I like the 1st season to the extent that it was fine. :) 2nd season was not the same as the 1st one which focuses more on Kyousuke and Kirino. Rather, this season tries to connect the plots from the first one which gives more story line to the side characters. It actually made the anime much more interesting and had a bit of good flavoring. i know the ending's not cool for everyone. but Definitely the trip of the story is pretty catchy that made me really watched the entire series in one sitting. I you haven't watched it yet, watch out for the Goth Girl,Ayase ~tan and others in the later part :D