Top 10 Anime of the Week #3 - Winter 2026 (Anime Corner)
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animecorner2026-01-23 18:07
You can find the complete results [here](https://animecorner.me/winter-2026-anime-rankings-week-3/).
xithebun2026-01-23 19:13
Golden Kamuy at 33rd is blasphemy.
VancityGaming2026-01-23 21:43
You can't kill Sugimoto
krsy1232026-01-23 18:08
huh, JJK beat Frieren?
Hiroshima-6-19452026-01-23 18:10
Obviously it will beat frieren
c0n2oo32026-01-23 18:23
Slop
Hiroshima-6-19452026-01-23 18:31
Is cursing or bullying allowed here?
Acrobatic_Egg302026-01-23 18:58
The mods allow it. You either worship Frieren or you have no taste.
the-big-dingo2026-01-23 18:13
On this site but once the other 20 get posted I’m sure it will beat it on one or 2
Funlife20032026-01-23 18:13
Nah, I'd win
ExpiringMilknCheese2026-01-23 18:13
tbf not much happened in Frieren episode 1. it was a good return episode, but this JJK episode was hyped up like S2 ep 17.
tripleaamin2026-01-23 18:16
But the episode just aired 24 hours ago. Wouldn't more people be voting for this episode for the next poll for the next week?
Rude_Tough4852026-01-23 18:13
Was Frieren's first episode. JJK lost out earlier in the season, too.
I expect Frieren to lose this week, again.
TalkingKoalaa2026-01-23 18:35
idk, i have read jjk manga its really peak, but sometimes it gets uninteresting due to tmi or too much action. Frieren will win then def. I dont know about what we're in for in freiren tho, we might very well get an absolute banger episode from freiren today
suuushi-roll2026-01-23 18:13
Looks like its the Maki episode vs the 1st episode of Frieren which wasnt anything special.
No-Possible-11232026-01-23 18:19
Jjk clears Freiren so it’s not surprise
Weak_Sport_50142026-01-23 18:48
It's such a reddit moment that they think frieren is more popular than jjk
ARHAN39242026-01-23 18:19
Remember what happened when sl beat frieren
Everybody is still there when they talk trash about sl 🥲
solythe2026-01-23 18:24
i mean its way bigger, is it not?
Ok-Cod52542026-01-23 18:27
>huh, JJK beat Frieren?
As I expected from this episode especially. This is also Anime Corner list, not reddit.
JJK is the more mainstream series and it was a highly anticipated episode for a specific character full of action and Anime Corner also leans towards popular action series.
The gap between the top 2 isn't even that wide either tbh.
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When JJK didn't win week 1, [someone said AC has niche taste](https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/s/mAlUDj7ewo), but not really shown for the main popular series for this season up there now. lol
batmans4202026-01-23 19:12
Is this surprising? I don't think that Frieren is as popular as JJK
Crafty-Ad30212026-01-23 18:12
The fact that jjk is higher than Frieren is, in my opinion, absurd and is only due to the fact that it has a larger audience
ExpiringMilknCheese2026-01-23 18:20
i mean that is exactly why. it has a larger audience lol. its just the more popular show, so obviously a good episode will be voted for more.
ClemFire2026-01-23 18:25
I'm not a big fan of JJK, but I understand that it is very popular with general anime audiences
SnooPets90592026-01-23 18:41
I mean everybody would agree with you.jjk is more easy to watch than frieren and would be more popular
zairaner2026-01-23 18:56
That this episode of frieren is this high is absurd.
seficarnifex2026-01-23 18:59
Frieren is extremely popular with people who have never scene sol and shounen heads in recovery. Its overall a mid show that some find perfect for their tastes but the mass appeal is pretty lacking
gonestry2026-01-23 18:13
Is you and I are opposite worth watching?
tripleaamin2026-01-23 18:15
It is a must-watch if you love RomComs. The adaptation from Lapin Track has been outstanding.
gonestry2026-01-23 18:17
Alright will watch it
PGleo862026-01-23 18:21
If you've ever watched a romcom and enjoyed it, you'll probably love it. It's in the running for my AotS in *this* of all seasons. You can really feel the love in the adaptation.
thisisdropd2026-01-23 18:22
Defo. At first glance it seemed like a generic romcom with the tropes but then quickly subverted them in the first episode. Also has crazy good production.
