Spring 2026 Impressions: I Want to End This Love Game, Dandelion, Candy Caries

I Want to End This Love Game Short Synopsis: A pair of high school friends repeatedly confess their love for each other ironically, both hoping the other will admit their real feelings first. Wooper: Debates about the meaning of the word “anime” pop up from time to time, but many people understand it to mean …

Spring 2026 Impressions: Kamiina Botan, Drops of God, Fist of the North Star (2026)

Kamiina Botan, Yoeru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana Short Synopsis: A college freshman flirts with her dormmates and tries various alcoholic drinks for the first time. Wooper: Kamiina Botan had a good first episode, displaying its solid character acting and animation at every opportunity, but it felt lightweight to me (and I’m not talking about …

Spring 2026 Impressions: The Barbarian’s Bride, Liar Game, Kill Blue

The Barbarian’s Bride Short Synopsis: After suffering defeat on the battlefield, a warrior princess is captured and proposed to by an enemy general. Wooper: Every new series I’ve seen so far this spring has been watchable at worst (or else so bizarre that your curiosity keeps you going, as in the case of Needy Girl …

Spring 2026 Impressions: Scenes from Awajima, Eren the Southpaw, Kujima Utaeba Ie Hororo

Scenes from Awajima Short Synopsis: About the lives of several girls who live in the Awajima Opera dorm. Mario: The only thing I knew about this series coming in was that it’s an adaptation from Takako Shimura, whose works Wandering Son and Aoi Hana I absolutely adore. Just 5 minutes into this show and you …