Short on time but still in need your seasonal anime fix? In Bloom is your 60-second weekly recap—comfy, quick, and packed with the latest episodes, surprises, and seasonal standouts!

This week:

🦖 Kaiju No. 8 roars back—Gen Narumi dominates.

🚒 Dandadan gets wild—Momo vs. worms, fire trucks, and lava.

🥞 Takopi still hurts—pancakes can’t fix this pain.

🦝 With You and the Rain—a girl, a tanuki, and quiet healing.

🧠 Hikaru is gone—but can Yoshiki let go of the monster’s face?

🔪 To Be Hero X turns villains into sashimi on a camping trip.

🤖 Leviathan starts hot with mechs, but fizzles fast.

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