Brilliant sequel to the first game, polishing the gameplay by adding more characters, special moves and new mechanics such as long shots which add more depth to the gameplay.
The recruitment system has also been improved and is the best it has ever been in the series, allowing you to use a variety of characters in every playthrough.
The post game is also improved, having more extra competition routes with custom teams to keep you engaged.
The characters and dialogue once again are charming with a larger focus on the story.
There are some negatives however, for instance there could be argued that there is a surplus of forced losses for the sake of story.
Overall though, this is a great improvement on the already excellent gameplay of the first game which I would be happy to come back to regularly.