Shadows House 2nd Season シャドーハウス 2nd Season

2022 summer | Episodes: 12 | Score: 8.0 (54757)

Updated every Saturdays at 00:00 | Status: Finished Airing

Type: TV

Producers:Aniplex | WOWOW | Tokyo MX | Shueisha | BS Asahi

Synopsis

After the resolution of the debut, Kate and her Doll Emilico have officially become residents of the Shadows House. However, they are under constant vigilance by the Star Bearers—an elite group in charge of the children's wing. In order to escape from their surveillance and the morbid methods they use to keep everyone's loyalty in check, Kate and Emilico must be wary of who to trust and aim to become Star Bearers themselves. Meanwhile, the Star Bearers have encountered their own problems. A mysterious robed figure dubbed "Master Robe" has trespassed and roams around the children's wing. At first, Master Robe is deemed harmless, but more incidents start occurring that endanger the Dolls' lives—all of them pointing to the suspicious individual. To improve her reputation, Kate decides to solve the mystery herself. Yet, with so few clues and so many suspects, searching for Master Robe and their motive for attacking the mansion proves more challenging than she imagined. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Voice Actors

Sasahara, Yuu

Kitou, Akari

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Reviews

patkarunungan
02/11/2025, 08:10 PM
I love the first season of Shadows House and I found season 2 to be better. In a way, it gives a complete picture of why Kate should rebel. § Overview After successfully hurdling their debut, Kate still elicits suspicion from the Star Bearers or those shadow masters who supervise the children's wing of Shadows House. This is not helped by the fact that a mysterious figure, who is called by Emilico as 'Master Robe,' comes into the picture. Kate must figure out Master Robe's identity before she is disposed of.§ Notes 1. Just like with season 1, the visuals are amazing. Some with critical eyes note that the visuals are inferior. Be that as it may, for someone with a casual eye, I didn't notice a difference. YMMV. 2. Some people prefer the debut arc or season 1. I agree that that was good, but I prefer this season. It introduces us to a character — Master Robe — that, according to manga readers, should have been included in season 1. Also, this season includes further world-building of Shadows House. We've learned that living dolls are the faces of their shadow masters. It seems to be an innocuous concept. But with what we discover in this season, this concept should induce some squirm. It adds another layer to the explanation of why Shadows House is an evil institution. 3. Finally, I like how the OP has a positive message celebrating being human: 'It's nice to be human.' This is in contrast to the dehumanisation that the nobles of Shadows House have institutionalized. If you think about it, this anime is pointing to the clash of ideas: of work being something you do out of joy versus work as a form of slavery and dehumanisation. If you want to know the ideas I'm talking about, read even if superficially the concept of the Protestant work ethic in contrast with how Josef Pieper lambasts workaholism in his book 'Leisure: The Basis of Culture.' 4. A common theme in both seasons is one of defiance and rebellion against Shadows House. Unfortunately, both seasons are merely preparatory phases. Unless succeeding seasons are commissioned, the story, as great as it is, is incomplete and people are invited to read the manga. Many have judged the manga as superior to the anime version anyway, but both seasons of the anime have done a great job for a viewer to look forward to the remaining story arcs. 5. It's also becoming aware of and going against the social and cultural programming and conditioning of a dysfunctional society. This is the theme that I love most about Shadows House. § Conclusion This is a great story. At first, it seems to be confusing but season 1 steadily builds the world of Shadows House. Season 2 further builds on the lore and provides justification for why change or even rebellion is necessary. It's great on a textual level as well as on a subtextual level. This is one of those anime/manga where analysing it can be worth it.
Dompa112
09/27/2024, 02:30 PM
Really want to like this more than i do but…. No. It just doesnt resonate to me in its content. The setup for the story is pretty cool. The story and mystery surrounding this castle. The shadows and dolls themselves. Whats hiding behind this mystery and all. Im still kinda interested in seeing where its going so i might stick around for more season. But overall i just find the characters very bland and uninteresting. The pacing is so slow. Theres just not much happening to drive the mystery forward. The only thing i enjoyed more of S2 was the new OP. The rest waskinda stagnant from first season. Not much actually happened in regards to the story. Just more everyday stuff in the castle. So i continue to give it a 7/10 for the premise and hopes for the future it will pick up the pace.
Mindrican
08/25/2023, 02:19 PM
The first season was a breath of fresh air in the mistery genre and the season 2 is a good sequel to it but not really great. It is enjoyable and the story progresses a bit but the pacing is pretty slow. In the season 2 there are very few new things that we learn about the shadow house and sometimes they just repeat the same things from the season 1. Its nice to see Kate development and how she develops new fighting strategies. It is still a good mistery anime to watch and maybe we will see more in the third season.
-ShInIgAmIsAmA-
10/02/2022, 04:33 PM
This is the 2nd season of Shadows House (in case you came here by accident, or you didn't read the title, to avoid spoilers). This anime continues on with the mystery of the house that started since S1. The atmosphere is dark but is mixed with the lighthearted tones from Emilico, Kate and their friends. This season however, we get to see more of the gruesome dark side of the house and the shadows. We can see the characters grow as they learn more about the secrets hidden and we see how they try to form bonds with each other. The show had no dull momentsfor me and I do like the way the characters interacted. It's like they know what they're doing. I have gripes with the number of episodes though. The way they ended felt like it's not a 12-ep anime, but a 24-ep one. In general, this anime is must-watch if you watched s1. If you haven't, I recommend trying it out then continuing to this if you enjoyed it.
thundercracer
09/27/2022, 04:20 PM
Shadows House has quickly become one of my favorite series from the past few seasons. I am fully caught up with the manga; and, while the story doesn't follow along with the manga exactly - which tends to frustrate, somewhat - it is still such a compelling show that nails a lot of the characterizations of the main protagonists. The voice actors kill it in this series; they're all so distinct and full of emotion. You really get such a good feel for each of the individual characters through the animation and the voice acting. It's pretty incredible. The characters are memorable, unique, and interesting.The story that they weave through is also unique, with a concept I haven't seen before. Which, amongst all the isekai and ecchi harem anime that tends to run amuck, something with an actual story premise is very refreshing. I'm thrilled to see where the manga and the anime takes things. I'm sure we'll be getting a season 3 announcement any time soon.
Edenharley
09/26/2022, 08:04 PM
