An old friend reunites with the Duck Amuck in Japan gang, as 42believer makes her grand return to the anime reporting scene! And the first thing she’s got to talk about is Anime Boston 2026! Hear all about the highlights and panels that the Queen of Lolita Fashion got to experience, including the Yoko Kanno concert. On the other side of the ocean, King Baby Duck experienced the BAAN pop-up cafe, and had the chance to chat with Gigguk, SydSnap, and PremierTwo!

But the big thing (and I mean BIG THING) on the table is the Spring 2026 anime season. Returning favorites, new hits, and so many S-tier waifus! Which two anime can’t AFLM get enough of? Which series does JonStar think has the most annoying protagonist? Why doesn’t KBD consider Go For It, Nakamura-kun!! a boys-love? And who will 42believer ship this season?

Opening theme: “Sex on the Beach” by TsuShiMaMiRe (from the album Sex on the Beach)
Closing theme: “Broken Knee” by the_Stampede (from the album A Marvel of Idiocy)
Background Music: selections by Mere Notilde