Juru Camp - Season 2

The second season of Laid-Back Camp is still just as enjoyable and charming as the first. Even the concept, with the girls alternating their camping in a variety of ways, from solo camping to large group camping at the end, has remained the same, which means each part of this anime series is a little bit different. As for the soundtrack, once again, there are good opening and ending tracks that really suit the show, complemented by some easy-listening, and some very charming musical motifs played throughout the show. Whereas the guitar featured prominently in the music throughout the first season, this time around it was more about the flute and violin, and once again, it all added to the vibe of the show quite superbly. While there are some new little details about the characters, the emphasis of the anime series is still on the charming friendship the girls have between them and everything is as it is supposed to be. The animation is good, and the various landscapes, which really stand out, are excellent. I did not like the 3D CGI models of cars and motorbikes that often appeared in this show. I get that they used them to show us more of the landscape, however, I find mixing traditional 2D animation and CGI just never quite works for me I guess. What I liked best was the final part with the group camping. I have to say that there seemed to be too much moving around for my liking, with vehicles constantly going from one place to another. It often felt more like a sightseeing trip than a regular camping trip, however, on the other hand, it gave me the opportunity to see a lot of really interesting places (geospots), some of which I had to immediately look up on the internet to see what they looked like in real life. So, I still found the show very enjoyable despite the fact that the last part gave me the travel bug rather than stoking up my passion for camping. I have to say I did not find the jokes disappointing, Nadeshiko was in excellent form again. There were also some very humorous and heart-warming moments with the other girls, including the two sisters Aoi and Akari. What else is there to say? Nothing, just that it was another great adventure that made me happy this winter. 8.4/10. (2021.04.01)