Re: Hamatora: Season 2

Re:␣ ハマトラ (Re:␣Hamatora)

7.1(1)

OtakuDen

7.3(81,836)

MAL Score

Ranked #2944

Popularity #1583

Action
Mystery
Detective
Super Power

Episodes: 12
Duration: 24 min per ep
Aired: Jul 8, 2014 to Sep 23, 2014
Status: Finished Airing

Synopsis

Three months after the Yokohama incident, life at Café Nowhere has begun to calm. With the dust settling, Murasaki and Hajime pair up and return to investigating, easing Hamatora back into the work it can’t quite leave behind.

That fragile peace is shaken by an unexpected reunion when Art confronts Nice at gunpoint. As the standoff raises more questions than answers, the truth behind Art’s motives—and what they mean for his ties to Hamatora—comes sharply into focus.

Otaku Consensus

Re: Hamatora is widely seen as a sharper second season: Seiji Kishi’s team gives the sequel a tighter 12-episode drive, more character backstory, and a stronger focus on the Art-Nice emotional fault line than the first run managed. The tradeoff is equally consistent in fan criticism: its turns remain easy to predict, and Lerche’s visual presentation is often judged less colorful and less energetic than Season 1.

Why You Should Watch

Watch Re: Hamatora if you want a super-powered detective anime that prioritizes messy loyalties, personal history, and momentum over case-of-the-week comfort. It scratches a similar itch to Bungou Stray Dogs in its mix of ability users, urban investigations, and male-led ensemble friction, but it is leaner: 12 episodes, a direct sequel structure, and a clear push toward unresolved character business from the first season. The appeal is not elaborate mystery mechanics; it is watching a stylish, eccentric cast get forced into harder emotional positions while the show keeps room for offbeat comedy. If you liked Hamatora’s personality but wanted less wandering and more payoff, Re: Hamatora is the stronger argument for the franchise.

Key Characters

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Nice
Nice remains the franchise’s magnetic center: flashy, self-assured, and compelling because his bonds with others are tested more directly here than in the first season.
A
Art
Art is the sequel’s most discussed figure, turning the season’s emotional tension into something more personal than a standard super-power rivalry.
M
Murasaki
Murasaki gives the ensemble its steadier detective presence, balancing Hamatora’s louder personalities with a more grounded sense of responsibility.
H
Hajime
Hajime stands out because the season gives her more room beside the main investigative pair, making her feel less like background color and more like part of Hamatora’s core rhythm.

What Makes It Stand Out

1
The sequel is produced by Lerche and directed by Seiji Kishi, with Masaomi Andou serving as assistant director; that pairing gives the season a brisker, more serialized feel than the first anime’s looser reputation among viewers.
2
Reviews consistently single out the tighter story structure and increased character backstory as the season’s main upgrade, making Re: Hamatora feel more payoff-oriented than its predecessor.
3
Keiko Kurosawa is credited as both character designer and chief animation director, giving the cast a unified look even as fan criticism notes that the sequel appears less colorful than Season 1.
4
Makoto Yoshimori handles the music, while kz wrote, composed, and arranged the opening theme performed by Takurou Sugawara; the OP and ED were repeatedly cited as positives in viewer reviews.
5
AniList’s tag spread frames the viewing experience accurately: Super Power is the dominant label at 97%, Male Protagonist sits at 79%, and Gore is present but comparatively minor at 26%.

Fun Facts & Trivia

Fun fact 1: Re: Hamatora aired as a 12-episode TV anime from July 8, 2014 to September 23, 2014, placing it in the Summer 2014 season as a compact follow-up rather than a long continuation.
Fun fact 2: On MyAnimeList, it holds a 7.34/10 score from 81,723 votes, with a rank of #2914 and popularity of #1574, showing a mid-tier critical average but a sizable viewer base.
Fun fact 3: AniList lists the series at 70/100 with 395 favourites, closely matching the broader fan consensus that it is solid and character-driven rather than universally acclaimed.
Fun fact 4: Kayano Tomizawa is specifically credited as animation director on episodes 7 and 12, tying a named animation staff role to both the mid-season stretch and the finale.
Fun fact 5: The opening theme is unusually centralized around kz, who is credited for composition, arrangement, and lyrics, with Takurou Sugawara credited for performance.