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Promise of Wizard – Episode 1
Akira is summoned to another world by handsome wizards who need her help to save their world. Despite all the pretty boys, it’s terribly dull.
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Chatty AF 220: 2024 Fall Season Wrap-Up (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Alex, Cy, and Peter return to close out 2024 by wrapping up the Fall season, from okay adaptations of great shoujo to (mostly) great adaptations of good shounen.
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ZENSHU – Episode 1
Ambitious anime originals created by two successful women aren’t things we get every day, and I intend to savor this one.
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I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons – Episode 1
While I loved what the last five minutes of what this episode had to offer, I worry our heroine might not end up escaping princess lessons or production woes.
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OKITSURA: Fell in Love with an Okinawan Girl, but I Just Wish I Know What She’s Saying – Episode 1
A largely enjoyable romp through Okinawa and its native language that gets messy when real-world history meets what’s supposed to be a fun, linguistic experience backset by island life.
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Medalist – Episode 1
Compelling and warmhearted, Medalist will capture the gold in your heart as a story with a lot of potential to be one of Winter’s best.
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Sorairo Utility – Episode 1
This hobby anime has it all: lively visuals, engaging characters, and a light sprinkling of homoeroticism.
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I’m Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!? – Episode 1
The majority of this premiere is a pretty aggressively forgettable, medium-horny rom-com. And then the Psycho Lesbian enters the chat.
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Tasokare Hotel – Episode 1
It desperately wants to evoke the likes of Death Parade and The Apothecary Diaries, but has none of their spark.
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I’m Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class – Episode 1
A boring, charmless love story between two teenagers whom are forced into an arranged marriage by their grandparents.
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Momentary Lily – Episode 1
There’s a slightly surreal, fever-dreamy quality to this episode that means basically anything could happen and I’d say “sure.”
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Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective – Episodes 1-2
It’s been a minute since we had a well-executed procedural anime, so this one gets points for competence alone.
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Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time – Episode 1
It’s mostly rote and unoffensive isekai stuff, with a couple of potential concerns for the future.
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Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four! – Episode 1
I hope you asked for extra hours this week because this well-executed premiere will have you working overtime with how much you’ll relate to being an office worker in another world.
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Bogus Skill «Fruitmaster» ~About that time I became able to eat unlimited numbers of Skill Fruits (that kill you)~ – Episode 1
Fruits aren’t the only thing that you might find bogus here in a premiere that’s okay but definitely isn’t the best Winter 2025 will have to offer.
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2025 Winter Premiere Reviews
All the winter 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!
