Shy 2nd Season

After her battle against the mysterious organization Amarariruku, Teru Momijiyama returns to her regular life in Tokyo—all while secretly continuing to save people as Japan's hero Shy. As a result of her experiences with others, Teru is able to slowly gain confidence in herself. While she still has a long way to go, Teru continues to make progress towards learning what being a hero truly means.

While walking around the city after school, Teru runs into Ai Tennouji, whom she quickly befriends and begins to open up toward. Teru quickly learns more about her new friend’s past—she has run away from her village in search of something directly related to Teru's work as Shy. While the threat of Amarariruku continues to loom over her,Teru must decide how closely she is willing to work with the mysterious Ai.

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Momijiyama, Teru Main

Shimoji, Shino Japanese

Andreianov, Pepesha Supporting

Noto, Mamiko Japanese

Dunant, Pilse Supporting

Suzushiro, Sayumi Japanese

Kekerakera, Kufufu Supporting

Hidaka, Rina Japanese

Koishikawa, Iko Supporting

Touyama, Nao Japanese

Karakururi, Utsuro Supporting

Ueda, Hitomi Japanese

Ming Ming, Li Supporting

Murase, Ayumu Japanese

Kooriskaya, Tzveta Supporting

Sawashiro, Miyuki Japanese

Tennouji, Ai Supporting

Koiwai, Kotori Japanese

Stigma Supporting

Tamura, Mutsumi Japanese

Sasahara, Takahiro Producer

Andou, Masaomi Director

Hamano, Takatoshi Sound Director

Ikeda, Aya Episode Director

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Sep 23, 2024

Marinate1016

Recommended

Simply put, if you at all liked Shy season 1, you’re going to love this season. Season 2 is an improvement in essentially every way over season 1. It’s got a better story, more action and we see Teru fully come into her own as a hero. The Shinobi arc was the highlight of the season and while it started a little slow, when it really got going it was so good. Cliffhanger after cliffhanger and just being left on the edge of your seat wanting more Shy!

By now you really know if you’re going to like Shy or not. This season is more ... of the same in terms of Teru being adorable and dealing with her social anxiety, saving the day here and there and balancing her responsibilities as a hero with her duty as a student. This series is refreshing to me because I prefer female MCs who I find are often written better than their male counterparts. I think a lot of people can empathise with Teru’s struggles in the same vein that people relate to Peter Parker balancing school, a job and girlfriend with being spider-man.

Shy season 2 does everything season 1 did better+expands on the world substantially including introducing new characters and concepts(shinobi) and fleshing out the villain’s goals and plans. One of the main complaints of season 1, which was the lack of action for a hero battle shonen is also addressed. There’s a lot of fights in this season, but they’re not just mindless battles for the sake of it. I like how the author uses fights for the characters to convey their feelings. There’s a lot of thought that goes into the action in this if that makes sense. Shy’s ability isn’t really about just beating people up, it’s about being a light in the darkness for those who feel alone and hopeless and the way the big set pieces play out this season reflect that.

Really just had a lot of fun with this season. I know it doesn’t have the highest score or hype which is a shame because it is truly one of the best ongoing shonen in my opinion and one of the best MCs.

Shy season 2 gets 9 out of 10.

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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Sep 23, 2024

Chuy_diazz

Recommended

The heroism speech presented in Shy is definitely one of my favorites.

Shy's idea is that heroes are not law enforcers, they are not there to punish but to protect. It doesn't matter if you are a civilian, a hero or a villain, everyone has the right to be saved because it is easy to judge but we don't know the reasons why someone becomes a villain. The story shows you all the information you need to understand, comprehend and empathize with the characters, but it is always consistent with the message of never judging others, since we are not in a position to do so. ... The image of the hero, that existence that shines so brightly as to eradicate the darkness of hearts, is what he wants to establish throughout this season.

One of the positive aspects is that every detail counts. Everything that is told to you throughout the 12 chapters will have an impact on the climax of the story. Whether it's a little anecdote, a technique for skipping rocks in a lake, or information about the town of one of the new characters, everything will be relevant towards the end of the conflict. Shy is not a perfect heroine nor the strongest, but she is certainly the one who tries the hardest. That's why people feel comfortable with her, because SHY will never abandon you, even less if you're suffering.

The pace of the story is the most questionable, the first half can feel a bit heavier because it feels like nothing happens. The characters have a lot of dialogue that seems as if the chapter goes by slower than it should. Although this is made up for in the second half, where everything explained in the first part takes on more importance. Even so, it means that you have to watch 6 chapters of something that feels like it's going nowhere. Shy is an anime that needs patience and understanding to meditate a bit on the message. If you're looking for typical superhero action, you might be disappointed, as it's probably not going to deliver what you're looking for.