Shadows House 2nd Season managed to build upon an already massively intriguing first season and make it even more compelling and mysterious, whilst also answering those mysteries and taking the viewer for a wild ride through all the twists along the way. This was seriously one of the most interesting anime I have watched in a long time, whilst watching I was constantly questioning everything and making my own theories for everything that was happening, the plot twists were so crazy and god I was just so invested in the mysteries. The setting itself brings so much intrigue already and I really think they doa great job of presenting it as this almost otherworldly environment whilst still grounding it within our reality, I get a very uncanny valley-esque feeling watching this and it's absolutely intentional. I really loved the characters this season, the first season didn't necessarily have as much focus on the character development as it did on the world building, but now that we know the general situation the characters are in there is a lot more opportunity to focus on them and you best believe they did. Without spoiling anything there was some serious development between characters who previously seemed a lot less relevant in the grand scheme of things but through backstory and conversation they are revealed to have a lot more involvement in everything we have seen so far. I really enjoyed the main mystery plot of this season and I think it was resolved in such an impactful way, also answering a lot of the lingering questions from season 1. I really don't have any issues with this anime aside from the fact that the finale did end a bit abruptly, but I'd argue the penultimate episode was the real finale so it doesn't bother me so much. An absolute must watch if you've seen season 1 (which you really should), very impressed and I really haven't been this engrossed in a mystery in a long time, stellar.
PixelB
09/24/2022, 02:19 PM
Now this is how you do an adaptation. I can't believe this studio is the same studio that did Promised Neverland Season 2 since Shadows House season 2 couldn't be farther away from that train wreck of an adaptation. When Cloverworks adapts the manga faithfully, they manage to create great anime. Even Promised Neverland season 1 is indicative of that. Animation wise, honestly, there's not a lot to go off of. The manga is just a slow-paced one by nature, so capturing and pacing that in animation is difficult. Yet, Cloverworks manages to pace the anime perfectly. It's not too fast, not too slow, and includes allof the content that the original material consisted of. Yes, most of the time, people are going to be talking, but the art style, the backgrounds, the frames that the show decides to go with is all catered with care. It's not just frozen frames of people talking, but rather that the scenery, the backgrounds, and perspectives all change once in awhile. Story wise, I like it even more than the original first season. While the first season was more fast paced and had more content, it also felt a bit more silly. It's sort of a dystopian house, but there's more tension and pressure that you feel in this season compared to the first. Kate's walking on a tight rope, surrounded by brainwashed people that could turn her in any moment. She needs to carefully select her allies, else she get backstabbed. The Star Bearers and the adults all have a watchful eye on her. How can she persevere? The calculating and careful Kate gets contrasted by her living doll, Emilyco, who doesn't really think too much. She's the typical protagonist personality, yet paired with Kate as a partner, the pair becomes something bigger than the sum of its parts. Emilyco, however, is much more successful at pinpointing potential allies, as she doesn't think too much about it. It's naive, but again, paired with Kate, they manage to create the makings of a rebellion against the mansion. There's politicking, hiding of information, and analysis of the inner workings of the house this season. A much less flashier season than the season one debut arc, but important for the rest of the story nonetheless.
i-like-this
09/23/2022, 11:22 PM
Based House. The unsettling, supernatural thriller is back for another season and I couldn’t be more thrilled. Now that the Shonen-esque exam arc is over Emilico and Kate are under constant watch. All whilst a mysterious robed figure is putting the lives of other dolls in danger. I personally haven’t read the manga this anime is based off, but unlike CloverWorks’ second season of their “The Promise Neverland” manga adaptation which you can tell was butcher whether you’ve read the manga or not, I can promise you the second season of “Shadows House” is at least based whether or not you’ve read the manga. The gloomy hallwaysof the house covered soot and their masters morbid means of control are purposefully designed to overwhelm and wear down the ‘Living Dolls’ in order for them to become more willing to ‘become an adult’, and as much as I love Emilico’s bubbly, pure hearted attitude cutting through all of the misery it is engaging to watch her really struggle this season with overwhelming pressure of becoming brainwashing. Meanwhile Kate struggles to find allies unless she can learn to open up to the shadow friends around her and win the trust of the Star Bearers. Even through all the doom and gloom the house is filled with unique personalities. Shaun and John are back being the best straight man, funny man comedy duo they can be, I really enjoyed the introduction of Oliver and his faction of scientists, and learning more about the other Star Bearers and why Barbara and Barbie make… that face. It’s not the team at CloverWorks’ best animated showing, but it doesn’t really need to be. The atmosphere is captured perfectly and although theres not a lot of action as it’s narrative is that of a slow burn mystery thriller, when there is action the animation is fantastic. It’s amazing how expressive they manage to give shadow characters whom have no visible face to express, but that is also down to the amazing job the voice actors do bringing them to life. If you’ve watched the first season of Shadows House you will obviously enjoy this season. If you haven’t watched the first season I highly recommend it. Like I said, it’s a slow burn at first, but once it gets it’s coffee in you you’ll never want to stop watching. 8/10 Great.
JoexySun
09/23/2022, 05:41 PM
Short Review (Spoiler-free): Shadow House Season 2, like Season 1, is a great production with attractive main characters, beautiful art design, a unique gothic-styled song and some impressive action sequences. Its weakest department is the writing. This season's story is still recovering from the last seasonal finale's premature revelation of the core mystery on which the entire story is built. Fortunately, the 2nd season has a somewhat tighter narrative focused on the "Master Robe" case. Most of the issues I had with Season 1 still apply here, as Shadow House continues to closely follow the formula of "Qing-dynasty Palace Drama" popularized in Asian countries. Myexpectations/reasons for watching: Since I watched Season 1 out of curiosity, I was at least motivated to find out about Kate and Emilico's fate after their last face-off with Edward, though I did not have very high expectations for its story. I was also curious to know what new mystery they have in store for driving this season. Baseline quality: 6.5-7/10. Not a bad production. The "Moe Gothic" OP song is pretty good. But I am still not a fan of all the palace infight drama. The allegory to real-world class warfare is a little too on the nose for me. There are clues of brilliance sprinkled across the episodes, but the detective procedure is pretty much by the numbers. Recommended to: Fans of "palace infight drama"; people who believe in the cosmic conspiracy that earth is just a giant prison for humanity; fans of "moe torture"; fans of Victorian aesthetics. Not recommended to: Those who don't like palace infight drama and those prone to be depressed by suppressive hierarchy. What worked for me: + Good art direction throughout. Facial art is consistently good throughout the 2 seasons. + Interesting worldbuilding with commendable attention to details in the structure of the castle, social institution, etc. + Emilico is still adorable throughout the season, her relationship with Kate serves as the backbone of the story. I admit that is solid enough to warrant my continuous watching. + More focus on the narrative than Season 1. + Great OP song. What did not quite work for me: - As the show follows the formula of "Palace infight drama" too closely, it also inherited a plethora of issues that bothered me in that genre. - over-demonization of the villains coupled with over-idealization of the main characters. Pitting sunshine-like Emilico against this pitch-black evil castle and its demonic/alien rulers creates quite some drama, right? However, that makes the scenario for Emilico/Kate's winning in the end less believable. Unless the show finds a clever way to deconstruct the "pure evil" of the titular Shadow House, this is always going to be a major hurdle for the writer. Otherwise, the story apparently risks falling into the most egregious power fantasy. In the most popular