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Spring 2025 First Episode Awards

Now that virtually every new spring series has debuted, it’s time to see which shows managed to distinguish themselves amidst the anime landslide. Not every one of our top picks for this season’s premieres panned out, but there’s a bit more depth on offer here than there was last winter, so that’s something to be optimistic about. In fact, we’re happy enough with this new crop of shows that our Weekly Summary column will be making a return, only it’ll be more of a Biweekly Summary this time. The first post will go live in just under seven days, so you can look forward to periodic thoughts on half a dozen shows or so – including some of our First Episode Award winners, which can be viewed after the jump. See you next week!

First Episode Awards

Best First Episode (The Death Note Award)

Kowloon Generic Romance

 

Spent All Their Efforts on the First Episode (The Kyoukai No Kanata Award)

Moonrise

 

Best Animation (The Samurai Champloo Award)

Shin Samurai-den Yaiba

 

Season Sleeper (The Gargantia Award)

Anne Shirley

 

Worst First Episode (The Bleach Award)

Catch Me at the Ballpark

 

Exceeded Expectations (The Hyouka Award)

Apocalypse Hotel

 

Best Continuation (The Natsume Book of Friends Award)

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes

 

Most Disappointing First Episode (The Berserk Award)

The Dinner Table Detective

 

Best Background Art (Made in Abyss Award)

Kowloon Generic Romance

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