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Story: 8/10

Love Live season 2 has a great story following the first season. I only have two problems with the story. Firstly, getting into season two seems contrived as a second love live festival just happens to be held so Muse can participate. I don’t mind because we got a second season, but it still seemed forced. Secondly, I hated the Halloween episode as it was an excuse for fanservice and the insert song wasn’t very good.

Characters: 10/10

This shows best points are the characters. Each character is well fleshed out and well rounded. Every major character gets screen time and a chance to develop. None ... of the characters fit into one troupe and I like that about them. The designs are also really nice and character interactions and developing friendships are nice to see.

Music: 8/10

I personally like the music in Love Live but feel that it’s an acquired taste as all the songs are the standard candy j-pop that idol groups tend to sing. Another reason for the rating is because not all the songs are memorable. Snow Halation was the big one for this season, but the rest of them, while enjoyable, don’t have a lasting impression.

Animation: 9.5/10

This would be a 10 had it not been for the 3D used during performances. The animation overall in Love Live is incredible and is very high quality. Animation breakdowns are near impossible to find in the series and character designs are very nice. Dance scenes are beautifully drawn but at some points 3D rendering is used and it honestly looks terrible. Although these moments are rare, they do bring the overall quality down.

Overall Opinion: 9/10

Season two did a magnificent job of holding onto the energy of season one and the slice of life genre while still have plot progression and a range of moments that make you laugh and cry. Overall, highly recommended.