palace dramas, the main protagonist (usually a low-level maid or concubine) gradually gains power by their sheer will and wits. In this season of Shadow House, Emilico and Kate are on the track to be a couple blessed with all powers. Sure the writer can add wrinkles to their journey, but this trend is very apparent. - Formulaic. Like in most palace dramas, the protagonist gains sympathetic allies and friends, but they soon suffer/die in the hands of the ruthless and all-powerful ruling villains, making the protagonist more determined to tear down this palace. I am not saying this formula is inherently bad, but how Shadow House handled it feels a bit too on the nose for me. - A few too many fake-outs hurt the suspenseful moments in the show. In an early episode when Emilico was showing her prowess, you'd think she's in some authentic physical danger, but not really. When the fake-outs become the norm, the audience is also conditioned to believe that the main heroes will never truly be in danger. - Ends on a rather bizarre and uninteresting cliffhanger. - Whoever puts "slice-of-life" in its genre on MAL still deserves Shadow Grandpa's coffee, the whole pot please. On my book this is a most depressing thriller/drama set in a society with extreme power distance and cruelty, most certainly not a "slice-of-life". As you can see, I am neither the biggest fan nor a hater of the show. I can appreciate certain aspects of the show but my appreciation is limited by the aforementioned reasons. If you are a fan, please just ignore my criticism. If you are hesitating about watching it, just take my words with a whole pack of salt.
Strikeca
09/23/2022, 12:47 PM
Despite really enjoying Shadows House season 1, I left season 2 feeling much more mixed about the series overall. The Good: I really enjoyed 3 of the 4 main characters (Kate, Emilico, and Shaun). They were entertaining and helped progress the story in meaningful ways. The world that was built also has a lot of potential left. Exploring the mysteries of the shadow house is the best part of the series and this season doled out enough information to keep the mystery entertaining. Most of the star-bearer and adult side characters are also strong. Some were more mediocre but for the most part they brought maturity which this seriesdesperately lacked. The ending also helped flesh out these characters a lot. I also think that the ending was very strong (spoilers about the ending in this paragraph). The last 2 episodes were definitely my favorite of the season. It deeply explored some of the side characters, taught us a lot more about the house and its past, and also set up the future of some main characters nicely with promotions. They were also the most entertaining episodes of the season. However, arguably the best thing gained from the ending was the introduction of Anthony. He is already one of my favorite characters with only a few appearances and will undoubtedly make season 3 a much better show. The Ok: The animation and soundtrack are both just ok. They get the job done, and aren’t very bad, but they don’t stand out compared to other shows. Most of the child side characters and some star-bearers like Oliver are just ok. They aren’t objectively bad but are EXTREMELY one-dimensional. Personally, I don’t really enjoy them that much, but they don’t make the show worse. The Bad: Despite this show being listed as a senien, the writing felt like it was meant for 5-year-olds. Characters frequently need to state out loud what they are thinking or planning, even if it can be easily inferred by the audience. Character growth is arguably worse, with characters doing something wrong, thinking out loud what they are doing wrong, and what they need to fix before slowly fixing it over the course of an episode. This incredibly streamlined character growth was extremely boring, felt very unnatural, and really hurt my enjoyment. There is also John (the 4th main character) and his changed usage. They decided to pin him on the comic relief role, which he really sucks at. He is loud = funny. He feels incredibly out of place around the other characters and actively makes the show worse during almost all of his appearances. In fact, the show has a humor problem as a whole. The humor almost always falls incredibly flat, and they desperately tried to fit it in every crack far too often. It even interrupts more serious moments far too often which was extremely annoying. Overall, the show is still ok, but much weaker writing hurt my enjoyment a lot.
GG-WP
09/23/2022, 09:54 AM
---I'm doing my best not to leave any spoilers, so some of what I wrote may seem vague so please bear with me.--- Shadows House S2 is easily one of the best shows this season and one that is not widely discussed and can be classified as a hidden gem given the number of big name sequels and highly anticipated adaptations that aired alongside it. S1 story barely scratches the surface. S2 delves deeper into the Shadow's history and origin, the Shadows House (Place), and how everything, from kids to living dolls to star bearers to adults, came to be and what their purpose is. New charactershave been introduced, and they are very well written. We learned more about the characters' backgrounds, how they came to be, their thoughts, how they function, and what their role is in the Shadows House. From S1 to S2, there is actual character progression and character glow up, most notably on Kate. Kate made an effort to become acquainted with her debutant classmates and comprehend their reactions when she indulges her whims and forces them to accompany her. Everyone in Kate's class had glow ups, and it is easy to see how their friendship grew as they got to know each other better. Things start to fall into place, and an intriguing storyline centered on the kids in Children's Building unfolded and appeared to reach a logical conclusion, or so the show wants us to believe. Though one could argue that the culprit in the mystery arc is obvious, given how all the hints pointed to a single entity, this doesn't detract from the enjoyment factor, and the way things were planned out and unfolded never ceases to amaze the viewers. The OP and ED songs, as well as the art, were maintained, if not improved, from S1, and you can see how the studio managed to keep the overall quality of the show. The show's sound and art are beautifully coordinated, which enhances the overall viewing experience, from suspense to surprise to a happy going vibe. The shadow cocoon scene, in particular, has left an indelible impression with its disgusting AF appearance, as if it came straight from a horror film. To be honest, not much can be said about S2 other than how good it is and how it blew my mind. Everything just screamed perfection. Shadows House S2 is easily my AOTS pick. If you liked S1, you'll like S2. In fact, you'll enjoy S2 even more. Obviously people like me can't wait for S3, where we'd like to see Kate and Emilico tandem, John and Shaun tandem, and more, as well as how Kate and her friends' personal relationships will be affected by how one may feel toward another and how the events in the Shadows House may affect their relationship. The show ended on a cliffhanger, so a S3 is almost certainly on the way. TIP for those reading the review who haven't watched the show: If you want to get more thrills and suspense from the show, disregard the poster/cover art and ED.
KANLen09
09/23/2022, 08:35 AM
