Kekkai Sensen & Beyond (Blood Blockade Battlefront S2)

[Stark700]

http://i.imgur.com/X6L4SrA.jpg?1

Kekkai Sensen (Blood Blockade Battlefront) is getting a second season! Coming for 2017. Very happy to hear this news.

Source
http://otakomu.jp/archives/463358.html

[Kuroageha]

Image of the announcement
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CybzJTrUsAA6QXz.jpg

[Stark700]

Director changed. It will be Shigehito Takayanagi.

https://myanimelist.net/people/10553/Shigehito_Takayanagi

[Stark700]

Key visual for season 2 (Beyond)

http://i.imgur.com/QcICHt7.jpg?1

[Kuroageha]

Key visual for season 2 (Beyond)

http://i.imgur.com/QcICHt7.jpg?1

Bigger size here

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cz1nKedWgAEqpUQ.jpg:orig

[Stark700]

Coming for Fall 2017

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-03-23/blood-blockade-battlefront-and-beyond-tv-anime-premieres-in-october/.113782

[Mad Pierrot]

New image
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/images/cms/daily-briefs/114809/bbb-2-illust.jpg

[bakato]

Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond TV Anime Reveals October Premiere, New Visuals (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-06-02/blood-blockade-battlefront-and-beyond-tv-anime-reveals-october-premiere-new-visuals/.116928)

The new series will explore the connection between Michella and Leo and will also explore the mysteries of the "All Seeing Eyes of God."

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/thumbnails/max1000x1500/cms/news/116928/michella.jpg

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/thumbnails/max650x650/cms/news/116928/sonic.jpg

So the manga is apparently ongoing in a new series called Kekkai Sensen Back 2 Back.

[Marcus H.]

30-second PV:

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[Stark700]

New key visual

http://i.imgur.com/Oc9Qkqs.jpg?1

[Stark700]

New Preview

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[Stark700]

Another preview
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[Stark700]

Crunchyroll will stream it.

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/09/27-1/crunchyroll-to-stream-a-sisters-all-you-need-kings-game-konohana-kitan-code-realize-guardian-of-rebirth-and-anime-gataris

[bakato]

I'm sure we all had our concerns regarding the director change, but as far as the first episode is concerned any fear is unwarranted. Like I thought, they decided to adapt stories from the sequel manga. Sigh. Anime: making our president's look better than they could possibly be in real life.

[Stark700]

Awesome first episode for the sequel. I got the feel of the first season back with the humor, action, and character interactions.

I think it was very easy to get into this sequel again especially if you've enjoyed the previous season. Zapp is still very fun to watch because of his personality while the rest of the main cast has their own roless that I found entertaining.

It didn't take long for this sequel to join into the action either. Leonardo seems to have gotten into some trouble again. Great start for this season.

[Wandering Soul]

The city is still crazy, the members of Libra are still entertaining in their own ways, and Leo' is still the butt of the jokes. All is right in the world.

[Marcus H.]

Damn, that's a nice comeback episode, with all the hiphop beats and LIBRA shenanigans. :D

[Master_Yoma]

Its back and Leo all ready in trouble from the start but it good to see the King of Depravity

[Marcus H.]

Full version of the ED, "Step-Up LOVE" is here!

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This is definitely a step up! Whoo!

[James Rye]

Klaus and his OP power is back! Love how he's so strong he even makes monsters vomit when displaying his full power. This show is as quirky and crazy as ever. xD

[RDNexus]

Great way of reminding me why I enjoyed Season1, despite the supposed liberties I heard it had with the Manga's plot.
And White made a 1sec cameo at the very end, in Leo's memories (most likely). A nice way of tying Season1 to this one.

What else can I say? BRING IT ON!!! :D

[LKK]

Funimation will simuldub the series. [source (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-09-27/crunchyroll-funimation-add-7-fall-anime-titles/.121949)] Thread prefix updated.

[Mad Pierrot]

Didn't see the Xbox One reference coming. I thought it wasn't even that popular in Japan XD

[Galaxian]

Didn't see the Xbox One reference coming. I thought it wasn't even that popular in Japan XD

The name of the console is X-Station, so it's a combination of the two.

What I liked most about this episode was that it showed that Leo has become used to most of the city's craziness which is actual character progression.

[Applehell]

RIP Double X. :(

Wow, this show is still as wild as ever. :heh:

The first episode pretty much represents everything about this series and despite more being a sequel it imo gave the general details you need to know without being to overbearing. It's just a fun show about eccentric characters doing wacky things. I like alos the little shout to White just for the sake of continuity nod even if she is non-canon.

