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2026 Winter Premiere Digest
We’re up to our ears in joseimuke anime this season, and we couldn’t be happier! Here's all our seasonal reviews in one convenient location.
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We’re up to our ears in joseimuke anime this season, and we couldn’t be happier! Here's all our seasonal reviews in one convenient location.
www.animefeminist.com/2026-winter-...
January 16, 2026 at 6:25 PM
2026 Winter Premiere Digest
We’re up to our ears in joseimuke anime this season, and we couldn’t be happier! Here's all our seasonal reviews in one convenient location.
www.animefeminist.com/2026-winter-...
We’re up to our ears in joseimuke anime this season, and we couldn’t be happier! Here's all our seasonal reviews in one convenient location.
www.animefeminist.com/2026-winter-...
You and I Are Polar Opposites – Episode 1
Opposites attract in a fantastic premiere that’s a love letter to high school romance manga with its grounded characters and amazing dubcast.
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Opposites attract in a fantastic premiere that’s a love letter to high school romance manga with its grounded characters and amazing dubcast.
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January 16, 2026 at 4:06 PM
You and I Are Polar Opposites – Episode 1
Opposites attract in a fantastic premiere that’s a love letter to high school romance manga with its grounded characters and amazing dubcast.
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Opposites attract in a fantastic premiere that’s a love letter to high school romance manga with its grounded characters and amazing dubcast.
www.animefeminist.com/you-and-i-ar...
Weekly Round-Up, 7-13 January 2026: Mixed Japanese Rep in PreCure, Shojo Drama Adaptations, and Cygames AI
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January 16, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Weekly Round-Up, 7-13 January 2026: Mixed Japanese Rep in PreCure, Shojo Drama Adaptations, and Cygames AI
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Kaya-chan Isn’t Scary – Episode 1
The show’s not especially scary either, but it’s got good foundations and a great Weird Little Girl at its heart.
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The show’s not especially scary either, but it’s got good foundations and a great Weird Little Girl at its heart.
www.animefeminist.com/kaya-chan-is...
January 16, 2026 at 5:01 AM
Kaya-chan Isn’t Scary – Episode 1
The show’s not especially scary either, but it’s got good foundations and a great Weird Little Girl at its heart.
www.animefeminist.com/kaya-chan-is...
The show’s not especially scary either, but it’s got good foundations and a great Weird Little Girl at its heart.
www.animefeminist.com/kaya-chan-is...
The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom – Episode 1
It’s perfectly fine, but if you don’t want a 100% straightforward villainess isekai then this isn’t for you.
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It’s perfectly fine, but if you don’t want a 100% straightforward villainess isekai then this isn’t for you.
www.animefeminist.com/the-villaine...
January 16, 2026 at 4:28 AM
The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom – Episode 1
It’s perfectly fine, but if you don’t want a 100% straightforward villainess isekai then this isn’t for you.
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It’s perfectly fine, but if you don’t want a 100% straightforward villainess isekai then this isn’t for you.
www.animefeminist.com/the-villaine...
Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- – Episode 1
Historical fiction about a fire-fighter is a great concept, but the 3D animation can’t keep up with the action.
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Historical fiction about a fire-fighter is a great concept, but the 3D animation can’t keep up with the action.
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January 16, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- – Episode 1
Historical fiction about a fire-fighter is a great concept, but the 3D animation can’t keep up with the action.
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Historical fiction about a fire-fighter is a great concept, but the 3D animation can’t keep up with the action.
www.animefeminist.com/oedo-fire-sl...
In the Clear Moonlit Dusk – Episode 1
While the broader trends this story is tapping into are frustrating, it also has a lot of potential to unfold into a sweet romance about a girl rebuilding her confidence.
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While the broader trends this story is tapping into are frustrating, it also has a lot of potential to unfold into a sweet romance about a girl rebuilding her confidence.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:20 AM
In the Clear Moonlit Dusk – Episode 1
While the broader trends this story is tapping into are frustrating, it also has a lot of potential to unfold into a sweet romance about a girl rebuilding her confidence.
www.animefeminist.com/in-the-clear...
