This Series is one of my alltime favorites and I implore everybody who gave up on season 1 to give season 2 a real shot. Some background on my history with this series: When I first tried to watch season 1 I was immediately turned off by the fanservice. It isnt anything particularly revealing or lewd it just seemed like the show was going to center around lewd gestures and jokes with a bit of skin shown as well. Which in and of itself isnt a problem it just isnt really for me. I dropped it after the handwashing scene. I just couldnt. But a friend of mine encouraged me to read the manga so I did and I am so happy that I did because this series is one of the most wholesome series I have ever read. I find myself smiling constantly while reading the manga. This series has a very undeserving bad reputation. For some people Nagatoro bullies too hard early and they cant get past that which is understandable she is quite annoying in the beginning and Hiyakasudere characters arent for everybody. For some people like me it was the early nonstop fanservice. I am here to tell you that both of those things gradually calm down although I would be lying if I said they ever fully go away they dont. But they do decrease in severity and frequency. Now on to my actual Season 2 Review Plot: This season takes a very welcome turn. Not that season 1 was bad but there was very little plot and the characters didnt really become super likable until the last third of the season. In this season you start to see a plot start to form a little more than just the episodic adventures of two dorks. We still get that but with the and a plot starts to form. There is no Attack on Titan style crazy plot twists or depth it is very simple and straightforward but that is all it really needs to be at this point. It is entertaining. 9/10. Animation: Slight downgrade from Season 1 which considering the genre was a very visually appealing season. This season you can feel a slight decrease in quality but the series is still very visually appealing and the animation is done well for what it is. The animation quality does get better as the season goes on. 8/10. OP: I am a huge fan. I love when you can tell that the musicians are genuinely having fun while playing. There isnt a single instrument in this song that doesnt rock your socks off. The opening sequence is very fun cute and actually hilarious. I lost it at the glasses pushing up part I am not smart enough to find a better way to phrase that so that is what you are all getting. 10/10. Characters: Most of this will be spoiler tagged because there is a lot to say. But know that I give it a 10/10 the characters that were barely even likable throughout the majority of season 1 all step up. We got some wonderful character and relationship development this season. In Conclusion: This season benefits off of the legwork that the first season did. It makes me appreciate the first season even more because it had to establish this status quo within the series so that the second season could capitalize on it. In my opinion Season 2 of Dont Toy With Me Miss Nagatoro should stand alongside the romcom greats like KaguyaSama.
95 /100
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