Kyoukai no Rinne 2nd Season (2016) — Story, Release Date, Rating

Synopsis:

Sakura Mamiya, a high school student with a connection to the supernatural, and Rinne Rokudou, a death god burdened by responsibility, navigate a world interwoven with paranormal occurrences. Their lives are consistently disrupted by the escalating conflicts of those around them – from a vengeful black cat demanding the dissolution of a magical contract, to the ongoing machinations of a shadowy organization known as the Damashigami Company.

The series explores themes of obligation, resentment, and the complex relationships formed between humans and supernatural entities. Sakura and Rinne are frequently drawn into situations far beyond their control, forced to confront both external threats and internal struggles as they attempt to maintain a semblance of normalcy amidst extraordinary chaos. The narrative presents a grounded portrayal of dealing with the bizarre, focusing on character interactions and the ripple effects of supernatural events within everyday life.

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Episodes:

Episode 1: Black Cat Oboro (Aired: 04/09/2016)
Episode 2: Court of Dreams (Aired: 04/16/2016)
Episode 3: The Missing Membership Fee (Aired: 04/23/2016)
Episode 4: Song of Love (Aired: 04/30/2016)
Episode 5: Digging Up Memories | Demon at the Campground (Aired: 05/07/2016)
... and 20 more episodes

Characters:

Mamiya, Sakura (Main) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Marina
Rokudou, Rinne (Main) - Voice Actors: Ishikawa, Kaito
Rokumon (Main) - Voice Actors: Nabatame, Hitomi
Ageha (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Murakawa, Rie
Anju (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kugimiya, Rie
Bijin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kitta, Izumi
Chibi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hanazawa, Kana
Juumonji, Tsubasa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kimura, Ryouhei
Kain (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Souma
Kain's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Endou, Aya
Karate Club Member (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Morikubo, Shoutarou
Kuroboshi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nishimura, Tomomichi
Kuromitsu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Uchiyama, Yumi
Kurosu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishida, Akira
Masato (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kakihara, Tetsuya
Matoba, Natsumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawasumi, Ayako
Matsugo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Murata, Taishi
Miho (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tokui, Sora
Momoi, Rika (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzaki, Aya
Narrator (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Genda, Tesshou
Oboro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuoka, Yoshitsugu
Onee-san (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Noto, Mamiko
Raito (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Itou, Shizuka
Ranko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koshimizu, Ami
Refuto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Konishi, Katsuyuki
Rokudou, Sabato (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamaguchi, Kappei
Rubber Boat Ghost (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Chiwa
Shima, Renge (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishigami, Shizuka
Shouma (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sanpei, Yuuko
Suzu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mimori, Suzuko
Suzuki-sensei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsuboi, Tomohiro
Tamako (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yukino, Satsuki
Yayoi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sonozaki, Mie
Yuuki, Naomi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujimura, Ayumi

Staff:

Sugahara, Shizutaka (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
Arie, Yuuki (Episode Director)
Fujii, Takafumi (Episode Director)
Hata, Yoshito (Episode Director)
Mano, Akira (Episode Director)
Kakihara, Yuuko (Script)
Nishimori, Akira (Storyboard)
CreepHyp (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Performance, Theme Song Lyrics)
GLIM SPANKY (Theme Song Performance)
Harada, Shigeyuki (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition)
Manyo (Theme Song Composition)
Mirai Show (Theme Song Arrangement)
Pile (Theme Song Performance)
Shiggy Jr. (Theme Song Performance)
Fukuda, Yuuko (Color Design)
Hiro, Mia (Key Animation)
Honma, Akimitsu (Music)
Ikeda, Yasutaka (Editing)
Katsuragi, An (Key Animation)
Kumoi, Seiji (Key Animation)
Kurosawa, Hiromi (Key Animation)
Mitsuhashi, Taeko (Key Animation)
Miyoshi, Satoshi (Key Animation)
Mori, Etsuhito (Key Animation)
Nakajima, Tatsuo (Key Animation)
Oh, Hyun Kyung (In-Between Animation)
Pang, Puikei (Key Animation)
Shibata, Kai (In-Between Animation)
Shinbo, Takurou (Animation Director)
Suzuki, Youko (Key Animation)
Suzuki, Mineo (Animation Director)
Takahashi, Rumiko (Original Creator)
Tamura, Kazuhiko (Character Design)
Tanaka, Ryou (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Tobe, Atsuo (Animation Director)
Utsuno, Naomi (Key Animation)
Wada, Toshiya (Sound Effects)
Yokote, Michiko (Series Composition)
Yoshida, Risa (In-Between Animation)