While the broader trends this story is tapping into are frustrating, it also has a lot of potential to unfold into a sweet romance about a girl rebuilding her confidence.
www.animefeminist.com/in-the-clear...
Scum of the Brave – Episode 1
It's a fun urban fantasy held back by a glaring lack of polish.
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It's a fun urban fantasy held back by a glaring lack of polish.
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January 15, 2026 at 1:37 AM
Scum of the Brave – Episode 1
It's a fun urban fantasy held back by a glaring lack of polish.
www.animefeminist.com/scum-of-the-...
It's a fun urban fantasy held back by a glaring lack of polish.
www.animefeminist.com/scum-of-the-...
Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling – Episode 1
It feels a little like an also-ran version of So I’m a Spider, So What? But it’s far from the worst fantasy show airing this season.
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It feels a little like an also-ran version of So I’m a Spider, So What? But it’s far from the worst fantasy show airing this season.
www.animefeminist.com/reincarnated...
January 15, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling – Episode 1
It feels a little like an also-ran version of So I’m a Spider, So What? But it’s far from the worst fantasy show airing this season.
www.animefeminist.com/reincarnated...
It feels a little like an also-ran version of So I’m a Spider, So What? But it’s far from the worst fantasy show airing this season.
www.animefeminist.com/reincarnated...
A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans – Episode 1
The designs are too cowardly to appeal to monster fans and the writing is too poor to appeal to anyone else.
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The designs are too cowardly to appeal to monster fans and the writing is too poor to appeal to anyone else.
www.animefeminist.com/a-misanthrop...
January 15, 2026 at 12:34 AM
A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans – Episode 1
The designs are too cowardly to appeal to monster fans and the writing is too poor to appeal to anyone else.
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The designs are too cowardly to appeal to monster fans and the writing is too poor to appeal to anyone else.
www.animefeminist.com/a-misanthrop...
DARK MOON: THE BLOOD ALTAR – Episode 1
The KPOP vampire kayfabe concept is fun, but the execution is too stilted and flat to carry the indulgence
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The KPOP vampire kayfabe concept is fun, but the execution is too stilted and flat to carry the indulgence
www.animefeminist.com/dark-moon-th...
January 14, 2026 at 11:40 PM
DARK MOON: THE BLOOD ALTAR – Episode 1
The KPOP vampire kayfabe concept is fun, but the execution is too stilted and flat to carry the indulgence
www.animefeminist.com/dark-moon-th...
The KPOP vampire kayfabe concept is fun, but the execution is too stilted and flat to carry the indulgence
www.animefeminist.com/dark-moon-th...
Roll Over and Die – Episode 1
You can improve any genre by adding gay to it, but…does the “kicked out of the party” microgenre deserve to be elevated by lesbians?
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You can improve any genre by adding gay to it, but…does the “kicked out of the party” microgenre deserve to be elevated by lesbians?
www.animefeminist.com/roll-over-an...
January 14, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Roll Over and Die – Episode 1
You can improve any genre by adding gay to it, but…does the “kicked out of the party” microgenre deserve to be elevated by lesbians?
www.animefeminist.com/roll-over-an...
You can improve any genre by adding gay to it, but…does the “kicked out of the party” microgenre deserve to be elevated by lesbians?
www.animefeminist.com/roll-over-an...
Dead Account – Episode 1
A dead on arrival premiere that feels like a compilation of ideas from other, bigger shonen action titles.
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A dead on arrival premiere that feels like a compilation of ideas from other, bigger shonen action titles.
www.animefeminist.com/dead-account...
January 14, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Dead Account – Episode 1
A dead on arrival premiere that feels like a compilation of ideas from other, bigger shonen action titles.
www.animefeminist.com/dead-account...
A dead on arrival premiere that feels like a compilation of ideas from other, bigger shonen action titles.
www.animefeminist.com/dead-account...
