2025 Winter Premiere Reviews

By: Anime Feminist December 29, 20240 Comments
Hanako and Nene in a snowball fight with the rest of the Hanako-kun cast

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

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Beheneko: The Elf-Girl’s Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster!

Aria blushing as she notices her pet's testicles

By Vrai Kaiser

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Bogus Skill «Fruitmaster» ~About that time I became able to eat unlimited numbers of Skill Fruits (that kill you)~

Light sighs as he cultivates fruits with his seemingly useless skill.

By Cy Catwell

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Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four!

Denosuke looks at the Demon Lord with a shocked expression after being summoned to another world.

By Cy Catwell

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Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time

Takumi lined up with his harem

By ThatNerdyBoliviane

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Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective

Takao spreading her arms and grinning excitedly

By Vrai Kaiser

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Momentary Lily

A girl with twin pigtails wielding an enormous sci-fi weapon

By Alex Henderson

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I’m Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class

Akane and Saito agree to marry each other

By ThatNerdyBoliviane

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Tasokare Hotel

Neko looking at a lady with a tarot card for a face and Atori

By Tony Sun Prickett

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I’m Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!?

A pink-haired girl in a tracksuit top and leggings, holding a bowl of rice and standing next to a pie chart that lists "game" and "food" a lot, "sleep" twice, and "bath" once.

By Dee

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Sorairo Utility

three girls shot from a POV inside a golf hole

By Vrai Kaiser

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Medalist

Inori watches a youth figure skater in awe on the television.

By Cy Catwell

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OKITSURA: Fell in Love with an Okinawan Girl, but I Just Wish I Know What She’s Saying

Teruaki learns a lesson about family names in Okinawa.

By Cy Catwell

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I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons

Leticia boxed in by an ornate frame

By Vrai Kaiser

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ZENSHU

Natsuko brandishes a glowing pegboard

By Vrai Kaiser

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I’m a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic

Liam powering up

By ThatNerdyBoliviane

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Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms

Mona is caught making cat paws and looks embarrassed

By Cy Catwell

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Flower and Asura

Hana and Mizuki side by side

By Tony Sun Prickett

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Honey Lemon Soda

Uka kneels on the sidewalk, heartbroken and upset after being bullied.

By Cy Catwell

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Magic Maker: How to Make Magic in Another World

Marie and Shion in a lake surrounded by orbs of light

By Vrai Kaiser

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The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World

Out of desperation, Kenichi sells the sword of a fallen adventurer to make some quick cash and use his special skill.

By Cy Catwell

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From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad’s Been Reincarnated!

Grace and Tondabayashi posing Jojo's style

By Tony Sun Prickett

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Even Given the Worthless “Appraiser” Class, I’m Actually the Strongest

Ein with his harem of women

By ThatNerdyBoliviane

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AQUARION Myth of Emotions

Sakko, Rimiya, and Toshi engulfed by light

By Vrai Kaiser

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Anyway, I’m Falling in Love with You

group photo of Mizuho and her four male friends

By Vrai Kaiser

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Farmagia

Ten and his crew being excited.

By ThatNerdyBoliviane

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I May Be a Guild Receptionist, But I’ll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time

Closeup of a dark-haired woman shaking her fist and looking angry against a swirly blue backdrop

By Alex Henderson

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Baban Baban Ban Vampire

Ranmaru flying against the moon

By Vrai Kaiser

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Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!

Marie, an elf from another world.

By Cy Catwell

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Übel Blatt

Köinzell brings down his blade upon a demonic beast.

By Cy Catwell

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Sakamoto Days

Sakamoto with his wife and daughter

By ThatNerdyBoliviane

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The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World

The Power Rangers are posing

By ThatNerdyBoliviane

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Promise of Wizard

Akira talking to a wizard hat.

By ThatNerdyBoliviane

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I Left My A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths!

Yuke fires up his magic to grant boosts and protections to Marina, the fighter of the party.

By Cy Catwell

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