I will start by saying that this season is way better than season 1. They managed to focus more on the characters and display their passion and love for Mahjong during these 13 episodes in a beautiful and brilliant concept. The usual fanservice and generic plot that wasted a lot of time in season 1 is no longer present and the characters manage to shine in a good way during the Mahjong games. The story as for those who have seen the first season moves on to the big stage The Mahjong High School Nationals were our 5 girls from Kyousumi must face new challangesand stronger opponents. The Mahjong games are better and more creative and the outcome is unpredictable. The tension is built up in each match and released at the perfect moment and the enjoyment is guaranteed from the first episode until the end.

The characters are more interesting and have better playing strategies in this season. Their stories are fleshed out during the Mahjong matches and their unique personality traits as players are evidentiated with the use of the visuals. The visuals also play an important role in depicting the tensed atmosphere and the players mindset during the Mahjong matches and connecting its audience to how they feel by playing on that big stage. The characters reasons and why they ended up in the Mahjong world are more interesting and more impactful on a emotional level for the viewer in this season.

What I didn't like was that Saki and Nodoka had no progress and their development and play style remained the same. What I liked was the focus on the opponents play style , their stories and why they love Mahjong. It was beautiful, emotional and brilliant done. It proves that you can do a lot more in 13 episodes than 26 episodes if you don't waste any time on generic crap and focus on the important stuff. Well done!

If you liked the first season you will sure adore and enjoy each minute from season 2 so be sure to watch it so you won't miss out some brilliant stuff that this anime offers.