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Jan 5, 5:57 PM

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Arvin_Washbear said:
They finally fixed a minor gripe i had on the first season. Pop step is supposed to be a bit rough around the edges with her singing but they made her sing too perfect in the first season with no flaws. this time it seems they fixed it cause she was quite out of tune as she is supposed to be a little bad. i honestly didnt expect them to fix this at all since its such a minor thing that probably only a couple people care about.

Glad you pointed this out, I was thinking it was odd the two twins were shit talking her singing in 1, didn’t know the mark was missed, but definitely noticed the adjustment in this episode.
Jan 5, 6:18 PM

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It was OK. Bit of a slow start, a typhical setup episode.

Totally-not-Kamen-Rider-brothers gave me quite the chuckle.
Jan 5, 6:59 PM
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Idk why something about the production felt really off to me…just some weird zooms and choppy scenes
Jan 5, 7:30 PM
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Great to see our two young vigilantes back. Happy to see Pop girl pursuing her goal of stardom. Add in a Osakan comedian, undercover cop and I'm ready for another fun season.
Dreadogastus_FJan 5, 7:36 PM
Jan 5, 7:30 PM
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Looks like Trigger is still around, even if Bee is gone. But I guess it's just like steroids IRL, someone will always try to enhance their abilities through cheats. Nice to have our little group ( well, just pair right now) back.
Also, like others, not sold on this OP, but I'll give it some time. Thought the ED was OK.
@Sheol01 I honestly forgot these guys, who will stick around somewhat in the background, iirc. The cover story that they're using certain supplements for "male troubles" was a funny little moment. And the subplot with the mantis guy who took the nastier version is minor, but I didn't think we'd get it this soon, same with Kaniko, I swore that would be maybe in the 3rd episode, but I read it as the series came out biweekly, so it may not have stuck with me
Jan 5, 9:19 PM
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Kind of mid for a first episode back but lets see how this season goes
Jan 5, 9:40 PM
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at first I saw Kaniku, I really like her character now especially her Kansai dialect. and not only that, she was voiced by Ueda Kana! the voice of Rin Thosaka! My girl!!
Jan 5, 10:33 PM

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Good anime better then hero academia i never like Izuku Midoriya kid the rest of the heroes i like. this anime MC is not overpowered is doing a good job to by a hero and hes friends lol.
Jan 5, 10:33 PM
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Pretty cool that Rin Tohasaka joined the cast!
Jan 5, 11:42 PM
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Officer crab is on the job
Jan 6, 12:16 AM
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This season would be peak if they kill off pop step
Jan 6, 3:29 AM

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The OP seemed kinda meh; nothing particularly wrong with it but it is just kinda there. 1st episode of the new season seemed okay but nothing great. 7/10 so far.
Jan 6, 5:53 AM

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Koichi developing his quirk right outta the gate is cool.
I like Fat Gum, he is like a teddy bear.
Good to see they are messing about and launching straight into the story. Welcome back vigilantes, I missed you :D
Jan 6, 6:35 AM

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Cute ep. Not much happening but happy to be back! New OP and ED are great!
Jan 6, 7:18 AM
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Crazy how much this mogs the main series
Jan 6, 11:11 AM
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We’re back with peak!! 10/10 so far for me!!
Jan 6, 11:57 AM

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Good episode!

I have been waiting for this! I really liked the first season and now I'm ready for more after the end of MHA's Final Season. This seems to be a decent start, and I'm ready to see where we go from here.
Jan 6, 1:12 PM

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They really nailed the art direction. It's way more visually appealing than the main series despite the difference in art style and rather tame animation. OP is rather lackluster but I like the ED, they were both better in season 1 though.
"Never underestimate the stupidity of the average anime fan"
Jan 6, 9:49 PM
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Glad to see the Best Boi Koichi return to slide into Villain’s DMs AND HE ALREADY GOT A NEW POWER WITH SLIDING: Attaching to items as well.

Now I guess we’re gonna see 00 Crab idol Monika next episode too. Wonder if she has a power besides controlling a Crab Mech.
Jan 7, 6:54 AM

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koichis quirk is like magnet eh or maybe its like the force on star wars with push and pull action

and midnight is still sexy hot
@deg I'm more interested in the police woman crab girl.. She is actually the star of this episode.. Very funny
Jan 7, 6:55 AM
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@deg I'm more interested in the police woman crab girl.. She is actually the star of this episode.. Very funny
@RainyEvenings yep energetic extroverted girls are usually fun
Jan 7, 9:25 AM

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Lol at the random Kamen Rider reference.

Decent first episode. Nice to see Fat Gum again.
Jan 7, 10:04 AM

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I know it's just the premiere, but I can't help feeling that the staff didn't put much love into this season. It just feels like another run-of-the-mill anime.

focusing on the ep itself, Koichi seems poised to stand out this season. Grabbing onto the train and saving Fat Gum lunch's are impressive feats for an aspiring hero. Honestly, he would easily surpass many of the professional heroes from My Hero.

As for the drug investigation, it's only the beginning, and I believe there's potential here. Still, I'm genuinely worried. The quality of the op, the creativity of the storyboards, and the overall direction all seem to have dropped. Please, Bones, give the staff a break. They deserve it.
Dubious and honest analysis from neonerd.
Jan 7, 11:41 AM

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Was an alright first episode I guess, nothing outstanding so far. Which I probably also said about the first season to be fair.
Jan 8, 2:14 PM

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I'm so glad to see my boi Koichi is back so soon!

