scenophile

A really solid second season. It picks up right where the first season leaves off, provides us with more backstory and lore, and wraps up the story cleanly without overstaying its welcome. I do think I like this season a tiny bit less than the first season, but not by much.

I like the focus on Keisuke (my favorite character!); he has an extremely engaging dynamic with many of the side characters, and his own story arc is extremely compelling. The downside is that we really shifted away from Daigo and his family. It doesn't hamper the movement of the story and his journey wraps up nicely, but he definitely feels more like a supporting character this time around as things happen around him.

In terms of effects and soundtrack, they're still as creepy as ever — this might be the most blood-curdling drama I've ever seen and that's a compliment.