Kyuuketsuki Sugu Shinu 2

For the first 3 episodes, Kyuushi/TVDINT season 2 was rather partially mixed between its iconic and notoriously low-graded highlights.

Everyone from the Office Trio to the rest of recurring characters were always stellar thus far, intruiging lore has evolved, and their usual antics in Shin-Yokohama welcome old viewers who tuned in to the first season in open arms. Though sticking to the status quo could get a bit stale. A fresh face could make it more better, right?

When it comes to the newcomers, they can be ranged from good to flat-out unspeakable. We have great additions like Mikazuki being the butt of the joke ... whenever he fixates on eliminating pesky vampires with his overkill sword technique and Kei Kantarou acting as an unofficial partner of a former dangerous bloodlust vampire Tsujigiri Nagiri.

But what holds me back from giving the second rising a perfect 10/10 score is...Sanzu: the black sheep of the entire series who lurks within the potentially sinister editorial company our beloved duo were forced to work with.

As much I like her design, Sanzu's characterization could sum up more as an obnoxious, obsessive, GATEKEEPING stan of Ronaldo who desperately wanted to steal him away from Draluc and John. She comes off as rather creepy and unnerving like a predator at her first debut and she almost rarely takes a hint. Sadly, Sanzu never made me laugh like everyone else, but rather her loathsome behavior spoils the quality. And do you know the worst part about this? SHE WILL BE LIKE THIS FOR THE REST OF THE SERIES.

I suggest to watch only the best parts without her presence for this 2nd roundup until 3rd time becomes a charm.