Build Divide: Code White

I will stress that you need to watch the first series in order to get this series. As it continues on from the previous one, and you'll have a better understanding of it overall. But for now, let's get back into the review!

Story and characters: 8
Without giving so much away, I actually really do love it's story and context within. The way it handles the on going situation from the previous season, it adds to the tension, and nerves throughout. While before, it was cute, but it had a clear objective. Here, there is a lot more seriousness to it. There is a lot more ... edge to it. But it's all because of how they handled the characters in Hiyori, and Kikka. Of how those two ahve grown, and developed after the events of the first series. They're the life blood of the show, and it really shows.

Sure, there isn't much to the other characters, as they fill the void of what this world is. But in terms of the main cast that you really want and need to pay attention to, it's told super well, and really is believable. It honestly will smack you in the feels. Really nice work all round, and I cannot wait to see where the story progresses next.

Art and sound: 7
This is where it also really showcases how good the show is. With the tone, and pacing, it makes for an entertaining watch. They really did an amazing job with atmosphere, and general tone of the music, that mesh well together, along with the characters animations and reactions. It all blends well together, to make a well organized product, that comes off well for what it presents. Both departments can bed credited well for it.

Code white is honestly worth the watch. It really does well with it's story progression, and really makes you feel for the characters. Watch the first series first, and come back to enjoy this deep depressive second series!

Build Divide: Code White for me is an overall step up from Code Black, and a lot more entertaining. This season took a rather "serious" approach to the tone, with a lot more stakes at hand and more truths to be revealed about Neo Kyoto.

Our main character this time around is Hiyori. From the loveable and dorky apprentice in Code Black to a dignified and strong leader in Code White. I very much enjoy this change, and it makes sense considering the events from last season. She, along with Kikka, fights foes and breaks through obstacles to figure out the absolute truth behind their city. ... With the ultimate goal being to get their friend/master Teruto back.

Code White definitely explores some of our side characters more and explains their motives for their actions, which was something Code Black was lacking. While it isn't the greatest, it gets enough done to make each character "believable" in a sense.

The animation quality is just about the same as Code Black's to no one's surprise. Nothing terrible, but also nothing great.

Egoist comes back for another banger, befitting of the current state of our characters as well as Neo Kyoto itself.

Who-Ya Extended gives us a really catchy ED, also befitting the tone of the series.

All in all, there isn't too much to say about the series. It has its moments and was entertaining enough for me to finish. I don't regret watching this, but I personally wouldn't recommend it to anyone who wants a casual watch. I enjoyed how the main characters contrasted from last season, as well as the battles that were shown.

It was fun, but nothing special.

NO spoilers. It's not a masterpiece, but they made a structured and coherent product out of nowhere. Of course, you have to see the first season, because this project is meant to be overall 24 episodes.

For the content department: I greatly appreciate (maybe too much but that's how I am) the change in pace, retaining the solid frame of the story. Two other protagonists for 10 episodes who can bring their potential to the stars and have an outstanding chemistry; the villain wasn't boring or overpredictable, he wasn't even a good person whose toy they stole as a child; they brought back every single character ... who had still something to tell, giving them a little screentime to underline they were secondary character.
In a few words, I love how they balanced everything and how we can see the commitment to reasoning in all the choices of the plot. The story wasn't left off the leash, condemning us to belly choices only generated in order to move deeply the viewer or to exalt him exaggeratedly, and nowadays it's rare.
There's always the card game and its rules, its "twists" in the draws and effects happening when needed, and I tell you: it's ok. I'm not making a fuss because the heroine never loses, there's a whole different context from the first season and here losing may bring death. Instead, love the way they introduced new cards and mechanics to the game without giving them the all the spotlights and without making this product pure advertising. This story maintained integrity and identity, again a rare case today.

For the technical department: little improvement for the drawings, always a good level of photography and directing, but the best is made with the sound. I am honestly touched by the soundtrack and the opening by Egoist is a dream come true. I even enjoyed the endings, which are my favorite type of music, but it's in that moment when I realize they thought well even the ED, that you know they put effort to this project and not only towards the user and his/her much coveted fanservice.

Two downgrades: the recap episode (q.q) and the furious pace in episodes 6-7-8, it can be too much even if I appreciate the philosophy of not wasting time.

Finally, I'm very joyous that Build Divide knew an end, instead of giving us the torture of other five seasons with maybe a mediocre cast and plot. I will remember this anime as the best of the first half of 2022, I'm very grateful that I had the chance to know these amazing characters and this simple but well-written world.

P.S Honestly, the vote would be 8,5, but hey, here I want to reward the effort of this production.

No memes involved and I'm not being ironic.

This post-first season continuation evolved all the primary concepts that the anime sinned, the change of protagonists was something brilliant, in which kikka overcame her traumas and managed to forgive her brother who came from the previous season, bringing him back for this season. in an impressive twist, in which my eyes watered with tears of happiness when I saw the three main characters gathered from the previous season together with kikka, in the spectacular climax against a well-made and well-developed villain.

the sound, the visual art, the soundtrack, all the technical aspects of this season surpassed the previous ... season in a spectacular way never seen before, I would venture to say that this was the best anime continuation I have ever seen in my life.