April 17, 2026

Interest Gauge

I'm in need of some input from y'all.


With Dandadan and Dunmeshi ending in the next couple weeks, I need to decide what to do with those slots.

JJK S3 and Frieren S2, which I think of as BIG shows with a dramatic impact on the industry, have been hanging in the background and I feel like I should watch 'em. They're both fairly short (13 and 10 episodes) and I feel like they fit the slots and timeframe right now perfectly - JJK for Friday following Dandadan, Frieren for Tuesday following Dunmeshi, more riffing on Dunmeshi's vibe than holding to Teehee Tuesday.

So that's what I kind of want to do... but at the same time I'm wary of going full authoritarian-mode and dictatoring literally all the slots. Audience participation in polling is really important to me. So I'll throw it to the people who pay my bills and care most what I watch and have the most to lose from not polling... whaddya think?

For the record, I don't know what would go on any potential polls.

Comments (70)

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Muhd Wafri · April 28, 2026

Would love to see you react and analyze Journal with Witch/Ikoku Nikki. Seems right up your alley.

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Ryu44 · April 19, 2026

Frieren needs to be on Fridays. Nothing's better than a good old Frieren Friday!

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TerminuS · April 18, 2026

dk about JJK mainly cause I havent seen it. Frieren hell yes

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Yero19 · April 18, 2026

Frieren is a must Tee!!! I really don't care about JJK so you can do another anime istead if you want

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Mini_Muni · April 21, 2026

But I care about JJK! And Tee likes it too so

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NeoViridian · April 18, 2026

I don't care about JJK but Frieren Season 2 seems like a no brainer so I think that works. On a poll though I'd love to see Re:Zero season 4 or Monogatari Off and Monster season

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Kyle Smith · April 21, 2026

He most likely will do Re:Zero season 4 but he very rarely ever watches a show actively as it is airing. He likes to let it settle a bit instead of just giving into the immediate hype of a new release. It allows him to be a bit more objective with his analysis of the shows and it allows him to be a bit more flexible with how to watch them and release them. There is the argument though that it does lose some viewership from the people that want to ride the hype of a new series but Tea has generally never cared much about that stuff.

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Dane · April 18, 2026

It’s a no brainer, your gut was right

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Guile · April 18, 2026

I dunno. JJK and Frieren are good. I'm sure whatever else would win a poll would also be good.

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Nyv · April 18, 2026

Not gonna say no to JJK but it would probably be easier to decide if you gave us an idea of the shows you would dictator into a slot

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bluepopsicle · April 18, 2026

Maybe I'm basic, but JJK S3 and Frieren S2 were some of my favorites from the past year+, so I'd be happy if you watched them. Plus, like you said, they're short - so other shows would have their chance soon enough.

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ML Snow · April 18, 2026

Come on, man, you're not basic, and neither are they special. They simply don't try to watch anything popular in depth; they just like watching less popular shows to feel "different". The way they consume media is pretty sad. Meanwhile, you and I can enjoy both, so cheer up.

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GaoHarvey13 · April 18, 2026

Monogatari Off&Monster Season!!!

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Remilia · April 18, 2026

Both JJK and Frieren sound amazing, but I do have to admit that I was hoping for some Witch Hat Atelier. Maybe after Frieren? It would be a good replacement.

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momomi · April 18, 2026

I'm still hoping for a third season of Sound! Euphonium.

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Midnight Blues · April 18, 2026

Frieren as one season and done is fine and JJK S3 is only half way done, part 2 to be released next year. So I think you should wait a little for that.

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Mini_Muni · April 18, 2026

There’s zero confirmation when JJK season 4 is releasing (yes, it WAS confirmed what we got was all of season 3. It was just part 1 of the arc itself.)

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Woodsie89 · April 17, 2026

I think you should absolutely go Full Authoritarian mode when it comes to watching shows, especially sequels, that YOU clearly want to watch, and enjoy. (Unless of course you are going to put a bunch of shows I like on the poll... then go with that option :) Of course, if you are only doing it because they "have a big impact on the industry" and you yourself aren't actually enjoying them, then I'ts fine to move on and find other shows.

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A Humpier Rogue · April 17, 2026

Might as well get Frieren S2 over with IMO. Don't care for JJK but best to see it now than let it veer off to the ether. Watch Kusuriya no Hitorigoto!

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RandomThorn · April 17, 2026

I am personally rooting for Re:zero season 4 at some point but I understand that the others come first (it just started airing after all), so yeah I am cool with JJK and Frieren

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Bowsber · April 17, 2026

Genuinely so interesting seeing how many people take the stance that JJK is 'simple' with a 'bad/bland story', especially when Tee clearly got so much out of it. I guess it's just one of those shows where you only really get out what you put into it, but I can't help but feel frustrated seeing people clearly not giving the show enough credit and losing out on what I think are some really dense and unique themes and philosophies. (Obviously, season 3 is just ridiculously gorgeous too). For Frieren, I actually think it'd be better to wait for Season 3 if anything. Season 2 wasn't bad at all, I just don't think it gives as much room for new discussions as Season 3 will eventually give. I wasn't particularly fond of the decision to go for a 10 episode season honestly. Also need to throw in Ikoku Nikki/Journal with Witch and Mono off/monster season as recommendations. Mono obviously being mono, and Ikoku Nikki was just genuinely so special.