New OP isn't as good as the old one, but it's fine.

[AC-Phoenix]

So will the last episode air about 1 year later this time too :heh:

Also is it just me or did I see a hint that Ghost Girl might be alive after all :heh: :heh:?

[ScrewySquirrel]

I watched this episode and it feels like a decent shonen action series, but I'm highly confused since its a season 2. does CR have the originial series as well?

[Irenesharda]

Ah, I missed the chaotic reckless mess that was Kekkai Sensen. It's nice to have it back. And it looks like nothing much has changed for Leo and friends.

[Mad Pierrot]

I watched this episode and it feels like a decent shonen action series, but I'm highly confused since its a season 2. does CR have the originial series as well?

I think they still have but I think season 1 was more confusing since it focus on characters specifically created for the anime. Still, you need to at least watch episode 1 of season 1 to understand Leo's problem with his sister.

[Irenesharda]

I watched this episode and it feels like a decent shonen action series, but I'm highly confused since its a season 2. does CR have the originial series as well?

I think they still have but I think season 1 was more confusing since it focus on characters specifically created for the anime. Still, you need to at least watch episode 1 of season 1 to understand Leo's problem with his sister.

I'd say watch the whole thing. This show is chaotic enough as it is, you need as much backstory as you can get. And while people are more dismissive of "non-canon" characters, those characters were extremely influential to the main character, Leo and at least one of them has already been referenced more than once in just this opening episode. It's a good series and not very long. Watch the whole first season so you can get a handle on Libra and all the characters they involve.

[Mad Pierrot]

Good god that traffic accident escalated a lot.

[Marcus H.]

Miss Estevez voiced by Maaya Sakamoto is totally interesting.
She has an ahoge (Araragi) and has both young and old forms (Shinobu).

Also, I think Zapp is a great damage sponge. :heh:

[Master_Yoma]

Get to see what happened 3 years ago but at less theres an app for helping Leo with the name of the blood breed

[Haak]

Didn't see the Xbox One reference coming. I thought it wasn't even that popular in Japan XD

So many references, so much hilarity. The BBC earth one cracked me up the most

A nice start to the second season. I'm not sure how much I'd like this season since there's apparently been a director change but it looks like the comedy is still on point. The bigger issue though is that the part I thought was the best of season one was actually anime original and already resolved so I wonder if I'll even stick around now that it's starting from scratch. I don't have a lot of time these days and I've become more and more unforgiving, so unfortunately I may not be able to wait for the best bits like I was able to do for the first season.

[EDIT]

Episode 2

Well, I gues I don't mind sticking around if it's gonna be this much fun. :heh:

[Houreki]

Oh how I've missed this series, despite the director change it still feels like S1, it still has that fun element i found in the previous season, hopefully it will continue like this!

[Stark700]

Damn, Chain is a badass drinker. I want to see more of her sexier side :heh:

[bakato]

I was looking forward to this episode. Can't wait to see the next one on Chain.

[Drake]

Damn, Chain is a badass drinker.

She was until the post credit scene :P

Man I've really missed the outright bonkers vibe of this show, I'm so glad it finally got a second season.

[Mad Pierrot]

Man, didn't this episode had more mature jokes than season 1? I mean, Zapp's crotch the sorcerer killing a woman, etc. Is Kekkai Sensen a seinen series? Still, it was really fun.

BTW, so next episode is another about Chain

[Blueknight78]

Man, didn't this episode had more mature jokes than season 1? I mean, Zapp's crotch the sorcerer killing a woman, etc. Is Kekkai Sensen a seinen series? Still, it was really fun.

BTW, so next episode is another about Chain

you sure she really killed that blond??? she looked like one of the characters in the OP and the blond looked more surprised than scared and as if she already knew that girl and her power or something like that.

[Marcus H.]

I assume that the people in Steven's party are his neighbors (considering that parties in the West often happen between the organizer and any people nearby who decided to show up), and Steven has been all too familiar with the feeling that his status as a member of Libra has painted a huge target on him. Veded is his anchor of sanity, and the only reason Steven still has a warm-hearted side regardless of all the betrayals he experienced.

And I guess Chain very rarely interacts with others EXCEPT in situations where she knows lives are at stake, and she often helps in indirect or even roundabout ways.

As for Leo, I don't need to explain why he refrains from using his eyes. The episode already made that clear why.

Chain is totally hawt, and it seems that we'll get more of her next week!

