New year, new season of anime! It is Spring 2026 time! So, it’s time to talk about the shows that have already started airing and what will be airing in the coming days. If you would like a dedicated episode thread for a show that has aired but @rikka@ani.social didn’t make one, you can request it by pm. Like always, discussion about any other anime topic is also welcome!
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Anything to look out for? I see RE:Zero here but the first few episodes didn’t grab me at all. That might be the only isekai I’ve seen, but I don’t think the genre appeals to me.
I love Frieren, Dragon Ball everything, FMA, Outlaw Star, Death Note (yea I’m a basic bitch anime watcher lol). My friend showed me Solo Leveling recently and I hated that lol, too shallow. Been enjoying Sentenced to Be a Hero recently, haven’t seen the finale yet though. I generally don’t enjoy comedy animes (unless you count OPM).
As for non-sequel anime, Witch Hat Atelier is probably the most anticipated show of the new season, with manga readers hyping it up similar to Frieren. I’ve heard lots of buzz for the show and it looks pretty nice.
Two weeks back, we had a season preview post where people talked about what they were interested in watching if you want to give it a once-over.
Finally saw 哪吒之魔童闹海.
It was good.🥲I kept hearing good things about Ne Zha. I guess it’s time for me to pick it up too.
