Maybe it's just me, but I found the second season to be much easier to follow than the first. The first time around, I struggled to keep up with the details, and I frequently tuned out while watching (liked the anime original arc at the end though.....it was a great climax/end point for the season).
OTOH, S2 was a step down in other ways - uneven art + animation, questionable pacing, awkward love triangle, Konoe. I also disliked the final arc. Nevertheless, the writers were successful at producing a cohesive and focused story for the season.
At the end of the day, I still find myself looking forward to Shana despite any misgivings......
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