The anime continuation of the duo mangaka Soumatou's Shadows House, and the single-handed question that's popping up on everybody's minds is that: "Where do we go with that supposed mixed reception of the anime-original finale of the prequel?" And I would say: "Please be patient, the production staff know what they are doing with the author's supervision." To ace the progression of the manga into anime form, what we started off with Season 1 sets out the beginning that the entire Shadows House was made for commune between humans being bought off to this big and huge house and their Shadow masters vying for the topspot of their own ranking, thus labelling the Shadow-Living Doll master-servant relationship where the Living Doll acts like his/her Shadow master would. Overtime we get to see more characters and who's boss in the House that would create its own rank-and-file system of the Adults and most especially the Star Bearers, guarding the House close like a nice wineskin that's wrapped in elegance. And it's not until Season 2 now that we also find out that this Shadows House is not what it seems, full of tension, mysteries and downright horrifying situations that would cast a dark light over what truly is the will of submission in the conquest for young Shadows to be accepted into the family, and most certainly it did for the most part. Manga readers especially, complained at the prequel missing out one of the key characters that would come to redefine what Shadows House is truly all along, and due to time constraints, it was left out and uncertain if a sequel would be in production to bring back this character. And now everyone can rejoice, because Season 2 focuses a lot on the entity that everyone has come to know now as Master Robe, the one who's orchestrating the behind-the-scenes notion on showcasing the deft hand of the House and its true infamy of the whole Shadow-Living Doll relationship, that is only privately known to those who went through this egregious process. And most certainly what was presented here labels Season 1 as the cake's base foundation while the sequel here is the icing on the cake where all hell broke loose, and everyone (or most of them) in this juncture is aware of the effects of what's about to come. The coffee soot mind manipulation of the Living Dolls in perfect consignment to the Shadows House is also a distinct feature of the sequel here, and like the Shadow-Living Doll relationship, is also part of that involvement into the lore of what the House buys for in terms of forced and filtered loyalty. And if you see it from an overall perspective, Season 2 here really shines upon the hidden darkness of the Shadows House, which is basically an exposé of how the entire Shadows family operates with Lord Grandfather, that churns down to a "dead or alive" decision for all. Either you live with it, or willingly die against its terms and conditions. Otherwise, Emilico, Kate and their group of Shadows and Living Dolls are pretty much consistent as per Season 1's standards, with more characters to boot now considering that the route to the House's exposé has the gang inquire more pairs to figure out their roles in this entire endeavour, which helps fill in the intel that had missing puzzle pieces since the very beginning of the story. It certainly is not pretty knowing more about the House and having speculations across the board and being the most viable targets from the Adults and the Star Bearers' point of view is just as lucid as it was like in the prequel, so the lore of mystery never gets old with more answers to fill up the questions raised as they go. Unsurprisingly, CloverWorks's production also keeps it consistent with the visually dark undertones, something that's especially way more excessive here due to the story plot that encroaches disagreements to plain-out action with much soot. This is par for the course that the anime has took on with the manga's progression, and to see it animated in its sheer horror is absolute bliss. On the music side of things, ReoNa's OP is good, but comparing with her Season 1 juggernaut of an ED, it's night and day. But what I'm most excited about is ClariS (with a new member) finally coming back to produce more songs, and "Masquerade" is a return to form in regard to the duo's signature rhythms (though that LycoReco's OP is pure masterclass). Above all, Season 2 improved on the one sole key difference with the story linkage from Season 1, and they couldn't have done it without the author's help. That said, both seasons are just as engaging, and the sequel easily edges out the prequel in terms of unwrapping its overall mystery with the tone of its storytelling. That's not to say that what we got with 2 seasons of Shadows House ain't bad, but we just want more, and that's where I'll lead you to continue reading the manga from where the anime left off, because it's that engrossing for a rare, full-colour manga. Take the advice: watch the anime, then continue the manga. The interest never wanes in the exciting deliration that is Soumatou's Shadows House.
Mcsuper
09/23/2022, 08:28 AM
There is little doubt in my mind that Shadows House continues to be one of the more unique and stylistically sound series in the anime medium these days. The gothic and victorian setting, mixed with dark mystery and rather light hearted comedy is quite the balance, and it just works very well. Now, don’t tell me that you weren’t worried for how this season was going to play out after those rather sub-par last three episodes of Season 1. Knowing what CloverWorks did for Yakusoku no Neverland Season 2, we know their track record when it comes to deviating from the source material, but luckily, itseems we got back on track, and Shadows House is once again receiving the adaptation it deserves. While this isn’t your popular high-budget title, it made the most of what it had to create a rather captivating show nonetheless. My grading criteria: Story: /25 Art: /10 Music: /10 Characters: /20 Enjoyment /15 Thematic Execution /20 STORY: 18/25 Big improvement from Season 1 in terms of the writing. The mystery elements are handled well, and there are good plot twists as well. Some new plot points were introduced which were very interesting, such as some more finer details about the scorches, soot sickness, some backstories about the past of the children’s wing, and we get to know more about the living doll and shadow relationship. It’s a well done story that ties up most of its mysteries neatly like a package, and it makes sense as well. With mysteries, explanations and exposition are key, and most, if not all the mysteries and backstories were handled quite well, and had decent depth to them to make it quite the engaging watch. It’s also not very difficult to understand, which is good, because many mysteries fall into the trap of thinking the more difficult it is to guess the outcome, the better. This show isn’t very ambitious with its mystery, and that’s fine, because the journey was an engaging one, and that’s all that matters. ART: 8/10 The animation is well done, the scary scenes are done well, and the colours are good. The budget doesn’t seem very large, but what we got here was sufficient. MUSIC: 8.7/10 It was always going to be a tough task to top ReoNa’s incredibly catchy ending, “Nai Nai” from Season 1, and while this season’s opening and ending weren’t as catchy as that, it still captured the atmosphere quite right. The soundtrack itself isn’t all too impressive on its own, but it still works wonders for the show’s atmosphere nonetheless. CHARACTERS: 15/20 The characters had more depth and development this season, and that’s great to see. Kate remains a joy to watch, as she used her intelligence well, and had a lot of tricks up her sleeve to ensure that she would survive in the shadows house. Emilico is also such a wholesome, happy character, and very curious about things as well. They say “curiosity killed the cat”, but sometimes, it’s because of her curiosity that people are saved. John continues to be excellent comic relief as well. However, the side characters also had a large role in this season, and they were arguably the more compelling characters from this season. ENJOYMENT: 12.3/15 Really had a good time with this season, as it was just so much more compelling overall. THEMATIC EXECUTION: 16.2/20 Another thing I have to praise is how thematically sound this show is. The tension and suspense build with every episode, the characters are mysterious, and you genuinely might worry about what the characters might have to go through. The horror elements are also executed very well. They don’t hold back on the scary elements, and that’s great for immersion. Sometimes, you might even be on the edge of your seat. I will say though, one small gripe I have are the tonal shifts, and this was also present in Season 1. In a tense moment, sometimes, a comedic bit would happen, which would break the suspense. The comedy is usually done well though, it’s just sometimes a little awkwardly placed. OVERALL: 78.2/100 A solid improvement to Season 1, and I’m glad this returned to form after the rather rushed end to the first season. It was tense, the characters were compelling, the backstories were told well, and the resolutions make sense, and are quite satisfying. If you were worried about how Season 2 was going to go, I can assure you, this season was some quality stuff, and I can’t wait to see what comes next.

