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Jul 4, 3:06 AM
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Compared to the manga, the first part of the second season is much better, but in my opinion, the first 5 episodes of the second season are boring. At the beginning of the second season of the anime, or rather, volumes 5 and 6, I think the story is boring, but we have to wait for the anime episodes and enjoy them because To put a lot of effort into it💯
Jul 4, 3:06 AM
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Compared to the manga, the first part of the second season is much better, but in my opinion, the first 5 episodes of the second season are boring. At the beginning of the second season of the anime, or rather, volumes 5 and 6, I think the story is boring, but we have to wait for the anime episodes and enjoy them because To put a lot of effort into it💯
Jul 4, 4:03 AM

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Oct 2016
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Bro, that OP had me pacing around, I had to walk and then sit still for a few minutes to process that. The song I think does not have the same impact as Idol did of course, but as a fan of Tatsuya Kitani, the song still goes super hard, but the visuals though, I think it surpassed the first OP.

I love me some peak cinematography and directing, it definitely felt cinematic, I also love how they just dropped us into Tokyo Blade just like that, that intro scene with the characters was so good. Of course, we can all agree that the best scene this episode was Himekawa and Kana's part, with Kana removing those limiters and showing her true power.

Love how they talk about scriptwriting and about things that needs to be cut in an adaptation like this, feel bad for Akane though with her character being shafted in the script. But man, shows that deals with the entertainment industry like this are definitely one of my most favorite type of shows.

But uh oh, looks like Abiko-sensei is also not a fan of the script, lmao ggs. I understand her side and I also understand how shitty this will be for the other staff members, but I am on sensei's side here, we want the best quality adaptation.

Also good to see Melt trying to make up for the disaster that is the live action adaptation of Sweet Today, but Yoriko-sensei ain't forget.
Jul 4, 4:33 AM

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Jun 2019
246
The way anime portrays the panels and themes is just incredible. This is a rare occasion where the anime surpasses the manga for sure (the colored art in the manga is out of this world too.)

Jul 4, 5:15 AM
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Apr 2020
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I loved the part where she said "Zenbu" thrills honestly.
Jul 4, 5:53 AM

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Feb 2014
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We are so back! This is my favourite story arc from the manga and I have fate that the studio will adapt this arc very well. I love the scene where Kana and Taiki we're rehearsing and not holding off with their acting.

Jul 4, 6:15 AM

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Jul 2021
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Without a doubt this is Oshi No Ko's best arc. The stills were so good. Kana and Akane's character layer is to be outshine here. Can't wait. ED.. poor Ruby she's not gonna have a lot screen time lol.
Jul 4, 6:20 AM
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May 2021
355
Op is a sleeper and I feel will grow on me. Ending was aight nothing special. What's with that intro I was confused as hell. Akane bad as hell with the long hair certified bad bitch💅💅💅. Seems this arc will go without much of the Idol industry. Let Kana get a different love interest aqua boring as hell that fucking npc of a thing yeah.
Jul 4, 7:03 AM

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Nov 2017
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Season 2 is Here !!!! and Tokyo Blade Arc is finally starting, and after seeing the Opening, i guess they will adapt until the prologue is over
Jul 4, 7:12 AM
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Jul 2023
7
The way they used the colours was just
Jul 4, 7:53 AM
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Dec 2023
17
episode was kind of okay, compared to season 1 it was very slow as expected since it is the first episode. I'm hoping it begins to pick up the pace, but the cliffhanger at the end carried the episode, when the author of tokyo blade who acted shy just outright said to rewrite the entire script. expecting great things from oshi no ko s2.
Jul 4, 8:07 AM

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Jun 2016
2085
akane long hair >> all girl in oshi no ko !!

perfect couple akane x aqua
Jul 4, 8:08 AM

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Aug 2013
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Everything was as good as I expected based on 1st season. I don’t even know when these 25 minutes passed.
My only complaint is the op song. It’s terrible.
I rarely skip OPs but this one will be one of these rare cases.
rsc-plJul 4, 8:14 AM
Dub = fake crap. Always.
Jul 4, 8:20 AM

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Oct 2018
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What is this anime???
Jul 4, 9:59 AM
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May 2021
1044
Good first episode and i love the artstyle again :3
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Jul 4, 11:34 AM

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Aug 2020
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Here we are again. I am really looking forward to this new season. That ending was unexpected... The songs are great.

Jul 4, 11:43 AM
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Apr 2014
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Once again I'm reminded that 2nd season is always worse than the first one
Jul 4, 11:53 AM
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Dec 2022
7
it was not an exciting episode just fine
Jul 4, 12:10 PM
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Dec 2023
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I don't know how about you but i have really bad feeling about Taiki Himekawa. I didn't read the manga but i feel like he's the father of Ruby and Aqua or even killed Ai, idk maybe i'm wrong maybe i'm not but there's something i know and that is that he didn't show up in season 1 and that he will have some impact on the story itself, again i didn't read the manga thats just my intuition.
Jul 4, 12:13 PM
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May 2021
2406
Op is nicee still seems like it will grow on me. Peak ep, nicely adapted!
Jul 4, 1:05 PM

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Aug 2021
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my positive feelings towards this series have been stomped on by the future events of the manga but i will say this arc is solid and the anime is already doing a much better job than the manga ever did imo
Jul 4, 1:39 PM
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Jan 2024
3
Great first episode.
Jul 4, 2:45 PM
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Mar 2008
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amazing as usual!!!!
Jul 4, 2:58 PM
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Nov 2019
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New OP is alright, it was always gonna be hard to top Idol, but the new ED is great.
Jul 4, 3:37 PM
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Dec 2016
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Yet another banger pilot. Obviously not on the level of the first season's pilot but that was a theatrical masterpiece.
Jul 4, 4:32 PM

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Jul 2022
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Okay WOAH

First of all, that initial scene where the viewers got immersed, like we were in the theatre was amazing in my opinion, i really liked it because i'm not used to static shots being long like that and it was AMAZING

Secondly, i'm learning to enjoy these types of characters (characters i don't relate to) so i think this season is gonna be very fun for me!

