English Dub Review: Kakuriyo Bed & Breakfast for Spirits “Our Tanuki Is Getting Married.”

Overview
Just when peaceful days are finally coming back into Aoi’s life, O-Ryo brings some shocking news.


Our Take

After seven years, Aoi and Odanna return in a sequel that feels both familiar and refreshed. Picking up right after the events of season one, the story finds Aoi running the Moonflower alongside Ai, while old friends like Ranmaru and Hatori reappear with new challenges and lingering mysteries. During wedding announcements, political marriages, and the lingering tension surrounding Aoi’s feelings for Odanna, the episode gently eases viewers back into its supernatural world of yokai diplomacy, culinary creativity, and tender emotional undercurrents.

Visually, the rest of the proceedings carry a noticeable change in art direction, with Studio GONZO returning alongside Makaria to deliver a cleaner, more modern aesthetic. While some longtime fans may miss the mature, subdued tone of the original designs, the updated look brings a subtle vibrancy that matches Aoi’s growth and the show’s renewed energy. The music, returning with familiar motifs, adds to the nostalgic yet rejuvenated feel, evoking both the warmth of old memories and the anticipation of new beginnings.

Overall, this premiere offers a smooth and heartfelt return to a beloved world as it attempts to balance a cozy atmosphere, character-driven drama, and gentle humor. And reaffirms the charm that made Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits so endearing in the first place: its ability to find magic in everyday kindness and to weave romance and mythology into something quietly human. Aoi’s journey continues to blossom, reminding viewers that growth, love, and connection often begin with the simplest of meals shared across worlds.