Find your next watch from Fall 2026. Alex and Momoko cover the early top ten, new series worth trying, and how much you need to watch before starting the sequels.

We compare ratings and watchlist rankings across English-speaking, Chinese-speaking and Japanese-speaking anime communities. FX Fighter Kurumi-chan is far more prominent on Bangumi's saved lists than on MyAnimeList's. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 gets strong reception on MyAnimeList and Filmarks, but a cooler response on Bangumi.

We also look at Romelia War Chronicle's rebuilding story, plus lower-rated Magic Repo Man and Dandivine for anyone curious about their premises.

Full article, charts and source ratings:
https://www.anigems.com/en/articles/seasonal-analysis/2026-fall-early-picks

Early-season picks based on ratings recorded October 22, 2026.

00:00 Welcome to Season Watch
01:09 The early top ten
02:24 New comedy and returning favourites
05:01 Kurumi and Dark Item
06:45 Cyberpunk and Chitose: different verdicts
08:48 Romelia and Dark Summoner
09:54 Lower-rated choices: Magic Repo Man and Dandivine
11:14 Choose your next watch

The person behind Anime Gems is a little shy about getting on mic, so you'll hear synthetic voices on the show. We choose the recommendations and review every script for each episode.

Find your next watch from Summer 2026. Alex and Momoko start with Bleach and the season’s highest-rated anime, then look beyond the familiar names for series you might have missed.

We compare ratings from English-speaking, Chinese-speaking and Japanese-speaking anime communities. Why do nearly identical scores put Chainsmoker Cat much higher on Bangumi than on MyAnimeList? We also look at Iron Wok Jan!, whose individual platform ratings make it worth checking beyond AniGems’ overall top ten.

For something new, there’s Jaadugar’s court politics, the manga-making story of Draw This, Then Die!, and the travelling troupe of Grow Up Show: Sunflower Circus. We keep the discussion spoiler-light and help you choose by the kind of story you want.

Read the full article, with charts, scores and source links.

The person behind Anime Gems is a little shy about getting on mic, so you’ll hear synthetic voices on the show. We choose the recommendations and review every script for each episode.