The Ronaldo-Draluc character pairing is a direct copy-paste with more stories adapted from the manga (that the English translation just could not catch up), and when you know it, you knowi it: the same thing repeated over and over again becomes a trope. And it is a very tiresome one in this show, where I thought there should only be Season 1 of existence, but then that the demand calls for another season, so here is where we are at...if you're still sticking around with the hit-and-miss comedy, who wants more of it.
New to Season 2 are of course, new characters:
- The dhampir Mikazuki being the butt of the joke whenever he fixates on eliminating pesky vampires with his overkill sword technique
- The newest member of the Vampire Control Division Kei Kantarou acting as goofy on his own accord
- The dangerous bloodlust vampire Tsujigiri Nagiri, the former serial killer vampire, who since entering Shin-Yokohama, is a pathetic shell of his former self. He hardens his blood into blades, usually produced from the palm of his hands.
- Autumn Books' newest replacement editor Sanzu, who has a habit of accidentally using dirty double entendres when talking to Ronaldo, since she's so obssessed with him.
With Madhouse's production being the same as it was before then, and the OST kinda worse than Season 1, if you, like me, have already watched Season 1 to the finish line, then Season 2 is of no bargaining that it's a must-watch. But this time, limit your expectations on how another season of side stories will make you feel. Besides, it's just another 12 episodes of the same two-fer set that's of completely no comparison with Season 1.
That's it, no more John the Armadillo, though I will miss you dearly.
