What I'm Watching for winter 2026

Bento Radio · Jan 9, 2026 · 34m

Winter 2026 anime is already shaping up to be something special.

In this episode of Bento Radio, I walk through what I’m actually watching this season—and why this lineup feels like a real shift in the air for anime.

I talk about returning heavy-hitters like Jujutsu Kaisen, Frieren, Hell’s Paradise, and My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, along with the one new adaptation that completely caught me off guard after seeing it at Anime NYC. This season feels confident in a way anime hasn’t always allowed itself to be lately—less interested in smoothing out rough edges, and more willing to embrace…