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Apr 6, 5:13 AM

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I feel like I'm enjoying this than the first cour already. Love the new OP song and visuals that i had to pause a lot to appreciate each shot. Was trying to guess who's familiar voice is singing the ED til the chorus and realize it's Nagi Yanagi!! It's been a while since i watched an anime with her in.

The MCs dating other people didn't bother me cause it feels like they'll get back together anyway. Hyouka is my all-time favorite so i trust the author.

I would usually lose interest when they add new characters and take too much spotlight but i was not bothered by Urino-kun here and the other new characters. This episode was already a blast I'm excited for the upcoming ones and to know what Osanai has been doing lol
Apr 6, 5:54 AM
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that ED is straight out of Bakemonogatari
Apr 6, 6:16 AM
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I'm thinking that Osanai is behind of this arsons happening. We can see the minivan was burnt which was used to kidnap her. And her smile at last... Looks like she is trying to get rid of proves that she staged her kidnapping.
Apr 6, 9:08 AM
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I'm so happy to have the show back after such a relatively short amount of time!

Osanai is such a menace, though. We don't have the full story yet, but it certainly seems like she's the one going on a rampage. That "pudding" at the end gave me chills for real.

The red-haired guy and his pretty-boy friend are cool, I like their dynamic. I'm excited for this season.
Apr 6, 10:30 AM
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Osanai singing about pudding simultaneously with the van burning was great. Very cute and scary. Crazy cute though. I like the start of this season already though I'm missing the interactions of Osanai and Kobato but I guess they both got someone else to play with. I wonder how much these fires will escalate? at the very least all the evidence is already burning away. What else would there be to burn?

Also like some others I am kinda sus of the friend Hiya
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Apr 6, 11:17 AM
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Burn baby burn That lit a fire underneath them
Apr 6, 1:10 PM

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started very well

so they are both living they life but i thing that somebody is coming for the girl...
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Apr 6, 1:30 PM

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Love how Urino is so oblivious and treats Osanai-san like a cute animal.
Urino dear, you're already burning...

Also whew, that dialogue on making your mark is so fire.
Especially how the second line reveals Osanai's character:

"That feeling must be like being the first to leave footprints in fresh snow
Then, you shovel all the snow away so no one else can leave their own footprints."
Apr 6, 2:25 PM

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Ain't no way my girl committed serial arson, just so her new bf had a story to write for the school newspaper 🤯 That's crazy if it really was her, cuz that's like the furthest thing from being normal there is 😂😅

It's only episode 1 and already we are starting hella strong into the new season!! Man, I'm so glad this got a season 2! 🙌
Apr 6, 2:46 PM
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The vibes Osanai gave at the end

@FMmatron lol i burst my tea looking at this.
Monster of the week trope is a sign inability of the author to write a good plot so they introduce random ass villain to distract viewer with action.

My English is not good.

Apr 6, 2:47 PM
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I am glad that this season still look so good, the six month break is too fast i hope they dont overwork the animator.
Monster of the week trope is a sign inability of the author to write a good plot so they introduce random ass villain to distract viewer with action.

My English is not good.

Apr 6, 9:03 PM

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This anime's visuals are fucking astonishing. Those backgrounds are amazingly beautiful and detailed, it's clear they didn't spare a thought and a second of effort building this entire anime. The lightning, the camera angles, the close-ups and the duration of each scene, it's all surgically perfect.
Pretend there's something flashy and cool here.
Apr 6, 11:59 PM

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I debated reading the novels after the first season ended but decided against it since I wanted to see it animated and it didn't disappoint.

I doubt arson will top the kidnapping from last season, but I can guess who caused it.
Apr 7, 12:41 AM

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I am so happy that the second season is coming out so we now get more of whatever this is. The plot is probably going to be really strange however the animation is cool. Also i swear the main dude didn't look like that in season 1.
Apr 7, 10:57 AM
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Too much time spent on the new boring, pouty-mouthed redhead this episode!

The interaction between Osenai and Kobato is what made the show for me. Only watching it for the 11/10 art and Osenai at this point but severely let down with the amount of focus on the new character.
Apr 7, 11:17 AM

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Osanai's up to no good again. I can feel it 😭.
Apr 8, 1:36 AM

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Osanai looking so annoying

A low effort mystery for the red guy

Jou doing the same again and again

This is yabai, not looking good

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Apr 8, 7:50 PM
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Amazing restart of the series with intriguing things happening
Apr 8, 9:25 PM
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ONE OF THE MOST GENUINELY PUZZLING MYSTERY ANIME OF RECENT TIMES (UNO DE LOS ANIMES DE MISTERIO MÁS DESCONCERTANTES DE LOS ÚLTIMOS TIEMPOS)
Apr 9, 7:15 AM
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another good mistery, nice prolog case fire
Apr 9, 10:09 PM
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Osanai being the arsonist is not too far fetched for me. She claims to have broken up with Jogaro because he violated the pact to be ordinary. But I think she wants to be anything BUT ordinary and if that means a few harmless things get burned around town, so what from her perspective? No doubt she'll find some clever way to justify it.
Apr 10, 8:28 PM

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absolutely ass, which pains me to say because i was such a big fan of the first season until the last episode, especially since it's by hyouka's creator. but yeah nah, don't care about this guy so far. interest is dropping quick.
Apr 10, 9:55 PM
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Well let's see how this plays out now that we already know she is Keyser Soze. Hmmm just a coincidence the write of this show's source material also wrote Hyouka and the first mystery we get this season is about houka (arson)?
Apr 10, 10:11 PM
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Osanai being the arsonist is not too far fetched for me. She claims to have broken up with Jogaro because he violated the pact to be ordinary. But I think she wants to be anything BUT ordinary and if that means a few harmless things get burned around town, so what from her perspective? No doubt she'll find some clever way to justify it.
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mal_user_2022 said:
But I think she wants to be anything BUT ordinary