EDIT: A quick look back on Episode 2 confirms that Steven has always been more cold-blooded than Klaus. He was willing to sacrifice everyone in the hospital just to help Klaus take down the Blood Breed.

[Blueknight78]

I assume that the people in Steven's party are his neighbors (considering that parties in the West often happen between the organizer and any people nearby who decided to show up), and Steven has been all too familiar with the feeling that his status as a member of Libra has painted a huge target on him. Veded is his anchor of sanity, and the only reason Steven still has a warm-hearted side regardless of all the betrayals he experienced.

And I guess Chain very rarely interacts with others EXCEPT in situations where she knows lives are at stake, and she often helps in indirect or even roundabout ways.

As for Leo, I don't need to explain why he refrains from using his eyes. The episode already made that clear why.

Chain is totally hawt, and it seems that we'll get more of her next week!

EDIT: A quick look back on Episode 2 confirms that Steven has always been more cold-blooded than Klaus. He was willing to sacrifice everyone in the hospital just to help Klaus take down the Blood Breed.
honestly i still don't understand why he don't use his power, just to not kill the peoples a too nice person or something related to his sister, like using his power put her in danger or something like that??

[HandofFate]

honestly i still don't understand why he don't use his power, just to not kill the peoples a too nice person or something related to his sister, like using his power put her in danger or something like that??

he got his power in exchange for his sister's sacrifice in volunteering to be the one to get something taken away. So it doesn't feel right to him to use his powers for his own personal advantages since it be like 'well good thing that whole stuff happened to my sister, cause these eyes sure came in handy'

Felt bad for Steven, feel like those 'friends' of his may have actually been interacting with him for a long while for the long con.

[Master_Yoma]

Chain can drink and looking sexy to Steven having a nice party to bad it had to end that way it did

Poor Leo maybe he shoud of take that gun instead of that shock baton

[Blueknight78]

he got his power in exchange for his sister's sacrifice in volunteering to be the one to get something taken away. So it doesn't feel right to him to use his powers for his own personal advantages since it be like 'well good thing that whole stuff happened to my sister, cause these eyes sure came in handy'

Felt bad for Steven, feel like those 'friends' of his may have actually been interacting with him for a long while for the long con.
well one thing is he using this power for "real selfishness, like bullying or extort or robbery but another is him protect himself against peoples hurting which make his sister sacrifice dumb since she did it to protect him, one thing is protect himself another is use for personal gains, that situation with the guy robbering him and also hurting him use his power not was something to make him feel bad once that power is supposed to help him and not allow himself to be beat to the pup, if him had used his power to beat that guy no matter how i look was self defense than anything bad or make him feel ashamed of himself even if was at his sister sacrifece cost which again was exactly to avoid that things.

[Haak]

Man, didn't this episode had more mature jokes than season 1? I mean, Zapp's crotch the sorcerer killing a woman, etc. Is Kekkai Sensen a seinen series? Still, it was really fun.

I think you forgot episode 8 of the first season:
http://i64.tinypic.com/34fbjhv.jpg

[Chichiryuushintei]

Aside from Chain just letting Leo getting beat up and mugged (twice if she saw him at the bar), this episode was really cool. But seriously, I can't get over that. Why not help him on the spot if she could and was willing to?

[Blueknight78]

Aside from Chain just letting Leo getting beat up and mugged (twice if she saw him at the bar), this episode was really cool. But seriously, I can't get over that. Why not help him on the spot if she could and was willing to?

because she knew which he could handly it if him stop to act so idiot about "i don't want use my powers cuzz my sister lost something for it, serious his reason in paper look so "lovely but" put in pratic is idiot and defy the purpose of his sister sacrifice which was for his sake and now instead of value what she did for him, he keep being a idiot and let "be beating" by smugles and even a easy "kill flag target", it's really his own fault, ast long he keep that "lugage" with him, don't matter she help or no because it gonna keep happening again and again and not all the times she will be there to help him, then he need to "grow up" and learn to true value his sister sacrifice for him, which letting being beat up not was her "purpose with the sacrifice.

[Applehell]

Note to self, my wanna rethink the prospects of a dating sorceress who can curse your "Freedom Magnum" or cause your boobs to explode. :heh:

EDIT: A quick look back on Episode 2 confirms that Steven has always been more cold-blooded than Klaus. He was willing to sacrifice everyone in the hospital just to help Klaus take down the Blood Breed.

