REACTING to "Best of Anime 2023" by Gigguk

[@ben-san9677]

Fun fact: Garnt also voiced the owls in Mashle (the ones in episode 7, anyway)

[@lsh7098]

@@hammadahmad1137 Who hurt you?

[@PredatoryQQmber]

@@lsh7098 Localizers hurt everyone, despite the Stockholm Complex of some.

[@lsh7098]

@@PredatoryQQmber Literally nobody here mentioned anything about localizers/translation. Are you ok? Can you read? Or did you spend so much time on Twitter that you forget how it feels to touch grass?

[@PredatoryQQmber]

@@lsh7098 Where do you think dubs come from? If that much is enough to put you into frothing hysteria, maybe you're the one who needs to lay off social media and get back on meds.

[@lsh7098]

@@PredatoryQQmber yep, you forgot what it feels to touch grass. Read the thread again and tell me why you randomly inserted a shitty unrelated comments about localizes while it was only about Gigguk having a VA cameo.

[@Silver-Arm]

Monster doesn't need a remake, they just need to make it available in high quality in the west. The only option rn is either pirating or buying the blu ray

[@westinpeace1234]

It actually is on Netflix, just only in sub

[@maugl1757]

Himmel watching "Best of Anime 2023" by Gigguk

[@GeraldWalls]

11:00 EVERYONE can relate to a high school period. That's one reason the setting is so popular. I like a college setting (Golden Time) or a work setting (Love is Hard for Otaku, My Tiny Senpai, My Senpai is Annoying, Servant x Service, etc.) if it's pulled off right. Loving Yamada is a mix as Yamada is still a high schooler but there's only one event (festival) in the high school setting while the rest of it is Akane's college/work setting.

[@crobeastness]

Home schooled people can't.

[@zimzalabim5633]

I love that Gigguk included zom100 bc it's really good if you just ignore the delays. Sure the hype die down but it still a great show and it ended satisfyingly.

[@hemangbenjwal1380]

I will definitely put It above than 100 girlfriends

[@raec5426]

23:28 - Gigguk said on stream video before that he's less into romance genre than before, so not as much into high school/middle school romance series, unless it stands out to him more. So that's just his lack of preference for the genre in general. He said he'll watch S2 though for this season, so maybe he'll enjoy it more after.

[@painpanyeager2564]

Vinland Saga on the first and Frieren on the second? just perfect

[@rakhatthenut3815]

Apothecary>Frieren

[@painpanyeager2564]

@@rakhatthenut3815 no

[@Toaster154_]

I know it could be hard to get into Monster at first because its old but you should really give it a chance. Even if they remade it I can assure that they would never be able to replicate the atmosphere of the 2004 anime. One of the best I have ever seen in terms of atmosphere and the older anime style really adds to it. Its a perfect 1 to 1 adaption. Also the soundtrack is incredible.

[@cedricmichaud552]

19:10 I love Himmel reaction channel. You're doing such a great job, Himmel!😂😂😂

[@sammed473]

Thank you for your 2023 anime reactions! Hoping to watch more from you this year!

[@ConnerTravis1998]

9:56 Well to give context, Greggs is a very beloved and big bakery chain that we have here in the UK. It’s quick, cheap and tastes freaking amazing to most people (including to foreigners who have there first time experiencing it) it’s considered a national treasure for us Brits (and would start a bloody battle if anyone tries and diss it). Since Garnt is also British but now living Japan let’s just say he won’t be able to satisfy that craving much anymore so it’s a little joke he added 😂😂😂😂

[@Aco2Draco]

24:00 All the anime in order. First Img is from Buddy Daddies, Nier, Shangri-La Frontier, Bofuri, Magus Bride, MHA, EiS, Undead Murder Farce, MT, Witch from Mercury, My Happy Marriage, Apothecary Diary, SxF, DanMachi, AoT, Hell Paradise, Undead Unluck, JJK, Pluto, BC, Frieren, Vinland Saga, Heavenly Delusion, Tokyo Revenger, Mashle, Oshi no Ko, Tomo-chan, Skip and Loafer, TYBW, The Dangers in My Heart, 100 GF, Nagatoro, KamiKatsu, DS, Rurouni Kenshin, Magical Princess, Under Ninja, Link Click, BSD, Zom 100, there were many many more that I couldn't add

[@embrefrosste6044]

Kagurabachi is pretty good imo. It’s darker than demon slayer but it’s too mature to really stay edgy. I really like Chihiro, the main character. He’s logical, not the revenge type. His first priority isn’t to avenge his father’s death but to destroy the weapons his father created before they can be used for evil. The first arc just wrapped up and I really liked the antagonist too.

