Review of Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid S

Having Dragon Maid back feels like a victory for anime. I think this slice of life show bringing smiles to a worldwide audience is the perfect response to the hateful crime committed against the animation studio that nearly ended this anime series for good. It's a triumph that they were able to come back and answer to that with something so defiantly cheerful. I can't even imagine what the people who helped bring this finished product to us had to go through, but the animation is as stellar as Kyoto Animation has ever been, showing they really poured a lot of love into it. I justlove watching the interactions between these characters. I thought the flashback backstory stuff was mildly interesting, but honestly I don't need to know more about the fantasy land they come from or the different factions they're supposed to represent, I just like watching the funny dragons trying to do people things. Kanna continues to be adorable and steals every scene she's in, Ilulu is a fun new addition to the cast and the place where she gets a job provides a lot of new opportunities for comedy.

So this homecoming for KyoAni was, I think, a huge success and a must watch for anyone who likes slice of life, comedic yuri subplots, and magically induced penis growth. 9/10