Baka & Test – Summon the Beasts 2

SILVER LINK. Summer 2011
ComedyLove PolygonRomanceSchoolSuper Power
7.6
Quality Score
0.29 (Mild Positive)
Audience Mood
6 / 10
Controversy
231,813
MAL Ratings

Synopsis

The blockheads of Class F return with more misadventures! Rather than desperately competing against the elite students in Class A for better facilities, they have other problems at hand. While the girls are constantly vying for the boys' attention, Akihisa Yoshii and Yuuji Sakamoto are being blackmailed by a stalker who threatens to reveal their most embarrassing secrets to the whole school. Moreover, everyone's avatar starts to behave strangely. Filled with more nosebleeds and eye-pokes, the boys of Class F must work together to discover the stalker's identity and deal with the misfortunes that come with love among fools. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Audience Consensus

The second season is a mixed bag. Some viewers find it hilarious and appreciate the character development, while others criticize it for lacking a strong plot and relying too heavily on generic rom-com tropes. The humor and animation are generally well-received, but the overall consensus is that it doesn't live up to the first season for many viewers.

Strengths

  • Hilarious and entertaining with unique battle system and amazing cast of characters.
  • Good character development, especially regarding backstories.
  • Animation retains manga feel with whacky expressions.

Weaknesses

  • Story-less, plot-less, one-dimensional harem with unoriginal rom-com elements.
  • Too many shots of female characters' bodies.
  • Lacks cohesive plot; feels like a filler season.
  • Overuse of nosebleeds.
  • The arc centered around peeping on the girls lasted way too long.
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