If you loved Martians vs Mexicans, try Date A Live II: Encore OVA

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Date A Live II: Encore OVA has roughly 6.5× fewer votes than Martians vs Mexicans — it's a deeper cut, not a mainstream recommendation. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

What they share

Theyboth carry the foreign gem, playful mood tags, and they sit in Animation / Comedy / Science Fiction territory. If that's the register that drew you to Martians vs Mexicans, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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What Date A Live II: Encore OVA is

Apparently someone decided anime needed more romantic chaos. Shidou meets Kurumi on July 7th during the Tanabata festival. It somehow involves a wedding ceremony hall, because why not.

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