2023 Winter Premiere Reviews

By: Anime Feminist January 4, 20230 Comments
Rinku and Muni from D4DJ praying at a shrine in New Years kimonos

All the winter premiere reviews in one easy-to-find place. We’ll update the chart as more series become available, so be sure to check back in the coming days for more!

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Ningen Fushin: Adventurers Who Don’t Believe in Humanity Will Save the World

Nick drinking beer alone.

By ThatNerdyBoliviane

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The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady

Anis reaching her hand to Euphyllia

By Vrai Kaiser

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Tomo-chan is a Girl!

While enjoying some girly gossip, Tomo accidentally charms some of her contemporaries.

By Cy Catwell

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The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague

Hiromu and Fuyutsuki share an umbrella on a rainy night.

By Cy Catwell

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Technoroid OVERMIND

The androids end up taking damage after giving a very lackluster performance.

By Cy Catwell

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Revenger

Usui presses a sheet of gold to an opponent's face as he passes

By Vrai Kaiser

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ONIMAI: I’m Now Your Sister!

Mahiro goes to get sized for a bra.

By Cy Catwell

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Sugar Apple Fairy Tale

Closeup of a young woman with strawberry blond pigtails, looking up at a taller, dark-haired man. He is tipping her chin back with one black-gloved hand.

By Alex Henderson

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Farming Life in Another World

a man with a hoe on one shoulder

By Vrai Kaiser

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The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World

Ray White looks on in horror at a grisley scene.

By Cy Catwell

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Spy Classroom

The girls of spy team Lamplight.

By Cy Catwell

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Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte

Sieg kisses Lieselotte on the cheek

By Vrai Kaiser

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Giant Beasts of Ars

Kuumi burning herself alive.

By ThatNerdyBoliviane

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TRIGUN STAMPEDE

Vash pointing his gun

By Vrai Kaiser

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Saving 80,000 Goldin Another World for My Retirement

Stylized, cartoony figures running in a circle around a pile of gold coins. Some are carrying boxes, some are carrying giant coins.

By Alex Henderson

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The Reincarnation of the Strongest Exorcist in Another World

Haruyoshi in his new body with the old one behind him

By ThatNerdyBoliviane

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NieR: Automata Ver 1.1A

a battered 9S and 2B leaning on each other

By Vrai Kaiser

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Buddy Daddies

Kazuki chews out Rei for not managing dropping off their shared kiddo right at daycare.

By Cy Catwell

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 The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel – Northern War

Meet Lavian, a girl who just defied her orders in order to slay a monster.

By Cy Catwell

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Chillin’ in My 30s after Getting Fired from the Demon King’s Army

Makin leaps in to Dariel's arms as he joins the village.

By Cy Catwell

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UniteUp!

Idol duo AneLa prepares to give a performance to a crowd of eager fans.

By Cy Catwell

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The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten

While cleaning, Mahiru and Amane take a tumble.

By Cy Catwell

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“Ippon” Again!

Towa puts Michi in a chokehold

By Vrai Kaiser

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The tale of outcasts

Wisteria is dazzled by Marbas' story

By Vrai Kaiser

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Handyman Saitou in another world

Saitou rears back as a chest reveals itself as a mimic!

By Cy Catwell

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Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire

A medieval setting featuring a little girl with black hair hugs another young girl with silver hair as an older young boy with black hair smiles in the back.

By Chiaki Hirai

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Ayakashi Triangle

A young ninja prays as a scroll wraps around a monsterous cat demon behind him.

By Chiaki Hirai

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Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari

Hyouma witnessing his siblings getting murdered.

By ThatNerdyBoliviane

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Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible!

Kubo takes a candid picture of Junta, only to discover that the camera can't quite track his face.

By Cy Catwell

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Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill

A man in green kneeling in front of a portable stove with a big cooking pot on top of it. He has a bowl in one hand and is smiling towards the camera.

By Alex Henderson

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HIGH CARD

Finn holding up a playing card

By Vrai Kaiser

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Kaina of the Great Snow Sea

Kaina and Ririha

By Vrai Kaiser

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The Fire Hunter

a dog bringing Touko a sickle

By Vrai Kaiser

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