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Kyoto Animation's Sparks of Tomorrow has earned widespread critical praise for its painterly Meiji-era Kyoto and layered characters, though some reviewers flag tonal friction between glossy designs and impressionistic backgrounds.
Science SARU's Ghost in the Shell adaptation earns scores from 3 to 5 out of 5, with critics praising its manga-faithful tone, bold animation, and expressive take on Major Kusanagi.
Hiromu Arakawa's Daemons of the Shadow Realm has emerged as Spring 2026's breakout anime hit, surpassing Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood's early per-episode IMDb ratings and earning widespread praise.
Nippon Sangoku has emerged as Spring 2026's sleeper hit with an 8.45 MAL score, critical acclaim for its political storytelling, and Kevin Penkin's scoring elevating it further.
Studio Bones' Marriagetoxin adaptation has earned strong critical praise for blending dark assassin action with romantic comedy absurdity across its spring 2026 debut on Crunchyroll.
The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 closed its 24-episode run as the highest-rated TV anime of 2025 on MAL, with critics praising its political depth and Aoi Yuki's central performance even as a few flagged pacing.
Reviewers give Hideaki Sorachi's seven-episode Netflix series Dandelion mixed-to-positive marks, praising its emotional core and lead duo while flagging Studio NAZ's uneven humor, clunky exposition, and tonal whiplash.
Dorohedoro season 2 has opened to a 100% Rotten Tomatoes critic score, with reviewers praising MAPPA's upgraded 3DCG, sharper action choreography and the show's unapologetic gore after a six-year wait.
Witch Hat Atelier's anime adaptation from BUG FILMS has earned near-perfect scores from critics, with reviewers praising its stunning visual fidelity and emotionally rich storytelling.
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 is still the emotional core of the Winter 2026 season here's our full review of the series so far.
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 is currently airing on Crunchyroll with 9 episodes out, and it's even better than Season 1.