Itai no wa Iya nanode Bougyoryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to Omoimasu. 2

After achieving fruitful results in New World Online's previous events, the now famous Maple Tree guild is excited to explore the new floors introduced in game. As if their guild was not already feared enough, each member is motivated to find stronger skills for themselves in order to greatly expand their options in future battles. Not forgetting the importance of networking, the guild also forges amicable relationships with other notable guilds, such as the Kingdom of the Flame Emperor and the Congregation of the Holy Swords.

With their eccentric guild master Maple at the forefront, the members of Maple Tree continue to stumble upon creative ways to implement their skills, driving the game developers crazy along the way.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Maple Main

Hondo, Kaede Japanese

Sally Main

Noguchi, Ruriko Japanese

Syrup Supporting

Shimabukuro, Miyuri Japanese

Kanade Supporting

Arai, Satomi Japanese

Kasumi Supporting

Hayami, Saori Japanese

Mii Supporting

Satou, Rina Japanese

Iz Supporting

Satou, Satomi Japanese

Yui Supporting

Suwa, Nanaka Japanese

May Supporting

Kakuma, Ai Japanese

Kuromu Supporting

Sugiyama, Noriaki Japanese

Kaneko, Hayato Producer

Tokumura, Kenichi Producer

Umeda, Kazusa Producer

Shimosato, Satoru Producer

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May 11, 2024

Abdiel7

Recommended

This season is like an afternoon on a countryside train, a few bumps along the way but a comfortable ride with lots of warm scenery. By the end, you would have enjoyed the experience but you won't really have much to tell anyone about it.

We're all here because we enjoyed the first season.

The first season starts with an interesting idea based on video game culture.
It intelligently parodies popular media, creating animation sequences with such unique and ridiculous fighting choreography, that you can't help but watch in awe. It's quite simple to understand, the lack of convolution and adherence to its own game mechanics ... was a nice touch that rounded out the experience.

What did I love about this show?

-Watching the overpowered MC obliterate her opponents in a quirky but clever fashion with her crazy abilities and unorthodox but pleasant character.
-Watching the abilities and pick-ups be utilized time to time like an actual MMO game, was a joy to watch.
-The simple and organic humor that is begotten from the priceless reactions of the characters when they are dazzled by maple and honestly,
-I don't know what they are intrigued by more? her brazen and honest character or her overwhelming power it's quite the amusing conundrum.

Season 2 is simply more of the same.

Pros
- Same Exploring and tournament style Arcs
- Interesting fights, abilities, upgrades etc.
- Generally good animation.
- Fun dynamic between MC and side characters. Creating organic humor
- Steady and relaxing pacing.

Cons
- GM's might be the worst and uninteresting part of the show (they seem to be bots themselves, They never seem to actually want to stop Maple. Their characters seem wasted, I'm not a fan of collective nature of the male ones or the single female unit that scolds them. Their methods are just not compelling.
- Lack of tension.
- Plot doesn't take much of a turn to reinvigorate the viewers interest.
- Interpersonal conflict is far too low for my liking, everyone pretty much gets along, which kills any sort of tension borne from strife or the excitement that a good rivalry can spawn.

The Lack of development of the GMs is a major reason for why I felt this was a step-down from S1 as the novelty has worn of off.
The bosses just felt like walking sponges; taking way too much damage and just existing to be eventually defeated (which is the point) however it just wasn't as interesting or satisfying to watch them go down.

The Art and animation are very pretty in this show, the backgrounds are enticing and colorful. It doesn't disappoint this season.
Sound does the job. They tried to utilize it a bit more for some scenes, even an entire solo, but it just didn't blossom in my opinion.

The other adaptions explain the plot far clearer which would have helped me to appreciate some of the events more, perhaps it was an editorial choice due to the difference in mediums.

As a minor nitpick I greatly disliked the lack of structural protection and particularly the openness of her armor/outfit it heavily contradicts the fact that she's supposed to be the toughest defensively. it's probably an editorial choice for fanservice purposes but you can use her friends or members of her guild for that purpose, it doesn't even fit her character for her armor to be that open.

I think after watching so much anime since the first season released, I have become desensitized to some of it's charms.

