Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai.

The diehard otaku Kirino Kousaka has returned and settled back into life in Japan with her friends and family. Despite what her older brother Kyousuke has previously done for her, Kirino continues to give him the cold shoulder, much to his frustration. He is worried that his persuasion for Kirino to drop her track and field training in America and return home may have severely strained his relationship with her. On top of that, Kyousuke now also has to decode a bold and cryptic message from Ruri "Kuroneko" Gokou, his junior at school as well as Kirino's friend.

As the ties between the two siblings and their friends deepen, Kirino and Kyousuke will soon have to figure out how they want to deal with these relationships, helping each other realize their own feelings in the process. In spite of that, Kirino still manages to find time to satisfy her otaku needs with the company of her brother.

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Gokou, Ruri Main

Hanazawa, Kana Japanese

Kousaka, Kirino Main

Taketatsu, Ayana Japanese

Kousaka, Kyousuke Main

Nakamura, Yuuichi Japanese

Aragaki, Ayase Supporting

Hayami, Saori Japanese

Tamura, Manami Supporting

Satou, Satomi Japanese

Makishima, Saori Supporting

Nabatame, Hitomi Japanese

Kurusu, Kanako Supporting

Tamura, Yukari Japanese

Meruru Supporting

Tamura, Yukari Japanese

Evans, Bridget Supporting

Kuno, Misaki Japanese

Gokou, Hinata Supporting

Hanazawa, Kana Japanese

Kananiwa, Kozue Producer

Miki, Kazuma Producer

Kashiwada, Shinichirou Producer

Futami, Yousuke Producer

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Nov 12, 2024

Supersonic_Pain

Recommended

I thought this season was two steps forward, two steps back.

More or less, everything good about Oreimo S1 is still here. Good cast, funny, etc

However, some characters get more attention than others, which is a shame.

I did come to appreciate Ayase in this season, the second episode of this season is one of my favorite in the series, they did her yandere side justice this season.

I've kinda poked fun at how Saori's just... the glue that holds the dysfunctional girls together but she actually does get character development here, which was sorely needed and greatly appreciated. However, I felt her appearance at the end was ... kind of rushed? Idk, I still felt like she was otaku Saori for the entirety of the season until she went to the homecoming party (more on that in a second) as Saori Makishima and she was flaunting her good looks and rich girl personality like huh?

I feel like pacing is my biggest issue with this series, a lot of things only take place over two episodes at most when you could hypothetically get a lot more content out of some of these plot points.

I did enjoy the new character in the game development club over in the Oreimo S1 Specials and while Sena does get a good scene with Kirino's male friend, we don't really see her that often, which is weird considering the increased focus Kuroneko got and considering both Kyousuke and Kuroneko are part of the game development club...

Speaking of Kuroneko, I finally see the vision of Kyousuke x Kuroneko. I did appreciate how they wrote the two together in their scenes, although for all of the screentime she gets, she's basically in the exact same spot she started in.

However, this did confirm that Oreimo is indeed a harem where a sprawling cast of cute girls all fall for a milquetoast MC and while that's a fine series normally, it still befuddles me why Oreimo did this.

I will say though, it kind of loses the plot on the otaku stuff? We do see it come up but it's mainly for jokes or for background information when they decide to indulge in flashbacks so we can learn more about the characters.

This season, for better or for worse, is more about the personal drama involving the characters. Which I guess makes sense. But this season only really works if you enjoyed the comedy and/or characters of Oreimo and wanted to see more of them and their story, I don't think it's as thematically striking as the original.

Unfortunately, this season also kind of has a "novelist arc" like S1, the mock exam arc just felt like filler? It formally introduces one of the characters into "I love you, Kyousuke" territory but he just immediately turns her down? Maybe in the S2 Specials, it'll do more with the parents but it just felt like wish fulfillment to show that no, it's not just Kirino/Kuroneko/Manami who likes Kyousuke, it's basically every notable female character in the series (Sena excluded).

Generally speaking, if you enjoyed Oreimo S1, you'll like this. If you didn't, then you won't like this.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Feb 23, 2025

prakhargr8

Mixed Feelings

The pacing remains abysmal, yet there is now a semblance of growth. However, the plot continues to meander without purpose, dropping and picking up threads purely for convenience. While secondary characters receive more focused attention, their development remains mediocre at best. A glaring misstep is the decision to recount the special, a choice that adds confusion rather than coherence, given that it lacks the popularity and relevance of the main series. As a result, certain scenes feel disjointed disrupting any narrative flow the show attempts to establish.

Character stability is virtually nonexistent as they waver unpredictably, never reaching a true state of equilibrium. Yet, despite this ... inconsistency, the effort to mold them into something tangible renders them slightly more endearing. Several plot holes persist, only to be conveniently abandoned whenever the narrative deems fit. The inclusion of flashbacks does little to remedy these inconsistencies, though the final stretch finally delves into the complex relationships that had long been left underexplored. Ultimately, the show concludes on a marginally satisfying note, as the characters come to terms with their flaws and motivations which is always a welcome, albeit doing heinous crimes before leaving some good virtues.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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Apr 4, 2024

LordGaru

Not Recommended

If at any point I minimally liked this anime, that was a mistake.

This genre is not for me. The story is well directed, but nothing special.

The "romance" that forms between the two is at best decent and doesn't inspire anything. The story may be captivating in the sense that it keeps you interested enough to watch the next chapter, but when you understand who the protagonist's choice will be, you simply get outraged because it's obvious that it's the wrong choice.

If you can ignore the siscon subplot, it's decent, the art is good and quite pleasant.

Lastly, the romantic pairs of the protagonist are not as ... interesting as they seem at first glance. I have reservations for Ruri, but all the others are relatively poor characters.

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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