Some shows you watch because the season made you. Shou 3 Ashibe QQ Goma-chan is the kind you watch because you found it first. DLE premieres April 12, 2026, ongoing run, and the manga behind it has been on insider lists for longer than most readers realize.
The setup
Shou 3 Ashibe QQ Goma-chan returns this season; the opener is the entry point. It's the kind of premise that sounds tidy in two sentences and gets weirder on screen — in a good way. Stick around past the cold open.
The hands on it
DLE's on the line. Their recent ledger is the thing flagging this as more than spring filler — the storyboards on the opener show actual budget, not contractual minimum.
When it airs
Sundays at 07:00 (JST). Ongoing run, episode count TBC. Same-day simulcast windows are on the usual Western streamers — check your local Crunchyroll, HIDIVE, or Hulu listing for the timed slot.
The case for it
Score's still developing on MAL — premieres without a long ratings tail can be the most interesting reads of the season. Worth your time before the discourse catches up. Add it to the rotation. It's not the loudest pick of the season; that's exactly what makes it a worthwhile one.