Machikado Mazoku: 2-choume

This is a good, solid, and easygoing anime. It feels like it’s made for kids, but adults won’t get bored either. It’s easy to watch and chill with, especially if you’re not expecting some deep storyline. Though there is a story, it’s simple, almost unnoticeable, but it ends on a happy note. Just the way it should.

The art is on point. The characters are likable, the scenes are well-made, and the visuals show real care. You can tell the money was spent wisely. There’s really nothing major to complain about. It works perfectly as light, enjoyable entertainment. For kids, it’s great. For adults, it’s a ... nice way to relax, either alone or with the family. No one’s going to be bored.

It’s not a blockbuster or anything groundbreaking, but it’s solid entertainment. Definitely recommend it, just like the first season. In fact, I’d say the second one might even be a little better, the silly main character doesn’t mess up as much this time, which is a nice bonus.

A very solid continuation of a great first season. Season 2 builds on it’s foundation well by maintaining the strong cast of characters and ultra speed comedy while continuously moving the overall plot forward every episode. Season 2 spends its first half expanding on the lore of the town as well as progressing Shamiko’s abilities. The second half ends up being slightly more general slice of life but the episodes are more segmented in less smaller but equally as overarching goals e.g maintaining Momo’s tether to the light side and working on Mikan’s curse. This separates Machikado from a good amount of CGDCT shows because ... it feels equal parts purposeful and silly, makin for a very enjoyable viewing experience.

The cast is great. Just like in season 1 all of the characters, even the inconsequential ones, have great chemistry and put on a wonderful vocal performance. The comedy in this show never slows down. Visually and vocally, quips and gags are relentless in their onslaught and yet it never comes across as overwhelming. Momo and Shamiko continue to have wonderful chemistry together with their opposite personalities melding together in wonderful harmony as their friend- erm- rivalry grows ever stronger. Other characters are given more time in the spotlight this season as well. Mikan in particular takes up a good amount of screen time and works well as an element of chaos. She plays more of a grounded motherly role but this is circumvented by her subconscious quirks which work their way into her every action, making for a surreal variant of natural comedy. I really like the gags where she tries to add citrus flavor to food and the other characters have to hide it from her, it’s little things like this flow naturally into character interactions and make the show more enjoyable.

My only complaint is a result of the fast pacing that I also happened to consider a major plus. I general it keeps things flowing nice and light but this does cause a minor drawback in the back quarter of the show. The final conflict ends up being resolved in the span of an episode and a half but this could have been stretched out into two with greater impact. It could be because it mirrors the final conflict of the first season almost exactly but I still would have preferred if they spent a bit more time on it because as it is it feels rushed (they even have a gag about how rushed it is).

Season 2 manages to easily maintain the momentum it had built in season 1 and cements itself as one of the better modern slice of life comedies

Machikado delivers yet again for season 2 with great episodes from start to finish and picks up where season 1 had left off from.

Season 2 not only has the light hearted comedy and demon girl/magical girl shenanigans it has the plot development the fans have been waiting 5 whole years for and boy was it worth the wait. Each episode went by so quickly and before you knew it the season came to a close.

So what do we get this season compared to season 1? we get to see Shamiko develop her powers more, we get to learn more about Mikan and Momo and ... even some new side characters are added into the mix.