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My Review of Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! Season 2

Season One Review

Time for double the fun! Does that also mean we get double controversy this time as well?

I think that raging piss-pad known as Twitter has been quiet since last season and learned to accept Uzaki-chan for what she is. There might be some issues later on since Miss Nagatoro is currently airing as of the date of this posting. But we’ll cross that bridge when the time comes. Time to watch a busty lass and her loner senpai.

HISTORY: Hana Uzaki was a college freshman. One day she casually met a former high school acquaintance named Shinichi Sakurai. That meeting only lasted a few seconds. After that meeting, Uzaki observed her senpai for a straight-up year as he does absolutely nothing. She thought that something had to be done. So, in her second year of college, she decided to hang out with Sakurai. Uzaki drags Sakurai everywhere and they do so much together. She says it’s to prevent him from becoming more of a loner. But is there something more there? Uzaki doesn’t think so, neither does Sakurai, but their friends Asai and Sakaki think so. Okay, let’s see what happens this season!

DOUBLE: We do get a flash of Uzaki and Sakurai last season as well as a future flash, but we jump right into Uzaki’s dilemma of the day. Yeah, we do get a bit of the same thing this season. Uzaki wants to hang out with Sakurai. Sakurai gets annoyed easily. They occasionally go to work. They occasionally hang out with other friends. And every time that happens, their friends try to ditch Uzaki and Sakurai so they can spend “alone time” together. Same shit, right?

Well, this season we do get introduced to new characters. This includes the rest of Uzaki’s family, including his girl-crazy brother and over-protective father. And we finally meet Sakurai’s family. As for the subject of Sakurai and Uzaki hooking up. The non-spoiler part of it is that there were a lot of fake-outs, baits-and-switches, and gotchas.

LICENSING: After the incident between Crunchyroll and several voice actors in a certain anime, I’m starting to grow concerned about returning castmates. This merger has not been pleasant in many areas. The good news here is that the original cast to Uzaki-chan has returned. Thank God, because I would boycott Crunchyroll if they replaced Monica Rial. She was made for the role of Uzaki-chan and don’t fight me on it. The only thing I’m questioning about is this “voice matching”. I’m guessing that there are some sessions Ricco Fajardo (voice of Sakurai) where he can’t be there and so they have David Matranga to voice match. Or something along those lines! I wonder if recording sessions have become more stressful or rushy after the FUNimation/Crunchyroll merger.

MEET THE PARENTS: Last season, we only met Uzaki’s mother. We’re quite familiar with this woman. She constantly thinks Sakurai wants to fondle her and do other unspeakable things to her and her daughter. Far from reality. Well, it’s time to meet the entire Uzaki family. And for shits and giggles, I’ll add Sakurai’s family here too.

Tsuki and Fujio are Uzaki’s parents. I think I’ve said all I can about Tsuki. She still thinks the wrong thing about Sakurai yet doesn’t say anything. Fujio on the other hand was in the dark about who this senpai of Uzaki’s was. However, Fujio and Sakurai already know each other because they work out at the same gym. They got along great! You just have to remember that Fujio is a father first and will wreck anyone who even looks at his daughters or wife.

Kiri and Yanagi are Uzaki’s younger brother and sister. Kiri met Sakurai once. It’s just that he doesn’t know that he’s the senpai of his sister nor does Sakurai catch onto his existence. Kiri is quite stubborn about literally everything. This was showcased greatly when Kiri goes to the gym and sees Sakurai out-doing Kiri at every turn. Sakurai’s dick was even bigger than his.

I can’t even believe I’m writing this in any review of mine. What the fuck do I care about some guy’s dick?! It was a funny moment. Kiri just staring at that big chungus.

As for Yanagi, she actually went up to her sister’s job to meet Sakurai. She’s a bit of a nosy person, but like Ami and Sakaki, she tries in her own way to get her sister and Sakurai together. However, her methods are a bit over the top.

Shirou and Haruko are Sakurai’s parents. It seems like Sakurai’s on good terms with his mother. His dad on the other hand is another story. Shirou tried to put distance between his son and the family so he could get freaky with his wife. He even lies to his wife saying he told Sakurai that he was going to be a big brother. Some father, am I right? On a plus-note, this is Tomokazu Sugita. It’s funny when I can point out his voice within five seconds. Here’s the cast list.

JAPANESE CAST: *Tsuki is played by Saori Hayami (known for Tsuruko on Anohana, Yor on Spy x Family, Shinobu on Demon Slayer, Anju on 86, Saki on Eden of the East, Yumeko on Kakegurui, Ononoki on Monogatari, and Kagura on Fairy Tail)

*Fujio is played by Hideo Ishikawa (known for Itachi on Naruto, Ukitake on Bleach, Polpo on Jojo’s Pt. 5, and Tatsuha on Gravitation)

*Kiri is played by Yuuko Sanpei (known for Selim/Pride on FMA:Brotherhood, Renton on Eureka Seven, Seita on Gintama, Gil on Ascendance of a Bookworm, Hart on YGO Zexal, and Boruto)

*Yanagi is played by Seina Katou

*Shirou is played by Tomokazu Sugita (known for Gin on Gintama, Kyon on Haruhi Suzumiya, Joseph on Jojo’s Pt. 2, Rudeus on Mushoku Tensei, Hideki on Chobits, Karasuma on Assassination Classroom, and Marlo on Attack on Titan)

*Haruko is played by Miki Itou (known for 18 on DBZ, Miyo on Higurashi, Touko on Natsume’s Book of Friends, Eva on Umineko, Taiga on Fate/Stay Night, Gyokuen on Magi, and Lind on Ah My Goddess)

