Chikan no Licence Episode 2: I... Can't Go Back...

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Chikan no Licence Episode 2: I... Can't Go Back...

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Canon/HIGH
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OSHIMETER

6.4

45 Fans

5star
4star
3star
2star
1star
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QUICK TAKES

zangetsu_zen's avatar
zangetsu_zen
The way she finally breaks at the end on the train was intense and the art from Black Rainbow always looks distinct especially when the girls finally give in to the license power and stop fighting back
reiryoku_rush_472's avatar
reiryoku_rush_472
It felt weird seeing the main girl just give up and the license gimmick is basically a cheat code that removes all the tension because you already know how she is going to end up behaving
pikachu_302's avatar
pikachu_302
The animation feels super dated and the train scenes just dragged on way too long without much happening while the characters just kind of stood there the entire time and it got boring fast
yuno_yukikaze_139's avatar
yuno_yukikaze_139
I think the ending with her accepting everything was pretty dark and the way the license just changes reality is messed up and stays with you after the credits roll on the final episode
tatl_264's avatar
tatl_264
The license logic is just weird and it makes everyone around them act like robots while that girl loses her mind in the middle of the train car and nobody even blinks or says a word about it
devonte2847's avatar
devonte2847
this felt way darker than the first half and it really captures that hopeless feeling from the original game source material
professor_sada's avatar
professor_sada
The animation during the final train segment was surprisingly fluid, especially when you see the look in her eyes change at the very end.
leon's avatar
leon
the license mechanic makes the train scenes feel so much more desperate and i really hated seeing how the girl gave in
thecatlife's avatar
thecatlife
everything moved so fast once they got on that train and the ending left me feeling pretty empty inside for her
hakudoshi's avatar
hakudoshi
I really wasn't expecting the psychological aspect to hit so hard during the train sequence, but the way the license forces everyone to ignore what's happening creates this incredibly suffocating atmosphere. It makes the title of the episode feel earned because by the time the field wears off the damage to her psyche is already done and she's completely changed.
glenn_radars's avatar
glenn_radars
seeing her resistance just crumble away because of that license field was definitely a rough watch but it fits the dark tone
talon_266's avatar
talon_266
i felt so bad for the main girl once she realized there was no going back after what happened in that car
suzaku_kururugi_172's avatar
suzaku_kururugi_172
the way the other passengers just act like nothing is happening makes the whole scene twice as creepy and effective
hikari_horaki's avatar
hikari_horaki
black rainbow usually has decent art and this second episode looks way better than the first one did during the train scenes
luck_lightning's avatar
luck_lightning
that license thing is actually terrifying when you see it working on the train and it makes everything feel so wrong
genos_guardian_118's avatar
genos_guardian_118
There is a really dark vibe when she realizes her life can never go back to normal after what happened on that train car
yami_yamato_140's avatar
yami_yamato_140
Using the license field to warp reality looks cool, and the facial expressions on the girls are much better than most of these budget shows
gold_319's avatar
gold_319
I kept thinking about how the blonde girl finally stopped fighting it at the end of the episode and it felt like she was actually enjoying herself
professor_turo_335's avatar
professor_turo_335
Art for the train scenes is surprisingly detailed and the concept of the license making everyone just stand there and watch is so creepy
twili_287's avatar
twili_287
The logic of this license is weird because the girls just accept it way too fast in this episode and it feels rushed compared to the first part

EPISODE CONTEXT

This is the concluding episode of a two-episode series, making it the direct payoff to everything established in Episode 1. With no follow-up installment ahead, all threads introduced earlier reach their endpoint here — there is no setup for a future arc. Viewers who committed to Episode 1 are the clear intended audience, as this finale carries the full weight of the series' resolution.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

This is the concluding episode of a two-episode series, making it the direct payoff to everything established in Episode 1. With no follow-up installment ahead, all threads introduced earlier reach their endpoint here — there is no setup for a future arc. Viewers who committed to Episode 1 are the clear intended audience, as this finale carries the full weight of the series' resolution.

QUICK TAKES

zangetsu_zen's avatar
zangetsu_zen
The way she finally breaks at the end on the train was intense and the art from Black Rainbow always looks distinct especially when the girls finally give in to the license power and stop fighting back
reiryoku_rush_472's avatar
reiryoku_rush_472
It felt weird seeing the main girl just give up and the license gimmick is basically a cheat code that removes all the tension because you already know how she is going to end up behaving
pikachu_302's avatar
pikachu_302
The animation feels super dated and the train scenes just dragged on way too long without much happening while the characters just kind of stood there the entire time and it got boring fast
yuno_yukikaze_139's avatar
yuno_yukikaze_139
I think the ending with her accepting everything was pretty dark and the way the license just changes reality is messed up and stays with you after the credits roll on the final episode
tatl_264's avatar
tatl_264
The license logic is just weird and it makes everyone around them act like robots while that girl loses her mind in the middle of the train car and nobody even blinks or says a word about it
devonte2847's avatar
devonte2847
this felt way darker than the first half and it really captures that hopeless feeling from the original game source material
professor_sada's avatar
professor_sada
The animation during the final train segment was surprisingly fluid, especially when you see the look in her eyes change at the very end.
leon's avatar
leon
the license mechanic makes the train scenes feel so much more desperate and i really hated seeing how the girl gave in
thecatlife's avatar
thecatlife
everything moved so fast once they got on that train and the ending left me feeling pretty empty inside for her
hakudoshi's avatar
hakudoshi
I really wasn't expecting the psychological aspect to hit so hard during the train sequence, but the way the license forces everyone to ignore what's happening creates this incredibly suffocating atmosphere. It makes the title of the episode feel earned because by the time the field wears off the damage to her psyche is already done and she's completely changed.
glenn_radars's avatar
glenn_radars
seeing her resistance just crumble away because of that license field was definitely a rough watch but it fits the dark tone
talon_266's avatar
talon_266
i felt so bad for the main girl once she realized there was no going back after what happened in that car
suzaku_kururugi_172's avatar
suzaku_kururugi_172
the way the other passengers just act like nothing is happening makes the whole scene twice as creepy and effective
hikari_horaki's avatar
hikari_horaki
black rainbow usually has decent art and this second episode looks way better than the first one did during the train scenes
luck_lightning's avatar
luck_lightning
that license thing is actually terrifying when you see it working on the train and it makes everything feel so wrong
genos_guardian_118's avatar
genos_guardian_118
There is a really dark vibe when she realizes her life can never go back to normal after what happened on that train car
yami_yamato_140's avatar
yami_yamato_140
Using the license field to warp reality looks cool, and the facial expressions on the girls are much better than most of these budget shows
gold_319's avatar
gold_319
I kept thinking about how the blonde girl finally stopped fighting it at the end of the episode and it felt like she was actually enjoying herself
professor_turo_335's avatar
professor_turo_335
Art for the train scenes is surprisingly detailed and the concept of the license making everyone just stand there and watch is so creepy
twili_287's avatar
twili_287
The logic of this license is weird because the girls just accept it way too fast in this episode and it feels rushed compared to the first part

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com