Shadows House 2nd Season シャドーハウス 2nd Season

2022 summer | Episodes: 12 | Score: 8.0 (54757)

Updated every Saturdays at 00:00 | Status: Finished Airing

Type: TV

Producers:Aniplex | WOWOW | Tokyo MX | Shueisha | BS Asahi

Synopsis

Voice Actors

Sasahara, Yuu

Kitou, Akari

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patkarunungan
02/11/2025, 08:10 PM
I love the first season of Shadows House and I found season 2 to be better. In a way, it gives a complete picture of why Kate should rebel. § Overview After successfully hurdling their debut, Kate still elicits suspicion from the Star Bearers or those shadow masters who supervise the children's wing of Shadows House. This is not helped by the fact that a mysterious figure, who is called by Emilico as 'Master Robe,' comes into the picture. Kate must figure out Master Robe's identity before she is disposed of.§ Notes 1. Just like with season 1, the visuals are amazing. Some with critical eyes note that the visuals are inferior. Be that as it may, for someone with a casual eye, I didn't notice a difference. YMMV. 2. Some people prefer the debut arc or season 1. I agree that that was good, but I prefer this season. It introduces us to a character — Master Robe — that, according to manga readers, should have been included in season 1. Also, this season includes further world-building of Shadows House. We've learned that living dolls are the faces of their shadow masters. It seems to be an innocuous concept. But with what we discover in this season, this concept should induce some squirm. It adds another layer to the explanation of why Shadows House is an evil institution. 3. Finally, I like how the OP has a positive message celebrating being human: 'It's nice to be human.' This is in contrast to the dehumanisation that the nobles of Shadows House have institutionalized. If you think about it, this anime is pointing to the clash of ideas: of work being something you do out of joy versus work as a form of slavery and dehumanisation. If you want to know the ideas I'm talking about, read even if superficially the concept of the Protestant work ethic in contrast with how Josef Pieper lambasts workaholism in his book 'Leisure: The Basis of Culture.' 4. A common theme in both seasons is one of defiance and rebellion against Shadows House. Unfortunately, both seasons are merely preparatory phases. Unless succeeding seasons are commissioned, the story, as great as it is, is incomplete and people are invited to read the manga. Many have judged the manga as superior to the anime version anyway, but both seasons of the anime have done a great job for a viewer to look forward to the remaining story arcs. 5. It's also becoming aware of and going against the social and cultural programming and conditioning of a dysfunctional society. This is the theme that I love most about Shadows House. § Conclusion This is a great story. At first, it seems to be confusing but season 1 steadily builds the world of Shadows House. Season 2 further builds on the lore and provides justification for why change or even rebellion is necessary. It's great on a textual level as well as on a subtextual level. This is one of those anime/manga where analysing it can be worth it.
Dompa112
09/27/2024, 02:30 PM
Really want to like this more than i do but…. No. It just doesnt resonate to me in its content. The setup for the story is pretty cool. The story and mystery surrounding this castle. The shadows and dolls themselves. Whats hiding behind this mystery and all. Im still kinda interested in seeing where its going so i might stick around for more season. But overall i just find the characters very bland and uninteresting. The pacing is so slow. Theres just not much happening to drive the mystery forward. The only thing i enjoyed more of S2 was the new OP. The rest waskinda stagnant from first season. Not much actually happened in regards to the story. Just more everyday stuff in the castle. So i continue to give it a 7/10 for the premise and hopes for the future it will pick up the pace.
Mindrican
08/25/2023, 02:19 PM
The first season was a breath of fresh air in the mistery genre and the season 2 is a good sequel to it but not really great. It is enjoyable and the story progresses a bit but the pacing is pretty slow. In the season 2 there are very few new things that we learn about the shadow house and sometimes they just repeat the same things from the season 1. Its nice to see Kate development and how she develops new fighting strategies. It is still a good mistery anime to watch and maybe we will see more in the third season.
-ShInIgAmIsAmA-
10/02/2022, 04:33 PM
This is the 2nd season of Shadows House (in case you came here by accident, or you didn't read the title, to avoid spoilers). This anime continues on with the mystery of the house that started since S1. The atmosphere is dark but is mixed with the lighthearted tones from Emilico, Kate and their friends. This season however, we get to see more of the gruesome dark side of the house and the shadows. We can see the characters grow as they learn more about the secrets hidden and we see how they try to form bonds with each other. The show had no dull momentsfor me and I do like the way the characters interacted. It's like they know what they're doing. I have gripes with the number of episodes though. The way they ended felt like it's not a 12-ep anime, but a 24-ep one. In general, this anime is must-watch if you watched s1. If you haven't, I recommend trying it out then continuing to this if you enjoyed it.
thundercracer
09/27/2022, 04:20 PM
Shadows House has quickly become one of my favorite series from the past few seasons. I am fully caught up with the manga; and, while the story doesn't follow along with the manga exactly - which tends to frustrate, somewhat - it is still such a compelling show that nails a lot of the characterizations of the main protagonists. The voice actors kill it in this series; they're all so distinct and full of emotion. You really get such a good feel for each of the individual characters through the animation and the voice acting. It's pretty incredible. The characters are memorable, unique, and interesting.The story that they weave through is also unique, with a concept I haven't seen before. Which, amongst all the isekai and ecchi harem anime that tends to run amuck, something with an actual story premise is very refreshing. I'm thrilled to see where the manga and the anime takes things. I'm sure we'll be getting a season 3 announcement any time soon.
Edenharley
09/26/2022, 08:04 PM
Shadows House 2nd Season managed to build upon an already massively intriguing first season and make it even more compelling and mysterious, whilst also answering those mysteries and taking the viewer for a wild ride through all the twists along the way. This was seriously one of the most interesting anime I have watched in a long time, whilst watching I was constantly questioning everything and making my own theories for everything that was happening, the plot twists were so crazy and god I was just so invested in the mysteries. The setting itself brings so much intrigue already and I really think they doa great job of presenting it as this almost otherworldly environment whilst still grounding it within our reality, I get a very uncanny valley-esque feeling watching this and it's absolutely intentional. I really loved the characters this season, the first season didn't necessarily have as much focus on the character development as it did on the world building, but now that we know the general situation the characters are in there is a lot more opportunity to focus on them and you best believe they did. Without spoiling anything there was some serious development between characters who previously seemed a lot less relevant in the grand scheme of things but through backstory and conversation they are revealed to have a lot more involvement in everything we have seen so far. I really enjoyed the main mystery plot of this season and I think it was resolved in such an impactful way, also answering a lot of the lingering questions from season 1. I really don't have any issues with this anime aside from the fact that the finale did end a bit abruptly, but I'd argue the penultimate episode was the real finale so it doesn't bother me so much. An absolute must watch if you've seen season 1 (which you really should), very impressed and I really haven't been this engrossed in a mystery in a long time, stellar.
