The 100 Girlfriends Season 2
“Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You”
Maintaining real-world relationships requires a significant amount of time and effort, regardless of whether they are romantic or platonic. Whether it's our friends or family, we must allocate enough consideration and love for each person who is important in our lives, and hopefully, surround ourselves with meaningful connections. Some may be fated to last while others aren’t, but we all have many lessons to learn from each person we come across because humans are, ultimately, social creatures.
“The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 2,” also known as “Kimi no Koto ga Daidaidaidaidaisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo” or “Hyakkano 2nd Season,” is a 12-episode TV Anime series that aired from the 12th of January till the 20th of March in Winter 2025. It was produced by Lantis, Movic, Bushiroad, Tokyo MX, Shueisha, Bandai Namco Music Live, and Anici, and brought to life by Bibury Animation Studios. The main staff behind it included Satou Hikaru as Director, Tsuchiya Masanori as Sound Director, and URA as Episode Director and on Storyboard. It features the genres of Comedy and Romance, alongside the themes of Harem, Parody, and School. Targeted at the Seinen demographic, each episode has a runtime of 23 minutes and is rated PG-13 for teens 13 and older.
The sequel Anime is based on the Manga series of the same title, which is the work of author Nakamura Rikito and artist Nozawa Yukiko. It began publication on December 26, 2019, and is ongoing to this day, being serialized in Young Jump. The series was also published in English via Seven Seas Entertainment under the Ghost Ship imprint beginning February 22nd, 2022. A Side Story was released in the form of a single-volume Light Novel titled “The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You: Secret Love Story,” which was published on the 19th of July 2023. The same artist did it, but the author was Hamubane. The prequel Anime titled “The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You” Season 1 was released as a 12-episode TV series in Fall 2023. Done by the same Studio, it was licensed by Crunchyroll and received a similar rating.
Protagonist Rentarou Aijou’s life completely turned around after his encounter with the Love God, paving the way for him to meet a grand total of 100 girls said to be his soulmates. Meeting all of them in high school is quite the wild ride, but our MC is not about to shy away from the challenge now that his life has finally become so lively. Starting the season off with six girlfriends in tow, he is well aware of how each of the ladies around him possesses very unique quirks, and he couldn't be happier! Needless to say, this group is only going to grow. The ball gets rolling when Rentarou meets a girl with a limitless appetite named Kurumi Haraga. Mei Meido, who embodies the maid archetype as the maid of the Hanazono family, follows her. Dozens more will surely follow them, so our MC must now find a way to date them all without letting anyone feel left out, and failing to do so will only lead to a grim fate. Luckily for him, thanks to his years of getting rejected as well, Rentarou is a man with bucketloads of love to bestow upon every one of his girlfriends!
This series ranks among the best in terms of comedic and outlandish harem anime. Never have I seen a Harem that is full of over-the-top atrocities like this and still makes it work out so well. The best part is that all this unorthodox chaos is entirely intentional, and they are all oozing crazy creativity, which will have you guessing what kind of ridiculous stunts the characters will pull next. I have not guessed correctly even once so far. Continuing from Season 1, Rentarou is still a man who takes serious responsibility when it comes to all his girlfriends, dozens in number as they may be. He makes sure all the ladies have his full attention, dedication, and affection.
However, when the group continues to grow, things escalate into ridiculous territory, where each girl is somehow okay with the others, to the point where they become one big happy family that is actually functional. How? Why? Does this work in real life? Absolutely not, but it’s hilariously good on screen. This show doesn't take itself seriously and rides the crazy wave with comedy and glamour like a pro. The story will make fun of itself, break the fourth wall on occasion, and dive face-first into absurdity with a glint in the eyes. That said, there’s not much of a story here outside of the short character arcs for each girl, but that is fine because this Anime is blissfully shameless!
