About this episode

The hosts share their spoiler-free first impressions of Winter 2026 anime, discussing various shows and their expectations.

We discuss our spoiler-free Winter 2026 anime first impressions. The new year is coming in strong with great shows, including several solid romance anime. We share our thoughts on the final season of Golden Kamuy, why Hana-Kimi isn’t living up to expectations, whether the title Tamon’s B-Side makes sense to younger generations, and much more. While you’re listening to this episode, why not pair it up with a delicious snack from a #TokyoTreat box? Use code STRICTLYANIME for $5 off your first box : https://team.tokyotreat.com/strictlyanime Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/4Rnq4GTePP Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/thestrictlyseries Website: https://www.thestrictlyseries.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestrictlyseries X (Twitter): https://x.com/strictlyseries Part of The Strictly Series of podcasts

Topics covered

• anime
• first impressions
• romance
• Golden Kamuy
• Hana-Kimi
• Tamon’s B-Side

Keywords

• Winter 2026
• anime
• first impressions
• romance anime
• Golden Kamuy
• Hana-Kimi
• Tamon’s B-Side

Sponsors

TokyoTreat

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Golden Kamuy, Hana-Kimi, Tamon’s B-Side

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