PixelB
09/24/2022, 02:19 PM
Now this is how you do an adaptation. I can't believe this studio is the same studio that did Promised Neverland Season 2 since Shadows House season 2 couldn't be farther away from that train wreck of an adaptation. When Cloverworks adapts the manga faithfully, they manage to create great anime. Even Promised Neverland season 1 is indicative of that. Animation wise, honestly, there's not a lot to go off of. The manga is just a slow-paced one by nature, so capturing and pacing that in animation is difficult. Yet, Cloverworks manages to pace the anime perfectly. It's not too fast, not too slow, and includes allof the content that the original material consisted of. Yes, most of the time, people are going to be talking, but the art style, the backgrounds, the frames that the show decides to go with is all catered with care. It's not just frozen frames of people talking, but rather that the scenery, the backgrounds, and perspectives all change once in awhile. Story wise, I like it even more than the original first season. While the first season was more fast paced and had more content, it also felt a bit more silly. It's sort of a dystopian house, but there's more tension and pressure that you feel in this season compared to the first. Kate's walking on a tight rope, surrounded by brainwashed people that could turn her in any moment. She needs to carefully select her allies, else she get backstabbed. The Star Bearers and the adults all have a watchful eye on her. How can she persevere? The calculating and careful Kate gets contrasted by her living doll, Emilyco, who doesn't really think too much. She's the typical protagonist personality, yet paired with Kate as a partner, the pair becomes something bigger than the sum of its parts. Emilyco, however, is much more successful at pinpointing potential allies, as she doesn't think too much about it. It's naive, but again, paired with Kate, they manage to create the makings of a rebellion against the mansion. There's politicking, hiding of information, and analysis of the inner workings of the house this season. A much less flashier season than the season one debut arc, but important for the rest of the story nonetheless.
i-like-this
09/23/2022, 11:22 PM
Based House. The unsettling, supernatural thriller is back for another season and I couldn’t be more thrilled. Now that the Shonen-esque exam arc is over Emilico and Kate are under constant watch. All whilst a mysterious robed figure is putting the lives of other dolls in danger. I personally haven’t read the manga this anime is based off, but unlike CloverWorks’ second season of their “The Promise Neverland” manga adaptation which you can tell was butcher whether you’ve read the manga or not, I can promise you the second season of “Shadows House” is at least based whether or not you’ve read the manga. The gloomy hallwaysof the house covered soot and their masters morbid means of control are purposefully designed to overwhelm and wear down the ‘Living Dolls’ in order for them to become more willing to ‘become an adult’, and as much as I love Emilico’s bubbly, pure hearted attitude cutting through all of the misery it is engaging to watch her really struggle this season with overwhelming pressure of becoming brainwashing. Meanwhile Kate struggles to find allies unless she can learn to open up to the shadow friends around her and win the trust of the Star Bearers. Even through all the doom and gloom the house is filled with unique personalities. Shaun and John are back being the best straight man, funny man comedy duo they can be, I really enjoyed the introduction of Oliver and his faction of scientists, and learning more about the other Star Bearers and why Barbara and Barbie make… that face. It’s not the team at CloverWorks’ best animated showing, but it doesn’t really need to be. The atmosphere is captured perfectly and although theres not a lot of action as it’s narrative is that of a slow burn mystery thriller, when there is action the animation is fantastic. It’s amazing how expressive they manage to give shadow characters whom have no visible face to express, but that is also down to the amazing job the voice actors do bringing them to life. If you’ve watched the first season of Shadows House you will obviously enjoy this season. If you haven’t watched the first season I highly recommend it. Like I said, it’s a slow burn at first, but once it gets it’s coffee in you you’ll never want to stop watching. 8/10 Great.
JoexySun
09/23/2022, 05:41 PM
Short Review (Spoiler-free): Shadow House Season 2, like Season 1, is a great production with attractive main characters, beautiful art design, a unique gothic-styled song and some impressive action sequences. Its weakest department is the writing. This season's story is still recovering from the last seasonal finale's premature revelation of the core mystery on which the entire story is built. Fortunately, the 2nd season has a somewhat tighter narrative focused on the "Master Robe" case. Most of the issues I had with Season 1 still apply here, as Shadow House continues to closely follow the formula of "Qing-dynasty Palace Drama" popularized in Asian countries. Myexpectations/reasons for watching: Since I watched Season 1 out of curiosity, I was at least motivated to find out about Kate and Emilico's fate after their last face-off with Edward, though I did not have very high expectations for its story. I was also curious to know what new mystery they have in store for driving this season. Baseline quality: 6.5-7/10. Not a bad production. The "Moe Gothic" OP song is pretty good. But I am still not a fan of all the palace infight drama. The allegory to real-world class warfare is a little too on the nose for me. There are clues of brilliance sprinkled across the episodes, but the detective procedure is pretty much by the numbers. Recommended to: Fans of "palace infight drama"; people who believe in the cosmic conspiracy that earth is just a giant prison for humanity; fans of "moe torture"; fans of Victorian aesthetics. Not recommended to: Those who don't like palace infight drama and those prone to be depressed by suppressive hierarchy. What worked for me: + Good art direction throughout. Facial art is consistently good throughout the 2 seasons. + Interesting worldbuilding with commendable attention to details in the structure of the castle, social institution, etc. + Emilico is still adorable throughout the season, her relationship with Kate serves as the backbone of the story. I admit that is solid enough to warrant my continuous watching. + More focus on the narrative than Season 1. + Great OP song. What did not quite work for me: - As the show follows the formula of "Palace infight drama" too closely, it also inherited a plethora of issues that bothered me in that genre. - over-demonization of the villains coupled with over-idealization of the main characters. Pitting sunshine-like Emilico against this pitch-black evil castle and its demonic/alien rulers creates quite some drama, right? However, that makes the scenario for Emilico/Kate's winning in the end less believable. Unless the show finds a clever way to deconstruct the "pure evil" of the titular Shadow House, this is always going to be a major hurdle for the writer. Otherwise, the story apparently risks falling into the most egregious power fantasy. In the most popular palace dramas, the main protagonist (usually a low-level maid or concubine) gradually gains power by their sheer will and wits. In this season of Shadow House, Emilico and Kate are on the track to be a couple blessed with all powers. Sure the writer can add wrinkles to their journey, but this trend is very apparent. - Formulaic. Like in most palace dramas, the protagonist gains sympathetic allies and friends, but they soon suffer/die in the hands of the ruthless and all-powerful ruling villains, making the protagonist more determined to tear down this palace. I am not saying this formula is inherently bad, but how Shadow House handled it feels a bit too on the nose for me. - A few too many fake-outs hurt the suspenseful moments in the show. In an early episode when Emilico was showing her prowess, you'd think she's in some authentic physical danger, but not really. When the fake-outs become the norm, the audience is also conditioned to believe that the main heroes will never truly be in danger. - Ends on a rather bizarre and uninteresting cliffhanger. - Whoever puts "slice-of-life" in its genre on MAL still deserves Shadow Grandpa's coffee, the whole pot please. On my book this is a most depressing thriller/drama set in a society with extreme power distance and cruelty, most certainly not a "slice-of-life". As you can see, I am neither the biggest fan nor a hater of the show. I can appreciate certain aspects of the show but my appreciation is limited by the aforementioned reasons. If you are a fan, please just ignore my criticism. If you are hesitating about watching it, just take my words with a whole pack of salt.
