I absolutely LOVE Season 1 Shield Hero. It's one of my favorite series of all time, I have rewatched it at least 3 or 4 times. When season 2 started airing, I wasn't able to watch from the beginning and it wasn't until now that I started it.

And... I am really not enjoying it. The tone feels completely different. The pacing is unbelievably slow, and they are suddenly introducing characters who it feels like you are supposed to know and care about and I just don't.

It's really putting me off and I am struggling to find the desire to continue watching. Which is really bothering me because I am such a big fan of the first season. I WANT to watch it, but Im not enjoying myself. At. All.

So my question is... Does it get any better? Does the pacing pick up? Does the series refocus on characters I actually care about? Because I'm very bored and frustrated watching it currently, however if I could get some assurance it isn't all like this, I could slog through a few more episodes. But I don't want to spoil my good feelings about Shield Hero S1 if S2 is trash.

I have no problem not continuing the series if that's the case. I didn't bother watching S2 of One Punch Man because I heard how disappointing it was and I love that series, and same with Log Horizon and Sword Art Online. I'm well aware that a good series can take a turn for the worse and it's not worth it.

Also, if you do suggest I keep watching, please, don't include any spoilers. I just want to know if it gets better, but not any details as to what makes it better.