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Yesterday, 8:56 PM
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Mine are ;

1. Frieren: Beyond Journey's End S2
2. Jujutsu Kaisan S3
3. Journal with Witch
4. The Darwin Incident
5. Love through a Prism (ONA)
Yesterday, 9:19 PM
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Frieren and Oshi no Ko of course

Also:
Kirei ni Shitemoraemasu ka - a promising looking iyashikei about a dry cleaners.
Ikoku Nikki - I have a feeling this one's going to be really good.
Champignon no Majo, Arne no Jikenbo - These just look super cute
Mayonaka Heart Tune, Chou Kaguya-hime! - I am not yet tired of the girls in a band trope
Shibou Yuugi de Meshi wo Kuu, Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki - very gorgeous looking art styles
Yesterday, 9:43 PM
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Shangri la frontier s3
Kuroiwa medaka s2
Re Zero s4
Mha Vigilantes s2
Dandadan s3
Yesterday, 11:37 PM
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I don't think that any series which I follow is returning then (unless Dorohedoro does as its definitive season and airdate is still unlisted in lieu of a just general and vague "2026" - its first season did air in the winter season of 2020, but I have a feeling that it's going to be either spring or later, considering the already existing delays which saw it pushed back from a release this year in 2025).

So then it's only new series, among which, from what I've seen (but should probably comb the winter 2026 MAL seasonal chart soon), it's only The Darwin Incident and Kaya-chan isn't Scary.

The Darwin Incident is my most anticipated/awaited new series of the entire upcoming year, so that goes without saying is #1. And the other is, like a lot of seasonals, more of a "Try the first episode, give it a shot, and see how it is" type of situation. The main reason I'm interested in trying that one is because it's at least partially a horror and as many know, horror is scarce and slim pickings.

I wonder how different it will be, in either a positive or negative direction, from the other two series which came out in the past few years and seem like would be its closest points of comparison - Mieruko-chan and Dark Gathering (former I gave a 7/10 and latter a 6/10, so both have the potential to be way better or way worse and this has the potential to be anything).
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Sequels:
[Oshi no Ko] 3rd Season
Jujutsu Kaisen: Shimetsu Kaiyuu - Zenpen
Sousou no Frieren 2nd Season

New:
Ikoku Nikki
Mayonaka Heart Tune
Yuusha-kei ni Shosu: Choubatsu Yuusha 9004-tai Keimu Kiroku
Hikuidori: Ushuu Boro Tobi-gumi
Prism Rondo
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Some sequels (the second seasons of Frieren, Mato Seihei no Slave and Medalist) and Mayonaka Heart Tune (I don't know anything about it but it looks like it's the most beloved source material among the new anime of the season).
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1. Mayonaka Heart Tune
2. Oshi No Ko S3
3. Frieren S2
4. Does It Count If You Lose Your Virginity to an Android
5. Mato Seihei no Slave S2
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Trigun Stargaze and Jigokuraku Season 2 are the shows from the Winter 2026 anime season I'm currently the most excited about.
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1.Sentenced to Be a Hero
2.The Darwin Incident
3.Fate/Strange fake
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Nevermind, it's actually https://myanimelist.net/anime/61694/Android_wa_Keiken_Ninzuu_ni_Hairimasu_ka

Already planned to watch, but doesn't show up on the seasonal page for some reason.
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Nevermind, it's actually https://myanimelist.net/anime/61694/Android_wa_Keiken_Ninzuu_ni_Hairimasu_ka

Already planned to watch, but doesn't show up on the seasonal page for some reason.
@Zarutaku If it isn't showing up on seasonal page make sure you don't have this with an X in it.


For me it's the Madoka Magica 4th movie though since I'm here.
If we are only counting totally new stuff then probably Shibou Yuugi de Meshi wo Kuu.
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In no particular order:


Top 5 Anime Continuations (so hard to limit this to 5 when there are about 15 I'm excited for)
Golden Kamuy: Saishuushou
Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu 4th Season
Bungou Stray Dogs Wan! 2
Black Clover season 2
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 7: Steel Ball Run

Top 5 Original Anime
Dead Account
Isekai no Sata wa Shachiku Shidai
Rooster Fighter
Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!!
Odayaka Kizoku no Kyuuka no Susume.
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niconiconii27 said:
@Zarutaku If it isn't showing up on seasonal page make sure you don't have this with an X in it.

Thanks, didn't notice the filter reset on its own.
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1. Rezero s4
2 Frieren: Beyond Journey's End S2
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Winter 2026 is absolutely stacked. Besides the obvious gems like Frieren, JJK and Jigokuraku, I am personally hyped for Chained Soldier S2.
The consensus regarding first season was that it was underwhelming, but I enjoyed it very much. And now that Passione is taking over as a studio, which specialises in echhi anime, I am even more hyped.
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most of sequels along with fantasy tropes
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As far as I know Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica Movie 4: Walpurgis no Kaiten is still set to release in February, so it counts and my excitement for that blows every other anime out of the water.
For seasonals, I'm looking forward to Jigokuraku, Fate/Strange Fake, and Oshi no Ko
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New season of Frieren
Final season of Golden Kamuy
Fate Strange Fake (assuming they’re actually able to remain on schedule)

When it comes to new shows, my experience is I can’t rely on hype or how interesting the plot/concept is, I have to watch some episodes to see if I enjoy them.


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Frieren season 2
Madoka★Magica Movie 4: Walpurgis
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UberBat said:
Rooster Fighter


This one isn't slated to begin airing until the spring season in April.
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Fate Strange Fake - obviously since I follow this franchise.
Meikyuu no Shiori - smartphones actually work on some kind of magic? Maybe it will be entertainingly dumb.
Golden Kamuy Saishuushou - obviously since I follow this franchise.
Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers - just to prove to myself that I wouldn't like this version either.
Arne no Jikenbo - detectives? Vampires? Count me in!
Toumei Otoko to Ningen Onna: Sonouchi Fuufu ni Naru Futari - another supretnatiral detective show? Count me in!
All You Need Is Kill - man, this looks weird and psychedelic! Also sounds like yet another reinterpretation of the source. Will check it out.
Hikuidori: Ushuu Boro Tobi-gumi - interesting idea for a historical anime=
Jigokuraku Dai Ni Ki - obviously since I follow this franchise.
Yuusha no Kuzu - wut?
Prism Rondo - ineteresting.
Sousou no Frieren (2026) - obviously since I follow this franchise.
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鋼鉄乙女

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Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe is what I'm more excited about. As for anime series, I'll probably watch Trigun:Stargazer and the final Golden Kamuy season.

I thought Sayonara Lara was premiering this season, apparently there's no release date yet.
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UberBat said:
Rooster Fighter


This one isn't slated to begin airing until the spring season in April.
@WatchTillTandava I just made it harder for myself by picking from whole year

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