The new 2023 year is just a few fast-paced days away. The anime genre has seen some resurgence in the last couple of years, and 2022 was an amazing one for Anime fans around the globe. With a number of major releases, we are looking forward to seeing some of the best Anime returning to the screen alongside some new promising adaptations.
With that said, we list the ten most anticipated Anime you should watch in 2023.
Solo Leveling
Animation Studio: A-1 Pictures
Genre: Action, Adventure
Release Date: 2023
Solo Leveling is based on the South Korean web novel by Chugong, and it was first announced at the Anime Expo 2022.
The show follows Seong Jin-Woo, one of the Hunters, but the weakest among his pack. However, he wakes up one day with a new ability that will magically make him the strongest Hunter.
Unfortunately, there is no precise release date for now, but the Anime is expected to premiere sometime in 2023.
Attack on Titan Final Season Part 3
Animation Studio: MAPPA
Genre: Action, Mystery, Supernatural
Release Date: January 2023
One of the most popular Anime of all time, Attack on Titan, is making its way back to the screen. For those who haven’t seen an episode of this pragmatic story, we strongly recommend you jump on the ship with Eren as he seeks revenge on people-eating Titans.
Part three of the final season is said to be the last one and will conclude the titan story arc. Are you eagerly awaiting what destiny has in store for Eren and his military compatriots?
Misfit of Demon King Academy Season 2
Animation Studio: Silver Link
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
Based on the light novel by Shu, this action-fantasy Anime tells the story of Anos as he retakes his rightful place as the Demon King.
Anos is reincarnated after 2.000 years and goes to school with his descendants while the new danger looms around the corner since his descendants are weakening and new demons threaten to take away his throne. However, he first needs to finish the Demon King Academy, where he is a true misfit.
The fans feared the series will continue as the lead actor Tatsuhisa Suzuki was in the center of an extramarital affair and was replaced by Yuichiro Umehara as Anos for the second season.
Tokyo Revengers Season 2
Genre: Action, Drama, Supernatural
Studio: LIDENFILMS
This sci-fi action anime has taken the world by storm, and it is no surprise why its second season is one of the most anticipated Anime for 2023.
After a bloody showdown in the Halloween story arc, we now follow Takemichi Hanagaki in the second season as he travels back in time for Christmas, where he will schedule a battle between Tokyo Manji Gang and the 10th Generation Black Dragon and a dystopian future. Is Takemichi something of a Byronic hero?
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2
Genre: Action, Supernatural
Studio: MAPPA
Release Date: Within 2023
Another big name comes from MAPPA Studio. This dark fantasy will easily make your list of the ten most anticipated Anime to watch in 2023, considering how great the first season was.
Based on the manga by Gege Akutami, it follows Yuji Itadori, a high school student who decided to join his school’s Occult Club for fun. However, his life turns upside down as he swallows a cursed talisman and becomes cursed. We have no story arc for the second season, but we have no doubts this one will have its fair share of success, considering that the first season took home the Anime of the Year award at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards in 2021.
Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
Animation Studio: Netflix
Release Date: 31 March 2023
Black Clover is a Japanese manga and Anime that ran from 2017 to 2021. Now, this beloved fantasy adventure anime is a film set to premiere in March 2023.
The Anime will follow young man Asta, who seeks to become the Wizard King. However, there is one simple obstacle, Asta has no magical powers. The film will tell the story of the conflict between Asta, his friends, and the former Wizard King, Conrad Leto.
One Punch Man Season 3
Genre: Action, Comedy
Release Date: November 2023
One Punch Man’s main protagonist is Saitama, a 25-year-old man who experiences ennui after becoming so strong he is able to destroy any foe with just one punch.
Living in a world full of superheroes and villains, he decides to put his newfound ability to a good cause and joins the Hero Association. With its universal acclaim, season three is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated Anime for 2023.
Demonslayer Season 3
Studio: Ufotable
Release Date: April 2023
Nobody can go wrong with a name like this, and it is certainly worth watching. Watch Tanjiro, whose family was slayed by Demons and his sister turned into one, travels to the Swordsmith Village in the third season of this fantastic action-adventure Anime.
Other characters that will feature in the third installment of the world-renowned Anime are Muichiro Tokito, the Mist Hashira, and Mitsuri Kanroji, the Love Hashira. The die-hard fans of this Anime will also receive a special treat in the form of a one-hour special.
Trigun Stampede
Genre: Action, Post-Apocalyptic, Space Western
Animation Studio: Orange
Trigun Stampede is a reboot of an old anime series based on the manga from the ’90s.
Nowadays, this popular space-western is getting its modern version, scheduled for premiere in January 2023. The Anime follows a man named Vash the Stampede in the 32nd century as he evades bounty hunters with a $60 billion bounty on his head.
However, his nickname, the Humanoid Typhoon, makes this Anime intriguing, as we learn that he is not your regular human.
Vinland Saga Season 2
You can’t go wrong with MAPPA Studio, and if you are into Vikings, then Vinland Saga is something you don’t want to miss.
One of the most anticipated Anime for 2023, Vinland Saga, follows Thorfinn, the child of the strongest warrior, as he seeks to discover the famous nation known as Vinland. Luckily, you won’t have to wait too long as the season is scheduled for release in January 2023.