I'd say pragmatic rather than coldblooded. It's not as he's not kind. Steven strikes as kind of people who weights the risks and rewards of a scenario. He's point was sound, with how strong Blood Breeds are implied to be I don't think said what he did out of callousness but to state the reality of the situation.

Honestly, Chain came off more coldblooded than Stevens to me in this when she let her fellow colleague get beat up for no reason. I can't imagine Stevens doing that.

[bakato]

Good lord, these werewolves are basically a squad of Leonard Churches. They can't shoot for shit. So Chain's ability is finally revealed. So does her token mean she's got a crush on Steven?

On another note, Rie Matsumoto's absence is becoming painfully apparent with each passing episode. The pace of the show seems so slow.

[Stark700]

Wow, they're really giving Chain her moments this season.

She and her comrades were pretty badaass on their operation. A nice little balance of comedy thrown into this week's episode too with the hamburger guy and Leo in the background.

[Mad Pierrot]

I'm confused with Chain's powers. She can become invisible, jump like the Spiderman and even desintegrate?

[Blueknight78]

I'm confused with Chain's powers. She can become invisible, jump like the Spiderman and even desintegrate?

for what i get, her powers are to "erase" her existence" temporary, this means which she can temporary turn herself in a sort of "ghost" but as if she don't really exist, but if she use too much that power that "temporary" can become permanent and peoples just forget about her or her forget about her life that is why she neet a "hook" to ground her in extreme cases when she overuse her power as this episode.

This is the true perfect invisibility, where basically nothing can detect her even neither physical contact or sound don't work

[Mistyclear]

...next episode preview....was that the white version of the batmobile?!

[Marcus H.]

I'm amused that the title format for next week's episode is a direct reference to Toaru Majutsu no Index. :heh:

[bakato]

I'm amused that the title format for next week's episode is a direct reference to Toaru Majutsu no Index. :heh:

??? i don't see it. Can you explain?

[HandofFate]

so the vase chain choose changed when her 'existance disappearing' was starting to become permanent? And also the guy's bandages were gone. That was neat.

[bakato]

so the vase chain choose changed when her 'existance disappearing' was starting to become permanent? And also the guy's bandages were gone. That was neat.

Chain went too far and was beginning to cease to exist. As in everything began changing as if she was never born. She never gave Gilbert the vase so it changed, stepped on Zapp's head, and handed out that memo.

[Marcus H.]

??? i don't see it. Can you explain?

Next episode's title is とある執事の電撃作戦（ブリッツクリーグ）.
Same layout as とある魔術の禁書目録（インデックス）.

[Master_Yoma]

More of Chain she just so awesome I know she was fast but didnt know that she can do all of that

Its good that Leo and Nej are still friends

[Wandering Soul]

So Chain has a crush on Steven? I think it might have been implied that she did in the first season, but I'm not sure.

I see Chain still treats Zapp like garbage. Somethings never change.

[PreSage]

When Chain blushed after Steven's call, I suspected she's in love with him, and later her token confirms it. Can totally understand though, Steven is the best bachelor in the series. :heh: They would make a cute couple.

Nice to see Leo is still friends with that Hamburger alien.

[Guardian Enzo]

Nej calling Leonardo his best friend was quite sweet, but there’s room for a little mush in a show like Kekkai Sensen.

[Mad Pierrot]

I wonder if Chain was inspired by this

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DNTuMvyVwAAYXds.jpg

For those who don't know it, it's Uma Thurman from Pulp Fiction

[Anh_Minh]

I'm confused with Chain's powers. She can become invisible, jump like the Spiderman and even desintegrate?

The invisibility and intangibility are side effects of her power to erase (or rather, dilute) her own reality. You can't see or touch what doesn't exist, so you can't see or touch her.

It's possible her agility's also a side effect (she jumps by not letting gravity affect her) or because she's a werewolf and just that strong.

[bakato]

The invisibility and intangibility are side effects of her power to erase (or rather, dilute) her own reality. You can't see or touch what doesn't exist, so you can't see or touch her.

It's possible her agility's also a side effect (she jumps by not letting gravity affect her) or because she's a werewolf and just that strong.

That crazy bitch did say they could be killed like regular people when they're not using their powers so that may be the case.

It was vague but Zapp seemed more polite when Chain was erased.

[Anh_Minh]

It was vague but Zapp seemed more polite when Chain was erased.

Maybe getting kicked in the head put him in a bad mood...

[Roxanne]

Chain x Steve is my ship in the series :D

[Salaryman Rintaro]

I wonder if Chain was inspired by this
I thought she was just copy of Ennis from Baccano.

