Wooper: Pardon me for starting out on a tangent, but I just had a look at the upcoming spring anime chart and discovered nearly 15 shows that I’m looking forward to, which makes this newly initiated season less appealing by comparison. I’ve got high hopes for three or four new series, though, one of which was our pick for Best First Episode and Season Sleeper, and it truly does qualify for both in my opinion. It’s not just my assessment that matters, though – Lenlo and Mario also voted for these categories, and I hope to convince them to pop in for a biweekly column or two this winter, as well. Either way, we’ll all be collaborating on 2025’s Anime of the Year post next month. Until then!
First Episode Awards
Ikoku Nikki
Shibou Yuugi de Meshi wo Kuu
Sentenced to Be a Hero
Ikoku Nikki
Osananajimi
Champignon Witch
Sousou no Frieren S2
The Darwin Incident
Prism Rondo
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