I LOVED the OST, LOVED the direction, and i cannot wait for the second episode where we, from little tiny timid shy mangaka, get a BEAST - YALL WILL NOT BUTCHER MY BABY AKA THE SOURCE MATERIAL!! lol it's gonna be fun and dramatic (and a liiiiitle bit more sinister than the previous season, please tell me it will be like that!!)
Jul 4, 5:16 PM
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Jun 2024
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Really interesting start to the second season. Excited to see where it goes from here.
Jul 4, 10:19 PM

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Feb 2016
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Mmmm..., this episode isn't at all what I expeted to be the start of the new season, it's interesting, and I did enjoy it..., but sorry, I just cannot like Akane at all, I hate her ass, she was so trash in s1 that I think her character will forever be dead for me. I gotta say tho, she is way cuter now, the long hair fits her really nicely, and she shows cute expressions a lot more, that's good.
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Jul 5, 1:11 AM
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Nov 2018
241
Kinda jarring resumption. Don’t think it works.
Jul 5, 1:12 AM
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Oct 2023
2
Boring, nothing happens
Jul 5, 1:13 AM

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Oct 2020
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I loved the Ed song...... it's nostalgic, n kinda beautiful
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Jul 5, 4:12 AM
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Oct 2019
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Never have I seen a better way to open a Anime using stage play theme. But weak episode overall
Jul 5, 4:35 AM
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Jul 2021
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boring asf so much expectations in season 1 ep 1 just to turn to one of the worst animes i ve ever watched
Jul 5, 5:53 AM
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Mar 2019
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Picking up where it left off is a good thing. There was time for a little recap, and it helps the transition jumping back in. Aqua is as cold, and calculating as ever.
Jul 5, 6:17 AM
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Dec 2017
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Jul 5, 6:45 AM
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Feb 2015
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Whoa, cinematic experience, glad to see Arima chan keep getting better with the talented line of actor. Aqua looking cool as usual, with edgy as side, he don't have passion in acting huh.
Jul 5, 6:51 AM

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Sep 2014
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I will just never stop loving the way the eyes look in this anime. In fact the entire animation is just so damn good. Its not a super fluid way of looking good but its vivid and certainly has a unique charm.

At times I feel like watching Monogatari with all the text on screen though. My pet peeve with modern official subs is they just cant make up their minds about where to place lines, but thats not this shows fault.
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It is for Madoka alone." - Homura
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Jul 5, 10:16 AM
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Jul 2016
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I forgot how over-the-top intense the anime makes literally everything lmao. Didn't really get that in the manga. It's so DRAMATIC!!! Aqua is still his edgy Light Yagami-theater kid self lol.

Didn't really watch like any anime in Spring 2024, so idk why I decided to come back in Summer 2024 lol.
Jul 5, 11:23 AM

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Oct 2019
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Damn they REALLY upgraded the animation. What a fantastic pilot, I'm hyped. The op is a worthy successor to idol, I actually think the visuals are WAY better.
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Jul 5, 11:45 AM
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Apr 2022
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As said in one of the reviews here I also don’t really care or feel for the acting rehearsal but I guess if you want to become an actor irl, you could possibly feel a passion for those parts. But onto the OP and ED compared to S1 this is a small downgrade but they are certainly not badly at all. They are both catchy and i like the callbacks from S1 its been a while. Also the animation that goes with it are done beautifully and fluidly you can tell the studio behind this love to animate it.

A Good premiere episode overall a 9 it was mostly just Aqua and the acting gang doing rehearsals but with a bit of development since Kana is slowly reaching the best side of her self with new and talented young actors around her. Excited to see where it goes and at the end the Author is bugging. They all played their parts and hearts out and now she wants to revise the whole damn script lol.
Jul 5, 2:50 PM
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Sep 2021
10
This arc is so boring, so, probably will be the entire season too, but I'm still so excited for this seasson!
Jul 5, 2:53 PM
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Jun 2015
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hard rate this episode because I fell asleep halfway through
@Rorek welp I guess the show sucks
Jul 5, 7:23 PM

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Mar 2024
247
Couldn’t think of a better way for opening the second season, I am so excited for the rest of the season ^~^
Jul 5, 7:39 PM

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Feb 2023
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We so back LETSFCKINGGOOOOOOOO!!!



Jul 5, 8:32 PM
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Mar 2023
6
Like many others, I found the OP and ED, while lackluster compared to the insane talent in S1, feel thematically in line with the narrative of ONK and for that reason am satisfied…enough. Beyond that, the VA and visuals don’t disappoint. Kana’s “adaptive” acting scene was a particular standout with the dramatic color contrasts and fantastic performance by Megumi Han. A solid 4/5 season opener. Looking forward to what’s in store!
Jul 5, 11:37 PM

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Jul 2023
2250
peak man, so hyped for the nxt yet I already read the manga, still Doga Kobo!!!!!!!!!!


Jul 6, 12:15 AM
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May 2023
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Realmente foi muito bom me chamou atenção certeza uma das estrelas da temporada!!!!!!
Jul 6, 1:39 AM

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Jan 2017
477
Kana Arima's supremacy is soooooo back! 💖
Jul 6, 2:47 AM
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Dec 2021
2
It was a good starting point to the season, but I feel it should've added more hints about Aqua's goal and not just focused on the play and how badly they did Princess Seiya's character.
Jul 6, 3:38 AM
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May 2024
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l love this anime so much
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