Seasonal Anime
Stay up to date with seasonal anime with what’s airing right now and what’s just around the corner! This section covers seasonal previews, first impressions, watchlists, and ongoing reactions to currently airing anime. From winter premieres to summer standouts, discover what’s worth watching every season.
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Bye Bye, Earth: Beautiful Ideas Trapped in a Confusing Story
Bye Bye, Earth is packed with fascinating ideas: anthropomorphic societies, sword-bound destinies, and music as power. Yet despite its creativity and the phenomenal score, the anime struggles with pacing and clarity. Here’s my full review after binge-watching both seasons back-to-back.
10–16 minutes -
Dark Moon: The Blood Altar Review: I Wanted Vampires and Only Got Pretty Boys
I went into Dark Moon: The Blood Altar expecting dangerous vampires, supernatural tension and reverse-harem drama. Instead, I found a polished paranormal teen romance carried by stylish visuals and a great soundtrack, but with surprisingly little bite behind its vampire premise.
11–17 minutes -
Love Through a Prism Review: When Love, Timing, and Reality Collide
A visually stunning historical romance, Love Through a Prism blends art, emotion, and bittersweet relationships into a deeply reflective anime experience. With unforgettable characters and breath taking scenery, it’s a slow-burn story that lingers long after the final episode.
12–18 minutes -
Knight’s & Magic: Robots Are a Man’s Romance
What happens when a hardcore mecha fan gets reincarnated into a fantasy world? Knight’s & Magic blends isekai, magic, and robot engineering into one fast-moving spectacle. But does Eru’s obsession carry the story, or does it collapse under its own ambition? Let’s break it down.
7–10 minutes -
First 5: Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom
Five episodes in, Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom settles into a nostalgic shoujo rhythm filled with chaotic humour, slow-burn romance, and early-2000s charm. This spoiler-free first impressions piece breaks down what works, what stumbles, and whether it’s worth sticking with for the season.
7–10 minutes -
SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table Episode 1
SHIBOYUGI Episode 1 delivers a chilling, restrained take on death games, framing survival not as spectacle, but as paid labour. With sparse dialogue, unsettling atmosphere, and a disturbingly calm protagonist, the premiere grips through tension rather than shock.
3–4 minutes
By Otaku for Otaku