Note: This is a review of the first episode in the second season of the series Hitsugi no Chaika. If you are yet to see the first season or do not wish to be spoiled, please leave now.
It's time for our adorable little Chaika to return in the second season, AVENGING BATTLE. It's been a whole season since we last saw our heroes, but now they're back!
This episode fits us right back into the story again, with our heroes still journeying to collect the remains of the emperor. Chaika is fighting in a battle against one of the Eight Heroes who defeated the emperor, and she must defeat her in order to receive the next remain: the heart—but the woman gives Chaika a hard time as she is far more experienced fighting with magic and knows how to say spells quickly. Despite defeating Chaika, the woman is kind and keeps her promise of not killing her, even going so far as to invite all three of them into her home.
In the meantime, Vivi, as we saw in the season one finale, has turned into another Chaika. She is still mourning the loss of her lover, Gillette, but an appearance from Guy telling her she has a duty to fulfill as Chaika brings up some questions for her. Cut back to Chaika, the woman tells her she needs to learn how to say spells more efficiently, and even advises her to start focusing on defense instead of offense. The trio practice through the night, trying to improve Chaika's skills, but it seemingly fails.
The next day, the second fight between Chaika and the woman begins. However, things aren't going well as Chaika quickly gets overpowered again and it looks like the woman is about to shoot her. BOOM! Episode's over.
So anyway, our lovable characters have returned! We have our adorable, awkward-speaking Chaika!
Badass but kindhearted Toru!
And our badass sister with a brother complex!
Bones is back with animating Chaika, and oh man has the animation improved so freaking much. You can tell the budget for this series has increased.
Music-wise, the opening and ending are good, but the former really pales in comparison to the latter. The opening just has far better animation and is just . . . badass.
This episode fits us right back into the story again, with our heroes still journeying to collect the remains of the emperor. Chaika is fighting in a battle against one of the Eight Heroes who defeated the emperor, and she must defeat her in order to receive the next remain: the heart—but the woman gives Chaika a hard time as she is far more experienced fighting with magic and knows how to say spells quickly. Despite defeating Chaika, the woman is kind and keeps her promise of not killing her, even going so far as to invite all three of them into her home.
In the meantime, Vivi, as we saw in the season one finale, has turned into another Chaika. She is still mourning the loss of her lover, Gillette, but an appearance from Guy telling her she has a duty to fulfill as Chaika brings up some questions for her. Cut back to Chaika, the woman tells her she needs to learn how to say spells more efficiently, and even advises her to start focusing on defense instead of offense. The trio practice through the night, trying to improve Chaika's skills, but it seemingly fails.
The next day, the second fight between Chaika and the woman begins. However, things aren't going well as Chaika quickly gets overpowered again and it looks like the woman is about to shoot her. BOOM! Episode's over.
"Sorry, guys, gotta wait next week for episode two! ^__~"
—BONES xoxo
Yeah. Thanks guys. ¬_¬So anyway, our lovable characters have returned! We have our adorable, awkward-speaking Chaika!
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| I have never seen grapes so purple/blue, I WANT. |
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| Well . . . I guess he seems more "badass" than "kindhearted" here, but *shrugs* still applies. |
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| Again, looks more like a "badass" than a person with a "brother complex," and again, still applies. |
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| Three badasses in one gif image. |
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| To make something badass, slow mo' it! |
All I can say is, I'm excited to see how this series wraps up. I'm a little concerned it's going to be only ten episodes long (two episodes shorter than first season), but I trust the writers will do a good job with the story, as this episode's pacing was very good, neither too fast nor too slow. And with that, take care, otakus!
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