If season one of Megalobox focused on the fights while having darker themes in the background, Nomad twists the formula around to first the themes then the fights and it works wonderfully. Several heavy topics are discussed like racism, xenophobia, classism, child labor, etc. Each of these topics is handled pretty well and only shows how skillful and informed the writers are.
The season could be broken into two parts being the first the smallest as it kind of unfolds its arc in 4 or 5 episodes, the moment I realized that it was going to have a new direction I was kinda nervous as I wasn't entirely sure if I wanted to go that way, obviously I was utterly mistaken as this new direction expanded and furthered the themes of the first part in an excellently done fashion. The show has a seamless flow to it from scene to scene and from episode to episode, and by the time we reach its emotionally heavy conclusion we and the characters have been through a lot, there isn't a single dull moment in its entire runtime.
The characters are most interesting than ever as they have grown up and been more complex than before, each one of them has their own beliefs and fears, also they're portrayed extremely well by their seiyuu that I think it's impossible to not like them unless you don't have a soul or something like that.
Being fewer fights than before one would think that the animation wouldn't be as good but rest assured that it is still handled greatly, it still has the same old-VHS stylization as the previous one that only adds to feel more melancholic and kind of eerie.
The first season was good, I liked its characters and cool presentation, it made me want to have another season but nothing more. Nomad struck me with a heavy punch and escalated everything to the highest level, it did everything it wanted with me, made me laugh, and made me cry. It is simply a masterfully created work that feels almost perfect and I can't wait to see what the animation team has to offer in newer projects.
