Anime fans recently got Takopi’s Original Sin and Journal With Witch, two essentially tragic stories that deeply explore human nature and trauma. Now, from the creator of Violet Evergarden, considered one of the best anime series of recent years, comes Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring<\/a>, which is already shaping up as 2026’s most profoundly human story, making clear from the start that it’s a must-see series for fans seeking intense emotions.<\/p>\n Agents of the Four Seasons: The Dance of Spring Is as Beautiful as It Is Painful To Watch<\/p>\n Viewers can’t be blamed for comparing Violet Evergarden to Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring, as both are melancholic and slow-paced anime that manage to tug at heartstrings in similar ways. Following a group of agents acting as divine representatives tasked with ushering in each season of the year and their personal guards, Agents of the Four Seasons, like Violet Evergarden, focuses primarily on a pair of traumatized girls, Hinaguki and Sakura, seeking to find themselves again.<\/p>\n Crunchyroll \u00b7 Anime Knowledge Edition \u2694ClassicsLegendary<\/p>\n \u2728New GenRising<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfacStudiosCreators<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfc6AwardsBest of<\/p>\n \u25b6StreamingWatch<\/p>\n START STREAMING! \u2192<\/p>\n 01<\/p>\n Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) became one of the most-watched anime on Crunchyroll. The story takes place in a world where humanity lives behind massive walls to protect themselves from giant humanoid creatures. What are these creatures called?<\/p>\n \n AKaiju \u2713 Correct! The giant humanoid creatures are called Titans. In the original Japanese, they\u2019re referred to as \u201cKyojin\u201d (giants). Eren Yeager\u2019s quest to destroy all Titans after they breach Wall Maria became one of the most gripping storylines in anime history.<\/p>\n \u2717 That answer needs more filler training! The answer is Titans. Kaiju are giant monsters from Japanese cinema like Godzilla, Hollows are the enemy creatures in Bleach, and Demons appear in series like Demon Slayer. In Attack on Titan, these towering humanoid creatures are specifically called Titans.<\/p>\n NEXT \u2192<\/p>\n 02<\/p>\n Studio MAPPA has become one of the most prominent anime studios in recent years, producing several massive hit series. Which of these popular anime was NOT produced by MAPPA?<\/p>\n \n AJujutsu Kaisen \u2713 Correct! Demon Slayer (Kimetsu no Yaiba) is produced by ufotable, not MAPPA. Ufotable\u2019s stunning animation quality \u2014 especially the breathtaking fight sequences \u2014 became a hallmark of the Demon Slayer franchise. MAPPA produced Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan: The Final Season, and Chainsaw Man.<\/p>\n \u2717 That answer needs more filler training! The answer is Demon Slayer. Demon Slayer is animated by studio ufotable, renowned for its gorgeous visual effects. MAPPA has produced Jujutsu Kaisen, took over Attack on Titan: The Final Season from WIT Studio, and animated Chainsaw Man.<\/p>\n NEXT \u2192<\/p>\n 03<\/p>\n Solo Leveling became a massive hit anime in 2024 after being one of the most popular manhwa (Korean comics) in the world. The story follows a weak hunter who gains the unique ability to level up. What is the protagonist\u2019s name?<\/p>\n \n AJin-Woo Sung \u2713 Correct! Sung Jin-Woo is the protagonist of Solo Leveling. Originally the weakest E-Rank hunter, he gains the power of the mysterious System, allowing him to level up infinitely. His transformation from the \u201cWorld\u2019s Weakest Hunter\u201d to the most powerful Shadow Monarch captivated millions of readers and viewers.<\/p>\n \u2717 That answer needs more filler training! The answer is Sung Jin-Woo. Jin-Woo Sung reverses the name order (Korean names place the surname first). Kim Dokja and Yoo Joonghyuk are protagonists from Omniscient Reader\u2019s Viewpoint, another popular Korean series. Sung Jin-Woo is the iconic Shadow Monarch of Solo Leveling.<\/p>\n NEXT \u2192<\/p>\n 04<\/p>\n The Crunchyroll Anime Awards celebrate the best in anime each year. Which anime won Anime of the Year at the 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Awards?<\/p>\n \n AJujutsu Kaisen Season 2 \u2713 Correct! Frieren: Beyond Journey\u2019s End won Anime of the Year at the 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Awards. This beautifully contemplative series about an elven mage reflecting on mortality and the passage of time after her hero party\u2019s quest ends charmed audiences and critics alike with its unique, introspective storytelling.<\/p>\n \u2717 That answer needs more filler training! The answer is Frieren: Beyond Journey\u2019s End. While Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, Oshi no Ko, and Vinland Saga Season 2 were all critically acclaimed, it was Frieren\u2019s meditative exploration of time, memory, and connection that captured the top prize at the 2024 ceremony.<\/p>\n NEXT \u2192<\/p>\n 05<\/p>\n Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is consistently rated as one of the greatest anime of all time. The story follows two brothers who attempted a forbidden alchemical technique. What taboo did Edward and Alphonse Elric commit?<\/p>\n \n ACreating gold \u2713 Correct! Edward and Alphonse attempted human transmutation to bring their deceased mother back to life. The attempt failed catastrophically \u2014 Edward lost his left leg and then sacrificed his right arm to bind Alphonse\u2019s soul to a suit of armor. This event drives the entire series as they search for the Philosopher\u2019s Stone to restore their bodies.<\/p>\n \u2717 That answer needs more filler training! The answer is human transmutation \u2014 specifically, attempting to resurrect their dead mother. In the world of FMA, human transmutation is the ultimate taboo in alchemy. The brothers\u2019 failed attempt cost Edward his limbs and Alphonse his entire body, setting the stage for their epic journey.