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Dopamine Cloud · April 18, 2026

Big agree on JJK. Though I do think most of its density comes from its power mechanics and character movements and less from theme (some juice there for sure tho), it's still right to call it dense. It is one of the only popular action shows with a meme dedicated to how easy it is to miss things and get confused if you're not paying attention.

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Gonayr2 · April 17, 2026

I will take the apparently bold stance of loving both JJK AND Frieren! Would be very happy to see both come into their respective slots :)

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Akachi · April 17, 2026

Yeah, kinda crazy. Some people seem to think JJK is too simple (compared to what? maybe Frieren and Made in Abyss but not to most highly rated shows), some don't seem to like Frieren S2 or Frieren in general. JJK is actually not that simple, people just miss the details. Like any great shows, JJK is done well enough so that even with brains turned off, it can still be enjoyed as a well executed "simple" show. Frieren can be enjoyed with brains turned off too.

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Ernie mit der Brille · April 17, 2026

Me personally, I'm just hoping for Uma Musume (both Pretty Derby, the Movies, and Cinderella Gray) to get a chance to win some poll in the future. However I feel like any poll with hugely popular shows like JJK and Frieren would be kind of a waste as they would most definitely outdo smaller shows. So, I'm all for doing the JJK and Frieren reactions now and having another poll later on with more variety for shows. ^~^

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Beykn · April 17, 2026

JJK3 was a lot of fun, would definitely enjoy a reaction. Frieren 2 on the other hand was quite the disappointment, only just scraping on the greatness of season 1 in a handful of episodes. I would prefer to poll for the tuesday slot.

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Mantlar · April 17, 2026

I would like to interest you in witch hat atelier, it's basically on frieren level when it comes to fantasy anime

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Robin · April 17, 2026

Don't care about Frieren. JJK season 3 is godly. So maybe split up the poll so JJK/Frieren are different options to gauge interest that way?

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mo momo · April 17, 2026

How about setting a dedicated day for watching sequels? You could even run polls within that slot to let us choose the order we watch them in. This way, you can keep your usual style for the other days while still giving us a say!

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Teeaboo · April 17, 2026

This is viable, but it means losing a slot to sequels for a time.

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Kuba Lutek · April 17, 2026

S3 of JJK is fantastic, so far the best in the series, don't care much about Frieren.

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Juniper And Sage · April 17, 2026

Don't really care about JJK, but I'd appreciate the Frieren reactions. Really just hoping for Witch Hat reactions at some point.

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Wong Viriya · April 17, 2026

I'm fine and gonna watch both shows with you but if we do have a poll I'll vote for U M A

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foxtrix · April 17, 2026

You can ask in Recommendations for Teehee Tuesdays/Faito Fridays reccs. I'm sure the other members can come up with some variety for reccs. JJKS3/Frieren S2 is just too..."as expected" and I rather we have fun voting for the replacement slot than going with the boring choices

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Akachi · April 17, 2026

Just to be clear, this is why we both agree Frieren and JJK should just be on the slot without needing a full poll right (provided they win this easy quick poll)? Because they'll dominate polls and it will just be a waste of time. I personally love those two shows but I think those that don't would also see the logic behind this decision.

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YukoValis · April 17, 2026

Personally not a fan of JJK, but Frieren would be fun.

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WildsKnight · April 17, 2026

I’d be fine if you decided to dictator those shows into the Tuesday and Friday slots. At the very least, I don’t think there’s any point in doing a poll if you were to put them as options, since they would almost certainly win. It’d only make sense to do if you were going to have them compete on the same poll (prob Friday) to keep the other one open. On a side note, I’ve always wished that sequels got a bit more love on this channel. It’s always felt a bit weird to have shows that were popular enough to win polls never get their continuations nominated for future polls. Would love to see the Hibike, Revue Starlight, and Monogatari sequels get a spot on future polls, at least to see if there’s still interest in them.

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Lodged Scroll · April 17, 2026

As much as I would like to see Uma in the next poll and vote hard on in, but every episode of jjk S3 is so peak! Idk how S2 of Frieren is I still need to start watching it

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Rope Snake · April 17, 2026

Personally i dont particularly care for either of the mentioned shows but they're fresh and relevant and i feel like you may as well strike while the iron is hot, get them out of the way

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Brakthir · April 17, 2026

I'd also like to state that for me, I prioritize finishing sequels/being up to date on them instead of starting a new show

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mangaosuman · April 17, 2026

I think any show that has a sequel you should prioritize to watching and skipping polls for them. Now to have them take over the channel I would be against but maybe having a day for the sequel shows would be a good idea so the channel can keep a variety of shows while getting through the sequel shows.

