Considerations
This is a spoilerfree review.
80+ in my rating means really good.
Ive added one of the anime soundtracksOP to the sound section. If you wish scroll down start it and use it as your background music while you read.
This is a review for the second season. My focus is to explain if this season is worth watching for those who have seen the first one.
Story
The story in this season acts to do two things: raise the stakes in terms of enemies and provide a training arc that will validate the events of the upcoming third season. Overall the story is good you feel the motivation of the characters and how hard they want to destroy the kaijuus.
The big downside of a season that is so focused on preparation for whats to come is that it ends on a giant cliffhanger. If youre someone who doesnt like that my advice is to wait until the next season is closer to release. That way you can have a better more complete experience without a long wait.
Art
As a mainstream anime the art is really good. The kaijuu designs once again are off the chart. They are so different and especially in this season there are kaijuus that dont resemble any previous encounters and look very close to alienenemies.
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Animationwise its incredible. Ive read the manga and was somewhat concerned about how they would deliver the same impact of certain static shots in the animated version but they did it. All the moments I clearly recalled from the manga I enjoyed watching in the anime.
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Characters
Since this is the second season you already know most of the characters. Some extra characters appear or get more screen time but its nothing too crazy. Its a similar experience to what the first season delivered.
The established cast does a good job of carrying the training arc narrative. Their personalities and goals are the foundation on which this seasons slower more preparatory story is successfully built.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack is good. It does deliver when it needs to raising the tension and immersing you in the moment. Id say that in this aspect its slightly lower quality in terms of the opening and ending when compared to Season 1. While the first seasons opening and ending are in my personal playlist I dont think I would add this seasons to it.
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Conclusion
If youre like me you skip everything and read only the conclusion because you dont want to get spoiled with other themes. So I will try to be brief on this point:
Watch it.You should watch this season if youre okay with the cliffhanger and the story being slowpaced at times to set up future events. If you cant handle that well just wait until the new season is closer then watch it. Regardless the season is well done and I personally cant wait for whats to come.
83
/100