We are continuing to publish our guide to the winter 2023 anime season. The second part of the material covers ten more noteworthy projects. Look for the first link…
Low-level character Tomozaki / Jaku-Chara Tomozaki-kun
- Genre: Romance, Everyday life
- Premiere: January 8, 2023
- Episodes: 6/12
- Studio: Project No.9
- Director: Shinsuke Yanagi
- Source: Light novel
About what: A romantic comedy about the school life of a gamer Fumiya Tomozaki. Having achieved great success in his beloved MMO, the hero cannot repeat this in the real world.
After he becomes disillusioned with the mundane life, fate brings him together with classmate Ayo Hinami. Now the actors have a lot to teach each other in both the game and the real world.
What we think: Rumkom with a pretty typical tie, so no surprises. If the dynamics of characters with a rather polar outlook seems interesting to you, you can take a look.
Waiting rating: 3/5
Yes, I’m a spider, so what? / Kumo desu ga, Nani ka?
- Genre: Action, Comedy
- Premiere: January 8, 2023
- Episodes: 6/24
- Studio: Millepensee
- Director: Shin Itagaki
- Source: Light novel
About what: Isekai about being caught in a fantasy world full of rules, laws, monsters, dangers and adventures. But as the name suggests, the plot has its own flavor – instead of the standard great hero, the main character Siraori is reborn into a spider. And now she has to find out what it is like to be an arachnid.
What we think: The absurd plot contributes to a variety of jokes and ridiculous situations. Even the cliches familiar to the genre play with new colors when a cute spider is in the center of the plot. At the same time, the film adaptation somewhat loosely adapts the original books – events jump too quickly.
Waiting rating: 2/5
Back Arrow
- Genre: Action, Fantasy
- Premiere: January 9, 2023
- Episodes: 6/24
- Studio: Studio VOLN
- Director: Goro Taniguchi
- Source: Original
About what: Original mecha action from the Studio VOLN team. The plot tells the story of the Ringarindo continent, surrounded by a giant Wall. Once in a local village a young man with no memory comes to his senses. At the same time, he is able to summon a special mech to help himself – Breiheit. Now the hero has to remember who he is and go beyond the mysterious Wall in search of answers.
What we think: The title offers a rather unusual mix – mecha action in the aesthetics of classic fantasy. The series has a rather light mood, and the first few episodes that came out had a couple of dynamic scenes.
Waiting rating: 2/5
Cells at Work – Season 2 / Hataraku Saibou !!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reDdE94XqM4
- Genre: Action, Comedy
- Premiere: January 9, 2023
- Episodes: 8
- Studio: Liden Films
- Director: Hirofumi Ogura
- Source: Manga
About what: Continuation of the popular anime about the complex structure of the human body. The story, as before, is conducted from the perspective of the cute Erythrocyte AE-3803 and Leukocyte U-1146, who now, after defeating a dangerous bacterium, are waiting for new adventures.
What we think: An interesting and educational title in many ways. The idea of constructing a central narrative based on the peculiarities of the work of our body is perfectly complemented by the vivid characters of the characters and atypical narrative conflicts.
Waiting rating: 3/5
The strongest hero, trained in the secret dungeon / Ore dake Haireru Kakushi Dungeon
- Genre: Action, Fantasy
- Premiere: January 9, 2023
- Episodes: 6/12
- Studio: Okuruto Noboru
- Director: Kenta Onishi
- Source: Light novel
About what: Yes, that’s iskai. About the young man Noir, who has a special talent: the ability to telepathically communicate with the wisest wizard. Standing at the crossroads of life, Noir turns to his advisor, who directs him to an unprecedented dungeon with a lot of dangers and rewards. There the young man will have to hone his skills and gain experience and prosperity, until he finally “takes fate into his own hands.”
What we think: Cliché on the stamp about dungeons, pumping and girls. For an interesting and dynamic plot – not here. But the harem of the protagonist was painted beautiful.
Waiting rating: 1/5
Cells at Work: The Dark Side / Hataraku Saibou Black
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fp29Bblo-kY
- Genre: Action
- Premiere: January 10, 2023
- Episodes: 8/13
- Studio: Liden Films
- Director: Hideyo Yamamoto
- Source: Manga
About what: Actually – a spin-off of “Cells at work”, only with a slightly shifted focus. The idea remains the same – humanized cells are fighting for the organism in which they live. Here, however, the story is set by the fact that their owner does not particularly try to take care of his body.
What we think: A kind of mirror side of “Cells”. Accordingly, if you like this title, then you should not skip its alternative version. They complement each other very well.
Waiting rating: 3/5
Horimiya
- Genre: Comedy, Romance, Everyday
- Premiere: January 10, 2023
- Episodes: 6/13
- Studio: CloverWorks
- Director: Masashi Ishihama
- Source: Manga
About what: Another romantic school story about opposites attracted. At home, Kyoko Hori is a caring sister and the most domestic person, but at school the girl becomes a real star. In turn, Izumi Miyamura is the quietest student, but literally stepping outside the walls of an educational institution, he turns into a completely different person. At the behest of fate, the heroes begin to communicate, and then you yourself know everything.
What we think: The original manga was kindly funny and cute. The anime, despite some discrepancies, successfully follows the original. Therefore, if you like the plot, but your heart requires romance, go ahead.
Waiting rating: 3/5
World Trigger – 2nd Season
- Genre: Science Fiction, Action
- Premiere: January 10, 2023
- Episodes: 5/13
- Studio: Toei Animation
- Director: Morio Hatano
- Source: Manga
About what: The world is under threat, and the only defender of humanity is the organization known as the National Defense Agency or “Border”. Its members have unique abilities, thanks to which they can resist the mysterious creatures “non-believers” who come from a parallel world. At some point, one of the infidels becomes a student of an ordinary school, unaware that his classmate is an agent of the “Border”.
What we think: Nice shonen with interesting set-up and relatively high dynamics. The second season is not the most even pattern, but the key battles remain extremely entertaining.
Waiting rating: 3/5
Kemono Jihen Incident
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzqo8gdgOqU
- Genre: Science Fiction, Action
- Premiere: January 10, 2023
- Episodes: 6/12
- Studio: Ajia-do Animation Works
- Director: Masaya Fujimori
- Source: Manga
About what: A mystical action game about a half-man-half-demon Kabane Kusaka with the ability to regenerate. Having met the detective Kohachi Inugami, who specializes in investigating all kinds of mysticism, the hero learns about the whole world hidden from ordinary people, as well as about his destiny.
What we think: The original manga had a lot of dark and bloody episodes. If the adaptation managed to avoid unnecessary censorship, then by the end of the season we will have a rather bright show.
Waiting rating: 3/5
Reincarnation of the Unemployed / Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu
- Genre: Fantasy, Action, Drama
- Premiere: January 11, 2023
- Episodes: 5/11
- Studio: Studio Bind
- Director: Manabu Okamoto
- Source: Light novel
About what: Surprise – another isekai. Dying at the age of 35, not a nerd, but an otaku is reborn in a fantasy world unknown to him in the body of a boy Rudeus Greyrat. He gets a chance to live life again.
What we think: The original novel and the manga created from it are very popular, so the title is loud enough. However, it is difficult to recommend it, since the outset as transparently tells about the entire first arch. The only thing worth noting is that there is a lot of fan service here. Highly.
Waiting rating: 3/5
To be continued…
See also: “Attack on Titan” finale: It became known when the story will finally end…
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