The bad guys aren't that bad, nor are the good guys that good. In the end, it's all about each person always being aware that they have to keep trying to reach the ideal version of themselves. Shy leaves me with many lessons that need to be meditated on and assimilated in order to try to bring the heroism of the screen into real life.

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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Oct 20, 2024

KANLen09

Mixed Feelings

Shy: Tokyo Recapture Arc - Has Japan's hero gone ever more soft, or has she finally risen to the table to reclaim her Hero title?

When mangaka Bukimi Miki's HeroAca alter-ego of Shy dropped last Fall, many people didn't really believe that it has the foundational success to be able to become a small-sized chunk effort in the Shonen space, and the anime just left the masses divided on how to see an MC that was so far out of left field being the unique Hero that isn't the likes of most male MCs. At least in my view, I too felt the same that while ... Season 1 was a good introduction into getting to know the series in its roots, but its staying power wasn't as much realized as it could be, even after knowing the threat that's to come with the evil children group of Amamririku against the global heroes. So, come Season 2 with the Tokyo Recapture arc just half a year later, and does it help to establish Teru "Shy" Momijiyama further as Japan's Hero to stand on her own two feet? It's a bit of a complicated feeling, at least it was for me.

With Season 2 continuing the adaptation towards the Tokyo Recapture arc from Volumes 5 to the middle of Volume 9 of the manga, Teru and the heroes may have struck black gold getting to know Amamaririku and its hard-headed leader of Stigma better, but this is only the warm-up for what's about to come, as the evil children's group have big plans to turn the world to their side, starting with Teru's home in Japan. And this time, they're not kidding around. The basis for all this: the story of a sisterly bond that got awry to the point of love and hate, which is similar to Pepesha and her mother Tzevta back in Season 1.

Hailing from the Soga Village, it houses the central characters of the arc: the Tennoji sisters of Ai and Mai. The twin sisters, more so being of Shinobi descent, lived a rather fine life growing up with their family that raised them, with not a single care for the world outside them. However, Ai was the one who wanted to change things up as the tendency for the rule-strict village is beginning to grate on her nerves, and Mai just hecks the care out of everything to deal a rampage to the entire village, killing scores and ultimately leaving her own twin sister with a weak heart constitution that almost left her dead. It's with this sequence of events that bring both twin sisters to Japan, where Ai's Heart Blade Purity sword accompanies her, being her tool to speak of the issues of the heart that tells her to seek out Teru and alarm her of the heinous plan that's to come, led by her very own pessimistic and nihilistic sister, whom, like Tzevta, has succumbed to the plans of Amamaririku to wreck the lives of the innocent ever more.

If there's ever anything to note of going into Season 2, Teru is still the Shy moniker that she is, and there's just no better way than to push her buttons going into danger, with increasing life and death stakes that she could not afford to just leave it on the wayside. No, not after what she witnessed with Pepesha and Tzevta, that serves as the start of her training arc to be a proficient leader and hero when it comes to protecting her own homeland, which is now the subject of litigation from the same children's enemy group itself. But it's with the Tokyo Recapture arc that Teru finally has her guns blazing to improve her skills and legitimately act as Japan's Hero, showcasing the same that she's ever been since the premiere season, and improving on what she lacks, not just for the proper recognition as a certified hero but to prove to herself that she has got what it takes to face off against a fear-mongering group of kids who have life locked up for them. And for that, I can finally say that I'm proud of how Teru has come this far, even if she's still a constant work in progress. Ai Tennoji, however, is the star of Season 2, and her personality is pretty much the same as Teru, only more grounded to give the signifiance of her character, since she's facing her own twin sister serving as the season's arch-nemesis.

I don't know what it is, but it looks like 8bit has kind of admitted that Shy hasn't been their best foot forward, working at almost the same standard as Season 1 with their B-team. Certainly, the production values aren't impressive, but for what it is, it's not too bad enough to dismiss low expectations, tampered as it can be with the exact same quality from the prior season. Even the OST took a hit with the new OP/ED theme songs, and I find Season 2's offerings quite forgettable when compared to Season 1.

If there's a silver lining for Shy's sequel season, it's that Teru has immensely improved since the last time, and characterization is just as important for a series like this. However, when all is said and done, in the realm of superhero shows, Shy isn't quite the notable series that I was hoping for to stand out within similar contemporaries of the Shonen genre, and as a result, it's just too much of a complicated feeling for me to decide if the show was ever good to begin with.

If you need an alternative to series like My Hero Academia, Shy is a decent series that you can consider on your watch list. While it won't blow you away, there's some good in the bad, and it delivers when it needs to execute with ease. It's just not for me, and believe me, I've tried for both seasons, but the Heart Blade: Resonation just didn't pan out the way it wanted me to feel.

Regardless, the sequel is an improvement over the premiere season, and it's actually worth the watch if you feel the need to binge-watch the series in its entirety.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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