[Mad Pierrot]

I thought she was just copy of Ennis from Baccano.

Now that I think about it, I think it might be a coincidence cause Chain and Wolfwood from Trigun had basically the same clothes

[AC-Phoenix]

Ep3: I wonder if CHain gave Leo his money back...

EP4: Wow, Chain's flat is a real mess...

[kuromitsu]

Slowly catching up, I just watched the last two episodes, and yep, the show continues to be awesome. Libra is a really fun cast of characters and it's great that finally they're in the focus instead of getting relegated to the sidelines.

I'm not quite sure why Chain is a "werewolf" as such, considering that none of her powers are even remotely wolf-like. (Or even animal-like.)

As for Steven, now I know why in discussions and fanworks about Nightow works he keeps being "paired" with Wolfwood from Trigun and Harry from Gungrave... He's certainly one of the more morally gray characters.

[Applehell]

Chain x Steve is my ship in the series :D

It's kinda of like the only ship in this series at the moment besides maybe the Klaus and the doctor.

I'm not quite sure why Chain is a "werewolf" as such, considering that none of her powers are even remotely wolf-like. (Or even animal-like.)

I been confused about this for longest time too. Even despite not being called vampires directly the Blood Breed still much act as what you expect from one.

[HandofFate]

So I guess she used her ability to drink lots of alcohol in that previous episode.
But then she went back to regular mode, and all of it hit her at once

[Stark700]

That Gilbert guy reminds me of Alfred from the live action TV series, Gotham.

Loved the music and chereography this week. Their battle vechicle even reminds me of the iconic one from Batman.

[bakato]

Check out Alfred Pennyworth going all Rambo with the Batmobile. Seriously though, this looke like something out of Redline.

[Mad Pierrot]

Talk about "one hell of a butler" XD

Also, Leo seems to be channeling his inner Shinpachi considering he accepted he is a punching bag the poor guy.

[AC-Phoenix]

It's kinda of like the only ship in this series at the moment besides maybe the Klaus and the doctor.


There is also leo and the 'ghost' girl. though I haven't seen much of her this season (yet).
I believe there was a glimpse of her in the OP or ED though.
Heard she is anime original though, so unlikely to return :/

[RDNexus]

You mean White? Yep, Anime-original Character.
Dead and unlikely to return.
You got lucky she had a flash cameo at the end of this season's Ep01.

[HandofFate]

This season has been so fun. Loving the heavy character focus each episode on showing us the who's who in this Libra organization.

[Master_Yoma]

Gilbert he either so badass or just so fragile but that car it so much better then Bond cars

What happed to Zap to brake his bone like that

[Applehell]

Check out Alfred Pennyworth going all Rambo with the Batmobile. Seriously though, this looke like something out of Redline.

And boy was it glorious! :D

My favorite episode this season by far.

There is also leo and the 'ghost' girl. though I haven't seen much of her this season (yet).
I believe there was a glimpse of her in the OP or ED though.
Heard she is anime original though, so unlikely to return :/

That's why I didn't mention her. Shame, too since I really liked her character.

[frodonk]

That flying thing that knocked out Gilbert earlier, and was shown again right near the end flying in the hospital shot is a "flying rod" or a "skyfish" (as Zapp said), which was theorized years ago to be an undiscovered creature, which can range from insect sized to as big as logs (obviously the one that hit Gilbert was huge)

They're not seen by the naked eye, only through video or pictures, since they were supposed to be flying too fast for human eyes to see, that's why when Leo was showing his picture of the rod to Zapp he thinks it was just a bug.

In real life though, it turns out that those things are really just bugs, and when a camera catches them in flight it makes it look like a thin stick with wings. Those that are log sized are also just regular logs, the footage of that big "flying rod" was from a hurricane with wind speeds fast and powerful enough to make a log fly.

I remember this from years ago, and got reminded of those things again by this episode :heh:

[Anh_Minh]

Wow, eat your heart out, Batmobile.

[Stark700]

Dang, the supernatural creatures in this show are getting more and more freaky this season (from episode 6):
http://img1.ak.crunchyroll.com/i/spire3/ac4a7d1f7dba64a2235966a9c9919dbd1510429280_full.pn g
http://img1.ak.crunchyroll.com/i/spire1/1f112b337c1e21069da7d152fc62aab81510429278_full.pn g

[AC-Phoenix]

That's why I didn't mention her. Shame, too since I really liked her character.