Call the cops but Pop is hot as alway ngl, and the crab girl is also hot lmao
Sorry if my english is bad (っ˘▽˘)っ~~~
Btw, cry about it.

Jan 8, 4:38 PM

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Good anime better then hero academia i never like Izuku Midoriya kid the rest of the heroes i like. this anime MC is not overpowered is doing a good job to by a hero and hes friends lol.
@UtakaSenpai

I agree. I loved the first seaosn of this so much more than ny of the academy stuff.
Jan 9, 1:52 PM
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Nice to see this back again, especially with a Pop Step musical number right off the bat. The crab girl was cute, I'm glad she ended up being a cop. With how she was acting, I was thinking she was one of the drug traffickers undercover. I haven't read the manga, so I don't really know what to expect for this season plot wise, but there's a focus on drug trafficking and a new, more powerful Trigger.

I still enjoy the more street level stuff that this series focuses on too, it's a nice change of pace from the original series.
Jan 10, 1:05 AM

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Fatgum is back.
I wonder why they suspected Pop.
Jan 10, 4:28 PM
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That was a good premiere, setting up the new status quo quite nicely.

I enjoyed the Osaka change of scenery, as well as the new characters; it's nice to see Fat Gum again!

Teach' switching from having the two criminals tied up to drinking and chatting with them was a cute visual gag. x)
Jan 10, 10:30 PM
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Happy to see the vigilantes are back! The OP and ED were def a let down though, first seasons OP and ED were alot better especially the OP. The humour and characters are why I really enjoy this series. I teared up at the end of the first season as you could feel the bond that Koichi has built with his Master Knuckle Duster and Knuckle Duster reuniting with his conscious daughter and just the writing in general, really good work🥲 Anyways, really cool that we got some progression with Koichi's quirk and Pop Step's career as an idol even if it was just minor steps in this episode. Looking forward to things developing further and Koichi coming into his own👍
Jan 11, 8:41 AM

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Need...more....crabs.....
"The future is always blank. Only your willpower can leave footsteps there."

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Jan 12, 9:25 PM

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I’m genuinely excited to have this anime back so soon.

I’m ecstatic to see more of Kouichi’s journey as a vigilante.
Jan 14, 12:54 AM
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This is seriously good anime. Nothing has happened quite yet, but you can see clearly something bubbling up. I can't wait to see it pop.
Jan 19, 8:46 AM

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They jumped back into the stuff without wasting any sort of time lol. I kinda forgot these two are taking it easy these days, and aren't too regular with the vigilante stuff.

Knew that the new girl would be something.. but hey, her being a cop was a nice surprise. Decent return, tho not much sold on OP and ED tbh.
Jan 20, 1:18 AM

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My hero isn't gone yet, and it seems like Batman isn't either. Glad this one is back so quickly.
Jan 22, 4:45 PM

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lets goo fat gum in ep 1. And the kamen rider like grasshopper brothers, very cool!
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Jan 24, 2:03 PM

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WTF...

Crawler is pretty much early Spiderman with the way he can grab onto stuff, and also fling himself into places by using his quirk that attract/ repel.

Not to mention... he can also somewhat fly...

Dude is starting to become pretty powerful huh...

Now he just needs the "danger sense" and "webs" that Deku had.

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We also got more Kamen Rider... too, lol

Too bad these guys are Quirk based, so they can easily be countered.
amlgJan 24, 2:21 PM
Nothing Written Here But Us Anime Bunnies *boing boing boing*
Jan 24, 2:25 PM

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I absolute love the two fo them together. Pop and Kouichi match so well!!!

I really like how Kouichi is finding new abilities of his quirk. Talk about character development, Kouichi GOATED!!!
DarkzepheranJan 24, 2:29 PM
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Feb 2, 5:41 AM

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Watching Koichi learn a new function of his quirk makes for an awesome start to the season. His vigilante name as The Crawler has gotten a lot more accurate with him now being able to cling to things!

This idol event actually being a sting operation is sure to come as a surprise for Koichi and Pop. Just like how i'm surprised that Monika is actually a cop undercover as a idol sales woman.
Feb 6, 4:24 PM
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Eraser is always so cool *-*
Feb 17, 1:51 AM

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We're back and I already don't like the recap, op or ed.
I love Kaniko's voice, it's Ueda Kana; one of my favorite VAs.
This was a slow episode overall so there's not much to talk about as we can already feel the hole left behind by Knuckleduster's departure.
2/5
Feb 21, 6:52 AM
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comenzo bien 7,5 le doy de clasificacion
Mar 6, 8:38 AM
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Okay cool to have it back and Koichi already found a new tech with his power xD and there's already an ongoing drug case, that Kaniko girl ends up being a policewoman, haha this is gonna be interesting
May 12, 4:42 PM

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Grasshopper brothers? more like Kamen brothers lol. Kaniyashiki seems like a fun character ;P
Jul 6, 6:56 PM
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I had to rewatch the ending of Season 1 to recall how it concluded because all I can remember is Knuckle vanishing after saving his daughter.

So far, Season 2 appears to be just another ordinary new adventure for our protagonist and Pop with an undercover mission underway. I’m uncertain about what to anticipate, but I hope it’s as good as Season 1
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We’re starting the new season by tracking down some drug dealers in Osaka, which doesn’t sound like a great way to kick things off in my opinion, but we’ll see if it ends up being worth it.
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