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Paul · April 17, 2026

I’d like it if you kept up with the sequels to the shows you liked. I’d dislike it if you didn’t keep up with Mushoku Tensei when it’s back in the summer, even if you don’t start it till fall. Better than a year from when it aired waiting for a poll. But, if there is a poll, now or after these sequels, I’d like Eminence in Shadow for Teehee Tuesday. Also, for polls in general I think you should consider a ranked choice system for the future. That way one winner comes out and people can’t negatively impact a show that other people would prefer over 2nd place but aren’t their 1st choice. With ranked choice the winner is what the majority prefers over 2nd place.

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Akachi · April 17, 2026

I get the feeling that he liked JJK and Frieren, but maybe that's just me lol

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Daniel Łątka · April 17, 2026

I think watching both JJK and Frieren makes the most sense. And both of them are just one cour so it's not like they will occupy the slots for long.

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Nekol · April 17, 2026

I think not forgetting the sequels are important even if I didn't watch certain shows myself

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Charlie · April 17, 2026

What if I only want one of those two things

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ML Snow · April 17, 2026

Finally, JJK S3 was phenomenal. Frieren season 2 was good too, even though it was only 10 episodes. Gosso was more involved in JJK than ever this season, I hope you enjoy it.

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Bonny2132 · April 17, 2026

I think we're due for a bit of a mix up tbh. I'll always vouch for variety and the shows that would otherwise get overshadowed. Personally I still want to see reactions for Umamusume, Mob Psycho S3, Hibike Euphonium S3, Takopi's Orginal Sin, CITY: the animation to name a few. ..

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Bonny2132 · April 17, 2026

JJK and Freiren only finished airing a couple weeks ago, I feel like they can wait for now, no need to rush them in to a slot right away.

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toby · April 17, 2026

I think it would be reasonable to have JJK s3 and Frieren S2 back to back on the same slot, lets be real they will win the polls but i dont think it's fair to put both of them straight through regardless (and they're only 20 episodes together) and then run a poll for tuesday/friday slot as well as a poll for whether to watch jjk or frieren first the other day

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Time's Stop Dinosaur · April 17, 2026

Very excited for JJK3, but I will like also other shows, so if will be cool one of each, a big show and some variety, I personally will love brave bang breavern, very underated show, I miss your Mecha/super robot reactions. Sorry if this read like a mess 😭 English is not my first language.

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MashedPotatoes · April 17, 2026

I feel like it is unfair for frieren and jjk to get special treatment when there are many other anime sequels you have yet to watch (and that I would be more interested in you reacting to)

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Bonny2132 · April 17, 2026

Yup, If we keep giving the big powerhouse shows preferential treatment soon the channel is only going to be bouncing between Re:0-Mushoku-JJK-Frieren-DDD.

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Fabian Alpuche · April 17, 2026

I think you should also prioritize to continue older shows that have sequels, like gridman sequel (dinazenon), monogatari , hibike euphonium, the evangelion movies, just to name a few shows that had sequels after you finished them

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mobata · April 17, 2026

Yes! and also suspended show like kisekoi! lets gooo

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DemoniCross · April 17, 2026

"Interest gauge" sounds like a poll fo me... Anyway jjk3 pls thx :D

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D4C · April 17, 2026

I would frankly wait for all of jjk to be released, but you can’t go wrong with both of these. They’re pretty good.

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ElectricAnt · April 17, 2026

Frieren yes, JJK no

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ML Snow · April 17, 2026

Frieren yes, JJK too yay you can let others be happy too 😅

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RazorTH · April 17, 2026

I can only talk about JJK S3 in this case, unless you're really curious about watching the newest part, since it was really good imo, I feel that it can wait in favor of other shows.

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Akachi · April 17, 2026

Here's me hoping you could squeeze in a GuP part 4 movie before or after you start jjk or Frieren 🙏

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AP · April 17, 2026

Some great/interesting seasonals this month as well. I would especially love for you to continue Dorohedoro!

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zbengui · April 17, 2026

I second this. I need it!!

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TheWaggishAmerican · April 17, 2026

If you weren't going to do freiren 2 at some point I was going to be very disappointed lol. Ditto mushoku 3 when it hits

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Jeff · April 17, 2026

I would vote for these shows anyways if they were on a poll

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Mini_Muni · April 17, 2026

I promise you will NOT be disappointed if you watch those now, a lot of people even say the back and forth of watching JJK3 and Frieren 2 is a roller coaster lol

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Lucas Moya Osorio · April 17, 2026

Will there be any off season animes aside the seasonal ones happening atm in the poll?

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Lucas Moya Osorio · April 17, 2026

Or will it be centered in one of both sides

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Felipe Ramon Gama · April 17, 2026

Honestly I kinda wish you’d prioritize continuations a little more, there are so many shows that have continued since you watched them

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Fabian Alpuche · April 17, 2026

Shoutout to continue with gridman sequel and monogatari