Starmyu 2nd Season · review
Better than season 1. Story 8/10 So into their second year, the five teams of the Musical Department are battling it out for the training roles for the third years' graduation performance. Honestly, the whole story basically follows the characters trying to get their senpai to notice them. Not disappointed in the least. Jokes aside, the story is really about Hoshitani at this point and shows the influence of his friends which leads to his success, despite being the least skilled candidate for the training roles. And of course, it shows how he is able to influence the rest of the cast in return. The storytakes constant twists and turns that make it impossible to stop watching.
Art 4/10
The art was decent at best. The transitions to the musical are much smoother and I love the design of the new characters. Although not the anime's strong point, it doesn't really matter because the story is good enough for you to overlook it.
Sound 7/10
Compared to the first season, the songs in the second season were slightly better. It wouldn't be a 7 if it weren't for the final song which was a masterpiece I absolutely love.
Character 9/10
Since the beginning, I always believed the characters were Starmyu's strong point. I mentioned that it follows Hoshitani solely this season, but they still manage to treat the other characters appropriately such as Kuga and Nayuki despite the huge cast. Not only the main character, but everyone else's development was so impressive that when I rewatch the anime, I laugh. It wasn't exactly unnoticeable but definitely not unnatural either. They change according to the course of events that happen in the anime.
The best part that I didn't see coming was the discovery of new/hidden sides to certain characters, even the ones I thought were annoying. Along with new unexpected friendships, it made the anime so much more interesting to watch.
Enjoyment 10/10
Honestly, I thought it would be worst than the previous season. But in actuality, this completed the whole anime that when I go back to season one, I enjoy it more than the first time I watched it.
Overall 9/10
There wasn't anything wrong with the way the creators approached making this anime, but I know the first few episodes are difficult to adapt to; however, it does get better and it is definitely worth it. Those who were impatient or harsh towards their first couple episodes are missing out on a good story.This season definitely brought out the true potential of Starmyu which wasn't possible without the introduction in the first season. It was amazing, completely worth it. Recommended for those who enjoy cliche stories.