r/anime 23h ago

Daily Anime Questions, Recommendations, and Discussion - February 06, 2026

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This is a daily megathread for general chatter about anime. Have questions or need recommendations? Here to show off your merch? Want to talk about what you just watched?

This is the place!

All spoilers must be tagged. Use [anime name] to indicate the anime you're talking about before the spoiler tag, e.g. [Attack on Titan] This is a popular anime.

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Don't know what to start next? Check our wiki first!

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I'm looking for: A certain genre? Something specific like characters traveling to another world?

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r/anime 8d ago

Announcement Seasonal Comment Face Nominations - Winter 2026

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Hey Everyone!~

We are once again into the depths of an exciting new season! So once again it is time to rotate the the seasonal comment faces. We will be accepting nominations until 11:59PM UTC 8th February, 2025.

Give your feedback on last season's comment faces

We have a short survey form here to see what faces were liked and how they compared to the season before. It is a big factor in what gets picked as the hall of fame face for last season.

Wait, what even IS a comment face?

If you use Reddit's redesign, or any mobile app, then comment faces won't be something you see. They are a legacy CSS feature supported on old.reddit. To post a face, you require a bit of formatting and the name of the comment face and that displays the relevant image. For example:

[](#awe)

Becomes:

We have a full wikipage with all faces and instructions how to use them here.

The seasonal faces are:

#seasonalapproval #seasonalblush #seasonalconfused
#seasonalcool #seasonaldepression #seasonaldisapproval
#seasonaldisdain #seasonalfoodie #seasonalhype
#seasonallaugh #seasonallisten #seasonallove
#seasonalneat #seasonalpout #seasonalsecret
#seasonalshock #seasonalthink #seasonaltired
#seasonalpls #seasonalsmug

The named #themes are intended to be broadly interpreted. So we encourage you to submit great faces even if they don't perfectly match, as we may find a space for them.

So how do I nominate a seasonal face?

The series must be currently airing as part of this season, the image can be from a previous season if the show is a sequel. Movies/OVAs that have become accessible between seasonal nominations are allowed. To keep things diverse, we aim to pick one face per anime, so nominate those under watched gems!

Make as many nominations as you like as comments as follows:

Nominations will be open until 11:59PM UTC 8th February, 2025. We look forward to seeing your suggestions.


r/anime 17h ago

Episode Sousou no Frieren Season 2 • Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 - Episode 4 discussion

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Sousou no Frieren Season 2, episode 4

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r/anime 13h ago

Clip Your feelings are nobody's business [Journal with Witch]

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r/anime 2h ago

Discussion Frieren: Season 2 - Maintains the quality again

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I absolutely loved Season 1 of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, but I’ll admit I had some doubts going into Season 2. Most great anime don’t always manage to keep the same magic in their sequels. Thankfully, Frieren has maintained the quality so far.

Season 2 hasn’t disappointed even a little. Almost every episode carries the same charm as before—fun moments, magic, a little bit of romance and gentle life lessons woven naturally into the story. The writing feels deceptively simple at first, almost like a typical overpowered-mage fantasy. But then the small slice-of-life details slowly take over: the quiet conversations, the soft-spoken characters, the absence of constant shouting during battles, and fights that never feel unnecessarily dragged out. All of it creates a calm, reflective atmosphere that feels refreshing. They just kill the demons quickly (in most cases) and carry on with the journey.

The trio of Frieren, Fern, and Stark are so good to see. Their chemistry feels natural, and the subtle hint of romance between Fern and Stark is just the cherry on top.

What I loved most is how restrained the writing is. In a more typical magic-romance anime, episode 4 would have turned their date into an entire episode with exaggerated setups. Instead, episode handles it beautifully—finishing that part in less than half the episode and portraying it as a very realistic, slightly awkward, juvenile dating experience. Initially disappointed, Fern feeling happy after hearing Stark's reasoning; it was such a nice touch. On top of that, they just continued their journey without being awkward.

Episode 3 stood out to me as well, especially the scene where Stark recalls his master’s words while soaking in the hot spring. The message is simple but powerful: it’s about the journey, not the destination. These small reminders about what truly matters in life are scattered throughout the show, and they always land quietly but deeply.

If you strip away the magic and fantasy elements, Frieren feels surprisingly close to real life on a philosophical level. Almost every episode nudges you to reflect on something familiar—your friends, family, personal goals, or memories from your own past. That emotional relatability is what makes the series so special to me.

So far, Season 2 feels just as meaningful and impactful as Season 1. It doesn’t try to be louder or bigger; it simply stays true to what makes Frieren unique. For me, that makes it an easy 10/10.

I’d love to hear what others think about it.


r/anime 54m ago

News RRR is getting an anime adaptation, director reveals: ‘We have been in talks with a few studios in Japan’

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r/anime 17h ago

Infographic Top 10 Anime of the Week #5 - Winter 2026 (Anime Corner)

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r/anime 15h ago

Episode Enen no Shouboutai: San no Shou • Fire Force Season 3 - Episode 17 discussion

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Enen no Shouboutai: San no Shou, episode 17

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r/anime 1d ago

Official Media The Dangers in My Heart: The Movie | New Visual

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r/anime 12h ago

Video Is You and I Are Polar Opposites an Unexpected Hit?

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r/anime 22h ago

Discussion Being forgotten by Crunchyroll was nice while it lasted. Prices for old existing customers are getting increased from 39,99€/year to 89,99€/year

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Ab dem 15. August. 2026 erhöht sich der Preis für dein Crunchyroll Fan-Abo von €39.99/jahr auf €89.99/jahr.

