... the members of Phantom Task has to do with him which does cause some revelations to happen.
We also get to see the girls relationship develop more despite their obsession with Ichika they can actually get along until more competition arrives, we even learn more about the IS units and how vital they can be as tools or weapons.

The characters do develop a little more this season although most of the characters pretty much remain the same.
Ichika is still the usual dense protagonist that he is and pretty much ends up in the same predicament as the first series where he gets injured and sees the mind of the IS unit before defeating the bad guy again.
Houki, Lin and Cecillia are pretty much unchanged as they continue to bicker and whine as always although Cecillia does have a few moments that make her a little likeable.
Laura and Charlotte actually become much closer as friends this series and they both seem very adorable especially when their either dressed up in cat suits or beating up some bad guys in an attempted robbery.
However there is a few new additions to the group and they are Tatenashi and Kanzashi who are both sisters, but very different people Tatenashi is very energetic and is very flirty with Ichika not really giving a damn about the other female characters, but she is technically what this group needed which was more hyperactivity than Tsunderes, Kanzashi is a very shy person mainly avoiding her classmates and focusing on building her IS and because her IS was set back in development because of Ichika's IS she hates him at first until Ichika changes her view of him.
There is even a few villainesses since Ichika is the only guy to pilot an IS, these women that are part of Phantom Task can be quite ruthless in their methods which includes bombing the Academy and even planting a bomb on a train, we don't really know why they are doing so hopefully we'll know at some point in the future.

The artstyle pretty much was on par with the first season other than some new interesting looking IS units there isn't really much else other than the group going to a water park and a monastery, the monastery and it's surrounding's did look pretty good though.

The action was definitely improved this season as we get to see Ichika and the girls fighting real opponents this season rather than robots that have been hacked and the battles did feel more hectic since the weaponry the Phantom Task brought to the table were damn destructive.

There were some funny comedic moments especially whenever Tatenashi was on screen who I felt was created for this specific reason since the comedy in season 1 was lacking in some areas since there wasn't really a character that had a comedic personality.

The fanservice definitely increased this season as there was an entire episode dedicated to it and that was the surprise show that the girls put on for Ichika where they put on sexy outfits and played games with him or gave him something to eat or drink, but I will admit all of the girls did look good during this episode so even the girls I didn't like did well when it came to looks.

Overall this was either slightly better or on par with season 1 it was pretty difficult to tell, but for a sequel it wasn't too bad and it remained entertaining for me.

***Spoilers Ahead***

Alright, everyone, this isn't your typical harem/school/robot/fighting/ecchi/romance anime. Why? Because Bahamut exists. To be frank, this show isn't for those who can't do absurd, unrealistic moments that seriously question how many drugs it took the writers of the show to approve. What I'm getting at is this anime shouldn't be set to high expectations, because it doesn't intend to aim for them. This show is something that you should only watch if you're familiar with ecchi/harem. If you are, then you'll be pleased to know that this is a step ahead of some of the trash you may encounter when trying to watch a ... good show. Think of it like Highschool of the Dead compared to Highschool DxD. Similar to DxD, Infinite Stratos goes in hard and comes away with a few questionable moments, a few WTF am I watching scenes, but at times, a few memorable and inspiring parts that show the potential it has. Anyways, enough with the pep talk. Let's dive in...

STORY
6/10
If I had to give you a story about what this anime is about, I couldn't. There are machines called IS Units, which (for some plot development) can only be piloted by women. Why does this matter? Because a boy for the first time in history can wield one as well (again, why? I don't know plot armor I guess). Having the ability to do so, he goes to a private school to learn more about the IS Units, how to control his own, master the mechanics, and potentially become a representative of his country (Japan). The problem is that the school he goes to is an all-girls one (since only girls at that time could pilot an IS), and he has to adjust/adapt accordingly. See what I'm getting at? The show consists of his training, some combat tournaments, and a few fights with a mysterious organization, where one of the members has a bone to pick with the main character's older sister (who is a teacher at the school). The show also dives into his personal life and day-to-day interactions with other characters (again, this is an ecchi anime, so you probably know what to expect ;3 ). There's not a lot of backbone to this anime in terms of story, but it gives a somewhat reasonable set-up to follow through with.

ART
8.5/10
I have to give it to them, some of these shots are gorgeous. The fighting scenes, the vibrant colors, everything in terms of art are underestimated in my opinion. Even though it's overshadowed by the main purpose of the anime, I can't write this review without mentioning how well the artists did.


