I was never in any doubt that there would be a season 2. I guess if you aren't going to announce right away, the next best time would be the 1-year anniversary. Excellent news that it is going to stick with Madhouse. I hope that they are able to bring in a lot of the talent that made the first season what it is.

I wasn't expecting a whole chapter from Tia's POV, but I am looking forward to more of it. Time must flow differently for this world compared to where Ed goes after he left.

I had noticed Ruby, but thought the other reflection was of Gorou, but it makes more sense that it is Aqua. What a great adaptation this has been...

Yeah, other than Oshi no Ko, this is probably my favorite of the season.

Honestly? It would be kind of wild if it turns out that Yutaka has been a Genjin this whole time without knowing. I wouldn't be mad one bit.

Poor Dan, nobody except the hero seems to care about his wellbeing.

Yutaka has now charmed both the succubus as well as the vampire. He is too powerful.

Just wrapped up this show after binging the last couple episodes and thought it deserved a post for the finale.

I am frankly shocked at how this series ended. Not because there was some big twist or reveal, but that it ended literally in the middle of a boss fight. I can't think of any other show that has ended its run this way. It is immensely frustrating. I doubt this will be getting a season 2, which just adds to the frustration with the way it ended. Like...seriously?

Nikola remains very cute though and was the highlight of the show for me... @rikka@ani.social

Well, the finale was nothing flashy, just more fun bopping around the dungeon with Clay and Belle as they explore food and eating in the dungeon (fitting since Clay's VA also voices Marcille from Delicious in Dungeon). I kind of doubt this show will ever get a season 2, but if it does, I will be there. I ended up enjoying this way more than I thought I would. I would love if we got more info about Clay's father and/or Belle's predecessor. @rikka@ani.social

Yeah, this is pretty much what you might expect. They don't really reinvent the wheel with this series. I have read most of the manga and this matches up with my recollection (I am 200+ chapters in, so it's been a while since chapter 1). The keen-eyed among you might have gotten a hint of the kind of story it would be in the very beginning of the episode since he is reading Arifureta Vol. 1 when he is at his desk:

I probably won't stick with this show for the whole season, but had time to check out this first episode to see how the adaptation went. Overall, it was nothing special, but not horrible either. Pretty much what we would expect from a show like this one. @rikka@ani.social

They are almost definitely adapting the manga. I haven't read the novel, but having read most of the manga and watching the first episode, they match up pretty closely and I don't remember anything like you describe in the manga. It is a pretty safe, by-the-books isekai.

Yeah, I think she is a great addition. Monica is great, but having a basically silent main character works a lot better if you surround them with very expressive characters. So, Monica needed to find the Kita to her Bocchi if you will.

My personal favorites of hers are the Lycoris Recoil ED and the My Hero Academia ED. My favorite of her non-anime work is Anonymous.

You might want to check out last week's general discussion thread that was the Fall preview thread. Lots of good answers there! I am most looking forward to Dan Da Dan and Orb: On the Movements of the Earth.

I have had a tough time the past couple chapters keeping up with how often we hop to different time periods. I am guessing this new monster-but-not-hiruko thing is going to connect back to the past somehow, but I don't see how yet.

You're right. When I initially wrote this up, I didn't yet see it pop up in HiDive for me, so I figured it must be similar to Nokotan from last season. Instead, it seems like it was only delayed a short time instead of a week like I had initially thought. I will edit the comment.

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This translator, Nerissa, had been plowing through chapters every couple days. Then another group came in and translated a previous chapter, causing Nerissa to post that they will take a break for a couple weeks from this series to let them take over. Then, I guess they talked and Nerissa started posting chapters again after just a day or two. So, not really drama in the end, which I am glad for since I have been enjoying this series so far.

Oh man, you just brought back a flood of memories. I played Eve for (checks notes) 12 years. The metagaming in that community is insane.

This show has been an incredible mess of a situation from beginning to end. So, I guess it is no surprise that the finale has not resolved anything whatsoever. It is fitting that they are all just wallowing in an indecisive smoothie of misery that is entirely self-made. It is exactly like Naori said:

Honestly, I kind of want nobody to "win" and for them all to just grow up and find other romantic interests in their lives. I mean the professor or this chess senpai both seem to be able to hang with Naori's quick wit, so why not give it a shot? As things are now, I expect a world of drama and pain in Jun's future. There will be lots of this going forward (@rikka@ani.social):

I looked it up and there is more story to go, but I am not sure I can bring myself to continue this one. So, this will forever remain an unresolved pot of love pasta in my brain.