ClemFire2026-01-23 18:24
It is my favorite new show this season hands down
KKilikk2026-01-23 18:24
It has a very strong first episode so I recommend watching that at least and then decide.
TheBusStop122026-01-23 18:34
If you like romcoms, definitely. The MCs have some of the best chemistry together in anime. They are really well written, acted and animated. The show also doesn't beat around the bush, which I appreciate
Temperance102026-01-23 18:34
Watched both available episodes yesterday. Very fun, cute, and wholesome romcom. Definitely worth it.
And if you’re a dub watcher, it’s fantastic.
Tanarin2026-01-23 18:39
Yes, it is. It is a solid story so far plus sticking to an animation style that is both faithful to the manga and being charmingly goofy at the same time.
baseball712026-01-23 18:41
Currently reading manga before watching the show. If it is faithful, absolutely. MC is zany in the best and most wholesome ways
bblaze602026-01-23 18:49
The fact that a Fragrant flower got more love than this is getting is criminal. Hell yes its worth
GokaiRed642026-01-23 19:08
This is exactly the romcom I've been looking for
batmans4202026-01-23 19:11
It's very cute so far
protechifumi2026-01-23 20:09
It's so good man. Gives me heavy golden-era Cartoon Network vibes, which isn't something I feel from anime very often.
fsfaith2026-01-24 23:01
Definitely worth giving it a go. It's pretty good. And very wholesome.
Sufferer_2026-01-23 18:13
Whats wrong with ep3 of Sentenced to be a hero?
Edit: I watched it and... I'd say I enjoyed 1&2 episodes more than 3rd. Animation is good, but the action is not, a bit repetitive. The King is truly a king and Theoritta is cute as always.
tripleaamin2026-01-23 18:15
Nothing. It was a very well-done and adapted episode.
n080dy1232026-01-23 18:16
No idea, I thought that episode was pretty great. The crazy noble guy was an absolute GOAT.
H-N-O-32026-01-23 21:28
The literal King
darryledw2026-01-23 18:20
I enjoyed it quite a bit, it was heavy on action but I felt like the action was better than the first episode because they managed to make it feel more than just pew pew pew
krsy1232026-01-23 18:20
Nothing wrong, I guess more people just voted for the other shows this time
Reefer4life2026-01-23 22:02
I genuinely think that’s all it is. It’ll go back up im sure. We’re in the what happens now territory and people are investing more into other shows airing now so it’s anyones best guess but that’s mine!
chiknight2026-01-23 18:22
Speaking personally: EP1 introduced some great and interesting concepts. It set a great stage for a 10/10 experience.
EP2 started to feel a bit samey.
EP3 is now just EP2 again? We have *no* development. Crew enters area. People hate crew. Crew fights minions. Goddess whines to be used, gets shut down. Oh no, we're being overrun. Goddess, sure, make swords. Yay! Some of the people still hate us and some are okay. Let's move on next week.
The anime needs to move the plot along FAST. It was \~30 minutes of extremely predictable moments because it just repeated discussions we had both prior episodes.
Edit: Lawl at you nerds. I give a personal take and get downvoted. I'm not shitting on you loving the episode. Enjoy it! I didn't.
oops_i_made_a_typi2026-01-23 22:41
i'm with you, think i'm dropping it unless weekly polls/threads show it actually has some real plot development.
king was cool and all but that crumb wasn't enough for an episode full of fluff
Exoryqt2026-01-23 23:02
Agreed. First episode was really good and I was hoping for another at least decent title. But it's getting tiresome that heroes are only good characters in anime. And strong. And noble. Everything is so exaggerated it's hard to watch sometimes. For example how knights are so arrogant yet completely helpless all the time.
The noble king part was pretty good actually. Him inspiring miners despite being mad and outcast was pretty cool moment l. But when protagonist started throwing swords at infinite waves of same monsters, I felt bored to death and just closed it.
koogam2026-01-23 18:23
I found it much better than ep 2
TripleGymnast2026-01-23 18:26
It was better than episode 2 imo and episode 2 wasn't bad at all
IgnantWisdom2026-01-23 18:34
As someone who doesn’t like the show, I think the villains/monsters are lame and the whole show just seems low quality when actively comparing it to JJK, Frieren, Hells Paradise.
