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Hosts LeAlec Murray, Leah President, and Aly Luskey are revealing the winners of the Top 10 Anime Crushes of 2025, KONOSUBA -God's blessing on this wonderful world! Season 4, the Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Beginning of a New Era film coming to theaters, the MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe theme song by SZA, the live-action ONE PIECE NERF collaboration, and the latest from Sonic the Hedgehog. THEN, we’re discussing the best My Hero Academia OPs.

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Top 10 Anime Crushes of 2025 According to Fans

KONOSUBA -God's blessing on this wonderful world! Season 4 Anime Confirmed

Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Beginning of a New Era Anime Film Hits North American Theaters in February 2026

MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe Anime Film Unveils SZA Theme Song

EXCLUSIVE: Live-Action ONE PIECE NERF Collaboration Revealed

Sonic the Hedgehog 35th Anniversary Trailer Celebrates Blue Blur’s Latest Milestone (genre)

Let’s Celebrate All the My Hero Academia Openings (So Far)

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