Episode #143: Freshie Awards 2026 - Part 1

Freshmen's Log When? 2026 Nani? Freshie Awards Why? Keeping it Fresh It's that time of year again when we host the annual AF Freshie Awards and turn our expert caps backwards a la Ash Ketchum when he's about to once again choose the worst suited Pokémon for a crucial all-out battle. In line with this year's Crunchyroll Anime Awards, we'll let you know who will, might, won't, and maybe even can't win their respective categories, making sure that, with man like @jaysamzlive from @shownentell in the cut (appreciate you bro), the takes are spicy, the verdicts are potentially crazy, and the vybz Gachiakuta. I vote Deku for Crybaby of the Decade Every effort is made to keep spoilers to a minimum. (The only exception being older titles)    🎙Could you help us keep the mics plugged in? - We want to keep bringing you the freshest anime content - to help us do this a 5⭐rating will be refreshing!  You can also catch our Anime Fresh Bites Reviews, Anime Event Highlights & Video Podcasts on our YouTube Channel. Join our Live Gaming and Anime Discussion streams over on our Twitch Channel & chat with us and the community on our Discord Server.  How to connect:  Website: https://animefreshmen.com/  Email: [email protected]   Instagram: @AnimeFreshmen  TikTok: @AnimeFreshmen  Facebook: @AnimeFreshmen  Twitter(X): @AnimeFreshmen  Keep It Fresh!  TAGS: Anime, Otaku, Manga, Manwha, Anime Podcast, Anime Reviews, Anime Recommendations, Seasonal Anime, Crunchyroll, Netflix, Pokemon, Attack On Titan, Dragon Ball, Demon Slayer, Bleach, Naruto, One Piece, Fire Force, Hunter x Hunter, Jojo's Bizzare Adventure, Full Metal Alchemist, Cowboy Bebop, One Punch Man, Haikyuu, My Hero Academia, Boruto, Jujutsu Kaisen, That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime, Solo Leveling, Sakamoto Days, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Dr Stone, Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, Mashle, Shonen, Seinen, Iseki