Like the characters and plots in those other shows are just way better developed, way more interesting. Its hard to watch those and then put sentenced to be a hero on after and act like it isn’t a massive drop off.
captainfluffy252026-01-23 18:57
Not a damn thing. It’s really good and IMO should be top 5 minimum. Think it’s a 9 on IMDb right now. I have no idea why people are sleeping on it.
PeaceAlien2026-01-23 19:15
With only 5000 voters things can fluctuate from time to time. JJK alone on Reddit gets more upvotes than total voters on anime corner
Terrapinja2026-01-23 19:30
I would take Anime Corner anime of the week results with a grain of salt for Thursday anime... There's nowhere near a large enough time window for lots of people to reliably watch the episode and then vote since the votes are tallied at the start of the very next day. My guess is that what we're seeing here is mostly the results for ep 2 the same way it was probably only that high last week because of ep 1.
Lain-J2026-01-23 20:04
Its a lot of well animated action, but all they are doing is fighting gatcha tier baddies.
Christbelle222026-01-23 20:10
Nothing was wrong with it, its just there was quite a few heavy hitters released this week
VancityGaming2026-01-23 21:36
It was fine but the show so far isn't the dark fantasy I was excepting and just generic fantasy. I prefer Clevatess for tone.
oops_i_made_a_typi2026-01-23 22:40
it continues the trend of spending too much time on action and not enough on characters/plot. and the action is starting to slip. there are still some amazing cuts, don't get me wrong, but the bits of shitty filler action "animation" are really noticeable when they happen in the same ep
IQ_less2026-01-24 03:48
Its not about the show itself but rather the quality of its competitors. Tamon-kun for example was a genuine surprise for me (only tried it out this week). It showcases the best shoujo has to offer, adapted into anime format (optimistic mc, boundaries being respected, genuine comedy, etc).
thisisdropd2026-01-23 18:13
Arisu has carried *Tune In to the Midnigh*t all the way to 4^(th) place. Man took a staple romcom scene then flipped the script on its head. He's got no tolerance for BS.
tripleaamin2026-01-23 18:23
He is literally carrying the anime on his back.
Automatic_Muscle52642026-01-23 21:13
He's my favorite character in that anime and I generally dislike romcom MCs, he's just built different.
Gotta_Go_Slow2026-01-23 18:13
"You And I Are Polar Opposites" is fun. I like that it starts where most romance anime end for a change.
ExpiringMilknCheese2026-01-23 18:14
Fate strange fake ep outside of the top 10 despite its insane animation too, i know its hard series to get into. but it was EASILY a top 3 episode last week. imo only losing to JJK's Maki ep in this regard.
sentenced to a be hero with the biggest drop despite a good ep, as it was only ranked 2 last week as well.
Anime corner voters always surprises me.
n080dy1232026-01-23 18:18
An episode which featured a vampire throwing cars at a priest with a grenade launcher in his arm and a chainsaw in his leg he uses to climb a building being outside Top 10 feels heinous.
GintokiMidoriya2026-01-23 19:15
Which anime is this?
ThreePesosCoin2026-01-23 19:15
Fate strange fake
GintokiMidoriya2026-01-23 19:16
Oh sounds interesting I may give it a try
Icedraasin2026-01-23 19:31
Fate is a series with a bunch of other anime series, movies, etc... so it'll seem overwhelming at first. Just know order doesn't matter too much you'll piece things together over time. It's mainly known for its fights and absurdly good animation regardless of studio. Feel free to start with the currently airing one or go back and watch any that seem interesting.
mylk432452026-01-23 22:45
you dont need to watch anything else honestly. Alot of people just like making the show seem more complicated than it is
salamander13052026-01-23 23:56
Be sure to watch the prologue episode first. Some people skipped it and have been a bit lost
THQ77792026-01-23 18:19
It’s a shame, it deserves all the recognition it can
NukerCat2026-01-23 18:19
i was surprised by how good and fluid the animatiom was despite the absolute destruction going on the screen, i could still understand what was happening unlike in other action-packed animes
AlexThugNastyyy2026-01-23 18:33
Fate has great animation.
ExpiringMilknCheese2026-01-23 18:38
i dont think ive seen a singular fate with bad animation ever. even the Phantasm ones.
oh wait, deen's adaptation was pretty bad.