SOUND
8/10
The sound is a nice touch as well. The drastic, feeling of chaos through an enemies' appearance, or the valiant heroic trumpets that preach to the heavens when a character finds the strength to persevere. Even the soft parts in the background of school-life make this series easier to watch and immerse yourself as a student of IS Academy.

Character
???/10
Oh boy, now my least favorite part of the anime.
There are so many unnecessary characters and parts that really tone down how well this anime could have done. I'll start off with the worst ones.

Cecilia Alcott and Lingyin Huang (3/10 and 0/10)

Wow, what a shame for these two.
The signature combo deal of underused and lack of personality given to these two. Essentially, both were put in the spotlight for one or two animes before being kicked to the curb and used only in tandem with other main characters. They offer no significant purpose to the storyline and are mainly used for comedic relief or straight up frustration in the viewer. In all honesty, they didn't even need Ling, she was such a waste of space and only had "2nd childhood friend" going for her. Laura had some moments, but not enough to be taken out of this group.

Houki Shinonono (4-5/10)

I just don't like this one.
I mean, you got childhood friend (boring way to bring up a character) who has this kind of off and on relationship with the main character. She's practically useless for the first ten episodes of the season until she gets her own IS, and even then she isn't up to standards against some of the other characters in the story. She is better than the two below, but honestly is just a boring character who the writers couldn't do much with, in my opinion.

Ichika Orimura (6/10)

Oh boy, the dumbest dude on the block who can't even take a hint to save his life.
Honestly, Ichika wasn't as bad as I thought he was. To be fair, he is dumb and he is a typical ecchi main character. However, he did have a few redeeming qualities that put him above the others in this category.
THE MAIN CHARACTER ISN'T OP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok, so basically, this dude is weak, right? He can't do much in combat against others, but that doesn't stop him from trying. He goes in recklessly, usually with no plan, but also has the ability to protect others in times of need. Plot armor is pretty good, eh?
Ichika is just average, but his interactions with some special characters up above show the chemistry between the two and I think the writers did a good job with that.

Kanzashi Sarashiki (7/10)

I'm just going to call her Kanz cause it's easier than typing it out.
Introduced in season 2, Kanz is the younger sibling to Tatenashi. She was supposed to have her own IS unit, but didn't receive one because the company that makes them had switched to build Ichika's. Kanz is quiet, an outsider looking in. She managed to build her own IS and has a special connection with her sister. She wants to stand with her, instead of always being behind her. It becomes clear to her that Tatenashi was the person who she always admired, and we see their bond in a scene where Tate blocks an incoming attack, protecting Kanz but also wounding herself in the process. It's moments like these where the anime has that glimpse of the spark that some of the greatest anime's in history have; The ability to show vulnerability. Kanz was a good addition to this season and fits in nicely with the crew.

Laura Bodewig and Chifuyu Orimura (8/10 for both)
Now we're getting into my favorites of the whole anime. Laura is just adorable at times because of her inability to address the situation in a dignified manner. For instance, in the first season, she lost to Ichika and Charlotte in a tournament. Her response after? She kisses Ichika full-on and claims that she is now his bride. Bold, stupid, but pretty funny as well. Laura also has some moments where she doesn't know how to be a girl and asks for help from her crew (showing that even the strongest of characters need help from the people around them). Chifuyu in a different yet similar sense is more of a parent figure to Ichika. Her intentions are to protect and bring out the best in him, even if it means a few books slaps to the head. I enjoyed these two in the series.

Finally, my top two favorite characters of the series.

Tatenashi Sarashiki
and
Charlotte Dunois
Both 10/10

I know, I know, pretty controversial to say something like that. These two, in my own opinion, really brought out the best in all the characters they interacted with. Sure, there are definitely some goofy moments that taint their ideals, but that is to be expected with most if not all anime. Tatenashi was bubbly and bursting with energy, while Charlotte was actually not an airhead for most of the series. She held her own, had some nice conversations with Ichika, and, I guess, smarter than most other characters. I'm pretty sure that without these two, this anime would be a dumpster fire sitting at a 5.00 on MMA.


ENJOYMENT
7/10

Look, this anime has some bright spots. As someone familiar to the ecchi kingdom, this was more pleasant than some of the other unfortunate animes I have watched in the past (I'm looking at you Kanokon). All joking aside, this was a nice nostalgia trip for me since I had already watched the first season when I was younger. It does have a lot of weird and questionable moments, but also some heartwarming ones with a touch of passion that the writers snuck into this series.

