(L+CR) Dagashi Kashi Season 2

[grecefar]

Hajime is good fanservice.

[Kanon]

It took a little while, but I'm officially sold on Hajime. She was awesome from beginning to end in this episode.

[Sakuratsuki]

Hajime is fun and I like her but I still miss Hotaru. Where is Hotaru.......

[Dop]

Blatant overuse of the <MARQUEE> tag!

Seriously though the web development section was hilarious, especially when the site took a very wrong (but oh so right) turn.

[Kuroageha]

Hajime does great covering up for Hotaru.

[grecefar]

Well hotaru is alive.

[Anh_Minh]

She's back!

[Kanon]

Originally Posted by Anh_Minh

She's back!

Right on time for the final episode.

[Blueknight78]

lol, very good final episode, i'm already missing it

Turns out which i was right the guy was really hotaru big brother and based on they talks, now make sense hotaru disappear, she was called by her family because of her "brother" which was supposed to get the company but "disappeared" then the family called her to take on his work.

WoW, poor kokonutsu, everyone want's a piece of him, run kokonutso!!!! run!!!!!!!.

The new characters was a good adittion my only complain was really the fact which hotaru had to disappear for the new characters come and we ended with too few hotaru, but which now it's seens she is back and now she knows where her "runaway brother is she don't need anymore to take on his work and disappear.

Really a good end, i will give for this serie 6.5 /10 just because the lack of hotaru.

[Stark700]

Hmm...I think overall, the second season was slightly weaker to the first. It took me a bit of time to accept the new characters, in particular Hajime. That other guy introduced in the show didn't really click with me and felt like his personality was kinda forced.

In the meantime, I'm glad to see Hotaru return and reunite with the characters. The series does feel different without her. Personally, I'm glad this season was half length as sometimes, it felt like a full length show for this particular anime felt too long.

[Blueknight78]

Originally Posted by Stark700

Hmm...I think overall, the second season was slightly weaker to the first. It took me a bit of time to accept the new characters, in particular Hajime. That other guy introduced in the show didn't really click with me and felt like his personality was kinda forced.

In the meantime, I'm glad to see Hotaru return and reunite with the characters. The series does feel different without her. Personally, I'm glad this season was half length as sometimes, it felt like a full length show for this particular anime felt too long.

well he was hotaru brother, then to make them "very likely" they have to make him almost exactly like her but instead of dagashi he was a combinin store maniac.

This already make a little obvious how crazy can also be hotaru parents.

[Faux Mecha]

so he is Hotaru's brother which explains his appearance (and behavior) is in the family genes, except obsessed with convenience stores instead of dagashi shops.

[grecefar]

Well I wasn't a really surprise that was a relative of hotaru, well that's it for this season so let's see how the manga ends.

[Kanon]

My first hunch was right, he really was Hotaru's brother. Hotaru and Coconuts' reunion was nice, but I wish they hadn't completely glossed over Hotaru's reasons for vanishing without notifying anybody.

6/10 for this season. Lack of Hotaru really hurt. It just isn't the same without her.

[Anh_Minh]

Frustrating to the end. I mean, I'm glad Hotaru is back, but I want to know what her plans are. Too bad, it's the end of the season.

[Cosmic Eagle]

Originally Posted by Stark700

Hmm...I think overall, the second season was slightly weaker to the first. It took me a bit of time to accept the new characters, in particular Hajime. That other guy introduced in the show didn't really click with me and felt like his personality was kinda forced.

In the meantime, I'm glad to see Hotaru return and reunite with the characters. The series does feel different without her. Personally, I'm glad this season was half length as sometimes, it felt like a full length show for this particular anime felt too long.

OTOH, the shorter eps does make watching much easier if you don't have much time for shows. And it does fit since it isn't very content heavy. Might not be a bad idea to continue this kind of ep duration if/when the next season comes

[Marcus H.]

Finally finished the second season, and it ended in a somehow bittersweet note. I dunno, that moment of failure for Kokonotsu felt like a wake up call not only for him but for the viewers. It's a harsh reminder that "time is running out" and he doesn't have all the time in the world to decide on whether he would succeed his father's dagashi shop or become a manga artist. All the sweetness of the dagashi featured in the series thus far was just there to serve as a contrast to the actual harsh reality Kokonotsu is facing.

His father is not getting any younger.
The family business is facing a steep decline.
He hasn't decided on what he must become in the future.

Amidst all this, Hotaru serves as the fairy that can whisk him away to a faraway place where all his problems don't matter... but there comes a time where Hotaru's magic won't save him from the pain of reality. It's fast approaching. And it's not gonna be all sugary.

[Chiibi]

Man, I really don't like how Tezuka Productions designed the characters in the second season. WHY ARE THE COLORS SO DARK? Why are the character faces less attractive?

That being said, I did enjoy the season.

But I can't really get on board with Hotaru x Kokonotsu. It's just...she's so....Cloud Cuckoolander? And she really only seems to care about dagashi. I don't think she's thinking about romance at all.
And he only seems to be into her for her looks. Overall, it feels rather forced and shallow.

Saya on the other hand supports her childhood friend's dreams to be a manga-ka. She wants what makes him happiest. I think he'd have a much stronger relationship with her. Now just confess.

I thought Hajime was a real flake at first...but the scene with her LOLING over the web design marquees won me over.

The most fun part of Dagashi Kashi is learning about Japanese snacks. I hope I can make a trip to Tokyo Foodstore downtown and find some of them there!

[AndrewR5D4]

Originally Posted by Chiibi

But I can't really get on board with Hotaru x Kokonotsu. It's just...she's so....Cloud Cuckoolander? And she really only seems to care about dagashi. I don't think she's thinking about romance at all.
And he only seems to be into her for her looks. Overall, it feels rather forced and shallow.

Saya on the other hand supports her childhood friend's dreams to be a manga-ka. She wants what makes him happiest. I think he'd have a much stronger relationship with her. Now just confess.

You're opinion is misguided.

Spoiler:

Saya gets friendzoned. It's made clear Kokonotsu has no interest in her romantically, and she comes to accept it. She also begins actively supporting his choice to pursue Hotaru.

Hotaru does love Kokonotsu, and it is mutual. Their relationship was built not on cheesy romantic cliches, but rather how much fun they have together and how supportive they are of each other's dreams. He eventually confesses he wants to be with her forever, but she worries that her father wants her to take over his business, thus making it hard for their future.

Before leaving a second time, Hotaru drops a marriage proposal, knowing her father will step down if she were to marry Kokonotsu. She smiles and tells Kokonotsu to consider her proposal before giving him the winning popsicle stick (implying she will return again). She bursts into the store while Kokonotsu smiles, gripping the popsicle stick in his hand...

[Chiibi]

Ugh, that really sucks. Guess I'll drop the manga then.

But you spelled "your" wrong. lol