At the end of episode 12 we were left with a glimpse of some rather riveting rookies which may light a spark for Season 3 which will potentially be a major point of conflict/interest in the general plot of this series. In that sense S2 is a connector season, so shouldn't be harshly judged. It parallels the experience of a good MMO where we reminisce of the arduous, but worthwhile grind-sessions in between major Quests. In retrospect this season embodies the aforementioned idea perfectly with a little shift of understanding of the purpose of this season. Nevertheless, I finished it in 2 sittings in contrast to just a single sitting from season 1.

Though parts of my review say otherwise, I think a lot of series would benefit from a season like this with more care, slowly building up events like this to steadily pace the story rather than the industry standard of quickly plunging the story into utter mediocrity with explosive but vapid developments in an effort to retain weekly consumers.

Ratings

Animation - 7
Sound - 6
Story - 6
Characters 7
Enjoyment - 7

33/50 - 6.6/10 - 7

It's a good second season, nothing much stood out. Not all 12 episode seasons need a giant plot twist or turn of events.

Despite my small disappointments I will be watching a third season by God's grace.

Hope this helps.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Feb 23, 2024

MitiKosta

Mixed Feelings

The first season of the anime was excellent, I really loved every part of it.
The humor of the story The rate of progress in the plot.
I was really waiting for a new season of the anime..

Unfortunately this season just didn't work..
From the slow and boring pace of the plot.
The characters did not develop as in the previous season.
There was always an expectation for something good and interesting to happen that just didn't come.

I thought maybe they would give more backstory or even focus a little on other main characters but it all just felt like a big waste of time.
...
I love the series and its concept.
I hope that the next season of the anime will be an improvement
and that they will be able to make me laugh like in the first season.

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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May 25, 2024

Senpaika

Not Recommended

The first season was pretty meh... this season was sadly not a redemption.
I don't get the appeal of the VR MMO genre, yea a lot of anime can make it interesting but if you remove the concepts that make those interesting and make it into a more generic version you get a lot of bad shows like this one.

Like what is the promise of this anime? Where is the action story etc? Even Non-Non Biyori has more actual action than this anime series. Each fighting scene is predictable. The MC does not need to seek help from her allies or anyone else. Everyone is just ... a background character to add some "comedic" value to it. If you liked this anime try remembering a name from any character. The story is pointless, the characters are pointless all we have to focus on is the MC. It is just so boring.
Action in this anime means a very cheap fight where mc always wins after few strikes without any help or tactic.

Lets look at mal-listed tags:
Action:
Ok so let's talk about action, a lot of fighting scenes... but they are boring, one strike second strike enemy down hmm I quess I did beat the enemy by myself but thanks y all for your help *tehe*, tehe me not! What is interesting about that? Yea we got a lot of OP mc characters in other shows but they are actually good shows. The fighting scenes in them are interesting the fight has a reason and I could go on but let me stop here. Lets say its 1/10. A lot of fighting scenes don't mean its any good in your show.
Adventure:
Let's venture into a VR world... Let's make some interesting locations and buildings and and.... maybe not. If it is not a still image of a very typical isekai thing it will not be on our show --- some producers maybe said.
A lot of budget cutting on this one aspect. 3/10 some looked good enough.
Comedy:
Comedy in this anime is it is hmm how to say it. Even British humour has more comedic value than anything said or done in this show. 0/10
Fantasy:
Fantastically fantasylike OP MC and a very fantasy-like city "Hey GPT generate a fantasy image". Wait it looks better than anything in this show. Yeah even GPT could make this anime. But yeah it is fantasy because I don't believe anyone could come up with something like this show. Nah for real now. Yea, its fantasy what else to say *tehe*...
theme Video game:
Let's look at literally any video game theme anime. They are mostly good with interesting elements and technologies. With interesting background around the technology or how the game works with how many normal games work and behave. I don't know if the writer of this show never played any game but making one player even with exploits OP is just a bad design and very unrealistic.

A huge minus is eye ripping 3d, I get it, not a huge budget but at least some shows cut some details so it does not hurt viewers' eyes so much but at the very first episode of second I am not sure, we get a 3d character that is so detailed it hurts your eyes when he moves. I don't know if I've seen something eye-hurting in any other show.

Ok, so the main question is who would quite literally watch this? It has no real value, story or character, action, comedic, slice of life-wise.
It just barely scratches any tag and incorporates it a little. Like a first-time team game jam game project. I am actually surprised this got a second season.

Reviewer’s Rating: 3

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