<\/p>\n NEXT \u2192<\/p>\n 06<\/p>\n Spy x Family became a worldwide phenomenon with its wholesome yet action-packed story of a found family. The father, Loid Forger, is secretly a spy. What is his spy codename?<\/p>\n \n AAgent Dusk \u2713 Correct! Loid Forger\u2019s spy codename is Twilight, and he\u2019s considered the top agent of Westalis\u2019s intelligence service, WISE. His mission, Operation Strix, requires him to build a fake family \u2014 leading him to adopt the telepathic Anya and marry the assassin Yor, creating one of anime\u2019s most beloved found families.<\/p>\n \u2717 That answer needs more filler training! The answer is Twilight. Agent Dusk and Shadow are fictional names, while Nightfall is actually the codename of another WISE agent, Fiona Frost, who has a crush on Loid. Twilight is Westalis\u2019s greatest spy and the heart of Spy x Family\u2019s charming story.<\/p>\n NEXT \u2192<\/p>\n 07<\/p>\n Crunchyroll merged with another major anime streaming service to become the dominant platform for anime. Which streaming service was absorbed into Crunchyroll?<\/p>\n \n ANetflix Anime \u2713 Correct! Funimation was merged into Crunchyroll after Sony\u2019s acquisition of Crunchyroll from AT&T in 2021. The merger consolidated the anime streaming market, bringing Funimation\u2019s massive library of dubbed anime together with Crunchyroll\u2019s simulcast catalog, making Crunchyroll the world\u2019s largest dedicated anime platform.<\/p>\n \u2717 That answer needs more filler training! The answer is Funimation. Netflix Anime is part of Netflix and operates independently, HIDIVE is Sentai Filmworks\u2019 streaming service, and AnimeLab was a smaller Australian service. Funimation \u2014 once Crunchyroll\u2019s biggest rival \u2014 was fully absorbed into the Crunchyroll platform.<\/p>\n NEXT \u2192<\/p>\n 08<\/p>\n Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli are legendary in the anime world. Miyazaki\u2019s final film was released in 2023 and won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. What is the title of this film?<\/p>\n \n ASpirited Away 2 \u2713 Correct! The Boy and the Heron (Kimitachi wa D\u014d Ikiru ka) was released in 2023 and won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2024. The deeply personal, surrealist fantasy film was widely considered Miyazaki\u2019s farewell masterpiece, exploring themes of grief, imagination, and the passage between worlds.<\/p>\n \u2717 That answer needs more filler training! The answer is The Boy and the Heron. Spirited Away 2 and Ponyo Returns don\u2019t exist. The Wind Rises was Miyazaki\u2019s previous \u201cfinal\u201d film from 2013. The Boy and the Heron marked his true farewell, winning the Oscar and cementing his legacy as anime\u2019s greatest storyteller.<\/p>\n REVEAL MY SCORE \u2192<\/p>\n \n Binge Complete \n \/ 8\n <\/p>\n Are you an anime sensei \u2014 or still on episode one?<\/p>\n \u21bb REWATCH<\/p>\n However, while Violet Evergarden has a steampunk feel and falls within the slice-of-life genre, exploring humanity and grief, Agents of the Four Seasons incorporates mythological and fantastical elements into its plot. The agents are chosen by the gods and possess unique powers related to their respective seasons, being able to change nature at will. Even so, these powers prove to be more of a curse than a blessing, as the agents live under constant surveillance and are targets of terrorist organizations.<\/p>\n This makes the agents and their guards the vehicle through which the story explores trauma, forgiveness, and the overwhelming burden of duty. Consequently, the anime doesn’t shy away from brutality, tackling intense themes such as abandonment, child neglect, armed violence, and even kidnapping. Even so, rather than simply exploiting human suffering as a way to emotionally manipulate viewers, Agents of the Four Seasons’ charm lies in how it demonstrates that beauty still exists among the darkness, both through its breathtaking natural landscapes and through how the characters find inner strength during adverse times.<\/p>\n Agents of the Four Seasons: The Dance of Spring Gets Better With Each Episode<\/p>\n Although the anime may seem a bit slow and difficult to understand at first due to its many mysteries, Agents of the Four Seasons gradually reveals the story through flashbacks. The story doesn’t immediately explain the details of what caused Hinagiku’s speech impediment, why she couldn’t manifest spring for a decade, her relationship with the agent of winter, or what the insurgents’ objective is. Instead, the anime organically fills in the gaps to help viewers understand the characters’ mental states.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Related<\/p>\n \t\t This new preview proves which series is the best action fantasy anime of 2026 that is streaming on Crunchyroll, and fans won’t want to miss it.<\/p>\n While it might not be for everyone due to its distressingly difficult topics, and it doesn’t quite reach the heights of Violet Evergarden<\/a>, Agents of the Four Seasons has plenty to offer drama fans. From a trauma-ridden romance that will have viewers eagerly anticipating a reunion to unforgivable enemies and escalating tension that builds to a massive conflict, the anime delivers a well-rounded story, adapting two volumes into 14 episodes. Agents of the Four Seasons premieres new episodes every Saturday on Crunchyroll.<\/p>\n \n Cast\n <\/p>\n Yuka Nukui<\/p>\n \n Hinagiku Kayo (voice)\n <\/p>\n Yoshino Aoyama<\/p>\n \n Sakura Himedaka (voice)\n <\/p>\n Sumire Uesaka<\/p>\n \n Ruri Hazakura (voice)\n <\/p>\n Ranko Baba<\/p>\n \n Ayame Hazakura (voice)\n <\/p>\n
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\n DDemons\n <\/p>\n
\n BAttack on Titan: The Final Season
\n CChainsaw Man
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