The Rising of the Shield Hero - Season 2

Season 2 of The Rising of the Shield Hero definitely isn’t as good as the first one. It's hardly a surprise when the best thing about the first season (Justice Porn) is no longer there, leaving only a mediocre fantasy. After resolving the first story arc and completing the hero's revenge, the writer seems to be at a loss about where to take the story next. The way the tortoise is introduced into the story feels kind of unnatural and forced. Instead of moving on with the story that clearly hasn't ended and has room for development, it is cut off in a weird way, and a completely different danger B is inserted to replace danger A, without any detailed or logical exposition. A tortoise has appeared, be afraid! Unsurprisingly, it doesn't work at all. The part with the tortoise has no tension, it's not scary, and it’s an odd build-up to the second half, in which we’re hastily transported to another place to deal with something else, which has almost no impact on the overall plot, and the second season ends more or less where it started. It almost makes it seem like season two was just a pointless filler poorly grafted onto the main storyline. That's the way I feel about it. It would have been okay if the side plot was at least good. The first half drags, and tries to tug at your heartstrings, but only ends up being boring. The second half tries to be dramatic but uses the cheapest means.  There are other worlds of other heroes (which isn't a spoiler because that’s been known since the end of the first season) but the show doesn't make me interested in the concept. So, what did I get in season two? A sexy tortoise, a moronic psychopathic villain, a new mascot of the series, some cheesy drama, the ever-so-lovable Raphtalia, and a finale with the qualities of a below-average OVA. This season really didn't do it for me. I hope the next one will be better... 4.4/10 (29/06/2022)