Special_opps2026-01-23 18:53
Deen's story-mashing made the overall production bad, but the animation was pretty good for the standards at the time. Definitely not ufotable levels, though.
TwilightTenshi2026-01-23 19:27
It helps they delayed the anime to better the production, the real problem is *how* they handled the delay..
Careful_Ad_90772026-01-23 18:21
It has the double whammy of being a fate series.thus making you think you need to watch other fate series before it to understand it, and the weird way they released the very first episodes, like once a year, then again dunno, it feels like even if you want to watch this season and skip the other fate series you still have to hunt the first episodes to not miss stuff
michhoffman2026-01-23 18:26
I don't put as much stock in Anime Corner when the voter count is this low (4730). There's a higher chance that they didn't reach all the fan bases and that some are disproportionately represented.
StarNullify2026-01-23 18:29
If only fate wasnt such a convoluted series lol....
WolfOphi2026-01-23 18:30
In japan F/SF ep got the top 2 [https://x.com/anilabz/status/2014639998130389461](https://x.com/anilabz/status/2014639998130389461)
Darwin3432026-01-23 18:41
Looks like Japan might have better taste.
Biobait2026-01-23 19:21
Fate itself is a lot less niche there.
YesGameNolife2026-01-23 18:35
Fate series was never good to catch new audience and it's very important stay relevant.
smeeagain932026-01-23 18:45
Yeah, I was always interested in Fate, but whenever I try to get into it again it is so daunting. I am sure it deserves much better.
For me, Frieren and JJK are correctly placed so far. Expecting Frieren to pick up pace again and then maybe pushing JJK from 1 to 2.
myreq2026-01-23 18:47
Is fate strange fake watchable if I only saw a couple of fate series? I've seen (though remember little now) fate UBW, Zero and maybe stay night ages ago.
ShadowthecatXD2026-01-23 18:52
Yes. In reality, once you've seen Fate UBW you can understand any other Fate anime without issue. People really exaggerate how hard it is to get into.
myreq2026-01-23 18:59
Thanks, I just wasn't sure if it's a sequel of some other fate series as I know there is a few of them.
notatoaster002026-01-23 19:18
Yeah you're fine. Strange Fake is a love letter to the Fate series with references big and small to a pretty majority of Fate works, but it's not necessarily required to have watched them. It takes place like 5 years after Stay Night so Fate/Zero, FSN and bits and pieces of El Melloi have happened.
TwilightTenshi2026-01-23 19:32
UBW and Zero are the bare min needed to understand Strange Fake, although i'd say watching the movie trilogy (The Heaven's Feel movies) is also on that list, other than that you don't *need* to watch or play any other series however having knowledge from other Type-Moon works (not just Fate) enhances the experience of Strange Fake.
I'd say give it a go, it's really good.
If you're curious btw what the other series i'd recommended are i'll happily share but i'm not about to unload all of that in this comment lol.
BornSeesaw98192026-01-23 19:56
Haaa, AC top 10 never makes sense. There are always a bunch of mid shows listed. I dont think Kingdom even made their top 10 last season
HemaG332026-01-23 20:16
It's weird bc it's very popular in Japan and it's very highly upvoted here. Seems like it just doesn't do well in Anime Corner, for some reason.
LordMonday2026-01-24 01:47
Fates long history is both its greatest strength (along with the entire Nasuverse) as well as its greatest roadblock lol.
like its got an amazing about of stories and tons of great entries, but english speaking audiences have gaslit themselves through memes that getting into Fate is like trying to get into marvel or dc comics or that you need a PHD to understand things when its just so simple.
Fools_Requiem2026-01-23 18:15
I anticipate **You and I Are Polar Opposites** staying on this list as long as the MC keeps up that infectious dork energy. She's a very likeable character. Solid supporting cast, too.
Temperance102026-01-23 18:36
From what I’ve heard from the manga readers, we shouldn’t be disappointed.
Jusenkyo_52026-01-23 18:39
I went from not knowing anything about this show to it being my #1 of the season. Absolute cinema.
THQ77792026-01-23 18:16
Sad to see FSF not up there despite having such a great ep, it deserves all the recognition it can
Jusenkyo_52026-01-23 18:38
Despite being a big Type Moon fan the show isn't really doing much for me yet. By the end of episode 1 of FSN or FZ you had someone to be invested in, I literally do not give a single fuck about any member of the cast yet. Cool action isn't enough to carry the show for me just yet.