[@ginger2114]

17:30 just watch it lmao, i aint even kidding that that '480p' mess is better then some things that come out nowadays quality wise, watched it last year instantly became one of my GOATs

[@Eviltwin1]

Also if your interested in the whole thing with Gigguk voicing in Mashle, he made a whole vid on recording it which was very good. (Also would not mind seeing a react on that if you are so inclined)

[@j0lle23]

There is a updated Monster in 1080p just so you know. Don't remember if it's fan re-made or not but you can watch it on other sites

[@derpaderp8984]

Kagurabatchi is, imo, really really good and it has potential to be a good anime

[@kams5345]

Art of manga is truly amazing but the story kinda mid even the concept this is kind of manga getting boring the continue longer but overall its decent series that overhype, but for sure when the time this series got animated i know big animated studio will take this series because of the art of the manga

[@gavinyeet0322]

Nah it’s kinda mid

[@edward18517]

"Real ones don't skip the ad" If I had it my way ads wouldn't even be a thing on youtube.

[@noamz9527]

My 2 absolute favorite animes of 2023 are Frieren and Loafers. Both have such a smart writing and good character and relationships.

[@himanbam]

7:20 So when's the Land of the Lustrous reaction gonna happen Joe lol

[@techyougo]

A sign of affection is a college romance that's very wholesome

[@Statsmat]

monster is in 720p im pretty sure.

[@doodlegame8704]

Gigguk’s top 2 for the past 3 years have all made it into my top 20 of all time lol. He doesn’t miss in my book.

[@councilofmen7123]

24:00 year 2023 was definitely one of the memorable ones💙😢

[@rodionistratii8446]

Nice ending bro!!

[@JustRenVO]

Kagurabachi’s memes were done for fun obviously and the author took it very wholesomely, so honestly it’s great free publicity, that being said whenever I check in with friends who’ve read it so far they said it’s pretty solid :0

[@kams5345]

Art definitely amazing but story its mid let's be real people hyping up this is annoying but overall atleast we getting a new manga series for anime future

[@nigimaru137]

2023 for me No.1 Frieren (anime of the year 2023) No.2 Danger in my heart ss1

[@mohdfahmiilhanbinahmadarif6836]

Danger in my heart tha goat 🐐

[@jyothishlal3128]

Monster don't need to have high quality pixels ....just give it a try . I can guarantee you , you will be hooked to old style animation

[@GeraldWalls]

Something in your video triggered me to comment... A Long Gap anime which puts the SNAFU S2/S3 5-year gap to shame is Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You Season 3. It is supposed to come out sometime this year after a 13 year gap from S2. Thank you, Netflix. For me the gap will be about a year as I watched this late in the summer or early in the fall season.

[@angelsambition2179]

I was hoping Insomniacs After School would’ve got a mention

[@Revealingstorm.]

Such an underrated anime

[@Twoseconds001]

The list was too peak Vinland saga being number one and Frieren second made my respect for bro up

[@Raidanzoup]

8:23 Okay, so I see Demon Slayer is listed there. I haven't watched that yet, but all seasons were done by Ufotable, yeah? The studio that also adapted Fate/Zero and UBW? That also started out with double length premieres for those in 2011 and 2014 respectively? Ufotable doing it yet again with Demon Slayer and then getting caught in the "we're all doing it now!" crossfire is hilarious.

[@IxyCrystal]

1:25 Man called Kagurabachi Bucchigiri 😭

[@FreshestAnime]

I corrected myself, literally the first time it came out my mouth i felt it was off. Took me a minute though. That just shows how much I've fallen into the "seasonal anime" side of anime fandom. Manga just flies under the radar a lot for me now

[@ilno]

Thanks for the reaction Himmel. Although you cut where Grant diss Yoasobi because of the first Opening they done in Frieren 🤭

[@Ragondarknes]

Sick montage at the end!

[@davidyodo24]

"I have no enemies"

[@guilhermenovo8967]

About reading manga, you could make videos talking about the mangas, like reviews and stuff like that.

