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The story
A 5channel thread discussing Season 2 of the TBS drama “VIVANT,” the sequel currently airing, has been split between praise and criticism. The main flashpoint is the show’s AI character, with critics calling its emotional expressions “off-putting” and dismissing it as “just a prop to get viewers theorizing,” while defenders argue it would actually be more unnatural for a modern intelligence agency not to use AI at all. Opinions also diverged over Sakai Masato taking on three roles and the drama’s long two-cour (roughly six-month) run, with the thread split between viewers wanting something simple and easy to follow and those who enjoy a show built for deep analysis.
What people said
I hate those "the theory squad figured it out! amazing!" articles.
And tapping away on your phone during the show instead of watching is just creepy.
Still three months to go, so I bet the Hanshin Tigers stuff (the baseball team) is just the opening act.
Honestly, it would've been way better if Nogi just steamrolled everything and figured out the answers himself, like an overpowered hero in one of those "naro-kei" web-novel power-fantasy shows.
This whole "analyze it to death" culture needs to just die already.
Seems like the AI could handle the hacking on its own anyway.
They already explained it — Blue Walker covers things overseas, Hayato handles domestic.
Exactly.
The writing is so juvenile it's basically a shonen manga.
In cooking terms, it's like just dumping mayonnaise on it to cover up the taste.
And there's a movie coming too.
Must be thrilled, right? 🤣
Sorry, but I can't help laughing at that beat-up face.
They could've just made the characters similar in personality or vibe instead.
That third role is what made the whole show suddenly feel cheap.
Wouldn't be surprised if they pull an "actually they were twins" twist.
That goofy, humanized character design and the whole "self-awareness" bit weren't needed at all.
Obviously.
Well, of course.
Nobody actually thinks they're dead.
Hayashi Kento's role is even smaller than that.
Yeah, since I still don't get the connection between the nuclear fusion stuff and the tent, the story feels like it's skipping around.
Background and Key Points of Debate
VIVANT was a massive hit TBS drama starring Sakai Masato in 2023, and Season 2 began airing to high anticipation as its sequel. The thread’s disagreement broke down into two main points. The first is whether the AI character works: defenders argued it would be unnatural for a modern intelligence agency not to use AI, while detractors pushed back that its emotional expressions are unpleasant and that it’s little more than a prop to fuel viewer theorizing. The second is a broader backlash against “theorizing culture” itself, with many expressing fatigue at shows built around social-media puzzle-solving contests. Commenters also flagged Sakai Masato’s triple role, the drama’s long two-cour (six-month) run, and the limited screen time given to popular actors like Matsuzaka Tori. Posts also noted that the broadcast runs through around January of next year, with a feature film reportedly also in the works, underscoring the scale of the franchise. Some posts in the thread also mocked cast members’ appearances or personal lives, but those have been excluded here since they can’t be verified as fact.
*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5channel (Nanademo Jikkyou G) thread “[Sad News] VIVANT Season 2 Is Not Interesting At All lolololololololol.”
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