She said it herself with the snow analogy "It's like leaving your footprints in fresh snow then shoveling the snow so no one else can" or It's like committing a crime and then covering up the evidence except in her case it's no fun unless at least one other person knows.
Apr 10, 10:16 PM
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So we're all on the same page, Osanai is the firebug?
Apr 11, 1:39 AM

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Urino and Osanai together have pretty good chemistry but from what I saw it doesn't seem like it is the same between Kobato and Nakamaru but to be fair they only had one scene in this episode so maybe it'll be better in future episodes

banger op and ed music and visual-wise though so that's hype
Apr 12, 2:39 AM

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They really want us to think that Osanai is the arsonist.
Apr 12, 6:49 AM

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Here we go. Shoushimin saturday is back! This fire incident arc is really interesting. The new opening and ending themes are great. Both surprised me.

Apr 12, 9:54 AM

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Wtf why were the opening visuals so good lmao. I guess I shouldnt be too surprised with how the direction of season one was. Pretty interesting to start season 2 off basically following new characters. And I'm pretty sure they were first years last season so the new year has started. We see how our boy Jou will get involved now though and Osanai is pretty sus in general.
Apr 12, 9:57 PM

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The way S1 ended with Osanai revealing what she did was disturbing and that continues in S2. Even if Osanai ends up not being the arsonist herself I think she ends up being involved one way or another, especially with the text she received stating , "I think the column's gonna turn out good!" Her smile after receiving that text was also suspicious...
Apr 12, 10:10 PM
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They really want us to think that Osanai is the arsonist.
@bastek66 I want it to end with Osanai in prison and Jogaro visiting her, asking WHY?
Apr 13, 2:10 AM
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The way S1 ended with Osanai revealing what she did was disturbing and that continues in S2. Even if Osanai ends up not being the arsonist herself I think she ends up being involved one way or another, especially with the text she received stating , "I think the column's gonna turn out good!" Her smile after receiving that text was also suspicious...
@Alfredo-Sauce yeah, that reminds me of one of my favourite moments from the last season


It was only shown for a brief second at the very end of the 6th episode, I haven't noticed it the first time watching it.
This satisfied smile was because at this point she was able to set up every piece on the board, after this we only watched the events unfold.

What makes this a lot better that the episode was basically about Kobato "setting a trap" for Osanai with the sweets, but in the meanwhile he didn't notice that he fell into a way bigger trap Osanai has set for him, it was really cool, this was the moment when "the outsmarter got outsmarted".
imSOuniqueApr 13, 2:19 AM
Apr 13, 2:17 AM
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@bastek66 I want it to end with Osanai in prison and Jogaro visiting her, asking WHY?
@mal_user_2022 at this point it very well may be:
Apr 13, 10:53 AM

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@Alfredo-Sauce yeah, that reminds me of one of my favourite moments from the last season


It was only shown for a brief second at the very end of the 6th episode, I haven't noticed it the first time watching it.
This satisfied smile was because at this point she was able to set up every piece on the board, after this we only watched the events unfold.

What makes this a lot better that the episode was basically about Kobato "setting a trap" for Osanai with the sweets, but in the meanwhile he didn't notice that he fell into a way bigger trap Osanai has set for him, it was really cool, this was the moment when "the outsmarter got outsmarted".
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Dang, nice catch, I hadn't noticed that in episode 6, but I also haven't rewatched it since it originally aired last year. This goes to show how calculating Osanai really is.
Apr 14, 9:09 PM

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It's good Kobato separated from Osanai last season, even though they weren't really officially dating...Osanai is a menace!

Apr 15, 4:25 AM

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Apr 21, 7:25 AM

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It's a great start, though the vibe is different. But it's still Shoushimin, and this episode reminds me of why I had it a favourite in summer 2024.

OP and ED are great. ED is just the same as S1's ED. OP for this season is different and uses more abstract art

The bridge and the tower are consistent motifs from Season 1 to this episode.

I'm just sad the main theme did not play in its full form, just a different instrumental.
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Apr 26, 3:16 AM
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We are back for the second season of the series. Looks like Osanai has a new partner in Itsukaichi. They are now investigating a possible string of fires in the city.
May 15, 8:56 PM
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Same great art and composition. Same good characterization. I am eager for this second season.
I wonder if we have any tasty treats in the kitchen.
May 15, 9:01 PM
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It's back. And no strawberry tarts were murdered in the 1st episode, unlike last Season. LOL But I have a bad feeling about the arsons. Could we know some one who is involved in them?
@Sheol01 I already have 1 or 2 suspects. That Hiya dude really seems to be fascinated with the fires.
May 15, 9:07 PM
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Osanai gleefully saying pudding is scaring me bro.

All crazy women love pudding. Just ask Kiriha from Tsugumomo
May 26, 6:19 AM

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Judging by the poster, this season will be all about finding the arsonist???

People seem to assume it's Osanai doing it. I doubt it's that simple.

It still feels odd how the new pair seem to be getting well with MCs even though they appeared out of nowhere basically, in the last episode of previous season.
May 31, 10:28 AM

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I thought I would be able to take more from this cunt but nah. I struggled through s1 and thought to myself well I can't just stop at that. A greatly unlikable story filled with terrible characters, the only slightly decent one being that buff guy voiced by Jotaro. I feel sorry for anyone watching this to completion or that would even find a liking in that whore bitch of a girl or that Cuck McCuckface main character.
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