ENGLISH CAST: *Tsuki is played by Terri Doty (known for Virgo on Fairy Tail, Young Ayato on Tokyo Ghoul, and Kirara on Assassination Classroom)

*Fujio is played by Matthew David Rudd

*Kiri is played by Hayden Daviau (known for Shinkan on Goblin Slayer and Rina on Love Live Nijigasaki)

*Yanagi is played by Brittany Lauda (known for Riko on Made in Abyss, F.F. on Jojo’s Pt. 6, Mai on Nichijou, Satoko on Higurashi Gou, Saki on Girlfriend Girlfriend, and Young Law on One Piece)

*Shirou is played by Cris George (known for Flegel on Attack on Titan, Sugarman on My Hero Academia, Zanac on Overlord, and Bepo on One Piece)

*Haruko is played by Morgan Garrett (known for Riko on Attack on Titan, Rei on My Hero Academia, Yuuko on Nichijou, Dia on Love Live Sunshine, Akane on Danganronpa, Henrietta on 86, and Sabo on One Piece)

SHIPPING DOUBLE!!: More people are on team Uzaki x Sakurai compared to last season. Now, we’ve got some close friends of Uzaki’s encouraging them to get together. I think Sakurai and Uzaki falling asleep next to each other out in public got some unwanted attention. But a tarot reading at the school festival kinda messed with Uzaki’s brain. And then there was this added pressure from her family.

Yes, we meet more members of the Uzaki family besides the mother. Unfortunately, Uzaki’s mother still has every wrong idea in her head when it comes to Sakurai. She still thinks he wants her and her juicy bits. In reality, he just wants to pet Uzaki’s kitties. No lie! It’s just as bad as it was last season. But it’s the entire family that has the wrong idea about Sakurai. Uzaki’s brother thought Sakurai was a hot girl senpai at first, Uzaki’s sister thinks something kinky is happening between them, and the father is wondering what the hell is going on with his daughter. Add to that, her father knows Sakurai from the gym but hasn’t caught on that he’s the infamous senpai that Uzaki has been hanging with. Not yet anyways!

The one thing that always seems to ruin the chances of this ship setting sail is the fact that Sakurai never says Uzaki’s first name. He always calls her ‘Uzaki’ (her last name). Yet he’s on first name basis with Uzaki’s mother and sister.

ENDING: I think it’s been teased several times this season that we’re getting something revolving around Uzaki and Sakurai during Christmas. It was teased in the first episode and the ending theme. Both characters have had such big changes when it comes to their feelings for the other. They both…I guess they both like each other. But of course, have never said anything to each other to prove that point. They’re just annoying friends. Uzaki’s father got on her case because she’s stayed overnight at his place several times and they’re not really boyfriend/girlfriend. Meanwhile, Sakurai came back home and got a bit of a beat-down from his old man about this very subject. Sakurai’s father is a scumbag, but he does make a good point.

After visiting the folks, Sakurai comes back to finally do something with Uzaki. That was until Uzaki annoyed him and earned herself a banishment from Sakurai’s apartment. Like everything else in this series, this never lasts more than half an episode. This whole snafu was cleared up when Uzaki and Yanagi decide to have Sakurai over for dinner before Christmas.

Things…um, they did not go well. Fujio went into overprotective papa beast mode when it was learned that the nice boy at the gym was the same guy that his daughter hangs out with and might have a thing for. Suddenly, Fujio is reminded of a gym conversation he had about his daughter with Sakurai. Fujio and Sakurai’s mood changed severely as they were both struck with fear and uncertainty. What are they to do?

Sakurai gets stinkin’ drunk as to forget what happened this night.

Yeah, but he still blabbed some things in his drunk haze. It only got worse from here.

Nudged by her sister Yanagi, Uzaki starts stripping Sakurai. Uzaki was drunk too. When Uzaki sobered up, she took Sakurai home. And at home, Sakurai pins her down on the bed. Make what you will with that scene. They were both sobering up in that scene. Thankfully, nothing transpired with this moment and Sakurai just passed out. The following day, he didn’t remember a thing that happened. Uzaki came forward and showed Sakurai the dirty evidence of what happened after he passed out. He took it a lot better than I thought he would.

However, he does recall pinning Uzaki down on his futon.

Now it’s time for Sakurai to try to come to grips with what his relationship with Uzaki is. He had another one-on-one with his scumbag father. And then had a small conversation with Sakaki and his boss, Akihiko. He asks if Uzaki really likes Sakurai. They said yes, and the fact that you couldn’t see it until now is astounding. Everyone knows. Even the customers! So, will Sakurai make a move? Will Uzaki say something? But if someone confesses, that means no season three. Sakurai holds her hand and then we got a bait and switch. Let’s hang out some more next year. It’s New Years. I forgot to mention it’s the new year.

Okay, I guess there’s more of this same old crap where neither character admits they like the other and we’re strung along for another season or two. I think since the events of Kaguya-sama’s third season went down; I’ve become more antsy with having to wait on these wishy-washy characters. Even Senpai and Nagatoro have a better relationship and Nagatoro made this kid cry in the first episode. Okay, I swear this is the last time I’ll bring up Miss Nagatoro in this review. It just doesn’t help that both series are similar in the premise, aired close to each other and their mangas came out around the same time.

I’m glad that there was some realizations for both Uzaki and Sakurai this season. I guess that’s some progress compared to the first season. Recommendation for this series as a whole might be a little tricky as a character like Uzaki can either be loved or hated depending on how you view her character. Uzaki is one of those characters that can make or break the show for certain people no matter how big her titties are. Yeah, I said it. Watch an episode or two and make your own judgement. And if you watched season one, you already know what to expect here.

If you want to check out Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out, Crunchyroll has both seasons available for streaming.

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