Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions: Heart Throb
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions: Heart Throb | |
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Season 2 | |
No. of episodes | 12 |
Release | |
Original network | Tokyo MX, Sun TV, KBS, TV Aichi, Animax, BS11 |
Original release | January 8 March 26, 2014 | –
Season chronology | |
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions, known in Japan as Chūnibyō demo Koi ga Shitai, is an anime television series based on Torako's light novel and produced by Kyoto Animation.[1] The second season of the series follows a high school boy and a group of high school girls, having their unique delusional behaviours and running the school club.
The second season of the series, known as Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions -Heart Throb- (Chūnibyō demo Koi ga Shitai: Ren) aired on television from January 8 to March 26, 2014.[2] It was simulcast by Crunchyroll.[3][4] The first episode of a second set of Lite episodes was released on December 26, 2013[5] and a second series of shorts called Heated Table Series: Kotatsu accompanied each BD/DVD release, starting on March 19, 2014. The opening theme is "Voice" by Zaq and the ending theme is "Van!shment Th!s World" by Black Raison d'être. The ending theme for the Lite episodes is "Shin'en ni Mau Senritsu Shanikusai" (深淵に舞う戦慄謝肉祭, A Hair-Raising Carnival Dancing in the Abyss) by Zaq. Sentai Filmworks licensed the second season and released it in August 2015.[6]
Episode list
[edit]Story | Episode | Title | Original air date | |
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1 | 1 | "Evil Lord Shingan... Reborn" Transliteration: "Fukkatsu no... Jaō Shingan" (Japanese: 復活の・・・邪王真眼) | January 8, 2014[7] | |
Rikka has moved away from the cottage once again and continues living with Yūta at their apartment, while his father works at Jakarta, Indonesia, and his mother and sisters travel there to support him. While Yūta and Rikka continue attending the school, Shinka colors her hair black and Sanae serves as the students' representative council. That evening, Kuzuha and Tōka return to Japan, and spend the day with the group. | ||||
2 | 2 | "Dolphin Ring Striker" Transliteration: "Iruka no... Dorufin Ringu Sutoraikā" (Japanese: 海豚の・・・恋人契約 (ドルフィンリング・ストライカー)) | January 15, 2014[8] | |
After meeting with Shinka's friend Kazari Kannagi, Yūta and Rikka visit the aquarium on a date. As Rikka states her uncertainty over what lovers should do, Yūta notices about their relationship. That night, Satone Shichimiya moves to the apartment room. | ||||
3 | 3 | "Magical Devil Girl In Pursuit" Transliteration: "Tsuigeki no… Maō Mahō Shōjo" (Japanese: 追撃の…魔王魔法少女) | January 22, 2014[9] | |
After having a dream and losing a bet to Rikka, Yūta wears a magical girl outfit. Rikka meets Satone, who reveals herself to be Yūta's childhood friend. While accompanying Satone, Rikka becomes clingy to Yūta, especially when she makes a habit of rubbing their noses. As Satone leaves, Yūta reassures Rikka by checking a "contract". | ||||
4 | 4 | "The Election for President of the Student Council (Queen Maker)... of Purity" Transliteration: "Mukunaru... Kuīn Mēkā" (Japanese: 無垢なる・・・ 生徒会長選挙 (クイーンメーカー)) | January 29, 2014 | |
When Shinka plans to run for student council president, it is revealed that she and Satone had attended the elementary school. After Sanae makes a speech over the election, Shinka and Makoto become dropouts. | ||||
5 | 5 | "The Illusive... Siesta Labyrinth" Transliteration: "Gensō no… Shiesuta Rabirinsu" (Japanese: 幻想の…昼寝迷宮(シエスタ・ラビリンス)) | February 5, 2014 | |
When a Hobby Group Representative Meeting is held for the groups to use each rooms, Nanase investigates the club about the failed presentation. She suggests the girls to take a "napping challenge" against Maple Hill High School's Siesta Club and serve as an official activity for the group. They meet Sui Nemuri, who sparks a rivalry with Kumin, and Rikka notices she will disband the society if they lose. The girls take part of sleeping and stay awake the entire night on the day of the contest. Despite their disadvantage against the other school, the girls defeat their opponents and save the club. | ||||
6 | 6 | "Travelling to the Island of Tsukushi... of Hesitation" Transliteration: "Tamerai no... Tsukushino-shima Toraberingu" (Japanese: 躊躇(ためら)いの…筑紫島周遊(ツクシノシマ・トラベリング)) | February 12, 2014 | |
