Wooper: I know this column is about currently airing anime, but have you all seen the surplus of cool shows set to debut next month? Our spring season preview is going to be packed (by my standards), and that’s without counting mid-March premieres like Steel Ball Run and Rooster Fighter (which should show up in … Continue reading Winter 2026 Check-In – Weeks 4-6 The post Winter 2026 Check-In – Weeks 4-6 appeared first on Star Crossed Anime.
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