THQ77792026-01-23 18:40
I think you’re just not used to Narita’s writing for now, since I think it advocates that you don’t root for one single faction, doesn’t help that the anime is fast paced but even so there’s already tons of character writing just from these few eps you can appreciate already
Jusenkyo_52026-01-23 18:44
More than "not rooting for just 1 faction" I can't root for any faction because every character is just there right now.
I don't think not being used to the author's writing style is a valid defense of a series, you should be able to pick up an anime and get into it even if you don't 100% get it right away. So far there's just not much to really be invested in I guess.
THQ77792026-01-23 18:47
It doesn’t help the anime skips all the backstory for now so there’s literally no reason to care for most people, since it relies on immediate character writing and dynamics you can see. If you’re a TM fan I feel the only one you could find interesting so far is Ayaka if you’ve read FHA, not exactly rootable yet but at least found interesting to continue.
I know I might not do a good job at defending it but the novels are really great and the anime is really trying to adapt it so I’ll hope you’ll find the enjoyment in later eps
Jusenkyo_52026-01-23 18:56
I'm still watching so that says something! I do like Ayaka and Arthur but they were pretty absent last week lol.
tripleaamin2026-01-23 18:20
Happy that Tamon is doing as well as it is doing. I loved reading the anime and the anime adaptaiton has been fantastic.
Kezzatehfezza2026-01-23 18:24
F in chat for Golden Kamuy...
ixidorsDreams2026-01-23 18:24
Once again the disrespect to Fate Strange Fake is incredible...
The laziness epidemic in Humanity is not discussed enough at ALL bros.
Quiet-Pineapple-48842026-01-23 18:28
I'm glad people started appreciating fire force.
_legna_2026-01-23 20:58
Always been an underappriaciated series.
But as we get closer to the end, it should rise more and spark the interest of many
moyismoy2026-01-23 18:28
Wtf happened where sentenced to be hero dropped ,8 points
FatherDotComical2026-01-23 20:11
The show didn't do anything bad, just the people like the other shows more situation.
AttorneyOfThanos252026-01-23 18:36
I wanna see Frieren #1 😮💨, it’s so good
What will we need to do to get Journal with Witch” in the top 10? Niche, I know, but it can be done!
darkj45692026-01-23 18:37
JJK Maki episode was just so peak
koogam2026-01-23 18:39
Hells paradise over sentenced to be a hero, what a shame. Both are great series but stbh deserves more praise
biggiebass132026-01-23 18:41
No fate in this list is a crime! A crime I tell you!!
MewinMoose2026-01-23 18:43
No fate people have trash taste nowadays
Sufficient-Egg20822026-01-23 18:45
Champignon witch not being here is criminal
Ok-Cod52542026-01-23 20:10
If Journal with Witch can't even make it, that stands no chance
KommandantArn2026-01-23 18:46
It will never make these lists but "the demon kings daughter is to kind" is a wonderful heart warming anime. Fully recommend if you're having a bad day
Throwaway7853202026-01-23 18:47
Surprised midnight heart went up by that much
eightcheesepizza2026-01-23 18:50
Even Anime Corner knows what screenshot to use from that episode of *Tune in to the Midnight Heart*.
aeroslimshady2026-01-23 18:55
To Your Eternity isn't in the top 58. Ohohohoho.
Edit: Oh it's not even an option in the poll. Okay, that makes more sense.
BornSeesaw98192026-01-23 19:54
Idk, something about S3. It's been my least favorite season
Time_Fracture2026-01-24 04:11
Probably due to delay of the broadcast last couple weeks ago.
captainfluffy252026-01-23 18:56
Jjk and frieren being at the top is good and deserved but the fact sentenced to be a hero and fucking Fate/stange fake aren’t right there with them is so fucking wrong man. The fact that strange/fake isn’t on there at all is borderline CRIMINAL.
Training_Bother_16632026-01-23 18:57
How did Shibo Yugi fall to the top 9 when he released one of the best cinematic and psychological episodes?
Former-Priority64572026-01-23 19:00
Number one on my watchlist right now. I haven’t felt this way about a show since promised neverland
JMB_Smash2026-01-23 20:59
This is just the anime corner poll, they are known for heavily preferring shounen battle series.