Yūta and the girls go on a class trip to Tsukushino Island. Feeling Rikka cannot handle the romance aspect, Yūta asks Shinka to watch over Rikka. Yūta and Rikka hide in the bed, but Shinka gives them the opportunity to leave there safely. Some time later, Yūta and Rikka go sightseeing together. | ||||
7 | 7 | "Triangle... of Missed Encounters" Transliteration: "Surechigai no... Vorukēno Toraianguru" (Japanese: すれ違いの…心模様(ヴォルケーノ・トライアングル)) | February 19, 2014 | |
Yūta and Rikka discover Satone separated from her class trip and losing her purse. Yūta and Satone avoid the monkey. After Yūta receives an arcade coin from Satone, Rikka sadly leaves, feeling Yuta had betrayed her, before meeting up with Shinka. As Yūta follows her, Satone calls Kuzuha up, before calling Rikka to meet up with her. Satone explains that she had accompanied Yūta, but discard her feelings to save herself, leaving Rikka with the question of whether she intends to keep it for Yūta. Yūta gives her a new umbrella and charm to Rikka on her birthday. Meanwhile, Sanae finds a note from Natsumi Tokugawa, and sends a message to the website administrator about the identity of Mori Summer. | ||||
8 | 8 | "The False... Mori Summer [or Holy Spirit Mother]" Transliteration: "Itsuwari no… Mori Samā" (Japanese: 偽りの…精霊聖母(モリサマー)) | February 26, 2014 | |
Knowing about the name that neither she and Shinka made, Sanae identifies Natsumi as Mori Summer. Yūta and the others confront her, observing some odd tendencies in the process. Shinka inadvertently gives up her persona, determined to use her real name. As Sanae feels lonely from Shinka, Yūta notices a curious infatuation Mori had for Sanae. As Mori forces herself upon Sanae, Shinka revives her persona and confronts Natsumi, but gets overwhelmed. However, Sanae protects Shinka, believing Mori Summer is protecting her. Natsumi leaves, after discovering a relationship between Sanae and Shinka. | ||||
9 | 9 | "Resort - Last Resort" Transliteration: "Namiuchigiwa no... Rizōto Rasuto Rizōto" (Japanese: 波打際の...究極奥義(リゾート・ラストリゾート)) | March 5, 2014 | |
Yūta finds another arcade coin from an envelope. Kumin invites Yūta and the girls to work at her aunt's beach house, and Tōka introduces her head chef's daughter Cento. Knowing Rikka is losing her power, Satone tells her to restore it and impress Yūta. While fighting with Sanae, Satone and Cento, Rikka uses her "special contract" with Yūta to reveal her power and retain her Wicked Eye. After returning home, Satone laments over what could have been done for Yūta, finding herself overcome with strange thoughts. | ||||
10 | 10 | "Gauntlet of Rain [or] a Midsummer Night's... Rain and Whips" Transliteration: "Manatsu no Yoru no... Gauntlet of rain" (Japanese: 真夏の夜の・・・雨と鞭 (Gauntlet of rain)) | March 12, 2014 | |
Before Tōka and Cento return to Italy, they ask Shinka, Sanae and Kumin, to investigate the relationship between Satone and Yūta. Rikka wonders of somewhere whilst Satone accompanies Yūta. Despite her best efforts, she leaves him. | ||||
11 | 11 | "Blue Moon Ragnarok" Transliteration: "Aokitsuki no... Burūmūn Ragunaroku" (Japanese: 青き月の・・・最終決戦 (ブルームーン・ラグナロク)) | March 19, 2014 | |
After being aware about Satone, Yūta seeks advice from Shinka and Kumin. Satone assures her heartbreak, but Shinka reprimands Yūta. Kumin tells Yūta that Shinka becomes upset, because she loves everyone more than she wants the best for them. Meanwhile, Rikka rests on the bed but leaves the apartment. Shinka encourages Satone to seek out and defeat Yūta. As she challenges him, Kuzuha tells Yūta that Rikka has left home. Reading a note about "awakening the Dark Flame Dragon" that he wrote as a child, Yūta realizes that Rikka went outside to fulfill their role the whole time. Worrying about Rikka, Yūta and Satone reunite with her. Rikka tells Yūta that she wanted to "awaken the dragon and affirm the contract", revealing that Satone had diminished her faith in it and left her apprehensive. When the dragon wakes up, Satone defeats it and overcomes her negative emotions. She reconciles with Yūta and Rikka. | ||||
12 | 12 | "The Superior Contract... of Twilight" Transliteration: "Koukun no... Haiyā Engēji" (Japanese: 黄昏の・・・ 上級契約(ハイヤーエンゲージ)) | March 26, 2014 | |
Rikka seemingly ignores Yūta, and Satone informs the girls about their current relationship. Rikka asks the girls to keep her from running away due to the embarrassment that she endures whilst making progress with Yūta. Encouraged by the girls, Rikka tries to get her feelings across to Yūta, but becomes nervous to go through with it. Before Yūta and Rikka kiss, they watch a recording video about Chimera having kittens. | ||||
