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Winter 2026 Anime Awards - Biggest Flops, Best Girls, & Anime of the SeasonYou've seen our Spring impressions, now it's Winter's turn! This week, AniPro awards the best Winter 2026's anime season had to offer! From best visuals, to best girl, and the coveted best new and continuing anime of the season, there are a lot of awards to give, and a lot of steals to be made!We're breaking down the biggest hits and the most surprising misses, touching on everything from the dominance of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End and Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, to standout newcomers like You and I Are Polar Opposites and Journal with Witch. Plus, we debate where shows like Fate/Strange Fake, Steel Ball Run, Oshi no Ko Season 3, and Chained Soldier landed in our rankings, alongside some hidden gems and the biggest flops of the season.Also, Mike's enjoying YouTube, one show finds awards dominance, and more!Topics & Timestamps:00:00 - Winter 2026 Anime Awards Begin02:58 - Podcast Banter & Pokémon TCG Talk12:05 - Anime Awards Scoring & Draft Recap23:45 - The Biggest Flops of Winter 202630:12 - Best Opening & Ending Sequences41:16 - Best Writing & Plot47:24 - Visuals, Animation & Direction57:59 - Studio of the Season01:01:02 - Best Girl01:21:42 - Best Boy01:32:19 - Best Ensemble Cast01:40:00 - Most Fun Anime of the Season01:47:30 - Most Underrated Anime01:56:11 - Best Continuing or Returning Anime02:01:58 - Best New Anime & Wrapping UpSupport AniPro:PatreonMailbagTokyoTreat (Code: ANIPRO)Follow & Subscribe:X / TwitterInstagramDiscordNext Reviews:Manga: Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When DrunkAnime: Neon Genesis EvangelionMusic & Credits:Opening: “Shibuya” via slip.streamBreak Music By AniProEnjoying the show? If so, please rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify – it only takes a moment and helps new listeners find us!