OVERALL
7/10

I think if you are familiar with this type of anime, you'll find a lot of joy in watching it. It's funny, it has action, it's ecchi, and it's pretty short as well. I binged watched this in two days, so you know how well it was for me. Thank you for reading my review, I hope to convey people to either watch it or stay away until you get familiar to the ecchi world. Thanks :)

Alright, I'm going to try to give this the most fair review I can. I've noticed a lot of people have been very negative about this series, and that's OK. What I have to say is a little different though. Some anime series are to provoke though, some are here for multitudes of other reasons. This season of Infinite Stratos DID lack in plot development, BUT it did what it was supposed to do. It was very entertaining. This is one of those anime series that is here for the soul purpose to entertain you and I'd say it did a good job at its ... purpose. It lacked in story development, the art was really good though. The soundtrack was not extensive, but what it did have sounded really really good. The character development could have been done better, but I grew attached to the characters quite easily. This series was enjoyable to me. Over all...Im going to give this a 7/10.

tl;dr: A sequel season to IS that has less in terms of lighthearted moment but a more substantial story.

This season was quite a bit different from the first season I thought, and to sum it up I would say that it was messier and less cohesive, but more interesting. The reason for that is it felt like in addition to the standard lighthearted antics that made up the first season, there was a second story with substance going on in the background that would sometimes show up. The lighthearted aspect I think was a bit weaker than the previous season, in that there was a ... lot less of it, especially focused on the already introduced heroines. What was there was still good however. Ichika being super dense was originally somewhat annoying but it was actually kind of growing on me, and him being a sis-con at the center of everything was super amusing. In regards to the actual content, Ichika's birthday probably being the best lighthearted event in the series and the adventures of Laura and Charlotte also being quite fun, but it felt somewhat lacking after the expectations set with the first season. In terms of new characters, Tatenashi's introduction was pretty weak. Kanzashi's though was probably the best so far other than maybe Charlotte having a pretty well-developed arc. Still, it wasn't them that took away time from what most people expected from IS. Rather it was the story involving Phantom Task. This story was much more intense than anything else in the show, this season or previous, with a much stronger sense of danger. This was especially apparent in that the transitions to this were quite abrupt, appearing out of nowhere and cutting off whatever was happening on the more lighthearted side. As for the story itself, I thought it was reasonably solid so far and felt that something like it, some sort of overarching serious story line, was definitely needed to keep IS interesting. The villains seemed interesting enough and it seemed there was a lot happening behinds the scenes. However, because it is so intermixed with the lighthearted content, it really doesn't go all that far. It feels like we got a third of an arc, and nothing has been resolved at all. The ending had a pretty amazing battle, but the last episode was incredibly rushed, and ultimately ended in a way that had no impact, feeling like the ending to any other episode. So ultimately, I really liked the direction they were going in, but it didn't quite get there.

The art and animation were about as good as the previous season. The IS segments may have been improved somewhat, but not majorly, with the CGI still only being decent even though the action itself was pretty great. The soundtrack was decent and had one noticeably memorable track. The OP was pretty solid. I really liked the ED, both in terms of audio and in terms of the concept behind the changing visual.

(Review may contain minor spoilers for IS Season 2)

Infinite Stratos, what a fine anime it is truly, you can find anything from ecchi moments and the male protagonist being a pervert with the classic harem aspects. The anime is a deluxe bundle for fan-service anime, truly a hidden treasure but of course it is also very poorly produced with many plot-holes and moments throughout the season leaving you dumbfounded and confused.

Surprisingly, I enjoyed watching IS series because of the fan service content and not exactly for the plot or the quality of the anime itself. I think we all watch anime so we can ... be obviously entertain and enjoy it and that's what exactly this anime has done for me in return.

Story (6): I couldn't seem to enjoy enough as much as I trying to, multiple times the anime was filled with ecchi moments and mostly the male protagonist getting absolutely beaten up by the other female MCs. Most of it is useless garbage and generally fillers but I seemed to like it and probably you too as well.

Art (7): The art in IS is nothing memorable or special, it was fairly decent and basic as well, it carried the story and characters together otherwise I would never even considered watching this anime.

Sound (6): Some of the audio soundtracks are very nostalgic and as well as similar to a classic superhero "saving the day" or kids show, it is questionable at most but for the most part it was okay in building the mood.

Characters (6): Like I said before, the characters in the anime are nothing really special and most of it throughout the anime are just pure ecchi and fan service all throughout. Ichika is like any determined, heroic, and stupid MC's male protagonist you would find in some animes.

Enjoyment (7): I did for the most part enjoyed watching Infinite Stratos purely just for the fan service because it was entertaining as well as the ecchi stuff.

Overall (7): Overall IS is not unique or genuinely a good anime, it's simply just entertaining to watch as the male MC's get pulled apart by his own harem as well as mech fighting. You should consider watching this!