Strikeca
09/23/2022, 12:47 PM
Despite really enjoying Shadows House season 1, I left season 2 feeling much more mixed about the series overall. The Good: I really enjoyed 3 of the 4 main characters (Kate, Emilico, and Shaun). They were entertaining and helped progress the story in meaningful ways. The world that was built also has a lot of potential left. Exploring the mysteries of the shadow house is the best part of the series and this season doled out enough information to keep the mystery entertaining. Most of the star-bearer and adult side characters are also strong. Some were more mediocre but for the most part they brought maturity which this seriesdesperately lacked. The ending also helped flesh out these characters a lot. I also think that the ending was very strong (spoilers about the ending in this paragraph). The last 2 episodes were definitely my favorite of the season. It deeply explored some of the side characters, taught us a lot more about the house and its past, and also set up the future of some main characters nicely with promotions. They were also the most entertaining episodes of the season. However, arguably the best thing gained from the ending was the introduction of Anthony. He is already one of my favorite characters with only a few appearances and will undoubtedly make season 3 a much better show. The Ok: The animation and soundtrack are both just ok. They get the job done, and aren’t very bad, but they don’t stand out compared to other shows. Most of the child side characters and some star-bearers like Oliver are just ok. They aren’t objectively bad but are EXTREMELY one-dimensional. Personally, I don’t really enjoy them that much, but they don’t make the show worse. The Bad: Despite this show being listed as a senien, the writing felt like it was meant for 5-year-olds. Characters frequently need to state out loud what they are thinking or planning, even if it can be easily inferred by the audience. Character growth is arguably worse, with characters doing something wrong, thinking out loud what they are doing wrong, and what they need to fix before slowly fixing it over the course of an episode. This incredibly streamlined character growth was extremely boring, felt very unnatural, and really hurt my enjoyment. There is also John (the 4th main character) and his changed usage. They decided to pin him on the comic relief role, which he really sucks at. He is loud = funny. He feels incredibly out of place around the other characters and actively makes the show worse during almost all of his appearances. In fact, the show has a humor problem as a whole. The humor almost always falls incredibly flat, and they desperately tried to fit it in every crack far too often. It even interrupts more serious moments far too often which was extremely annoying. Overall, the show is still ok, but much weaker writing hurt my enjoyment a lot.
GG-WP
09/23/2022, 09:54 AM
---I'm doing my best not to leave any spoilers, so some of what I wrote may seem vague so please bear with me.--- Shadows House S2 is easily one of the best shows this season and one that is not widely discussed and can be classified as a hidden gem given the number of big name sequels and highly anticipated adaptations that aired alongside it. S1 story barely scratches the surface. S2 delves deeper into the Shadow's history and origin, the Shadows House (Place), and how everything, from kids to living dolls to star bearers to adults, came to be and what their purpose is. New charactershave been introduced, and they are very well written. We learned more about the characters' backgrounds, how they came to be, their thoughts, how they function, and what their role is in the Shadows House. From S1 to S2, there is actual character progression and character glow up, most notably on Kate. Kate made an effort to become acquainted with her debutant classmates and comprehend their reactions when she indulges her whims and forces them to accompany her. Everyone in Kate's class had glow ups, and it is easy to see how their friendship grew as they got to know each other better. Things start to fall into place, and an intriguing storyline centered on the kids in Children's Building unfolded and appeared to reach a logical conclusion, or so the show wants us to believe. Though one could argue that the culprit in the mystery arc is obvious, given how all the hints pointed to a single entity, this doesn't detract from the enjoyment factor, and the way things were planned out and unfolded never ceases to amaze the viewers. The OP and ED songs, as well as the art, were maintained, if not improved, from S1, and you can see how the studio managed to keep the overall quality of the show. The show's sound and art are beautifully coordinated, which enhances the overall viewing experience, from suspense to surprise to a happy going vibe. The shadow cocoon scene, in particular, has left an indelible impression with its disgusting AF appearance, as if it came straight from a horror film. To be honest, not much can be said about S2 other than how good it is and how it blew my mind. Everything just screamed perfection. Shadows House S2 is easily my AOTS pick. If you liked S1, you'll like S2. In fact, you'll enjoy S2 even more. Obviously people like me can't wait for S3, where we'd like to see Kate and Emilico tandem, John and Shaun tandem, and more, as well as how Kate and her friends' personal relationships will be affected by how one may feel toward another and how the events in the Shadows House may affect their relationship. The show ended on a cliffhanger, so a S3 is almost certainly on the way. TIP for those reading the review who haven't watched the show: If you want to get more thrills and suspense from the show, disregard the poster/cover art and ED.
KANLen09
09/23/2022, 08:35 AM
The anime continuation of the duo mangaka Soumatou's Shadows House, and the single-handed question that's popping up on everybody's minds is that: "Where do we go with that supposed mixed reception of the anime-original finale of the prequel?" And I would say: "Please be patient, the production staff know what they are doing with the author's supervision." To ace the progression of the manga into anime form, what we started off with Season 1 sets out the beginning that the entire Shadows House was made for commune between humans being bought off to this big and huge house and their Shadow masters vying for the topspot of their own ranking, thus labelling the Shadow-Living Doll master-servant relationship where the Living Doll acts like his/her Shadow master would. Overtime we get to see more characters and who's boss in the House that would create its own rank-and-file system of the Adults and most especially the Star Bearers, guarding the House close like a nice wineskin that's wrapped in elegance. And it's not until Season 2 now that we also find out that this Shadows House is not what it seems, full of tension, mysteries and downright horrifying situations that would cast a dark light over what truly is the will of submission in the conquest for young Shadows to be accepted into the family, and