VancityGaming2026-01-23 21:47
I thought they were more biased to romance and slice of life. Was that the other poll?
JMB_Smash2026-01-23 22:56
That was Anime Trending
GokaiRed642026-01-23 19:00
I'm ashamed to admit that in the last episode of You and I are Polar Opposites, I was giggling and kicking my feet.
Probably because it evokes that feeling of innocent young love that I could never experience.
xidle22026-01-23 19:01
Honest question: is JJK actually good, or is it just hot garbage that happens to be popular? The only person recommending it to me is my edgelord toxic masculinity gym rat of a teenage son.
Qaalico2026-01-23 19:41
It's solid, I'd say. A lot of people like it a lot more than I do, though, so take my opinion as just that: an opinion.
xaxo202026-01-23 19:57
Depends on your tastes. If you like things like CSM, Demon Slayer (action on the darker side), you’ll enjoy it. If you don’t, it probably won’t change your mind. Not hot garbage by any means, but it gets a lot of flak on these forums cause the taste generally leans away from Battle Shonens.
xidle22026-01-23 20:21
Never seen demon slayer but I did enjoy CSM, so I guess I can give JJK a shot.
Whendfield1232026-01-23 23:49
Do you think anime was better in the 80s and 90s, stuff like haibane renmei and lain are masterpieces, shounen shows are slop, then maybe you wont think kindly of jjk.
It ultimately boils down to are you an anime snob or are you open minded and like lots of stuff.
Ghosteen_182026-01-23 19:01
Oh wow shiboyugi dropping? Damn i enjoyed it
Puzzleheaded_Line2102026-01-23 19:04
Fire Force only just got a season 3? Hasn’t it been out since before jujutsu kaisen?
xaxo202026-01-23 19:58
Season 3 second half, first half was last year. But yeah we did have a 5 year hiatus lmao.
berserkgobrrr2026-01-23 19:16
The last fire force episode was a thing of beauty. No wonder it jumped 8 spots
CheeseDaver2026-01-23 19:16
Champignon Witch needs to climb up. It really surprised me. It’s from the creator of Gakuen Alice, which is also really good. I had to start watching that one right after and was pleasantly surprise by it as well.
johndrake6662026-01-23 19:20
Frerien with the nonstop sob story ftw!
Effective-Proposal352026-01-23 19:28
Idk about you guys but the first episode of "sentenced to be a hero" was great but I'm not hyped enough to wait for new episodes. Imma just wait for all the episodes to release then binge it
Thomas_JCG2026-01-23 20:08
Anime Corner is wild.
Fit_Jello_16492026-01-23 20:13
Sentenced to be a hero not being in top 5 hurts me
gvon892026-01-23 20:19
All I gotta say is...MAKI IS SO FUCKING HOT
Primary_Bee_44452026-01-23 20:28
This season is so stacked, fate didn't even make top 10 should tell you something.
We eating good this season.
Monkguan2026-01-23 20:54
ez for jjk
mmcjawa_reborn2026-01-23 21:20
I normally prefer Frieren over JJK, but...yeah JJK deserved the top spot this week with that episode...
whatevillurks2026-01-23 21:30
I don't see anybody else mentioning it, but I somewhat figure if you're here, you are at least somewhat looking for anime that is worth watching, not just seasonal slop. If you want something, well, Josei, consider checking out **Journal With Witch**. So far, it has dealt with grief as well as **March Comes In Like A Lion** dealt with depression.
Halabane2026-01-24 05:55
Journal with a Witch doesn't belong in this kind of rating. Its not going to hit with people watching it for waifu, slap stick or massive battles. Its a gem so far.
Visible_Local38782026-01-23 22:28
100 meters is out i recommend you guys give it a watch interesting story
Sunnystill2026-01-23 22:36
I'm watching all of these shows and I agree Sentenced To Be a Hero is the weakest one.
Fitzel1112026-01-23 22:43
OSHI NO KO TO THE TOP
UltimateKaiser2026-01-23 22:53
Tune into the midnight heart was a manga I randomly read like a year and a half ago. Haven’t been in anime lately but seeing it just randomly get an adaptation is so awesome. It’s going to be romance of the season fr
Wastelandrider2026-01-23 23:17
Journal with Witch not being on this list is giving me an existential crisis.
Fam, fix this.