If you take a good look you can actually find her in the OP (yes Beyond's OP) though. She was also visible at the end of EP 1.
She appears shortly after the terrorist guy and his minion near the amusement park/Circus:


https://i.imgur.com/oUK54SN.png

[Mad Pierrot]

A mixed bag for Leo. He received a headbutt but later got to team up with Klaus. Still, based on what they say, Leo's role in the story might become bigger considering his eyes' names

[Master_Yoma]

Well it good to see KK again but got to hand it to Klaus using Leo eyes to climb up like that

[Mad Pierrot]

Nice episode. There were some epic reaction faces considering even Chain had some.

[Haak]

These single character focus episodes just aren't working for me. Steven's episode was really good but others have all been pretty "meh" for me so far. Is it too much to ask for some meaty plot advancement? And what's worse is that we're getting yet another one next week.

The Daniel Craig/007 joke was pretty funny though.

[HandofFate]

Given the diverse city, is fish guy really that noticeably different from everyone else for people to be discriminatory in hiring him for work?

[Master_Yoma]

So its Zed this time and he not really on his game when he drunk good thing he got good friends and Zap to help him

[Roxanne]

UNISON SQUARE GARDEN – fake town baby (Single) Kekkai Sensen & BEYOND OP
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DOr8cU2VAAA9QH-.jpg

[AC-Phoenix]

Need White episode...

[Wandering Soul]

These single character focus episodes just aren't working for me. Steven's episode was really good but others have all been pretty "meh" for me so far. Is it too much to ask for some meaty plot advancement? And what's worse is that we're getting yet another one next week.



Next episode seems to be a two parter too. We're not going to have much room for plot at this rate.

[Mad Pierrot]

The Shape of Water (2017)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DO7xD4_WsAABor7.jpg

[Mad Pierrot]

Damn, that alien got huge. Wonder if we'll see Klaus at his full extent next week.

[Master_Yoma]

Leo get robbed again and it seem his friend and sonic ran off

Those are some fast working steroids

[Haak]

Well that was odd. Towards the end of the episode, I was really convinced that this was yet another boring insignificant standalone episode (and one even worse than I expected) but the episode ended and the token antagonist is still there. So what gives? Is this actually just a lousy set up to something larger or am I going to be massively pissed off next week?

[theshade1]

This series is amazing. An intergalactic space doctor, whose a microbe in a flea suit fighting a germ villain. Even with all the ridiculousness this takes the cake

[zztop]

I'm surprised Bones didn't try to make another original overarching storyline to tie together all the episodic adventures as in S1. Did they give any reason why they're following the source manga format this time around? (ex. pressure from publishers/mangaka etc)

[AC-Phoenix]

I'm surprised Bones didn't try to make another original overarching storyline to tie together all the episodic adventures as in S1. Did they give any reason why they're following the source manga format this time around? (ex. pressure from publishers/mangaka etc)

I hopethey do it for another Ghost episode ;)

[Endscape]

Well that was odd. Towards the end of the episode, I was really convinced that this was yet another boring insignificant standalone episode (and one even worse than I expected) but the episode ended and the token antagonist is still there. So what gives? Is this actually just a lousy set up to something larger or am I going to be massively pissed off next week?

It's just a two parter.

I'm surprised Bones didn't try to make another original overarching storyline to tie together all the episodic adventures as in S1. Did they give any reason why they're following the source manga format this time around? (ex. pressure from publishers/mangaka etc)

They don't really need to. Kekkai Sensen works fine as an episodic series.

[zztop]

They don't really need to. Kekkai Sensen works fine as an episodic series.

True. I've just heard there are some viewers out there who don't like S2 as much as S1 because they preferred how S1's original story added a sense of cohesion to all the episodic adventures of the characters.

[Guardian Enzo]

True. I've just heard there are some viewers out there who don't like S2 as much as S1 because they preferred how S1's original story added a sense of cohesion to all the episodic adventures of the characters.

The irony here is strong. Takayanagi was ripped by fans of Dagashi Kashi for adding original material to make it work better as anime. Now he's ripped by fans of the Kekkai Sensen anime for not adding original material and being too faithful to the manga.

[theshade1]

The irony here is strong. Takayanagi was ripped by fans of Dagashi Kashi for adding original material to make it work better as anime. Now he's ripped by fans of the Kekkai Sensen anime for not adding original material and being too faithful to the manga.

He didn't add original content to "make it better as an anime". He extended the focus on one side character and then added her in, as basically a prop, in episodes where the corresponding chapters didn't include her. I don't see how the 2 situations are at all comparable.

