Top 30 Upcoming Anime 2023
The year 2023 is nearly here, which means we have another fantastic year of anime to look forward to. We’ll have plenty to keep us occupied all year long, from fresh adaptations to beloved programmes that are returning. Before that, let’s agree that the 2022 anime season thus far has been fantastic. Includes some of the biggest releases of the year, including the second half of Attack on Titan’s last season, Jujutsu Kaisen 0, and Spy x Family. The second season of Vinland Saga, Jujutsu Kaisen and the finale of the Attack on Titan story arc will all be released in the next year. For the fans, they will undoubtedly be major events.
Here is the list of the top 30 upcoming anime of 2023.
1. Solo Leveling
Finally, the long-overdue anime version of Solo Leveling out will be released. The wildly popular South Korean online book by Chugong, which was announced during Anime Expo 2022, will ultimately be published in 2023. In the imaginary world of Solo Leveling, Hunters are endowed with magical powers. The hunter who is the focus of the story is originally the least powerful of them all.
2. One Punch Man (Season 3)
After almost three years since the conclusion of the second season, One-Punch Man Season three is finally occurring. One Punch Man Season three has merely a teaser trailer out so far, but it has already succeeded in getting fans even more excited. The aforementioned trailer shows Saitama and Garou fighting, which will happen when the anime premieres.
3. Attack on Titan (Season 4)
Attack on Titan, one of the most popular anime series ever, has had enormous success since its release. The last episode of the fourth season of the acclaimed television series, Attack on Titan Final Season Part three, will conclude the main storyline in January 2023.
4. Jujutsu Kaisen (Season 2)
Many fans will watch season 2 of the well-known dark fantasy Jujutsu Kaisen in 2023. Jujutsu Kaisen is an anime produced by MAPPA that is based on Gege Akutami’s Japanese manga of the same name. What comes next is a brilliant tale and some fierce combat.
5. Vinland Saga (Season 2)
The first season of Vinland Saga Season 1 debuted in 2019, and it is also one of the greatest and most well-regarded anime series in recent memory. We can be confident that Season 2 of the Vinland Saga will be a far better experience with Mappa in control. Thorfinn, the progeny of history’s greatest warrior, is the subject of this epic quest.
6. Demon Slayer (Season 3)
The third season of the anime series Demon Slayer is arguably among the most eagerly anticipated of 2022. Since the completion of the Entertainment district arc, fans have eagerly anticipated the return of their favourite Shonen Anime series. Officially, the Swordsmith Village Arc is the third season of Demon Slayer.
7. The Rising of the Shield Hero (Season 3)
There is no need to look any further because The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3 will be released in 2023. The story of Naofumi Iwatani, who was called to a parallel realm to take on the role of the World Cardinal Hero, is told in the series. Hitoshi Haga will be in charge of directing Season 3, while the rest of the team from Season 2 will be back.
8. Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation (Season 2)
This year will see the release of Mushoku Tensei’s anticipated second season, also known as Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation. This makes it a strong contender for the top anime of 2023. 23 episodes of the main anime have been adapted from the well-known light novel series by Rifujin na Magonote and Shirotaka since its publication in 2014. Rudueus Greyrat, the main character, is a little child who is in an isekai universe and is reborn as a 34-year-old jobless man.
9. Classroom of the Elite (Season 3)
The release date of Classroom of the Elite Season 3 has been set for 2023. The third season of Classroom of the Elite will pick up where the second one left off, even though the narrative has not yet been made public.
10. Tokyo Revengers (Season 2)
Tokyo Revengers Christmas Showdown Arc, a science fiction show with a Japanese Yanki motif, is anticipated to premiere in 2023. There were 24 episodes in Season 1 of Tokyo Revengers. The amount of episodes in Season 2 has not yet been made public.
11. Nier: Automata Ver 1.1a
Nier: Automata Ver 1.1a, a popular action series from 2017, will soon get an anime adaptation. The series will be animated by the critically renowned A-1 Pictures, best known for Sword Art Online and 86. It is set in the same period as the game’s conflict, as human-made androids battle extraterrestrial robots.
12. The Ancient Magus Bride (Season 2)
Five years have passed since the 24-episode first season of the famous supernatural anime Ancient Magus Bride was shown, and Studio Kafka, which produced the OVA The Ancient Magus’ Bride: The Boy from the West and the Knight of the Blue Storm, will return to produce Season 2. The narrative of Chise Katori, who was abandoned as a kid and has since struggled because of her propensity to perceive terrifying otherworldly beings, is continued in Ancient Magus Bride.
13. Trigun Stampede
The first Trigun was an iconic sci-fi space Western from the late 1990s that was set on a planet with a desert climate that was referred to as No Man’s Land. Vash the Stampede, the main character, isn’t your standard tough and stoic gunslinger. Instead, he is a quirky, silly man with a strong pacifist tendency. Vash must face a shadowy force seeking him, piece together his amnesiac history, and figure out why he has a 60 billion double dollars bounty on his head.