Whendfield1232026-01-23 23:50
Midnight heart got so much better in episode 2 and 3. Im really looking forward to it every week
Galactus17012026-01-24 01:12
I’m here for Frieren, You and I are Opposites and Tamon’s B-Side
Successful-Name-52362026-01-24 03:26
It pains me to see Shibou Yuugi so low in the rankings, especially since its third episode is at least top 3 in my opinion. The plot is much more interesting and gives backstory to a secondary character like Mishiro, exploring his psychology and the change in Yuuki's personality, which will be very interesting to see in the next episode because of how they handle it.
In the case of Sentenced to be a Hero, I'm not surprised by its drop in the rankings, because to be honest, the plot doesn't feel like it's progressing at all. Most of the characters are very clichéd, and at most, they have one or two generic action scenes against monsters. The main character is still a tsundere, and the loli goddess is more of the same.
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I expect Frieren to lose this week, again.
Everybody is still there when they talk trash about sl 🥲
As I expected from this episode especially. This is also Anime Corner list, not reddit.
JJK is the more mainstream series and it was a highly anticipated episode for a specific character full of action and Anime Corner also leans towards popular action series.
The gap between the top 2 isn't even that wide either tbh.
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When JJK didn't win week 1, [someone said AC has niche taste](https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/s/mAlUDj7ewo), but not really shown for the main popular series for this season up there now. lol
And if you’re a dub watcher, it’s fantastic.
Edit: I watched it and... I'd say I enjoyed 1&2 episodes more than 3rd. Animation is good, but the action is not, a bit repetitive. The King is truly a king and Theoritta is cute as always.
EP2 started to feel a bit samey.
EP3 is now just EP2 again? We have *no* development. Crew enters area. People hate crew. Crew fights minions. Goddess whines to be used, gets shut down. Oh no, we're being overrun. Goddess, sure, make swords. Yay! Some of the people still hate us and some are okay. Let's move on next week.
The anime needs to move the plot along FAST. It was \~30 minutes of extremely predictable moments because it just repeated discussions we had both prior episodes.
Edit: Lawl at you nerds. I give a personal take and get downvoted. I'm not shitting on you loving the episode. Enjoy it! I didn't.
king was cool and all but that crumb wasn't enough for an episode full of fluff
The noble king part was pretty good actually. Him inspiring miners despite being mad and outcast was pretty cool moment l. But when protagonist started throwing swords at infinite waves of same monsters, I felt bored to death and just closed it.
Like the characters and plots in those other shows are just way better developed, way more interesting. Its hard to watch those and then put sentenced to be a hero on after and act like it isn’t a massive drop off.
sentenced to a be hero with the biggest drop despite a good ep, as it was only ranked 2 last week as well.
Anime corner voters always surprises me.
oh wait, deen's adaptation was pretty bad.
For me, Frieren and JJK are correctly placed so far. Expecting Frieren to pick up pace again and then maybe pushing JJK from 1 to 2.
I'd say give it a go, it's really good.
If you're curious btw what the other series i'd recommended are i'll happily share but i'm not about to unload all of that in this comment lol.
like its got an amazing about of stories and tons of great entries, but english speaking audiences have gaslit themselves through memes that getting into Fate is like trying to get into marvel or dc comics or that you need a PHD to understand things when its just so simple.
I don't think not being used to the author's writing style is a valid defense of a series, you should be able to pick up an anime and get into it even if you don't 100% get it right away. So far there's just not much to really be invested in I guess.
I know I might not do a good job at defending it but the novels are really great and the anime is really trying to adapt it so I’ll hope you’ll find the enjoyment in later eps
The laziness epidemic in Humanity is not discussed enough at ALL bros.
But as we get closer to the end, it should rise more and spark the interest of many
What will we need to do to get Journal with Witch” in the top 10? Niche, I know, but it can be done!
Edit: Oh it's not even an option in the poll. Okay, that makes more sense.
Probably because it evokes that feeling of innocent young love that I could never experience.
It ultimately boils down to are you an anime snob or are you open minded and like lots of stuff.
We eating good this season.
Fam, fix this.
In the case of Sentenced to be a Hero, I'm not surprised by its drop in the rankings, because to be honest, the plot doesn't feel like it's progressing at all. Most of the characters are very clichéd, and at most, they have one or two generic action scenes against monsters. The main character is still a tsundere, and the loli goddess is more of the same.