Himawari Too!! knows exactly what it is: a show that wants to make you laugh at a ninja girl's ridiculous daily chaos, not solve mysteries. When it sticks to that, the comedy lands in weird, specific places that feel earned from actual character dynamics. The moment it tries to add drama about her past, it stumbles hard, but by then you're already invested enough in these goofy characters that you don't care. This is pure comfort viewing for people who want jokes that land without having to think about the plot tomorrow.
Himawari Kyoubaku continues the chaotic ninja comedy that made the first season such a blast. Our clumsy, well-meaning protagonist Himawari and her classmates stumble through increasingly ridiculous situations at their ninja school, with Hayate caught perpetually in the crossfire of her schemes and genuine mishaps. But this time around, the show peels back its comedic layers to hint at something deeper: fragments of Himawari's forgotten past keep surfacing, and the identity of a mysterious ninja who saved her years ago becomes a genuine mystery worth solving. The tone balances genuine emotional beats against absurdist humor and slapstick chaos. There's real heart underneath the jokes, especially as Himawari grapples with her lost memories. New revelations arrive gradually, keeping viewers guessing alongside the characters. If you want comedy that earns its dramatic moments without becoming heavy-handed, or you're curious about how a silly ninja comedy could actually make you care about its protagonist's backstory, this sequel delivers both angles effectively.