The second season of Ai Yori Aoshi dealt with the concept of "enishi." Aoi explains it to Chika as "Enishi means the bonds that tie people to one another. Everyone here is tied to one another by Enishi. That's why we all met, tied to each other by Enishi."
A little more spiritual, a little deeper, but mostly the fun and fan service viewers expect.
Enishi starts a year after the first season, but not much has changed. Chika's in high school now, which I guess was intended to make the repeated panty shots a little less creepy. It didn't work.
We also get the regrettable focus on Chika and her friends that clouded some of the volumes of the manga.
Five episodes:
Spring Blossoms -- Chika quizzes everyone in the house on whether they love Kaoru. Much stammering and scrambling ensue as the girls try to answer the question without revealing their crushes.
Friends -- Chika's friends find a picture of Kaoru in her wallet, and insist on coming home with her to meet her "boyfriend."
Tennis -- Everyone dons cute tennis outfits and hits the courts. This is Aoi's chance to shine -- and to wear a short skirt. Kaoru's eyes bug out of his head.
Phantom -- Must every anime have a ghost episode? Taeko takes the lead in banishing the mansion's "ghost." Wackiness and screaming result.
Christmas -- A bonus episode, this is a pure fantasy. Aoi is Santa -- the real Santa. Kaoru teaches her the Christmas spirit. Cotton-candy sweet and possibly the best episode of the entire series. Awwwwww.
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