今期

• Reading: こんき
• Romaji: konki
• Kanji breakdown: 今 (now/current) + 期 (period/season) → this season/current period
• Pronunciation: /koɴ.ki/

Meaning

This season — referring to the current anime broadcast season or quarter.

今期 is used constantly in anime fandom to discuss the current season's offerings. Every three months, fans evaluate the new crop of anime and debate what the best shows are. '今期アニメ' (this season's anime) is one of the most common phrases in anime discussion, especially at the start and end of each broadcast quarter when fans are deciding what to watch or reflecting on the season.

Examples

1. 今期アニメ、当たり多すぎて時間足りない。 There are too many hits this anime season — I don't have enough time.
2. 今期は不作って言われてたけど意外と面白いの多い。 People said this season was weak, but there are actually a lot of good shows.
3. 今期のおすすめリスト作ったから見て。 I made a recommendation list for this season, check it out.

Usage Guide

Context: anime discussion, social media, seasonal previews, fan forums

Tone: informational, evaluative

Do Say

• 今期のダークホースはどれだと思う？ (What do you think is the dark horse of this season?)
• 今期は3本くらいに絞って見てる (I'm narrowing it down to about 3 shows this season)

Don't Say

• ビジネスの場で「今期」と言うと決算期と混同される (Saying 'konki' at work will be confused with the fiscal quarter)

Common Mistakes

• Confusing 今期 (this anime season) with 今期 (this fiscal quarter) in business contexts
• Not knowing the four anime seasons: 冬 (winter/January), 春 (spring/April), 夏 (summer/July), 秋 (fall/October)

Origin & History

From 今 (now/current) + 期 (period/season). A standard Japanese word that gained specific meaning in anime fandom as seasonal broadcasting became the norm. Used alongside 来期 (next season) and 前期 (last season).

Cultural Context

Era: Standard broadcasting term, anime usage since seasonal model became standard

Generation: All ages anime fans

Social background: Anime community

Regional notes: Used across Japan. 今期アニメ discussions peak at the start and end of each broadcast quarter.