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After finally completing the first route of his visual novel, Blessing Software producer Tomoya Aki remains optimistic about the future of his team and achieving their goal of creating the best game of the season. However, the group still has a long way to go in their development process. Megumi Katou still possesses an incredibly flat personality, which leaves her unable to fit the role of Tomoya's ideal heroine. Ad
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Tomoya Aki is an otaku whose dream is to create the best visual novel game ever.
- Megumi Kato is a background character who stumbles into main character-esque traits in Tomoya's eyes and serves as the main heroine and inspiration for his dream.
- Blessing Software is the team formed to work on the game, featuring members Eriri Spencer Sawamura, Utaha Kasumigaoka, and Michiru Hyoudou alongside Tomoya and Megumi.
- The series is a romantic comedy light novel franchise written by Fumiaki Maruto with illustrations by Kurehito Misaki.
Season overview
After finally completing the first route of his visual novel, Blessing Software producer Tomoya Aki remains optimistic about the future of his team and achieving their goal of creating the best game of the season. However, the group still has a long way to go in their development process. Megumi Katou still possesses an incredibly flat personality, which leaves her unable to fit the role of Tomoya's ideal heroine. Additionally, other members of Blessing Software, including Eriri Spencer Sawamura, Utaha Kasumigaoka, and Michiru Hyoudou, frequently forget that Megumi is even present due to her lack of character and presence. Throughout the ongoing development of their game, the members of Blessing Software learn firsthand the struggles of working in an industry where strict deadlines must be met and constant edits are required, as well as the hardships that come with collaborating in a group setting.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
The Way of Two Boring Rivals' Encounter
Apr 14, 2017 · 22 min
One and a half years ago at Toyogasaki Academy. Utaha confirms that the library is carrying the light novel she wrote Metronome in Love. She leaves and gets stopped along the way b
Turning Point of Earnest and Real
Apr 21, 2017 · 22 min
Utaha and Tomoya go out on a date in Ikebukuro to celebrate the completion of the script. After going around to a book store and movie theater, they have dinner at a restaurant. Th
First Draft, Second Draft and Great Long Thinking
Apr 28, 2017 · 22 min
Tomoya and the others arrive to meet Izumi, but to their surprise, Iori is there waiting as well. Iori reveals that his Dōjin Team, Rouge en Rouge, is making a new game that is in
New Route of Two Nights and Three Days
May 5, 2017 · 22 min
Tomoya has noticed a fatal flaw in the script Utaha had written. While her script reads amazingly as a novel, it does not hold up very well as a game script. As the director, Tomoy
Deadline or Awakening
May 12, 2017 · 22 min
With the script rewrites and additional character route, game production has been significantly delayed, and it's becoming apparent that Eriri is running behind with the art. Utaha
The Deadline Buried in Snow
May 19, 2017 · 22 min
Eriri finally finishes the artwork, but she collapses with a fever as she tells Tomoya she's done.
The New Plan of Revenge
May 26, 2017 · 22 min
The game Tomoya and his colleagues completed "cherry blessing" gained a lot of popularity on the Internet because of Eriri's art and Utaha's script, leading them to sell out all th
The Girl Who Didn't Break the Flag
Jun 2, 2017 · 22 min
Replaying "cherry blessing", Tomoya notices details that makes him realize how dedicated Megumi had been to the game's development.
Graduation with a Twist
Jun 9, 2017 · 22 min
Tomoya celebrates Utaha's graduation from Toyogasaki Academy, and tells her that he would like to continue making games with the current members of the team.
And the Rivals Will Challenge God
Jun 16, 2017 · 22 min
After the meeting with Akane, Eriri had every intention of not working for Akane. However, Utaha points out that she agreed with her comment about her slump and that she should thi
Resume and Start the Game
Jun 23, 2017 · 22 min
Tomoya is heartbroken by Utaha and Eriri's departure from the Dōjin Team, but Megumi takes the opportunity to ask Tomoya out on a date again. Back at Rokutenba Mall, the two of the