14. MF Ghost
It has been announced by the official website and Twitter account of MF Ghost that Shuichi Shigeno’s street racing manga series Initial D, of which MF Ghost is the continuation, will receive an anime adaptation. In actuality, this is one of the first anime guaranteed for 2023.
15. The Duke of Death and His Maid (Season 2)
The manga by Koharu Inoue, which Seven Seas are publishing with an English translation, is the source material for the anime The Duke of Death and His Maid. It is one of the new manga publications I am most looking forward to in 2022. A TBD day in 2023 will see the release of Season 2 of The Duke of Death and His Maid.
16. Chained Soldier
Shueisha has revealed that Chained Soldier, an action ecchi manga by Takahiro and Youhei Takemura, will be animated. You may already be familiar with Takahiro as the author of Nightmare Funk and Yae no Sakura, Youhei Takemura as the illustrator of Hinowa ga Yuku!, and Takahiro as the writer of Akame ga Kill!, which was made into an anime back in 2014. Mato Seihei no Slave (Chained Soldier), an anime, would debut in the 2023 anime season, it was later revealed.
17. Ragna Crimson
In 2023, an anime version of Daiki Kobayashi’s fantasy manga Ragna Crimson will be released. Ragna collaborates with the enigmatic Crimson to overthrow the dragons that control the sky, the sea, and the land in this realm. Although their reasons may be hazy, their aim is obvious: to overthrow the dragon rulers.
18. Shangri-La Frontier
The official Shangri-La Frontier website has announced a future anime. The action-adventure manga Shangri-La Frontier, written by Katarina and illustrated by Ryousuke Fuji, served as the inspiration for the anime. Release information for the Shangri-La Frontier anime is TBD for 2023.
19. FLCL Grunge
FLCL Grunge, a forthcoming FLCL anime, was revealed by Adult Swim. They unveiled two new FLCL seasons, FLCL: Shoegaze in addition to this one. FLCL Grunge will be available in 2023 at a TBD time.
20. Undead Unluck
There will be an Undead Unluck anime in the future. The anime is animated by David Producer, who has worked on Fire Force, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, etc. Fuuko longs for a passionate relationship like those depicted in her favourite shojo manga, but her Unluck ability prevents her from having one. In 2023, a TBD day will see the release of the anime Undead Unluck.
21. Classroom for Heroes
It has been announced that an anime series called Classroom for Heroes, which is based on the fantasy and action light book by Shin Araki and Haruyuki Morisawa, would be released soon. The anime’s animation is done by Actas (Girls & Panzer). Blade the valiant hero, who had made a bargain with the Demon King, gave up his abilities and went back to school like any other pupil. The date of its release in 2023 is TBD.
22. The Masterful Cat is Depressed Again Today
A forthcoming anime series Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today, which will be based on the Hitsuji Yamada manga, has been announced. Saku has a tranquil existence with her cat, Yukichi. Yukichi is a highly unique cat who towers over Saku and moves around on two legs. Yukichi lives alone with Saku, who works long hours. The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Today will be published in 2023 at a TBD date.
23. Ultraman
It has been announced that Ultraman’s last season would be based on the manga created by Tomohiro Shimoguchi and Eiichi Shimizu. Shinjiro is a regular adolescent, but his father is the fabled Ultraman, and as a result, he received the “Ultraman Factor” from him and is endowed with extraordinary abilities. The date of its release in 2023 is TBD.
24. Witch on the Holy Night
The virtual novel created by TYPE-MOON, Witch on the Holy Night, will be the basis for a forthcoming anime. In 1989, there is a myth that a witch lived in an ancient mansion in Misaki Town. The date of its release in 2023 is TBD.
25. The Dangers in My Heart
It has been revealed that there will be a forthcoming anime adaptation of Norio Sakurai’s comedic, slice-of-life manga series The Dangers in My Heart. Kyotaro Ichikawa, who is not popular in his school’s social hierarchy, thinks of himself as the suffering protagonist of some sort of psychological thriller. The date of its release in 2023 is TBD.
26. Our Last Crusade or the Rise of New World (Season 2)
The anime Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World will have a second season. The first season’s animation was likewise done by Silver Link. The technologically sophisticated Empire and the peaceful nation of witches called the Nebulis Sovereignty have been at war for many years. The release date for season 2 is TBD for 2023.
27. Under Ninja
A new Under Ninja anime that is based on the Kengo Hanazawa manga will be released. Allied Command in Japan established a new organisation to deal with violence and domestic terrorism after World War II. Ninjas were employed by the agency, and their first responsibility was to oversee county affairs. In 2023, a TBD day will see the debut of Under Ninja.
28. My One Hit Kill Sister
The comedic fantasy manga and light book series My One-Hit Kill Sister by Konoe and Kenji Taguchi (DCD) will be the basis for an upcoming anime that will debut in 2023.
29. Am I Actually the Strongest?
A 2023 release date has been set for the Am I Actually the Strongest? anime, which is adapted from the isekai light novel series by Ai Takahashi and Sai Sumimori.
30. The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent (Season 2)
The anime Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent is officially getting a second season. Season 2, which will debut in 2023, will be animated by Diomedéa, who also animated the first season.
