Comment on Winter 2026 Anime Season Kickoff and General Discussion Thread [2026, Week 02]
catalyst@lemmy.world 6 days ago
This season I know I’ll be watching Frieren, Trigun, and Hell’s Paradise. Maybe more? I am unsure what to try at this point.
When it comes to Frieren, I have mixed feelings. I loved the early parts of the show and the quieter episodes. The longer running battle arcs were less interesting to me.
Trigun Stampede was another show I struggled with. I come from the 98 anime as my point of reference, and I have tried and failed to read the manga on a few occasions. With Stampede, I found myself wanting to see more of the silly lighthearted Vash before immediately diving into the sad interior. But alas, the show had other plans. I am going to stick Stargaze out however because I’m still curious where things are going.
In non-current season anime, my wife and I picked up My Dress-up Darling on a whim. It’s been hanging out on my list for a while and we were looking for something fun having finished up Ruri Rocks (a show I loved btw). It’s obviously very full of fan service, and don’t get me wrong I’m here for that too, but I also like the positive vibes. It’s very heart warming and funny so far.
Unboxious@ani.social 6 days ago
I feel exactly the same way about Frieren. It’s not that the shounen battle stuff is done poorly - quite the opposite! But before the mage exam it felt like Frieren was a really unique story. Once the exam arc started it began to feel a tad generic (though still quite well-executed). I really liked the third exam though!