Reviews:

User PyraXadon (Score: 5/10):
When it comes to a second season of any given show, the general thought behind it is to give the viewers more of what the shows that they like and provide more adapted material. Depending on the show, it can either further push the gripping story that people want to see the conclusion of, or just...do whatever the first season did in the first place. Continuing the latter trend is Kyoukai no Rinne, the second season that really doesn't have much actual value. Story: Picking off from Season 1, season 2 is virtually the exact same story concept involving a half shinigami boy whosurvives off of literal pocket change and his seer female classmate dealing with various events and happenings involving the real world and the afterlife.nnRinne's story is as basic as stories can go. The entire 25 episode runtime is more or less a mix of episodic running gags that involve classic story writing like misunderstandings, getting in peoples' way to stop them from doing what you don't like, and the classic Rinne standard of poking fun at one high school boy's poverty and how hilarious the concept of not knowing when you'll get your next meal is. Really though, that's about all I can say. nnYou get introduced to new members of the cast who dip in and out of the series's importance, but as far as new content goes, that's about all you'll see. The runtime consists of introductory arcs where our protagonists deal with said new member of the cast, spirit episodes where they deal with some troublesome spirit, or poking fun at Rinne episodes where they...poke fun at the poor boy. Stagnant is about the only thing to describe this series since each episode is more or less the same thing over and over again without any real meaningful progression as the series acts more like a gag manga than anything with a cohesive plot. nnTruly, average is about the only thing that can describe the story of Kyoukai no Rinne. There doesn't really feel like there's any form of progression, and the story goes back to the status quo to the point that actual progression doesn't exist in the series at all. nnOverview:n+/- Pretty much the same thing as you got in Season 1nnCharacters: Characters are the same as what you see in season 1 with a few minor changes to the recurring cast involving its new members. nnIn terms of our main cast of Rinne and Sakura, these two don't change much at all. Rinne's still the somewhat competent type in severe poverty (because the world loves to rub it in) and Sakura is still the mostly emotionless doll that just casually notes and accepts every little thing that happens around her. The romantic subplot between the two as noted by what exists in the first season does get some progress, but it's so minuscule that it might as well be at a snail's pace. nnAs far as new members go, we have…
User Inayasha25 (Score: 6/10):
If you are expecting ANY STORY development forget it, not even in the manga something will happen. So if you are just looking for a good laugh for one episode then this is the anime for you. However, this was not for me... This is the same as the previous season, with more characters. So enjoy: Rinne is a boy of mixed human and shinigami heritage residing in the human world Sakura was spirited away as a little girl, but comes back with Tamako's help, and gains the ability to see ghosts and spiritual beings. You will meet Kain and Renge which Renge is a dagamashi and Kain a shinigamithat chase dagamashi but Renge likes Kain so she tries to hide this fact from him

News:

North American Anime & Manga Releases for July (07/03/2017)
'Kyoukai no Rinne' to Receive Third Season for Spring 2017 (09/22/2016)
Spring 2016 Simulcast List [Update 5/25] (03/31/2016)
Q2 2016 Anime & Manga Licenses [Update 6/15] (03/31/2016)
Spring 2016 Preview (03/15/2016)
Cast Members of 'Kyoukai no Rinne (TV) 2nd Season' Announced (02/29/2016)
Second Season of TV Anime 'Kyoukai no Rinne' Announced for Spring 2016 (09/13/2015)

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Related Anime/Manga:

Kyoukai no Rinne (anime - Prequel)
Kyoukai no Rinne 3rd Season (anime - Sequel)
Kyoukai no Rinne (manga - Adaptation)

Genres: Comedy, Mythology, School, Shounen, Supernatural
Themes: Mythology, School
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: Brain's Base
Producers: NHK, Shogakukan, Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions
Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
Rating: 7.14 / 10
Rank: #3793
Popularity: #4063
Users Listed: 36,449
Users Scored: 14,366
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 11/22/2023
Aired: April 9, 2016 – September 24, 2016 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 25
Broadcast: Saturday at 17:30 (JST)

Kyoukai no Rinne 2nd Season