Needless to say that if you've watched the 1st cour of No Guns Life that aired back in Fall last year, this should be more of the same that is the continuation from back then, only expect that the story and worldbuilding is fleshed out more with character lore and the constant set-up for what's to come to set the finale in stone. Juzo and the rest of the company are back, but the obvious difference is that of more backstories and high stakes accompany the characters as they go.
The one thing that must not be taken away with the 2nd cour is Juzo's backstory of him being a Gun Slave Unit, and how he has pursued his fight from being a partner in crime to someone who's truly set free from the troubles of having an accompanying partner to make decisions for him. That is some character development to warrant a close watch, and it has been the anchor for the 2nd cour for the most part to define who Juzo is not only as the Gun Slave Unit Device 13, but who he is as a person as the last few remaining GSUs.
Once again, Madhouse takes the helm for finishing Part 2, and while the art and animation has been the same for the most part, the one impressive part I can give is the CGI, which has been rendered in Unreal Engine (since the very beginning). While this may not set the animation world on fire, I can appreciate how a different use of proven CGI can work wonders to keep my investment alive and prove that the journey is worth the wait.
The one upgrade is in the sound department, and a new pairing for the OST, and I'd have to say that it's a mixed bag. SawanoHiroyuki hits this season's top banger OP out of the park collaborating with Man With a Mission (MWAM)'s lead singer Jean-Ken Johnny on "Chaos Drifter", and it's a song worth the many repeats of listening. As for THIS IS JAPAN's "new world" ED, while I don't like the song that much, I can remember it for one thing: character twerking. Part 1's ED is much better song-wise IMO, even if the visuals are drab.
As a whole, No Guns Life won't set the world on heels of suppression of folklore, but it teaches me one thing: Funke Faust! Pull the trigger that you are meant to use, and use it wisely on someone you trust.
