Pros:

• Characters are better fleshed out here and more equal
• Music is exceptional
• Visuals are one of the best in TV anime
• Makes camping fun.

Neutral:

• Not much of a plot

(Your enjoyment will hinge on how much you like the main characters. If you don't like them, you're not going to enjoy this.)

• Pace change near the end

Cons:

• The 3D parts has been improved from last season but still looks mediocre.

Long version:

What can I say about this. It's just as good as the last season more or less. You get more camping, more Rin-Chan and the Outdoor Activities Circle + Ena-Chan. Though there are some specifics changed between seasons.

This season, they placed a few more campgrounds in display at Yamanashi Prefecture and some at Shizuoka Prefecture, particularly near the end. Also there is more emphasis in the characters at the cost of the actual camping. Whether or not this is a good or bad change depends if you like the characters. For me, it didn't bother me too much. Probably improving my opinion on the show. The character development, a little nitpick I put out in the first season (particularly Toba-Sensei) is improved here. They treated the main characters here more equally. There are a few episodes where Rin-Chan and/or Nadeshiko-Chan didn't factor in the story too much. It also helps that the characters here are very funny at the right moments. There are a lot of humor here. Most if not all of them land. If you expect the camping here, you are going to be a little disappointed.

If we talk story here, there's not much here. This genre isn't really the best place for plot. There are no antagonists, no problems, no struggles (well, not really) here. The closest to a problem is when

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the Outdoor Activities Circle went to Lake Yamanashi in winter, without camping gear suited for that.

The plot is some camping and some character interactions except in the last 4 episodes which is somewhat of a tour of the place with very little camping. Pacing is slower there compared to the rest of the season. Thankfully, this anime did not come out as a trainwreck at the finish line. I'm looking at you Cloverworks.

Like last season, the story will not be everyone's cup of tea, even with this season's changes.

The visuals again, they are one of the best in the TV anime space. There are a ton of breathtaking views especially when looking into overlook views. They nailed the execution of this mostly. The only complaint here is the 3D parts. It looks to be improved but still kinda sticks out. Japan still has some catching up to do in terms of 3DCG (though I'm pretty sure there are studios that already nail that style already).

Finally, the music, it's pretty awesome. Whether or not you like either seasons' OST is a matter of preference. Maybe it's because of the motif resembling the older songs (1970s-1980s) is probably why I love the OP/ED so much.

This is definitely a great follow up to a great show. With more or less the same qualities you'd expect in this anime. Laid Back Camp S2 is a joy to watch. With exceptional visuals, great music, great characters and comedy, this anime is my bet for best of 2021 so far. Not everyone will rate this high to be honest. I could see it rated as low as a 7 because of the focus change. Aside from that, I hope they'd keep this quality up in the movie that is slated for 2022. I'm looking forward to that.