We were truly spoiled for choice with shojosei for Winter 2026, from subtle drama to broad comedy, from high fantasy to slice-of-life, and from early contenders for anime of the year to some truly awful dreck. Spring doesn’t bring us quite the same embarrassment of riches, but there’s still a meaty selection available. We’ve put […]
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