13 | 13 (OVA) | "Playback of... the Wicked Eye's Apocalypse (The Rikka Wars)" Transliteration: "Saisei no… The Rikka Wars" (Japanese: 再生の…邪王真眼黙示録(The Rikka Wars)) | September 17, 2014 | |
Rikka becomes displeased with Yūta, after discovering that Makoto allegedly has a USB flash drive containing photos of an idol he had during middle school. The girls instruct Yūta to return the flash drive, though Makoto secretly lets him keep it. However, Rikka sneaks into Yūta's room and inadvertently destroys it whilst trying to hide it from him, leading to their argument. With neither side willing to apologize, the girls notice how Yūta accompanied Rikka. |
Ren Lite episodes
[edit]Episode | Title | Original air date | |
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1 | "Kotatsu Head" Transliteration: "Kotatsumuri" (Japanese: こたつむり) | December 26, 2013 | |
Shinka finds Rikka and Sanae under the table. | |||
2 | "Stye, The Name of the Disease Which Infects the Eye" Transliteration: "Monomorai, Mebachiko Arui wa Meibo to Iu Na no Yamai" (Japanese: ものもらい、めばちこ或いはめいぼと言う名の病) | January 15, 2014 | |
Yuta helps Rikka remove a stye. | |||
3 | "Wicked Eye: Storm Chapter" Transliteration: "Jaō Shingan Fūun-hen" (Japanese: 邪王真眼風雲編) | January 30, 2014 | |
Tomo helps Rikka train her apparent ESP abilities at school. | |||
4 | "Dekomori vs. Nibutani 2" Transliteration: "Dekomori VS Nibutani 2" (Japanese: 凸守 VS 丹生谷 2) | February 13, 2014 | |
Shinka and Sanae play a card game of old maid. | |||
5 | "My Older Brother 3: Camping Chapter" Transliteration: "Watashi no Onii-chan 3: Kyanpu-hen" (Japanese: 私のお兄ちゃん3 キャンプ編) | February 27, 2014 | |
Yuta and his family spend a camping trip. | |||
6 | "Summoning an Archangel" Transliteration: "Daitenshi Shōkan" (Japanese: 大天使召喚) | March 13, 2014 | |
Shinka and Satone fail to summon an archangel at middle school. |
Heated Table Series: Kotatsu episodes
[edit]Episode | Title | Original air date |
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1 | "Heated Table Series: Shiritori" Transliteration: "Kotatsu de Shiritori" (Japanese: こたつ DE しりとり) | March 19, 2014 |
2 | "Heated Table Series: Bun Discussion" Transliteration: "Kotatsu de Odango Dangi" (Japanese: こたつ DE ODANGO DANGI) | April 16, 2014 |
3 | "Heated Table Series: Dekomori's Wife" Transliteration: "Kotatsu de Dekomori no Yome" (Japanese: こたつ DE 凸守の嫁) | May 21, 2014 |
4 | "Heated Table Series: Nabe Lecture" Transliteration: "Kotatsu de Nabe Dangi" (Japanese: こたつ DE NABE DANGI) | June 18, 2014 |
5 | "All Times All Places on the Beach" Transliteration: "Hamabe de Kokon Tōzai" (Japanese: 浜辺 DE 古今東西) | July 16, 2014 |
6 | "Heated Table Series: A Wandering Chimera" Transliteration: "Hōsō de Kimera" (Japanese: 放浪 DE きめら) | August 20, 2014 |
7 | "Supplementary Lessons in the Clubroom" Transliteration: "Bushitsu de Hoshū" (Japanese: 部室 DE 補習) | September 17, 2014 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Kyoto Animation Plans Chū-2 Byō Demo Koi ga Shitai! Anime". Anime News Network. December 27, 2011. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
- ^ "2nd Chūnibyō demo Koi ga Shitai Season's Title, Key Visual Revealed". Anime News Network. December 2, 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- ^ "Crunchyroll to Stream Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions REN Sequel Anime". Anime News Network. January 6, 2014. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ "Madman Entertainment Adds 'Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions Ren' Anime Simulcast, Home Video Rights". The Fandom Post. January 8, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ "Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions Lite II Short's 1st Episode Stars Nibutani, Kumin". Anime News Network. December 26, 2013. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
- ^ "August 2015 releases". Sentai Filmworks. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
- ^ "Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! -Heart Throb- Episode #01 Anime Review". The Fandom Post. January 9, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ "Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! -Heart Throb- Episode #02 Anime Review". The Fandom Post. January 15, 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ^ "Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! -Heart Throb- Episode #03 Anime Review". The Fandom Post. January 23, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
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