HELL MODE – Episode 1
The back half flirts with becoming a bright adventure fantasy, but it’s bogged down in tired (albeit mostly harmless) isekai tropes.
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The back half flirts with becoming a bright adventure fantasy, but it’s bogged down in tired (albeit mostly harmless) isekai tropes.
www.animefeminist.com/hell-mode-ep...
January 14, 2026 at 2:27 AM
HELL MODE – Episode 1
The back half flirts with becoming a bright adventure fantasy, but it’s bogged down in tired (albeit mostly harmless) isekai tropes.
www.animefeminist.com/hell-mode-ep...
The back half flirts with becoming a bright adventure fantasy, but it’s bogged down in tired (albeit mostly harmless) isekai tropes.
www.animefeminist.com/hell-mode-ep...
High School! Kimengumi – Episode 1
A comedy straight out of the 80s with jokes to match
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A comedy straight out of the 80s with jokes to match
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January 14, 2026 at 1:30 AM
High School! Kimengumi – Episode 1
A comedy straight out of the 80s with jokes to match
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A comedy straight out of the 80s with jokes to match
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January 13, 2026 at 3:23 AM
SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table – Episode 1
SHIBOYUGI’s beautiful double-length premiere doesn’t make for a bad short film, but it’s hard to see it having staying power as a series.
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SHIBOYUGI’s beautiful double-length premiere doesn’t make for a bad short film, but it’s hard to see it having staying power as a series.
www.animefeminist.com/shiboyugi-pl...
January 13, 2026 at 3:05 AM
SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table – Episode 1
SHIBOYUGI’s beautiful double-length premiere doesn’t make for a bad short film, but it’s hard to see it having staying power as a series.
www.animefeminist.com/shiboyugi-pl...
SHIBOYUGI’s beautiful double-length premiere doesn’t make for a bad short film, but it’s hard to see it having staying power as a series.
www.animefeminist.com/shiboyugi-pl...
Champignon Witch – Episode 1
Despite its unhurried pace and touches of whimsy, Champignon Witch is very much a story about social ostracization and how cultural norms and surface-level assumptions can unfairly relegate people as outsiders.
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Despite its unhurried pace and touches of whimsy, Champignon Witch is very much a story about social ostracization and how cultural norms and surface-level assumptions can unfairly relegate people as outsiders.
www.animefeminist.com/champignon-w...
January 13, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Champignon Witch – Episode 1
Despite its unhurried pace and touches of whimsy, Champignon Witch is very much a story about social ostracization and how cultural norms and surface-level assumptions can unfairly relegate people as outsiders.
www.animefeminist.com/champignon-w...
Despite its unhurried pace and touches of whimsy, Champignon Witch is very much a story about social ostracization and how cultural norms and surface-level assumptions can unfairly relegate people as outsiders.
www.animefeminist.com/champignon-w...
Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord – Episode 1
It’s thoroughly unremarkable fantasy slop, from the bland protagonist to the “good slave owner” trope.
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It’s thoroughly unremarkable fantasy slop, from the bland protagonist to the “good slave owner” trope.
www.animefeminist.com/easygoing-te...
January 13, 2026 at 1:56 AM
Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord – Episode 1
It’s thoroughly unremarkable fantasy slop, from the bland protagonist to the “good slave owner” trope.
www.animefeminist.com/easygoing-te...
It’s thoroughly unremarkable fantasy slop, from the bland protagonist to the “good slave owner” trope.
www.animefeminist.com/easygoing-te...
The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife – Episode 1
The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife is off to a decent start with regards to its heroine’s disability and the supernatural romance (and marriage!) that the title foreshadows.
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The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife is off to a decent start with regards to its heroine’s disability and the supernatural romance (and marriage!) that the title foreshadows.
www.animefeminist.com/the-invisibl...
January 12, 2026 at 2:46 AM
The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife – Episode 1
The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife is off to a decent start with regards to its heroine’s disability and the supernatural romance (and marriage!) that the title foreshadows.
www.animefeminist.com/the-invisibl...
