Isn’t it hard to believe how quickly time flies since now I’m here with the Anime Deals: April 2025 Edition post?

With April now here, it can also mean that the new anime season is here.

So, sorry for the blog post banner still featuring the anime from the previous season, considering I have yet to decide what anime to watch this season.

Like any other season, I will still aim to keep my anime list as short as possible.

And the anime I intend to watch has to be something that I’m so looking forward to watching every single week.

Anything that feels somewhere in between and lukewarm at best won’t cut, even if it happens to be the anime that I watch for many seasons.

If the anime no longer gives me the joy it used to, then I will have to stop watching it altogether.

I’d rather spend the time doing something else, considering all the things I plan for this year.

And the saddest part is that I have yet to complete even a tiny fraction of them as I write this.

Will this season’s anime will be worth watching has yet to be seen.

But for the time being, let’s have a look at what’s in store for you in this month’s Anime Deals: April 2025 Edition post.

Anime Deals: April 2025 Edition update

4/9/2025 – Updated the post with a new offer from JapanesePod101.com.

Playasia

I’ll be the first to admit that I tend to steer clear of fantasy anime for the most part.

Strangely enough, I enjoy watching Frieren: Beyond the Journey’s End.

Heck, I even wrote a dedicated blog post on what makes the Frieren anime different from your typical fantasy adventure anime.

And if you’re like me who enjoy the Frieren anime, then you’ll be pleased to find out that you can get all sorts of Frieren merchandise at Playasia.

You name it, from figures and nendroids to Fern’s muffler.

Believe me, you can get the same muffler that Fern wears at Playasia.

And to make things even better, many of the items are eligible for free shipping too.

That sure is a heaven-sent if you’re thinking about getting Frieren merchandise, but the shipping cost can hurt your budget.

Wondering about the Frieren merchandise that you can get at Playasia?

You can have a look at them right here:

Buy Frieren: Beyond The Journey’s End merchandise on Playasia

CDJapan

Besides Playasia, you can get Frieren merchandise on CDJapan as well.

Even better? They’re cheaper too.

If there’s one place to get the official merchandise of your favorite anime and games, then look no further than CDJapan.

And yes, even the ones that are only available exclusively in a specialty store.

Just so you know, you can get them through the CDJapan Proxy Shopping service.

Prefer to get the Frieren manga instead?

Well, you can get the Frieren manga in Japanese at CDJapan as well.

While you can get almost all Frieren merchandise at CDJapan, there are some items that you can only get at Playasia, though, with Fern’s muffler being one of them.

Here we are, thinking we can get pretty much the same merchandise at CDJapan.

If you’re eyeing the Fern’s muffler, then your best bet is to get it on Playasia.

But if you’re thinking about getting something else but at a cheaper price, you can have a look at them right here:

Frieren complete listing at CDJapan

My Payhip store

Okay, I admit that I don’t write fantasy novels.

And even if I do, it’s certainly nothing like the story in Frieren, obviously.

But if you’re thinking about exploring a different genre this time, then you may want to have a look at the thriller and suspense books I write.

Just to let you know that you can get any of my books at retailers like Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, and Apple Books.

But if you want to get my books at a discount, then your best bet is to buy my books at my Payhip store.

Want to give any of my books a try? Use the coupon code SEKINAMAYUBLOG to save 25% on your purchase.

Books by Sekina Mayu

JapanesePod101.com

If you’re thinking about learning Japanese, you’re in for a special treat.

As you can see here, JapanesePod101.com is currently running a promotion where you can get 40% off forever on their Premium and Premium PLUS subscriptions.

That means you will still pay the same discounted price upon your subscription renewal!

Isn’t that amazing?

For those who aren’t familiar with JapanesePod101.com, it’s a dedicated online platform for learning Japanese.

It doesn’t matter whether you’re a complete beginner in Japanese or an advanced learner; they have lessons for all levels.

Apart from the online lessons, you’ll also gain access to the PDF lesson notes and Premium study tools such as word bank, grammar bank, kanji bank, flashcard, and many more.

Do you need help coming up with a customized lesson plan for you?

Then you may want to sign up for the Premium PLUS plan instead since it’s the only plan that has access to your own teacher.

The downside is that this offer won’t be available for long since it will end on April 18th, 2025.

Want to get started with learning Japanese now? You can sign up with any of your preferred plans right here:

JapanesePod101.com Ready Set Speak Sale

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