Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions is an anime television series based on Torako's light novel of the same name and produced by Kyoto Animation.[1] The second season of the series, Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions -Heart Throb-, aired on television from January 8 to March 26, 2014.[2] It was simulcast by Crunchyroll.[3][4] The first episode for a second set of Lite episodes was released on December 26, 2013,[5] and the second series of shorts, Heated Table Series: Kotatsu, were released on March 19, 2014. The opening theme is "Voice" by Zaq and the ending theme is "Van!shment Th!s World" by Black Raison d'être. The ending theme for the Lite episodes is "Shin'en ni Mau Senritsu Shanikusai" (深淵に舞う戦慄謝肉祭, A Hair-Raising Carnival Dancing in the Abyss) by Zaq. Sentai Filmworks licensed the series in August 2015.[6]
Rikka has left the cottage and continues living with Yūta at their apartment once again, while his family traveled to Jakarta, Indonesia. Back at school, Shinka colours her hair black and Sanae serves as the students' representative council. That evening, Kuzuha returns to Japan and Tōka visits them there.
After meeting up with Kazari Kannagi, Yūta and Rikka visit the aquarium on a date. As Rikka states her uncertainty with Yūta, he notices about the relationship. That night, Satone Shichimiya moves to the apartment room.
Yūta loses a bet and wears a magical girl outfit. Rikka learns that Satone is Yūta's childhood friend. While accompanying Satone, Rikka becomes aware of her and Yūta, especially when they rub noses. As Satone leaves, Yūta reassures Rikka about the contract.
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"The Election for President of the Student Council (Queen Maker)... of Purity" Transliteration: "Mukunaru... Kuīn Mēkā" (Japanese: 無垢なる・・・ 生徒会長選挙 (クイーンメーカー))
January 29, 2014 (2014-01-29)
When Shinka plans to run for student council president, it is revealed that she and Satone had attended the elementary school. After Sanae makes a speech over the election, Shinka and Makoto become dropouts.
When a Hobby Group Representative Meeting is held for the groups to use each rooms, Nanase investigates the club about the failed presentation, and suggests the girls to take a "napping challenge" with Maple Hill High School's Siesta Club and serve as an official activity for the group. They meet Sui Nemuri, who sparks a rivalry with Kumin, and Rikka notices she will disband the society if they lose. The girls take a nap in the day and wake up overnight. Despite their disadvantage, the girls defeat their opponents and save the club.
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"Travelling to the Island of Tsukushi... of Hesitation" Transliteration: "Tamerai no... Tsukushino-shima Toraberingu" (Japanese: 躊躇（ためら）いの…筑紫島周遊（ツクシノシマ・トラベリング）)
February 12, 2014 (2014-02-12)
Yūta and the girls go on a class trip to Tsukushino Island. Feeling Rikka cannot handle the aspect, Yūta asks Shinka to accompany Rikka. Yūta and Rikka hide in the bed, but Shinka gives them the opportunity to leave there safely. Some time later, Yūta and Rikka go sightseeing together.
Yūta and Rikka notice that Satone lost her purse. Yūta and Satone avoid the monkey. After Yūta receives an arcade coin from Satone, Rikka sadly leaves, feeling Yuta had betrayed her, before meeting up with Shinka. As Yūta follows her, Satone summons Kuzuha, before calling Rikka to meet up with her. Satone explains that she had accompanied Yūta, but discards her feelings, leaving Rikka with the decisive question. Yūta gives her a new umbrella and charm to Rikka on her birthday. Meanwhile, Sanae finds a note from Natsumi Tokugawa and sends a message to the website administrator.
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"The False... Mori Summer [or Holy Spirit Mother]" Transliteration: "Itsuwari no… Mori Samā" (Japanese: 偽りの…精霊聖母(モリサマー))
February 26, 2014 (2014-02-26)
Knowing about the name that neither she and Shinka made, Sanae identifies Natsumi as Mori Summer. Yūta and the others confront her, observing some odd tendencies in the process. Shinka discards her persona, determined to use her real name. As Sanae feels lonely from Shinka, Yūta notices a curious infatuation Mori had for Sanae. As Mori forces herself over Sanae, Shinka recovers her persona and confronts Natsumi, but gets overwhelmed. However, Sanae notices that Shinka is the real Mori Summer. Natsumi leaves, after discovering a relationship between Sanae and Shinka.
Yūta finds another arcade coin from an envelope. Kumin invites Yūta and the girls to work at her aunt's beach house, and Tōka introduces her head chef's daughter Cento. Knowing Rikka is losing her power, Satone tells her to restore it. While fighting with Sanae, Satone and Cento, Rikka uses a special contract with Yūta to retain her Wicked Eye. After returning home, Satone laments over what she did for Yūta, finding herself overcome with strange thoughts.
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"Gauntlet of Rain [or] a Midsummer Night's... Rain and Whips" Transliteration: "Manatsu no Yoru no... Gauntlet of rain" (Japanese: 真夏の夜の・・・雨と鞭 (Gauntlet of rain))
March 12, 2014 (2014-03-12)
While Tōka and Cento return to Italy, Shinka, Sanae and Kumin learn about Satone and Yūta. Rikka wonders of somewhere whilst Satone accompanies Yūta. Despite her best efforts, she leaves him.
After being aware of Satone, Yūta seeks advice from Shinka and Kumin. Satone assures her heartbreak, but Shinka reprimands Yūta. Kumin learns that Shinka loves everyone more than she wants the best for them. Meanwhile, Rikka recovers and leaves the apartment. Shinka encourages Satone to seek out and defeat Yūta. As she challenges him, Kuzuha tells Yūta that Rikka has left home. Reading a note about "awakening the Dark Flame Dragon" that he wrote as a child, Yūta notices that Rikka is having a role the whole time. Worrying about Rikka, Yūta and Satone reunite with her. Rikka tells Yūta that she wanted to "awaken the dragon and affirm the contract", revealing that Satone had diminished her faith in it and left her apprehensive. When the dragon wakes up, Satone defeats it, overcomes her negative emotions, and reconciles with Yūta and Rikka.
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"The Superior Contract... of Twilight" Transliteration: "Koukun no... Haiyā Engēji" (Japanese: 黄昏の・・・ 上級契約(ハイヤーエンゲージ))
March 26, 2014 (2014-03-26)
Rikka seemingly ignores Yūta and Satone informs the girls about them. Rikka asks the girls to keep her from running away due to the embarrassment that she endures whilst making progress with Yūta. Encouraged by the girls, Rikka tries to confess with Yūta, but she becomes nervous. Before kissing, they watch a recording video about Chimera having kittens.
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"Playback of... the Wicked Eye's Apocalypse (The Rikka Wars)" Transliteration: "Saisei no… The Rikka Wars" (Japanese: 再生の…邪王真眼黙示録（The Rikka Wars）)
September 17, 2014 (2014-09-17)
Rikka becomes displeased with Yūta, after discovering that Makoto allegedly has a USB flash drive containing photos of an idol. The girls instruct Yūta to return the flash drive, though Makoto secretly lets him keep it. However, Rikka sneaks into Yūta's room and inadvertently destroys it. With neither side willing to apologize, the girls notice how Yūta accompanied Rikka.
"Stye, The Name of the Disease Which Infects the Eye" Transliteration: "Monomorai, Mebachiko Arui wa Meibo to Iu Na no Yamai" (Japanese: ものもらい、めばちこ或いはめいぼと言う名の病)
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