Umamusume: Cinderella Gray – Episode 1
We’re off to the races with a rags to riches origin story entry into the Umamusume franchise that’s perfect for anyone and everyone who’s ever been vaguely interested in what this series is all about.
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Summer Pockets – Episode 1
It’s like I’ve been sent 20 years back in time in the worst possible way.
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WITCH WATCH – Episode 1
Star light, star bright. First star I see tonight. A witch I may, a witch I might, see Witch Watch and laugh tonight because this premiere is pretty okay and perfect viewing if you’re looking for something to invest in that’s low commitment viewing.
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The Gorilla God’s Go-To Girl – Episode 1
On one hand, this is fairly standard “refusal of the call to adventure” stuff. On the other, there’s a gendered element that gives this a different dynamic.
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Anne Shirley – Episode 1
A gorgeous new take on a proto-shoujo classic that pays homage to older adaptation while welcoming in new viewers.
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LAZARUS – Episode 1
Step forty minutes into the future to a pain-free society that comes at the ultimate cost and sets up a story well worth engaging with.
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Maebashi Witches – Episode 1
Magic is easy when you’ve got friends, but in this premiere, Yuina is still finding her footing alongside four other magical girls tasked with helping others before they get full control of their powers.
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Kowloon Generic Romance – Episode 1
This is a rich premiere that bubbles with a mix of affection and suspicion for that thorny concept of “nostalgia.”
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TO BE HERO X – Episode 1
What sets this apart from My Hero Academia is that the series leans into exploring the commodification of heroes as a product rather than examining the deep implications of what it means to be a “hero.”
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From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman – Episode 1
This isn’t just any old harem: it’s a middle-aged man and his former/current students.
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CLASSIC★STARS – Episode 1
CLASSIC★STARS aims to strike a chord by combining European classical music stylings with j-pop rock and a hefty dose of camp, and it’s glorious.
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YAIBA Samurai Legend – Episode 1
Nostalgia is a double-edged sword, so it’s a good thing this kid knows a thing or two about swinging swords around.
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The Dinner Table Detective – Episode 1
Heiress by day, Detective by night, this premiere will have you trying to find all the clues for what went wrong with such a fun premise.
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Chatty AF 226: 2025 Winter Season Wrap-Up (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Dee, Tony, and Peter return to reflect on the 2025 Winter Season’s new anime as well as its many, many, many, many, MANY sequels!
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Your Forma – Episode 1
It’s clearly cooking with all the usual ingredients of a cyberpunk police procedural.
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Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive? – Episode 1
These two teenagers will be tested by the most terrifying force of all: compulsory heterosexuality.
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The Brilliant Healer’s New Life in the Shadows – Episode 1
A boring story about an underground healer with a harem of women. But at least it knows slavery is bad!
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Rock is a Lady’s Modesty – Episode 1
Whether you’re into band girls, yuri, or rivalries depicted with absurd intensity, I emphatically suggest giving this one a look.
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Please Put Them On, Takamine-san – Episode 1
Yup, that’s a porno plot, I reckon.
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The Beginning After the End – Episode 1
Perhaps the series becomes more interesting later on, but Arthur’s story doesn’t really have that “hook factor.”
