The Ramparts of Ice Season 2 reached its twentieth episode this week, and Anime News Network's weekly review is now live. The critic opened with a candid admission — 'Originally, I worried that this episode would be boring' — a setup that suggests the installment ended up defying those expectations.

ANN has been covering the season episode by episode, and crossing the 20-episode mark puts the show deep into its run, the stretch where long-simmering arcs typically start paying off and where weekly reviews become most useful for viewers deciding whether a slow-burn series is still rewarding the time investment. Reviews at this stage tend to zero in on pacing — the perennial pressure point for adaptations balancing buildup against payoff — which makes the reviewer's 'boring' worry, and its apparent reversal, a telling note.

For anyone tracking the season week to week, the full review with scoring and detailed discussion is up now on Anime News Network for viewers caught up through episode 20. Those still mid-season may want to steer clear until they're current — episode reviews this deep into a run rarely stay spoiler-free.