Top 10 Anime Of The Year 2022
We are now at the end of 2022 and we can honestly say, there was a lot of amazing surprises this year in anime. As always, we had a hard time narrowing down our list.
Some honorable mentions, “Management of Novice Alchemist”, “Love Live! Superstar!!” Season 2, “Extreme Hearts”, “Kakegurui Twin”, “Encouragement of Climb: Next Summit”, “Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club” Season 2, and “Princess Connect! Re: Dive” Season 2.
Check out our list for “Top 10 Anime Of The Year” for 2022 below:
10. Vampire in the Garden
“Vampire in the Garden” Synopsis: The fateful meeting of a human and the vampire queen may change the world. One cold winter, humanity lost its battle with the vampires, and with it, most of where they called home.
A small population of survivors created a wall of light in a small town to protect them and give them a place to live in peace. The protagonist, Momo, lives a repressed life but still wishes to coexist with the enemy, the vampires. Fine, the vampire queen, once loved humans and disappeared from the battlefield. As war rages through the humans’ town, the two have a fateful encounter.
Once upon a time, humans and vampires lived in harmony in a place called Paradise. This is the story of a young girl and a vampire on a journey to find Paradise.
Where To Watch: Netflix (Subittled and English dubbing.)
Episode Count: 5 Episodes
9. “Akebi’s Sailor Uniform”
“Akebi’s Sailor Uniform” Synopsis: It’s Komichi Akebi’s first year of junior high and she has her heart set on one thing: Robai Private Academy’s sailor uniform. As the next chapter of her life gets closer, she dreams of all the exciting new experiences she’ll get to have—school lunches, classes, club activities, and of course, making lots of friends! With her favorite outfit on, Komichi feels ready for anything.
Where To Watch: Crunchyroll (Subtitled and English dubbing.)
Episode Count: 12 Episodes
8. “Do It Yourself!!”
“Do It Yourself!!” Synopsis: A group of high schoolers come together to form a DIY club in the new series Do It Yourself!!
Streamer: Crunchyroll (Subtitles)
Episode Count: 12 Episodes
7. “Healer Girl”
“Healer Girl” Synopsis: A group of girls with special powers use the power of their voices to cure illness and injuries!
Where To Watch: Crunchyroll (Subtitled)
Episode Count: 12 Episodes
6. “Birdie Wing -Golf Girls’ Story-”
“Birdie Wing -Golf Girls’ Story-” Synopsis: Nafres, a country in Europe. Eve, who has a genius golf skill, spends her days earning money by betting golf for her life. One day, she meets the elite golfer Tenwa Aoi, the daughter of a large company. Two geniuses living in a completely different world. It was only one shot that shot through each other's hearts. Eve of the rainbow-colored bullet "Rainbow Bullet", Aoi, an innocent tyrant who enjoys playing golf purely without pressure. The two are attracted to each other, influenced by each other, and change. A golf girls story where talents collide with each other. The world's first original anime series with the theme of women's golf has begun!
Streamer: Crunchyroll (Subtitled)
Episode Count: 13 Episodes
5. “Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury”
“Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury” Synopsis: A.S. (Ad Stella) 122― An era when a multitude of corporations have entered space and built a huge economic system. A lone girl from the remote planet Mercury transfers to the Asticassia School of Technology, run by the Beneritt Group which dominates the mobile suit industry. Her name is Suletta Mercury. With a scarlet light burning in her pure heart, this girl walks step by step through a new world.
Streamer: Crunchyroll (Subtitles)
Episode Count: Season 1 - 12 Episodes. (Episode 12 is set to air on January 8, 2023 due to a delay in airing.) Season 2 is set to air in April 2023 and will have 13 episodes. Episode 0 - “Prologue” is also available to stream on Crunchyroll.
4. “The Demon Girl Next Door” Season 2
“The Demon Girl Next Door” Season 2 Synopsis: Our favorite supernatural powerhouse, Shamiko, AKA Shadow Mistress Yuko, aims to break the curse placed on her family by the Clan of Light. Along the way, she forms an unlikely allegiance with Momo, a rival from the Light Clan! They’ll need to work together to find another magical girl who’s gone mysteriously missing, and what this? There’s a dangerous force lurking somewhere in the city, plus Shamiko’s mysterious father might be closer than she thinks? Looks like Shamiko and Momo will have their hands full in this latest installment of ‘The Demon Girl Next Door’!
Where To Watch: HIDIVE
Episode Count: 12 Episodes (Subtitles and English dubbing.)
Season 1: The first season is available to stream in English dubbing and subtitles on HIDIVE.
3. “The Executioner and Her Way of Life”
“The Executioner and Her Way of Life” Synopsis: When inter-dimensional travelers from an otherworldly land known as “Japan” appear, they often bring death and destruction. It’s up to Executioners like Menou to track and exterminate the Lost Ones before they wreak havoc. When Menou encounters a beguiling Lost One named Akari, it’s bloody business as usual… until Menou discovers Akari can cheat death, that is. Even so, Menou has a job to do, and she is committed to her executioner’s mission come hell or high water — provided her newly stirring feelings don’t get in the way.
Where To Watch: HIDIVE
Episode Count: 12 Episodes (Subtitles and English dubbing.)
2. “Bocchi The Rock!”
“Bocchi The Rock!” Synopsis: A closed-off student whose passion is the guitar will have their life change after joining a band!
Where To Watch: Crunchyroll (Subtitles)
Episode Count: 12 Episodes
1. “Lycoris Recoil”
“Lycoris Recoil” Synopsis: For these peaceful days――there’s a secret behind it all. A secret organization that prevents crimes: “DA - Direct Attack”. And their group of all-girl agents: “Lycoris”. This peaceful everyday life is all thanks to these young girls. The elite Chisato Nishikigi is the strongest Lycoris agent of all time. Alongside is Takina Inoue, the talented but mysterious Lycoris. They work together at one of its branches–Café LycoReco. Here, the orders this café takes range from coffee and sweets to childcare, shopping, teaching Japanese to foreign students, etc. It's mostly tasks unbefitting of Lycoris. The free-spirited and optimistic pacifist, Chisato. And the cool-headed and efficient Takina. The chaotic everyday lives of this mismatched duo begin!
Where To Watch: Crunchyroll (Subtitles and English dubbing.)
Episode Count: 13 episodes
Sources: Crunchyroll website. HIDIVE website. Netflix website.
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