Anime Guide 2023. What to Watch in the Winter Season – Part 2

The winter season of the anime continues, and with it our special guide. Here we talk about new products that are worth a look (but this is not accurate). The first part can be read on the link.

Natsunagu! / No no no no!

Genre: Drama, Daily Life
Premiere: January 7, 2023
Number of episodes: 12 episodes
Studio: Unknown
Director: Honda Yasuyuki (some episodes of Kamisama Hajimemashita, Naruto)
Source: Original

About what: A story based on real events tells of the Kumamoto earthquake, after which Tokyo University student Natsuna Kayaki tries to find missing friends. In this, a local high school student Izumi Chiba helps her.

What do we think: Series of five minutes promise a fairly concise plot, but it is not entirely clear what will be able to squeeze out of this drama.

Expectation Rating: 3/5

Majutsushi Orphen Hagure Tabi / Sorcerous stabber orphen / Warrior Orfen

Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Premiere: January 7, 2023
Number of episodes: Unknown
Studio: Deen
Director: Hamana Takayuki (Kemono no Souja Erin)
Source: Ranobe

About what: A wizard living in poverty and once a successful student of the Fang Tower spends his free time as a money collector, until one acquaintance offers an ingenious plan – a fictitious marriage. In general, the real life of Harry Potter.

What do we think: Restarting Orfen may be better than the original.

Expectation Rating: 3/5

Itai no wa Iya nano de Bougyoryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to Omoimasu / Since pain is disagreeable to me, I think I’ll put all my points in defense / I don’t like pain, so I’m going to put everything in defense

Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Everyday
Premiere: January 8, 2023
Number of episodes: Unknown
Studio: Silver Link
Director: Minato Mirai (Fate / Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya)
Source: Ranobe

About what: After receiving an invitation from his friend Risa Sirmomine, Kaeda Honjo is immersed in the MMO game New World Online for VR. Since Kaeda never played games, she spends all her skill points on defense. As a result, she is slow, cannot use magic, but has absolute impenetrability, which helps a lot in her incredible adventures.

What do we think: Here is the “Hero of the Shield” with girls and tears.

Expectation Rating: 4/5

number24 / Number 24

Genre: Spokon
Premiere: January 8, 2023
Number of episodes: 12 episodes
Studio: PRA
Director: Kimiya Shigeru (Peace Maker Kurogane 2018)
Source: Original

About what: Natsusa Yuzuki has been fond of sports since childhood and hoped to become the main star of the local rugby club upon admission to college. But due to the circumstances, he could not continue his sports career. Everything changes when, together with other rugby fans, he rushes into the struggle for the main prize in the Kansai University League.

What do we think: A snotty sports drama disguised as bromance, but without deep penetration.

Expectation Rating: 2/5

Kuutei Dragons / Drifting dragons / Heavenly dragons

Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Seinen
Premiere: January 9, 2023
Number of episodes: 12 episodes
Studio: Polygon Pictures
Director: Yoshihira Tadahiro (Sidonia no Kishi: Daikyuu Wakusei Sen`eki)
Source: Manga

About what: The crew of the flying ship Queen Zaza makes a living by hunting dragons. If successful, the participants are waiting for wealth and huge stocks of meat. Failure means charred carcasses and quick death. But the main thing, of course, is food.

What do we think: Already now there is a taste of the masterpiece. The main thing is that no one spit in the dish.

Expectation Rating: 4.5 / 5

Plunderer / Robber

Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Etty, Fantasy, Romance
Premiere: January 9, 2023
Number of episodes: Unknown
Studio: Geek Toys
Director: Kamba Hiroyuki (Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai)
Source: Manga

About what: In the courtyard is the year 305 of the Alzian calendar, and the world is ruled by numbers that are constantly changing. Each person has a countdown, which may include steps taken, ice cream eaten, or just the number of people who liked your cooking. And when the numbers reach zero, the owner of the numbers goes into the abyss. Hina’s mother before her disappearance asked her to find the legendary Red Baron.

What do we think: Judging by the preview of the first series, we are waiting for a dull, clichéd garbage.

Expectation Rating: 2.5 / 5

Hatena ☆ Illusion / Hatha’s Illusion

Genre: Comedy, Etti, Romance
Premiere: January 9, 2023
Number of episodes: Unknown
Studio: Children’s Playground Entertainment
Director: Matsuo Shin (Meisou! Underworld)
Source: Ranobe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tuiKogX0kI

About what: Shiranui Makoto arrives in Tokyo in the hope of becoming a student of the famous illusionist Mamoru Hoshishato, whose daughter he has known since childhood. And one day, Makoto receives an invitation to Hoshisato’s house, but the previous relationship with his daughter Kana interferes with the guy’s future career.

What do we think: The author of the original manga died, but the work has a very high rating. Let’s hope the studio doesn’t let you down.

Expectation Rating: 4/5

Nekopara / Feline paradise

Genre: Comedy, Romance
Premiere: January 9, 2023
Number of episodes: Unknown
Studio: Felix Film
Director: Yasutaka Yamamoto (Valkyria Chronicles)
Source: Video Game

About what: Adaptation of a famous game with a lot of fan service and hentai inserts. The fourth part, by the way, is already on the way. Anime tells the story of cat girls working in a cafe.

What do we think: Hentai will definitely not be in this adaptation. Passing by?

Expectation Rating: 2/5

Show By Rock !! Mashumairesh !! / Rock show 3 !! Masyumayeressyu !!

Genre: Musical
Premiere: January 9, 2023
Number of episodes: Unknown
Studio: Kinema Citrus
Director: Masayuki Kojima (Made in Abyss)
Source: Video Game

About what: Musical comedy about furry from the group “Mashumairesh !!”. Everything is as always: cute, vulgar and with school humor.

What do we think: It scares us that there are people who like it.

Expectation Rating: 1/5

Author: XTRediting: ACE, Skyerist, Madnfs.

Read also: The best games 2023: Ultimate Guide – What to Play in January – GameMAG.

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