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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First 5: The Water Magician
The Water Magician starts with classic isekai beats, but five episodes in, it’s evolved into something deeper. With a charming lead, quiet strength, and building mysteries, this slow-burn fantasy could surprise you. Here’s my spoiler-light breakdown on whether it’s worth sticking with, or dropping before it blooms.
11–16 minutes -
First 5: Chuhai Lips: Canned Flavor of Married Women
Is Chuhai Lips: Canned Flavor of Married Women softcore trash or adult anime brilliance? After five episodes, it’s messy, horny, emotionally weird, and surprisingly watchable. Dive into this short-form seinen ecchi and discover if the lips really do taste like canned chūhai. This one’s not for the faint-hearted.
7–10 minutes -
First 5: Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show
A streamer. A coma. A cursed VR game. Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show is chaos incarnate, and five episodes in, it’s either brilliance or breakdown. From chibi shoggoths to sanity stats, here’s whether this eldritch streamer anime deserves a slot on your watchlist…
9–13 minutes -
First 5: Detectives These Days Are Crazy!
Flamethrowers, pudding thefts, and meme faces — Detectives These Days Are Crazy! is the detective anime no one saw coming. After five episodes of unfiltered absurdity and chaotic energy, this anime might just be your next guilty pleasure.
8–11 minutes -
Revisiting No Game No Life: A Game of Wits, Colour, and Chaos
A decade later, No Game No Life still dazzles with its chaotic brilliance and game-based genius. From sibling dynamics to surreal visuals, here’s my updated take on this cult classic.
8–12 minutes -
Reflecting on Friday’s Anime Releases #3: A Review
Catch up on the Spring 2025 anime season! This week’s Friday anime served up bittersweet friendships, divine awakenings, and comedic mysteries under a starry sky.
8–11 minutes
By Otaku for Otaku