[Guardian Enzo]

That would be one opinion.

[kuromitsu]

True. I've just heard there are some viewers out there who don't like S2 as much as S1 because they preferred how S1's original story added a sense of cohesion to all the episodic adventures of the characters.
It didn't really, though. As the story went on, I kept getting the feeling that the anime didn't really care about Kekkai Sensen as such, really, and was just using the setting as a convenient background to its original and mostly completely unrelated story. (I don't necessarily mind orignal characters/stories in adaptations, but here it was really weird and they just didn't gel.)

As to why this show is not doing that, my guess is that the original characters and storyline mostly came from Matsumoto Rie, as a sort of "LISTEN TO MY SONG!!" The new director/staff on the other hand is more interested in the Libra characters and the setting. I can't say I mind, I'm enjoying this show immensely and I'm happy that these fun and charming characters finally get the attention they deserve.

[Mad Pierrot]

Really enjoyed the second part. Leo was way more heroic.

Looks like next episode will focus on K.K.

[Master_Yoma]

So the hero this time is Sonic

Chain and the other girls sure can drink alot

[Stark700]

K.K. for best anime mom of the year.

I can't believe they gave her work on a Parent's Day...

[Mad Pierrot]

Nice episode. I liked how K.K. started picturing her son with a girlfriend despite their young age. I guess Facebook promoted this episode.

Still, K.K. is able to control military weaponry with her laptop and PlayStation joystiq, right? Don't remember much of her from season 1

[Guardian Enzo]

Fantastic, fantastic episode. Timeless, old-school BONES anime.

[Master_Yoma]

So KK has a family it dosnt really seem like it with the way she dresses but she dose got a lot of skills controling all of that with a laptop

[HandofFate]

nice K.K episode. Mom K.K was fun.

Liked the blood breed here too, nice to see one that isn't just some maniac.

[ReddyRedWolf]

nice K.K episode. Mom K.K was fun.

Liked the blood breed here too, nice to see one that isn't just some maniac.

Between this father and the Count who had Zed seems to indicate not all of them are monsters.

Heh~ Those two doting parents thinking they are separating the two kids they are shipping not realizing they can keep contact online.:heh:

[HandofFate]

also, even if a blood breed is remote controlling some robot from far away, the robot itself still is invisible from mirrors/cameras?

[Marcus H.]

I dunno why, but this episode hit me hard. At face value, K.K. is a Fang Hunter, and the guy is a Blood Breed. But they are, at this point, parents, and they understand some things that only parents know—in this case, K.K. lives a frustrating double-life and continues giving the love to her sons despite the demanding work as part of Libra, and the Blood Breed, despite his status and the threat he can provide, does the same thing, and will do anything for the sake of his (because of circumstances) daughter.

The biggest detail I appreciate is the stalemate between K.K. and the Blood Breed. Both of them could have killed the other, but decided that their presence as parents to the new generation is important than all else.

Seeing people with superpowers deal with the hardships of parenthood with such accuracy is so rare that I probably thought that this is completely original.

[bakato]

It's a trope rarely touched on.

[Laura De farnese]

KK has a family, so I can ship Steven with Chain.

[Mad Pierrot]

The new episode started godly with Leo's reaction to his sister's decision XD

[Master_Yoma]

Leo overreacting when Michella told him the news and everyone came to see what Michella looks like

[HandofFate]

oh man, Leo is pissed

[AC-Phoenix]

Well Black already appeared and White had a mini Cameo in the episode too(Kudos to those who spotted her) - so we may actually see her again this season.

And for everyone who couldn't spot white in this episode:

The magical butterfly on the graveyard(first scene).

[LG-MAX 2.o]

the series sold in the first week blu-ray + dvd 6865 units. for an anime that is broadcast at 3 am, this is considered a sucess.

[Mad Pierrot]

This episode was epic! Leo finally showed he could get away from thieves but he never uses his God Eyes. The final fight was really cool but painful based on the kid's wounds. Still, the cameo by White made it even better. I think Kekkai Sensen and Beyond is my anime of the year. Really satisified with this. It's a shame the manga's serialization has such slow serialization to the point we might need a lot of years to get a possible season 3.

BTW, did Michella get married? I was confused with the last scenes but her future husband was a good guy.

[moridin84]

So I watched up until episode 6 and then skipped to 11/12.

Without the narrative of Black & White from last season, the anime is mostly just a bunch of short stories. For some reason it wasn't appealing to me.

