The first Homestay game I could barely finish due to absurdity of Danny easily overshadowing the NTR for me. Is Danny just as absurd in the sequel?
I'm not sure what you mean by "overshadowing the NTR" but I can tell you this: I'm probably close to the middle of the husband's POV and Danny hasn't overshadow anything yet. I just checked at the flowchart and see that there are already a few scenes. I don't know if the wife is already having sex with Daniel, or if they are just minor things (like BJ, caressing, etc.), but there is definitely something going on already. I don't know if that answer your question or not.
Also the husband is not that bad (at least until now). He is not mr. perfect, like the guy from the first game, but he is not a bad person either. He is not the ideal husband or the ideal father, but he is not a bad husband or a bad father either. He is a more "normal guy", you could say, with its flaws and and its virtues. I like him so far (specially for a NTR game). And he can be really funny at times:
Husband returning from his first overseas trip (I think there will be more, but I'm not sure):
Husband: I'm home!
Son: Welcome home dad!
Husband: (Ah! My son)
Wife: Welcome home darling!
Husband: (Ah! My wife)
Daniel: Welcome home dad!
Husband: (Ahh... My... Macho?)
LOL... I really crack out laughing at that part LOL...
Edit: And just when I finished posting this and went back to play... Dany overshadowed something LOL... Well we'll see how this goes. So far I'm enjoying the husband POV . So far it has an "all happy family time" mood that I'm enjoying, and I'm glad is that way, because it will just hit harder when all goes to hell muahahahaha.... Let's see how it goes.
Edit 2: Unlike the first game, this time you have a choice to go on a business trip or not (the second one). That's really nice! This should really have some impact on the story I guess. I'll keep playing and see what happens.
Edit 3: Scratch Edit 2. That decision leads to a REAL happy ending soon after. I'm all for good endings in NTR, I think it's better if the game actually gives you the opportunity to avoid the cruel faith of the husband, especially if that ending is hard to reach, but the way it's done in this game it seems like a waste somehow.