Jaku-Chara Tomozaki-kun 2nd Stage (2025)

Abbader

Recommended

Well-written

I watched this series because it exposed me to a completely different approach to characters and relationships than what I was used to, much more analytical, much more manipulative, focused on the psyche and how to penetrate it in order to fit in groups.
This series has a toxic message mixed with a quite accurate one, one of which is a valid reason for those who do not want to see it.
"You can't always be yourself if you want to be accepted by others" but at the same time "It's not right that everything you are is a lie."

One of the positions is always driven by ...

vietprodigy

Not Recommended

SentiOnikawa

Mixed Feelings

Preliminary (12/13 eps)

As someone who thoroughly enjoyed the first season, I can't help but feel a sense of ambivalence towards the second season, especially when it comes down to the final arc of the season. First and foremost, I'm not inclined towards giving spoilers, so if you're expecting some, this is probably not the review for you. That said, let's get into it.

Continuing the story from Jaku-Chara Tomozaki-kun, this season hits the ground running with a sports festival. Oh, geez. Well, Tomozaki's goals include motivating a character in class to give their all. He does so in a semi-underhanded manner, albeit not with intent to hurt ...

TheMageDalamar

Mixed Feelings

Funny

Preliminary (3/13 eps)

Ah, behold the grand sequel, Jaku-Chara Tomozaki-kun 2nd Stage, where character exploration and thematic depth reign supreme! Strap in, fellow connoisseurs of the animated arts, as we embark on a whimsical journey through the whims and wonders of this ongoing saga:

For aficionados of the inaugural season, fear not! The second stage maintains its stride with all the finesse of a seasoned pro, delving deeper into character arcs with the precision of a master craftsman. What sets this anime apart is its valiant endeavor to extol the virtues of perspective and perseverance—albeit through the quirky lens of gaming mechanics. Our intrepid protagonists set forth on a ...

TyphoonHarry

Recommended

Edenharley

Recommended

Jaku-Chara Tomozaki-kun 2nd Stage was a pretty good continuation of the first season even if it didn't quite go where I wanted it to. The main focus was shifted from the first season and dealt more with other characters rather than Tomozaki, which was cool to see but I do think some of the parts dragged on a little especially the second half. I did still have a lot of fun every episode and the charm of season 1 was still here I just think it lacked a little bit of depth to the story and general direction.

The first half was fun and I really ...

KANLen09

Recommended

Jaku-Chara Tomozaki-kun 2nd Stage - It's Round 2 of the social Game of Life! Shall we play a game of socialites? Because it's bound to become nasty this time.

Back in Winter 2021, novelist Yuuki Yaku's Jaku-Chara Tomozaki-kun a.k.a Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki didn't exactly set the season on fire, especially in a season full of heavy hitters like Horimiya, Mushoku Tensei and the like. Yet, the majority who can really appreciate this show (like me) reeling into the MC's thought process into the human society's evolution from a NEET to a friend, it basically "Character Growth" the Animation on a small scale. Now, with Season 2 ...

Nevklidy

Recommended

A couple years ago, before first season of this show came out, I was 100% sure that nothing could top Hyouka as a psychological school anime. I was wrong.

Tomozaki-kun is an instant classic. It is very clever, it is subtle but powerful. There are no meaningless lines. There are no soulless characters. By the current school anime standarts, this should be considered a masterpiece. This season (winter 2023-2024)gave us four great titles: Apothecary Diaries, Tomozaki s2, Shangri-La Frontier and, as some may say, Frieren. That's why I can't say that this is the best anime of the season. But in almost any other season Tomozaki ...

Seansy

Recommended

If you are curious about this series and haven't watched the first season yet I recommend you check out my review of the first season or the top reacted on review for more information. The tl;dr can be summarized as "great show with interesting characters focuses on character growth/development through a gaming lens." If you enjoy character dramas with well-done romance/comedy and are intrigued by the gaming hook you should give it a try!

I was honestly torn on whether to do a spoiler free review or not. I decided to have my cake and eat it too by creating this spoiler free review with ...

SenseiSempai-san

Recommended

Preliminary (8/13 eps)

Tomozaki returns for a second season! This has been about 3 years if not mistaken. This series certainly grows on you. It is slow and can be at times too caught up in the machinations of social interactions between high schoolers but that is also the fun in that. Pretty straight forward. It does show how social hierarchy and social interactions work in a typical Japanese co-ed high school. All the usual drama and going-on.