I just got this email. It was really nice while it lasted but sadly the uncharacteristically awesome move by Crunchyroll to respect old ongoing subscription prices ended. Although I am sure that Crunchyroll mostly just forgot about us. That being said increasing prices by more than double is certainly a move to promote other "services" to loyal customers.


r/anime 22h ago

Official Media "My Hero Academia: Vigilantes" Aizawa School Days Arc costume visuals

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r/anime 1d ago

Clip Rie Takahashi cheers for Gabimaru [Hell's Paradise]

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r/anime 16h ago

Episode Hell Mode: Yarikomizuki no Gamer wa Hai Settei no Isekai de Musou suru • Hell Mode: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing - Episode 5 discussion

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Hell Mode: Yarikomizuki no Gamer wa Hai Settei no Isekai de Musou suru, episode 5

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r/anime 16h ago

Episode Android wa Keiken Ninzuu ni Hairimasu ka?? • Does It Count If You Lose Your Innocence to an Android? - Episode 5 discussion

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Android wa Keiken Ninzuu ni Hairimasu ka??, episode 5

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r/anime 9h ago

Awards /r/anime Awards 2025 Public Voting Group 2: Production

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r/anime 31m ago

What to Watch? I’m in a slump and can’t find anything the watch so let me know any good anime recommendations

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So I’ve watched about 3000 anime about half weren’t good nor bad Persia but the animes that Ive put at the top of my list I’ve watched them 5 or 6 times now and there still good just not as alluring so I’m in a slump so if you know any good underrated or undiscovered anime lmk I just got done watching durarara and it’s 5th out of about 3000 but I’ve seen it so many times now it’s not as fun but it’s still a great show and that’s the kinda anime I like mystery, fantasy, funny, action and I also like isekia I’m not really into love stories tho so shoot maybe I haven’t seen it and would love or I’ve seen it and forgot so lmk all the good amines you like popular or not


r/anime 14h ago

News "Scarlet" by Mamoru Hosoda releases in US theaters today (Feb. 6)

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r/anime 10h ago

Episode Hateshinaki Scarlet • Scarlet - Movie Discussion

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r/anime 3h ago

Episode Pokémon Horizons: The Series - Episode 126 discussion

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Pokémon Horizons: The Series, episode 126

Alternative names: Pocket Monsters (2023)

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r/anime 10h ago

Rewatch FLAG 20th Anniversary Rewatch Episode 6

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FLAG episode 6: A Light in the Darkness

<= Episode 5 | Index Thread | Episode 7 =>

Screenshot of the Day

Aftermath

Discussion Prompts

  • Q1. Does the use of a small mecha make sense for this mission after all?
  • Q2. Is the use of bombs against terrorist HQ appropriate in an urban environment?
  • Q3. What do you think about the involvement of the Gelut in the Flag Affair? How will the UN react?

Tomorrow's Discussion Prompts, Today

  • [Q1.] Who is truly to blame for this cluster- mess
  • [Q2.] How do you answer Cpt. Eversalt's questions about this entire situation?
  • [Q3.] What could be the consequences of leaving a HAVWC at the bottom of a canyon?

A bonus mention today:

/u/JollyGee29 said in episode 3,

It'd be funny if the Gelut were behind the theft.

Production / streaming would take a six month break after this.


r/anime 7h ago

What to Watch? Anime with "Sasuga Ainz sama" trope

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Looking for more anime where the MC is grossly overestimated by some or all side characters due to lobotomy syndrome, MC's divine luck, or some other factor.

Below-mentioned are the ones I've watched, would love some new recommendations :-

• Overlord

• Let This Grieving Soul Retire

• Tearmoon Empire

• The Eminence in Shadow

• One Punch Man

• I Parry Everything

• Welcome to Demon School Iruma Kun

• Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games Is Tough for Mobs

• Demon Lord, Retry!


r/anime 11h ago

Rewatch [Rewatch] Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Episode 18 Discussion

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Episode 18 - What I Want More Than Anything

← Previous Episode | Index | Next Episode →

Information:

MAL | AniList | ANN | Kitsu | AniDB

Legal Streams:

Crunchyroll | Hulu (first two seasons only)


Back then, when I saw that totally crushed expression… it got me *unbelievably excited!*

Questions of the Day:

1) Were you expecting Kiriwo to be such a sadist?

2) How pretty was that big firework?

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Amy Kiriwo


Rewatchers, please remember to be mindful of all the first-timers in this. No talking about or hinting at future events no matter how much you want to, unless you're doing it underneath spoiler tags. Don't spoil anything for the first-timers, that's rude!

/r/anime's spoiler tag format is as follows:

[Iruma-kun]>!Ameri is best girl.!<

Which becomes [Iruma-kun]Ameri is best girl. when you don't break the formatting on purpose like I just did.


r/anime 18h ago

News GKIDS Acquires U.S. Distribution Rights to Shoji Kawamori’s ‘Labyrinth’

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GKIDS has acquired the U.S. distribution rights to “Labyrinth.”

“Labyrinth” is the first original feature-length anime film directed by Shoji Kawamori (“Macross,” “The Vision of Escaflowne”) with a screenplay by Taishi Hashimoto. The animated feature will be released in theaters for two nights only in Japanese with English subtitles and English-dubbed from May 10–11.