most certainly it did for the most part. Manga readers especially, complained at the prequel missing out one of the key characters that would come to redefine what Shadows House is truly all along, and due to time constraints, it was left out and uncertain if a sequel would be in production to bring back this character. And now everyone can rejoice, because Season 2 focuses a lot on the entity that everyone has come to know now as Master Robe, the one who's orchestrating the behind-the-scenes notion on showcasing the deft hand of the House and its true infamy of the whole Shadow-Living Doll relationship, that is only privately known to those who went through this egregious process. And most certainly what was presented here labels Season 1 as the cake's base foundation while the sequel here is the icing on the cake where all hell broke loose, and everyone (or most of them) in this juncture is aware of the effects of what's about to come. The coffee soot mind manipulation of the Living Dolls in perfect consignment to the Shadows House is also a distinct feature of the sequel here, and like the Shadow-Living Doll relationship, is also part of that involvement into the lore of what the House buys for in terms of forced and filtered loyalty. And if you see it from an overall perspective, Season 2 here really shines upon the hidden darkness of the Shadows House, which is basically an exposé of how the entire Shadows family operates with Lord Grandfather, that churns down to a "dead or alive" decision for all. Either you live with it, or willingly die against its terms and conditions. Otherwise, Emilico, Kate and their group of Shadows and Living Dolls are pretty much consistent as per Season 1's standards, with more characters to boot now considering that the route to the House's exposé has the gang inquire more pairs to figure out their roles in this entire endeavour, which helps fill in the intel that had missing puzzle pieces since the very beginning of the story. It certainly is not pretty knowing more about the House and having speculations across the board and being the most viable targets from the Adults and the Star Bearers' point of view is just as lucid as it was like in the prequel, so the lore of mystery never gets old with more answers to fill up the questions raised as they go. Unsurprisingly, CloverWorks's production also keeps it consistent with the visually dark undertones, something that's especially way more excessive here due to the story plot that encroaches disagreements to plain-out action with much soot. This is par for the course that the anime has took on with the manga's progression, and to see it animated in its sheer horror is absolute bliss. On the music side of things, ReoNa's OP is good, but comparing with her Season 1 juggernaut of an ED, it's night and day. But what I'm most excited about is ClariS (with a new member) finally coming back to produce more songs, and "Masquerade" is a return to form in regard to the duo's signature rhythms (though that LycoReco's OP is pure masterclass). Above all, Season 2 improved on the one sole key difference with the story linkage from Season 1, and they couldn't have done it without the author's help. That said, both seasons are just as engaging, and the sequel easily edges out the prequel in terms of unwrapping its overall mystery with the tone of its storytelling. That's not to say that what we got with 2 seasons of Shadows House ain't bad, but we just want more, and that's where I'll lead you to continue reading the manga from where the anime left off, because it's that engrossing for a rare, full-colour manga. Take the advice: watch the anime, then continue the manga. The interest never wanes in the exciting deliration that is Soumatou's Shadows House.
Mcsuper
09/23/2022, 08:28 AM
There is little doubt in my mind that Shadows House continues to be one of the more unique and stylistically sound series in the anime medium these days. The gothic and victorian setting, mixed with dark mystery and rather light hearted comedy is quite the balance, and it just works very well. Now, don’t tell me that you weren’t worried for how this season was going to play out after those rather sub-par last three episodes of Season 1. Knowing what CloverWorks did for Yakusoku no Neverland Season 2, we know their track record when it comes to deviating from the source material, but luckily, itseems we got back on track, and Shadows House is once again receiving the adaptation it deserves. While this isn’t your popular high-budget title, it made the most of what it had to create a rather captivating show nonetheless. My grading criteria: Story: /25 Art: /10 Music: /10 Characters: /20 Enjoyment /15 Thematic Execution /20 STORY: 18/25 Big improvement from Season 1 in terms of the writing. The mystery elements are handled well, and there are good plot twists as well. Some new plot points were introduced which were very interesting, such as some more finer details about the scorches, soot sickness, some backstories about the past of the children’s wing, and we get to know more about the living doll and shadow relationship. It’s a well done story that ties up most of its mysteries neatly like a package, and it makes sense as well. With mysteries, explanations and exposition are key, and most, if not all the mysteries and backstories were handled quite well, and had decent depth to them to make it quite the engaging watch. It’s also not very difficult to understand, which is good, because many mysteries fall into the trap of thinking the more difficult it is to guess the outcome, the better. This show isn’t very ambitious with its mystery, and that’s fine, because the journey was an engaging one, and that’s all that matters. ART: 8/10 The animation is well done, the scary scenes are done well, and the colours are good. The budget doesn’t seem very large, but what we got here was sufficient. MUSIC: 8.7/10 It was always going to be a tough task to top ReoNa’s incredibly catchy ending, “Nai Nai” from Season 1, and while this season’s opening and ending weren’t as catchy as that, it still captured the atmosphere quite right. The soundtrack itself isn’t all too impressive on its own, but it still works wonders for the show’s atmosphere nonetheless. CHARACTERS: 15/20 The characters had more depth and development this season, and that’s great to see. Kate remains a joy to watch, as she used her intelligence well, and had a lot of tricks up her sleeve to ensure that she would survive in the shadows house. Emilico is also such a wholesome, happy character, and very curious about things as well. They say “curiosity killed the cat”, but sometimes, it’s because of her curiosity that people are saved. John continues to be excellent comic relief as well. However, the side characters also had a large role in this season, and they were arguably the more compelling characters from this season. ENJOYMENT: 12.3/15 Really had a good time with this season, as it was just so much more compelling overall. THEMATIC EXECUTION: 16.2/20 Another thing I have to praise is how thematically sound this show is. The tension and suspense build with every episode, the characters are mysterious, and you genuinely might worry about what the characters might have to go through. The horror elements are also executed very well. They don’t hold back on the scary elements, and that’s great for immersion. Sometimes, you might even be on the edge of your seat. I will say though, one small gripe I have are the tonal shifts, and this was also present in Season 1. In a tense moment, sometimes, a comedic bit would happen, which would break the suspense. The comedy is usually done well though, it’s just sometimes a little awkwardly placed. OVERALL: 78.2/100 A solid improvement to Season 1, and I’m glad this returned to form after the rather rushed end to the first season. It was tense, the characters were compelling, the backstories were told well, and the resolutions make sense, and are quite satisfying. If you were worried about how Season 2 was going to go, I can assure you, this season was some quality stuff, and I can’t wait to see what comes next.

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