Kami-tachi ni Hirowareta Otoko 2nd Season

If you're looking for a break from complicated plots and epic battles, this anime is right up your alley. While not much happens in terms of big events compared to the first season, the character development truly shines.

Ryoma, our protagonist, finally gets his second shop called Bamboo Forest in a new town, which opens up opportunities to meet interesting new people. It's fascinating to see how he interacts with them and forms genuine connections. The anime emphasizes the importance of these relationships, which is a refreshing change from the usual focus on overpowered magic and abilities.

Speaking of which, if you're expecting flashy displays of power, ... you might want to adjust your expectations. Kami-tachi ni Hirowareta Otoko 2nd Season isn't about overwhelming strength but rather about how the main characters feel grateful for their new lives. Ryoma's past was nothing short of sad, with abuse from his boss and a miserable job at a black company. But now, he's doing his best to thrive in this isekai world, and that determination is inspiring to watch.

Now, I'll be honest—the story progresses at a leisurely pace. This anime is all about taking it slow and savoring the small joys of life. If you're in the mood for a weekend watch where you can unwind and let the show wash over you, this is it. You'll find yourself appreciating the little things and feeling a sense of tranquility.

All in all, Kami-tachi ni Hirowareta Otoko 2nd Season is an unexpected gem. The fact that it even got a second season seemed unlikely, but we're lucky it did. So, grab your snacks, find a comfy spot, and immerse yourself in Ryoma's journey of growth and gratitude. It's a show that reminds us to be thankful for the simple pleasures and encourages us to do our best, no matter the circumstances.

Again, just like for S1, there's something missing here.
Personally I'd rate this 5 for not having been able of solving the issues of S1, but I go for a 6 because it at least didn't fuck up, like e.g. adding too many new things etc.
It's like S1 mildly entertaining in a very soft and potentially relaxing way. A good watch for some occasions, but still imo too lacking for me to fully recommend it.

What I liked:
- all what you can read in my review of S1, plus the fact that it managed to add some new elements without exaggerating.
- some new characters are nice, tho ... none of them really get significant screen time.

What I disliked:
- again, same stuff of S1. Particularly the age-inappropriate romance, tho atm platonic and one could say "what do you know, they might just be friends", but fact is she is the only one with whom he interacts so much and in this way.

“By the Grace of the Gods” season 2 is what happens when an anime decides it has enough of being interesting and becomes an absolutely generic slob..

As this is a season 2 I don’t think I need to mention things that are covered in season 1 so I will just mention how this one stacks against its predecessor.

Compared to season 1, which actually had some interesting and original ideas about Ryouma and his slimes, this season drops almost all of that in favor of becoming another bland, uninspired feel good jerk fest. I made fun of that in season 1 everyone tells the MC ... at least 2 times per episode how unique and awesome he is, well this time they at least double that amount. No matter what he does everyone is in awe, ready to worship the very ground he walks on and almost beg to suck his slime. It’s honestly exhausting. I gave shit to “The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash” for treating it’s MC as almost a damn oracle but this season turns that to 11. The literal gods of this world treat the kid like a miracle. Yes, they did that in season 1 too, but because he interacts with them less now it sticks out more.

Of course we get served another bullshit logic, this time in the form of cars (not called cars but I refuse to watch this again to check the name) that are slow AF, and a music box that works on magic. Ok, I can see why a car would work on magic but a damn music box? They gave that box a crank that moves when the box plays and yet it works on magic. Despite music boxes having relatively simple mechanisms, and despite the fact that this world is shown to have cogs and other elements that would be more than enough to create a music box that doesn’t need magic. Unless someone is trying to tell me that a world that can build a car chassis and a music box isn’t capable of creating a damn spring. I have a strange feeling that the writer is really trying to make mechanical things magical, even if that makes no sense at all.

I actually don’t mind the fact that there is less action this time around. I think the setup is rather adequate for creating something slower, relaxing and thought provoking. But that would require a writer that knows how to do it. This show was not blessed with such a person. So instead we are served a slow, boring, repetitive slice of life show that lost 90% of its charm. We see Ryouma expand his business, overwork himself (as always) and take on some jobs for the adventurer guild. The problem is, his new shop is treated like a side quest with little to no long term consequences, the jobs he takes are taken care of in just a few seconds with no problems (surprisingly, the show acts like one of those jobs is problematic but we see nothing of those problems. The whole party acts like they are in deep shit but Ryouma pulls out a solution out of his ass the next second and saves the day). If You thought that the last season had no stakes (it didn’t) this one is even worse at pretending to have them.

Honestly?
Just skip this. If you liked season one, don’t destroy your opinion on the IP by watching this one.