The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife is off to a decent start with regards to its heroine’s disability and the supernatural romance (and marriage!) that the title foreshadows.
www.animefeminist.com/the-invisibl...
A Gentle Noble’s Vacation Recommendation – Episode 1
A disappointingly underbaked adaptation from a creative team that feels poorly matched to the material.
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A disappointingly underbaked adaptation from a creative team that feels poorly matched to the material.
www.animefeminist.com/a-gentle-nob...
January 11, 2026 at 5:23 PM
A Gentle Noble’s Vacation Recommendation – Episode 1
A disappointingly underbaked adaptation from a creative team that feels poorly matched to the material.
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A disappointingly underbaked adaptation from a creative team that feels poorly matched to the material.
www.animefeminist.com/a-gentle-nob...
The Holy Grail of Eris – Episode 1
Being possessed by an already-dead villainess, and having a weird magical revenge contract with her, is a pretty innovative and intriguing setup
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Being possessed by an already-dead villainess, and having a weird magical revenge contract with her, is a pretty innovative and intriguing setup
www.animefeminist.com/the-holy-gra...
January 11, 2026 at 3:09 AM
The Holy Grail of Eris – Episode 1
Being possessed by an already-dead villainess, and having a weird magical revenge contract with her, is a pretty innovative and intriguing setup
www.animefeminist.com/the-holy-gra...
Being possessed by an already-dead villainess, and having a weird magical revenge contract with her, is a pretty innovative and intriguing setup
www.animefeminist.com/the-holy-gra...
Isekai Office Worker: The Other World’s Books Depend on the Bean Counter – Episode 1
The world hasn’t yet had a BL about an accountant solving a royal conspiracy by investigating paperwork, and how wonderful that we do now.
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The world hasn’t yet had a BL about an accountant solving a royal conspiracy by investigating paperwork, and how wonderful that we do now.
www.animefeminist.com/isekai-offic...
January 11, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Isekai Office Worker: The Other World’s Books Depend on the Bean Counter – Episode 1
The world hasn’t yet had a BL about an accountant solving a royal conspiracy by investigating paperwork, and how wonderful that we do now.
www.animefeminist.com/isekai-offic...
The world hasn’t yet had a BL about an accountant solving a royal conspiracy by investigating paperwork, and how wonderful that we do now.
www.animefeminist.com/isekai-offic...
An Adventurer’s Daily Grind at Age 29 – Episode 1
Starts out as a decent adoptive parent story, but the mid-episode twist pulls it off the rails.
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Starts out as a decent adoptive parent story, but the mid-episode twist pulls it off the rails.
www.animefeminist.com/an-adventure...
January 11, 2026 at 1:15 AM
An Adventurer’s Daily Grind at Age 29 – Episode 1
Starts out as a decent adoptive parent story, but the mid-episode twist pulls it off the rails.
www.animefeminist.com/an-adventure...
Starts out as a decent adoptive parent story, but the mid-episode twist pulls it off the rails.
www.animefeminist.com/an-adventure...
Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers– Episode 1
A sequel that's a still fresh enough start for new fans. At the same time, the addition of politics and gore fundamentally shifts the tone of the story in ways that it feels alien to the original material.
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A sequel that's a still fresh enough start for new fans. At the same time, the addition of politics and gore fundamentally shifts the tone of the story in ways that it feels alien to the original material.
www.animefeminist.com/yoroi-shinde...
January 10, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers– Episode 1
A sequel that's a still fresh enough start for new fans. At the same time, the addition of politics and gore fundamentally shifts the tone of the story in ways that it feels alien to the original material.
www.animefeminist.com/yoroi-shinde...
A sequel that's a still fresh enough start for new fans. At the same time, the addition of politics and gore fundamentally shifts the tone of the story in ways that it feels alien to the original material.
www.animefeminist.com/yoroi-shinde...