The only thing up the creators sleeves is them buying time for the manga to progress further so they can animate the main story again. I wish they had just taken a season off instead of making all that crap.

I've read the manga up to vol 13 and if the anime continues to follow the story almost point for point as it has been it is going to be crazy awesome!

Anyone know how many episodes it is scheduled for?

I'm glad they didn't give Raki blue eyes and blond hair, after watching anime for so many years I'm sick of that combination. I'd take bubblegum pink hair and eyes over it, lol.