I really liked season 1 and also the last two episodes though and probably the first few. So uhh...

[Master_Yoma]

Leo showing that he belongs there in Libra after taking that beating

7/10 Need another season

[zztop]

So I watched up until episode 6 and then skipped to 11/12.

Without the narrative of Black & White from last season, the anime is mostly just a bunch of short stories. For some reason it wasn't appealing to me.

I really liked season 1 and also the last two episodes though and probably the first few. So uhh...

The source manga was designed as a short story anthology; the anime's just being faithful to the source this time.

It's interesting to find viewers who liked the original "overarching narrative" approach from S1; most commenters here say the anthology format's much better.

[Marcus H.]

The finale story was weird at certain areas, but it's only because we really haven't got a world-threatening situation where only Leo can do anything about it. However, it more than made up by making several callbacks from the first season, from White to the very first case that was Leo's passport into Libra, and Klaus admiring Leo's perseverance.

Also, holy shit that sequence with Klaus punching the guy so hard it shattered the windows of a skyscraper.

(I also hope people can now catch the Super Mario and TMNT references in the backstory of Leo and Michaella. :heh: )

Overall, the episodic nature of the second season has made this show somehow enjoyable if you look at it as individual stories, but this meant that one cannot really look into the show as a whole series. If you do, you'd probably wonder where the overarching plot is, and the magic breaks down. That said, Libra continues to be amazing in both action and interaction. I would definitely watch more, but I think that the anime has caught up to the manga, making it a long wait before enough plot can be adapted.

Best episode would probably be Bratatat Mom, followed by Steven's episode.

[kuromitsu]

Well, this was pretty awesome. Sure, the end conflict was fairly small-scale, relatively speaking, but it entirely centered on Leo's character and what/whom he holds dear, which IMO made it all the more effective and personal. And it was great seeing Libra being essentially Leo's support net in a meaningful way (instead of the random pointless cameos they got in the last episode of S1), caring about him, figuring out how to help him, and saving him in the end. On the negative side, White felt shoehorned-in and her effect felt unearned (especially considering how she was never even mentioned before this last arc) but eh, I guess it was a bit of fanservice they thought they needed to add. And in the end it was still Klaus' words that gave Leo strength for the last push.

Overall I loved this show! I enjoyed it more than I did S1 - not that I hated S1, not at all, I loved it a lot, but in the end it was a pretty serious letdown, for reasons that S2 smartly avoided. In the end S2 gave me what S1 didn't, the focus on Libra. The lack of overarching plot didn't bother me at all (I'm not someone who requires one) and the characters and the stories were very fun and likeable, and easy to care about. It was just an all-around great show, with a lot of heart, and I'm probably going to rewatch it every so often.

[Stark700]

Overall, I think it was a nice show but not as entertaining as the first season. Personally, my favorite episodes were the standalone ones especially focused on Chain and K.K. It felt like their own stories made me understand their characters better and it's also nice to see other side characters getting their own spotlights too.

The finale was okay, pretty important for Leo since it involved his sister. I didn't feel it was as entertaining as some of the other episodes but still had its moments.

7/10 for the sequel.

[Applehell]

Oh whole while I felt the 2nd season was a weaker than S1, I would damned If last two episodes weren't at series best. Ironically it was about the most ordinary (relatively anyway) character in show, but Leo's and his relationship with his sister is all what made compelling. I'm also glad that her fiance turned out to be real and not just mind-controlled puppet. We don't get much of anything on him, but it was enough to avoid that cliche being genuine.

Though on a smaller regret I'm sad that Libra's ever mysterious leader, "Klaus" did not get his own episode, but how this ended it was quite satisfactory and very much in the show's spirit.

[Wandering Soul]

While I did like the focus on each individual member of Libra, the lack of an over arching story line did make the series feel like it lost something to me. It's also too bad that Klaus didn't get an episode to himself.That's not to say that I didn't enjoy this season though. It's just that the Black and White story line made it feel like we were going somewhere.

That said, these last two episodes were some of the best the series has to offer. The focus on Leo's bond with his sister, his growth, and the bonds he made since coming to the city really made for an compelling arc. The animation and music certainly didn't hurt.

I'm also glad they avoided the whole evil fiance twist. That would have been predictable and trite.

[Mad Pierrot]

New OVA announced

[Mad Pierrot]

I've just found out the OVA was released. I had completely forgotten about this

[Kuroageha]

https://twitter.com/ai_tsurugi/status/1141195125357285376

mmm? Crossover with TRI Gun?