I actually really enjoyed the first episode. It was a great taste for what’s to come and I, for one, am still quite pumped. Animation and characters look great and interact well. This is gonna be an awesome season that shouldn’t disappoint, at least from what I read from the novels! They skipped a good amount but that’s what I thought was going to happen. Remember everyone THIS IS ANIME.

Some notes:

Looks like they redid the Band scene which was really needed! Looks fluid and not as stiff/repetitive as the first season.

Personally loved the part where Yukino asked Hayama and Tobi to leave when they didn’t want 8man in the room. Brings a tear to my eye to see how far they’ve come.

Wow, they skipped the Yuigahama tunnel scene. Poor Yui-lovers, I found it to be pretty good in the novels. I guess the plane and water cup is all they really got.

Looks like they are putting a lot of emphasis on Yukino and her moments which I assumed was going to happen. The ramen stand (which we didn’t see much of) walk back scene was evident enough of that. I feel like that was the one thing they should’ve left it in but oh well.

No real fan service for sensei. Sorry guys, maybe in the later episodes….?

Was really surprised how far this episode cover in the novels although I don’t really know what I expected but they covered a bunch. Even though they left stuff out, the overall the experience was definitely good and I’m excited for more to come. At least we get the Yui and SakiSaki scene next episode.

I think I can be one of the first to say that the hype got to me, so I was expecting a lot more. Still a great start.

Interested to know what you guys think! Was this overhyped and were you somewhat let down by the first episode? How do you think the rest of the series will go? Find out on the next episode of OREGARIU!