The series is a bit more hard-edged at times with the bullying case and such. It deals with it pretty well and can be a bit too harsh aw well. ...

koichi996

Recommended

The second season of Tomozaki-kun is very different from the first. while in the first season we find ourselves observing the clear change of the protagonist from a true otaku closed to the world to a person inserted into the social context in which he finds himself.

In the second season however, the character's journey is much more focused on feelings and how to realize what you really want in your life.
Tomozaki distances himself from Aoi's point of view and begins to see flaws in the perfection she flaunts in front of others.
Furthermore, although Tomozaki always tends to progress in the story, when he ...

Chuy_diazz

Recommended

Tomozaki-kun is one of the animes that best represents school life.

The second season of this anime came to reinforce what was done well during the first. Reflect a real school life and not an idealized one. Tomozaki is a very real protagonist, because he reflects this desire for change very well. He starts out as a fairly introverted person, who changes thanks to the help of a classmate. Little by little he is generating changes in his life that allow him to relate better with his other classmates. I say it's real, because many of us also had that desire for change at some point ...

Mako10

Recommended

thelastavocado

Recommended

Now I have completed the anime, I can really say that I'm satisfied.

As I mentioned in my preliminary review, this anime has a unique topic because of portraying everything like a game or dungeon to pass, calling every social interaction a misson and trying to level up. Some of the members thought that this doesn't belong the general society just the ones who play video games. But I think, this anime not just focuses on the gaming part. At the first season, okay, gaming sessions were a little bit more dominated but that's because they wanted to express the life Tomozaki had. This second season ...

Raiusu

Recommended

Tomozaki season 2 builds off of season 1 with tomozaki managing his school life and levelling up to be a function of his society it’s basically a continuation of season 1 and has the premise of season 3

Tomzaki’s quests get a lot harder, including which one he wants to date So the season explores all the options Rounding it out with a play It was pretty good and enjoyable, but there was some flaws with the stories telling

The only bad thing I have to say about it is if you watched season 1 when it released like I did it’s hard to remember As ...

Smilomaniac

Recommended

Tl;dr it's a solid 8 and if you liked the first season, you'll like this one.

2nd Season of Tomozaki is here and it's been a 'second verse, same as the first' kind of experience, with our protagonist-kun still flowering socially among his Machiavellian class mates, diving through drama and friendships like a fish up a river, always fighting, always going forwards.
The story hook of the first season is nearly entirely gone, so if you expected development on the front that he's Japan's or even the world's best Smash player, that's not something the story wants to go into, despite it being a fairly significant ...

Ardoni_mal

Recommended

Preliminary (8/13 eps)

Season 2 of 'Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki-kun' continues the captivating journey of Fumiya Tomozaki, Japan's gaming ace turned social novice. Building on the solid foundation of its first season, the anime explores deeper into the complexities of human nature and personal growth, delivering a rich tapestry of drama, romance, and comedy.

The series cleverly intertwines gaming elements with real-life challenges, portraying social interactions as missions and character development as leveling up, adding a unique flavor to the narrative. While the first season primarily focused on Fumiya's individual growth, the second season expands its scope, delving into the intricacies of relationships and the dynamics of the larger social ...

Marinate1016

Recommended

Tomozaki-Kun continues to be one of the most criminally underrated series of this generation, which is crazy to me since it’s everything Oregairu is hyped up to be and better. Season 2 is a vast improvement in every way on season 1, which was already great. Tomozaki’s character development is apparent and you can’t help but root for the guy as he takes steps to become his own person in this season.

I am admittedly biased about Tomozaki-Kun as it’s my second favourite light novel series however, even putting that aside, this season is amazing. When you realise that our boy has gone from not ...

FreemenMuaddib

Recommended

Preliminary (8/13 eps)

Subarctic-Forest

Recommended

Tomozaki is a strange series in a way; a lot of anime are about an outcast character like Tomozaki doing absolutely nothing to change and just magically becoming popular. It's strange yet refreshing that Tomozaki has to make an effort to improve as a person to get out of his funk, but the first season of Tomozaki missed the mark in a lot of ways. It was just barely decent enough to get me to watch the second season, which turned out to be a significant improvement over the first.

The second season is essentially split into two parts. The first part is definitely the ...