When series change studios between seasons (look at that alliteration huehuehue) there’s a certain level of difference that’s acceptable before it feels like a totally different show, but as far as artistic style is concerned there wasn’t too drastic a difference between AIC and A-1’s Oreimo so it gets a thumbs up in my book. Soundtrack remains the same, ClariS still handles the opening song (which is stupid catchy, by the way). You get much of the same with this season, but a little different. I see why this series is classified as harem (pardon my ignorance for not having read the light novel) and that was something that I just kind of suffered through to get to the end. This season hits lower points than the first, but it comes back way stronger than the first season ever did and honestly adds justification to all of Kirino and Kyousuke’s quirks. While there may still be indecent undertones the siblings’ love for one another (whether you take that to mean romantic or otherwise is on you) comes through and is a sweet little ending to this adventure.
It’s better at points than the first season and worse at others, but it’s not bad. There’s more harem stuff and some characters get ignored, but there’s also more emotional stake in the characters and that makes it worth it to me. You’ve stuck it out this long, might as well finish.
