2026 Winter Premiere Reviews

By: Anime Feminist January 5, 20260 Comments

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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Tamon’s B-Side

Utage cheers on her god incarnate, musician and idol Tamon, as he lays in the fetal position.

By Cy Catwell

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Jack of All Trades, Party of None

the lead with a glowing magic sword and shield

By Cy Catwell

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Sentenced to be a Hero

Xylo and Teoritta staring at something

By ThatNerdyBoliviane

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Hana-Kimi

Mizuki, Izumi, and retriever Yujiro

By Vrai Kaiser

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The Daily Life of a Part-time Torturer

Group picture

By ThatNerdyBoliviane

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Kunon the Sorcerer Can See

Kunon is posing with someone

By ThatNerdyBoliviane

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Journal with Witch

Makio covers her face in embarrassment across from Asa at the breakfast table

By Tony Sun Prickett

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Wash It All Away

Wakaba focuses on cleaning a set in stain from a garment.

By Cy Catwell

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Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I’ll Obtain Ultimate Power

a young boy holding a sword

By Vrai Kaiser

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You Can’t Be in a Rom-Com With Your Childhood Friends!

Akari and Shio competitively grind on Eiyu's lap while pretending to copy his homework.

By Cy Catwell

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There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her

Youki showing off his power

By ThatNerdyBoliviane

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The Demon King’s Daughter is Too Kind!!

Doux and her animal friends play hide and seek with Jahi

By Vrai Kaiser

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The Darwin Incident

Charlie eating an apple

By ThatNerdyBoliviane

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The Case Book of Arne

Arne looking creepy

By Tony Sun Prickett

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Tune in to the Midnight Heart

Four young girls sit around a table in the broadcasting room at their school.

By Cy Catwell

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Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers

A red samurai armor sitting on a stool in a commander's tent surrounded by cherry blossom trees and two torches.

By Chiaki Mitama

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Isekai Office Worker: The Other World’s Books Depend on the Bean Counter

the two leads staring into one another's eyes

By Vrai Kaiser

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The Holy Grail of Eris

Closeup of Connie, possessed by Scarlet, laughing haughtily

By Alex Henderson

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A Gentle Noble’s Vacation Recommendation

Lizel reaching for an orb with Gil standing beside him

By Vrai Kaiser

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The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife

Yako, a petite woman in a brown coat, and Tonome, who is dressed in a suit and coat and whose head is invisible. She pinches the corner of his jacket sleeve looking flustered

By Alex Henderson

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Easygoing Territory Defense By the Optimistic Lord

Van being fawned over by the maids

By ThatNerdyBoliviane

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Champignon Witch

A young witch feeds books to her witch hat, which has a cute round eyes and mouth

By Dee

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SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table

a girl in a maid oufit with buzzsaws bearing down on her

By Vrai Kaiser

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High School! Kimengumi

The kimengumi come crashing into class.

By Cy Catwell

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HELL MODE

A young boy in tattered clothes sits thoughtfully with a bright blue bird on his shoulder, a frog wearing a crown to one side, and a mole with sunglasses and a hardhat on the other.

By Dee

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Dead Account

Soji manifests his spiritual power through his feelings for his sister Akari.

By Cy Catwell

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Roll Over and Die

a girl holding a massive sword

By Vrai Kaiser

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DARK MOON: THE BLOOD ALTAR

A young Sooha weeps as people call her a vampire due to her supernatural strength.

By Cy Catwell

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A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans

The four monstergirls looking at Hitoma

By Tony Sun Prickett

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Scum of the Brave

A colorful girl in a school uniform makes a panicked shocked face with a cheerful background

By Chiaki Mitama

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In the Clear Moonlit Dusk

A white haired boy reaching over to gently tug on the tie worn by a girl with short, dark hair. The background is all sparkles and golden light

By Alex Henderson

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Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix-

Gengo rescues a princess from a burning home.

By Cy Catwell

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The Villainess is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom

Tiararose staring at someone

By ThatNerdyBoliviane

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Kaya-chan Isn’t Scary

Kaya, her face in shadow except for her eyes, reaching toward the camera

By Vrai Kaiser

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An Adventurer’s Daily Grind at Age 29

Lirui denies a meal because she feels she hasn't done a good enough job.

By Cy Catwell

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You and I Are Polar Opposites

Suzuki gets lucky and ends up seated next to her crush in class.

 

By Cy Catwell

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