English Dub Review:The Dangers in My Heart: Bonus Dangers!; KARTE 13: We’re Searching”;

Overview

“Bonus Dangers”

How do two people grow closer? There is a time and place for grand gestures, but it’s the small everyday moments that actually matter.

“Karte 13: We’re Searching”

Anna wants to help Kyotaro since he has a broken arm, but she’s unaware of the secret he’s keeping from her…

Our Take

This time around we have two separate episodes, with one of them being a cute and humourous compilation of side stories. Upon research, many of these were based on a series of video shorts that were posted on X (formerly Twitter) from the author of the show, which is commendable that he managed to cram all of them within a half-hour runtime. As many of these take place immediately after a previous season. But at least the post-credits Holiday special was nice…

While in the other episode, Kyotaro and Anna’s relationship remains as charming as ever, with their personalities consistent from the previous season. They seem closer now, understanding each other better which is exemplified in various scenes within their home economics class where she is simply being herself and giving Anna’s subtle support towards Kyotaro who is slowly expressing his feelings which helps adds the much-needed depth in their dynamic, and a cleverly wholesome ending that hopefully sets the tone for the rest of the season…

Overall, both episodes offered a strong start to the new season with humor, chemistry and heartfelt moments, like Anna feeling responsible for Kyotaro’s accident and the search for her lost keychain, beautifully. The new opening by Atarayo is an absolute banger, surpassing last season’s with amazing visuals, while Kohana Lam’s ending theme adds a touch of sweetness. The background music added a nice touch to the characters’ moments of anxiety while capturing the emotions needed for other scenes. The side characters, such as Hara and Moeko, contribute significantly, and the new season promises wholesome moments on a consistent level. Let’s hope they keep this momentum going for later storylines.