Moving onto the character department, Rentarou is the same as in the prequel: full of ridiculous charm capable of wooing and making dozens of women happy at the same time. This season introduces us to a new batch of girlfriends, though, and they really should be the highlight here. Starting with Kurumi Haraga, she is a massive foodie blessed with a very high metabolism, meaning she can eat to her heart’s content without worrying about her weight or figure, and, needless to say, she gets hungry very easily. She tends to keep her earphones on all the time to avoid being swayed by food talk, but we all know how that’ll work out in the grand scheme of things. Next is Mei Meido, who served as a maid to the Hanazono family, thereby establishing her as the maid archetype of the show. The girl was found bruised and awash by Hahari, who took her in, and this led to her being exceptionally loyal to Hahari. The central gag surrounding her is that she gets into full-on suicidal mode in the event orders aren’t followed, and the only person who can stop her from committing the unthinkable is Hahari herself.
I also want to point out the design choice of Rainbow Eyes for this girl, because they are certainly attention-grabbing, and it’s probably a good thing she keeps them closed most of the time. Moving on to Iku Suto, who might just be the weirdest one this season, she’s the final standing member of the school's female Baseball Team and is driven by a fiery passion… just not for what you expect. This girl is a straight-up masochist who just finds pleasure and excitement in overworking herself to the bone and sometimes even from getting hurt. Next is Mimimi Utsukushisugi, an older girl who is heavily narcissistic and unhealthily obsessed with beauty. However, she is aware that real beauty can’t be bought or magically won overnight, so she works hard to earn her own money and then spends it on attaining the ethereal beauty she so desires.
She isn’t the jealous type either, as she is open to being friends with her competitors, making her beauty not just skin-deep. Finally, there’s Meme Kakure from the same class, who is the textbook shy girl who prefers to fade into the background. She is often depicted knitting away her troubles, creating neat dolls to divert attention, allowing her to escape when easily flustered. It’s nice to see them bringing about a little character development for older characters through newer characters as well, but each of them dominates their arcs, and that’s how it should be.
The Art and Animation department is as solid as Season 01. The production team has quite a unique title in their hands, and they are using it to bring out every ounce of their unbridled creativity for this show, where such absurdity is just typical and even appreciated. They even make cultured references to other Anime and Japanese media in general and do not shy away from fanservice because they have a girl to fit every trope with an ever-expanding roster. The character designs effectively convey the personality of each girl, and Rentarou intentionally resembles the standard Harem protagonist. The background is just a stage for shenanigans, and this is in no way a bad thing, while the Animation remains wacky and over-the-top to showcase the absurdity of every exaggerated reaction and interaction you can think of.
In the Sounds and Music department, the OSTs have improved significantly, as they are no longer just there to fill the silence, but seem to add to the craziness or mild drama. The Opening theme is "Arigato, Daisuki ni Natte Kurete" by Rentarou Family, which isn’t as memorable as Season 01’s, but is still a great piece where we can see the characters reminding their peers to finish the sequence so that they can get the Anime rolling. I haven’t seen a wacky, creative genius like this since Gintama, so kudos to whoever brought this idea in. The ending theme is "Unmei?" by Kurumi Haraga (Amane Shindou), Iku Sutou (Rie Takahashi), Mimimi Utsukushisugi (Lynn), Meme Kakure (Kanon Takao), and Mei Meido (Suzuko Mimori), which also falls short of Season 01’s. Voice acting is superb across the block once again, though I am pondering the fact that they’ll have to bring in 100 different female VAs if they are to see this series to completion. Special props to Rentarou for sounding so sincere and earnest in his love for all of his girlfriends; you can’t just make this stuff up!
Overall, “The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 2” is a chaotically excellent sequel to a show that knows how to kick itself into high-gear absurdity. Just turn your brain off and watch this show as it comes at you with some unique new shenanigans at every turn, and it’ll keep you entertained until the very end. I’ve heard that the mad genius author has managed to keep every girlfriend introduced more or less unique from the rest and likable, so I am actually looking forward to future seasons. Highly recommended if you liked Season 01!
