It's a 25-episode season crammed into 13, with the budget for 6. Obstacles are frequently ass-pulled or hand-waved away. The few action scenes that happen on-screen are crudely animated/choreographed, especially in the second half. Characters are afforded no time for development; the BBEG's motivation is relegated to a few quick flashbacks. The whole season feels directionless without S1's revenge plotline driving it. Finally, the last episode is a pseudo-recap, largely shoehorning in scenes from episodes which were presumably cut after the scene was finished, and including multiple loli-bait scenes.
I liked most of S1, but now my hope for S3 onward is tenuous.
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