The year 2023 appears to be an exciting one for anime fans around the world. The year has only just begun and there is already an extensive line up of great anime shows and films set to release this year. Here is a list of some of the best and most anticipated anime to look forward to and stream this winter on Netflix.
1. Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales Of The Macabre Season 1
Studio – Studio Deen
Genre – Horror
Release Date – January 19th, 2023
This new series consists of an assortment of stories from one of Japan’s greatest horror writers, Junji Ito. The anime adapts 20 stories from Ito’s tales including popular stories such as Tomie, Souichi, and Kubitsuri Kikyuu (The Hanging Balloons).
2. The Way Of The Househusband Season 2
Studio – J.C. Staff
Genre – Comedy
Release Date – January, 2023
The Way Of The Househusband is the anime adaptation of the Japanese manga written and illustrated by Kousuke Oono. The anime follows Tatsu, a once legendary yakuza member known as the Immortal Dragon, who retires from crime to live a life of normalcy by becoming a househusband.
The series returns with its second season this January and delves further into the adventures Tatsu gets involved in while he encounters acquaintances from his past life of crime and the police.
3. Vinland Saga Season 2
Studio – Wit Studio
Genre – Action
Release Date – January, 2023
This anime is an adaptation of the Makoto Yukimura’s manga and follows Thorfinn, a young man raised by the Vikings who murdered his family after they raided his land. Series focuses on how Thorfinn grows to be a terrifying warrior, eternally seeking to murder the band’s leader Askeladd to avenge his father.
The series returns this year with its second season and addresses the several questions brought up at the end of the first season. This season will explore what Thornfinn will do now that he knows the truth and whether or not he can go back home.
4. Aggressive Retsuko (Aggretsuko) Season 5
Studio – Fanworks
Genre – Comedy
Release Date – February, 2023
This season of the anime Aggretsuko has been confirmed to be the last. The series revolves around a 25-year-old red panda Retsuko who works as an accountant. The story follows the modest and diminutive panda as she gets exploited by her lazy colleagues due to her politeness.
She is often met with sexist comments by her boss and is annoyed by her condescending co-workers. Her way of dealing with the stress of her day to day life is by chugging beer and singing death metal at her local karaoke bar.
5. Ultraman Season 3
Studio – Sola Digital Arts and Production I.G
Genre – Action
Release Date – January, 2023
The Ultraman anime revolves around the legendary “Giant Of Light,” who is now a distant memory and was believed to have left Earth to return to his home planet several decades ago. However, his son, Shinjiro Hayata, takes on the mantle of Ultraman for himself.
The third season of Ultraman will also be its last, and will follow Hayata in his efforts to carry forward the legacy of his father.
6. Make My Day Season 1
Studio – 5 Inc.
Genre – Horror
Release Date – February, 2023
Make My Day features a story that takes place on a cold planet of ice and snow, where mysterious creatures appear suddenly from the dark underground and have begin to attack the inhabitants.
Whether or not humanity can survive the terror that lurks beyond the horizon is yet to be seen.
7. Record Of Ragnarok Season 2
Studio – Yumeta Company
Genre – Action
Release Date – January, 2023
The series occurs in a world where the gods decide that the fate of humanity rests in their complete annihilation, and they are given one final chance to prove their worth to the gods. While engaging in a battle of Ragnarok, 13 humans are brought before the gods to duel to the death.
In order for humanity to survive, seven of the humans need to win. The second season of Record Of Ragnarok will delve further into the trials and tribulations of those attempting to defeat the gods.
8. Black Clover: Sword Of The Wizard King
Studio – Pierrot
Genre – Action
Release Date: March 31st, 2023 – March 31st, 2023
The upcoming Black Clover film will be the first feature film of the franchise. The film’s plot focuses on Asta as he keeps gaining merit on his way to become the Wizard King.
However, the previous Wizard King Conrad, who had been feared for being evil and sealed away, returns along with three other Wizard Kings of the past to challenge Asta.
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