Bokutachi wa Benkyou ga Dekinai, also called We Never Learn or simply shortened as Bokuben, this review is dedicated to the second animated adaptation of the eponymous romantic comedy manga written and illustrated by Taishi Tsutsui.
This second season continues to introduce us to Nariyuki's efforts to support the girls he studies with even if he ends up in occasional misunderstandings with them, as he begins to decide what he wants for his future.
Following the simple but always effective formula of episodes dedicated by segments to the different girls and their interactions with Nariyuki with the occasional detail of character development, this is a series that does not go down the most dramatic path of romantic comedies, focusing usually more in the more comical and occasionally fanservice section of this kind of series, giving a greater focus of attention to the misunderstandings that make us think that the city and school where the whole series takes place has a very small population. In general I have to say that although it looks like your typical romcom from the heap, it has a solid enough execution to be an entertaining show. Unfortunately I must admit that despite everything I have a small problem, the series in order to reach certain most emblematic arcs of the manga skips quite fillers which is not necessarily a bad thing, but by the nature of this work small details of the development of its characters were lost at the same time. Nothing too serious, but I recommend that those who have only seen the anime give a reading to the manga, although the addition of an original ending to the series gives something of added value to the viewing.
As for the technical work, I must say that it is still functional although nothing particularly wonderful. With everything and its occasional fanservice we are facing a series that is pleasant to see with its colorful settings and characters, although it shows when they try to save on small details such as when they ignore many of the hairstyle changes that Fumino has throughout the manga but that does not spoil the show. At times punctual yet corny the direction manages to bring more produced scenes to life, while offering compelling settings and easy-to-recognize characters including the quirky CGI dance scene that resulted in something worthy of any idol anime.
As with its first season the soundtrack is similar to what animation is, nothing to complain about but nothing particularly surprising. The work on the voices of the characters is satisfactory and the soundtrack is energetic, retaining several of the already characteristic instrumental themes that the first season gave us. For its part, the opening of this season is the cheerful "Can now, Can now" performed by the series seiyuus under the group name of Study, meanwhile the ending is "Houkago no Liberty" performed by the singer Halca.
The second season of Bokuben is something that I enjoy a lot week by week, but I really have nothing more to say that I have not written in this review. This is an honest series in its simplicity as a romantic comedy that connected with me by how familiar it is with all the early series I watched more than a decade ago. If you are looking for an intelligent series or one with a deep message, this anime is not for you, but if you just want something to spend some time with, give it a try.
