Let’s Play – Episode 1
Do you yearn for a Megatokyo anime that never was? Were you horny for Markiplier in 2016? Is there a powerful urge to rubberneck in your veins?
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Dusk Beyond the End of the World – Episodes 0-1
Viewers will find themselves wishing to be back in the analogue age with a two-part premiere that’s all futuristic chrome but no unique shine when it comes to its overall execution.
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Pass the Monster Meat, Milady! – Episode 1
This show is off to a good start, and I’m patiently seated at the dinner table to see how its central relationship progresses… and to see some actual monster cooking!
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My Awkward Senpai – Episode 1
Azusa is indeed relatably awkward and introverted, but she can’t carry an entire show on her back alone.
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Yano-kun’s Ordinary Days – Episode 1
If “sad wet cat and his protective love interest” is your thing, this is a good time. It just needs to develop beyond the one joke.
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2025 Fall Premiere Reviews
All the fall premiere reviews in one easy-to-find place. We’ll update the chart as new series become available, so be sure to check back in the coming days for more!
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A Gatherer’s Adventure in Isekai – Episode 1
It’s still fairly boilerplate, but there’s enough thought put into the “job” element of Takeru’s new life to give it a decent hook.
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A Wild Last Boss Appears! – Episode 1
It’s probably not going to get too deep about its protagonist’s gender-bending (or much else), but it’s also not dragged down by the genre’s more exploitative tropes.
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Cat’s Eye (2025) – Episode 1
A solid premiere that establishes its girl gang without fumbling the proverbial prize and feeling out of sync with its previous 1980s adaptation.
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Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?! – Episode 1
Maybe you’ll enjoy this if you love the trope where anime characters go “tsk… but… how is that possible? My power levels are so much higher than yours!” while glaring, wounded, up at a quietly cocky protagonist.
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Maebashi Witches sets a new standard for tackling fatphobia
Writer Erika Yoshida’s talents shine in Maebashi, which isn’t so much about revolutionizing the world as imagining achievable ways that everyday girls can make the world a better place. And nowhere is the show stronger than in its exploration of fatphobia.
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WATATABE: This Monster Wants to Eat Me—World premiere and insights from the creative team
We attended the world premiere of this upcoming supernatural drama series, and had a chance to talk with some of the creative staff as well!
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Captivated, By You – Series Review
Complete in five episodes, you’ll find yourself captivated by the lives of four boys moving through their academic lives.
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The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity – Episodes 1-2
Find joy in Summer 2025’s latest premiere entry that offers up a sweet start to a high school romance across class lines with lots and lots of cake.
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Complicated Age: Passion, hobbies, and aging through the lens of Complex Age
In their unexpected 33rd year of life, Cy reflects on passion and what it means to like, love, and fully engage with hobbies.
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Chatty AF 232: 2025 Summer Mid-Season Check-In (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Vrai, Dee, and Peter have quite a bit to say about the 2025 Summer season along with notes from Cy, Tony, and Alex!
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Anime Feminist’s Recommendation Backlog: Unusual School Clubs
Let’s jump back into the past and look at some fantastic shows about strange clubs, whether because of their unusual subjects or offbeat members.
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Fermat Kitchen – Episode 1
They say if you can’t take the heat, get out of the kitchen, but what if there was another way to brave the heat and still make a good meal? That’s the focus of Fermat Kitchen, a premiere that sets the foundation for a story of growth and good food.
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Queer Self-Acceptance in Guilty Gear Strive
Testament, Venom, and Bridget’s growth in their personal plotlines runs parallel to the evolution of LGBTQIA+ representation in games, increasingly offering us a roster of nuanced, happy queer characters.
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From the Verdigris House to the Rear Palace: Sex workers’ perspective on The Apothecary Diaries
As a sex worker, however, my favorite aspect of The Apothecary Diaries is the nuanced depiction of sex work. From the Verdigris House women to the royal concubines, the series treats the characters engaged in sex work with care, subverting many of the harmful tropes and expectations that other popular media from around the world often fall into.