[@andrewkeshan8649]

His picks were ranked in the same order as I which is crazy. I guess our tastes are similar

[@sultanprawiro3069]

i'm suprise theres no mushoku tensai

[@deusmachrivera]

Those who think Fresh should just watch Monster as is here 👇

[@Mark_o_Helm]

5:53 My #1 Anime of 2023 is "The 100 Girlfriends who really really really really really love you". It is the Harem anime to end all other Harem anime. Rentaro is the Chad we all wish we never have to be. No more will they/won't they nonsense. No more best girl war. Every girl is best girl (Hakari😁). And they all bath in the light that is the best harem mc ever. Heil Rentaro.😊😊😊

[@samfisher6606]

Kagurabacchi has a great concept. I hope it has the staying power to get an anime.

[@irfanadhin5918]

It all depent on physical sales

[@Kaslana_Yumma_423]

3:45 Oh a lot and i mean a Lot better in the 24 volume run of mushoku tensei whats about to come in Part 2 of S2 is like top 3 arc's for sure

[@NarutoTsunadefan1]

Gigguk made a 100 Girlfriends video if you haven’t seen it ^^ (note I think there is a spoiler for one of the future girlfriends in it)

[@anthonyju6392]

Still sad face that Link Click didn't make the cut. 😭

[@smirg2975]

1:25 BUCCHIGIRI?! btw where are the Bucchigiri reactions?

[@ErisianRomantic]

12:50 Joe, all i can say, having read way ahead, is that NO ONE is ready for season 2 of Heavenly Delusion. Not even us manga readers. Make sure you're up to date on your Happy Rock pills by the time that season starts.

[@sempaiart4391]

3:50 💀 ye- yeah... It's gonna be good... For my LN homies out there i think y'all know what I'm talkin about😢 if you still don't get it it's "THAT SCENE" You still don't get it? SPOILERS GO 👇 Rudeus's DAD... When rescuing his mom😢

[@DjCve]

Mushoku tensei "Turning point 3" is coming in April, so yeah, the next cour is shaping up to be nuts

[@vegboylokesh7778]

is bleach tybw not considered like a separate thing ? is it not included coz it is just bleach which is not new and is part of and original big series?

[@happyyt5811]

Yeah I was surprised it didn't made it to the list 😢

[@KarTik-ii3un]

Bro it's gigcuk we're talking about here man's be hating on bleach for no reason he even said multiple times that it fell of after soul society arc which for me it's truly atrocious take because I think bleach gets better in fkt arc so don't take his top 10 seriously & Bleach🔛🔝

[@Lively-Shiro]

The monster anime is very good , u should react to it

[@Untolddead]

There are a lot of mangas with adults but not many get animes.

[@GiaMansani]

Have you watched Code Geass? I highly recommend it

[@The_dandy_zombie]

My love story with yamada-kun at lv999 was the best romance this year and I wish it had been on his list.

[@raec5426]

I think The Dangers in My Heart S1 and Insomniacs After School was better for romance in 2023... Gigguk also said he isn't as big in romance genre unless it stands out to him more. He did like Insominacs After School. He wasn't feeling Yamada at Lvl 999 and said he didn't finish it from a stream video I saw.

[@Syco07-pm3iz]

Insomniacs for me

[@The_dandy_zombie]

@@raec5426 yeah I get romance isn’t his thing. I loved it, but that may have been more personal since the main male lead and the female lead reminded me and my husband of us.

[@Assassin21BEKA]

18:33 im so tired of seeing people that complain about it, like they are upset that it is different from how it was in manga, i just don't understand it

[@whyoowhy]

I would love to watch your reaction to Monster

[@Eihei]

My problem with JJK is that aside from cool fights and concepts of powers, it feels like it doesn't have anything else to offer. It's really hard for me to care about the characters. I'm afraid that absurdly high pace of the show means there is no space for fleshing out the characters.

[@vashdstampede416]

Lmfao..."himmel"...bruhh

[@FurieMan]

7:20 I love studio Orange and their past work. But I refuse on principle to watch the new Trigun no matter how good people say because they removed one of my favourite characters in anime of all time. Milly Thompson. I know it is stupid but im dying on that stupid hill.

[@AmericanIlluminati]

Lol, I honestly just wait for you to react to the gig vids. I don’t even watch them myself. ☠️

[@zachdrago8130]

Joe says he wants fortnite one piece but god knows if that actually happened they’d spoil one piece in some way.

[@Mark_o_Helm]

Please react to Gigguk's 100 Girlfriends video "The final boss of harem anime."😁

[@diogoboica6089]

I wouldn't put jjk in front of pluto, I get that jjk is one of the best if not the best shonen arc ever made, but it's just action. Pluto brings so much different important themes, war, colonialism, racism, and on top of that is so beautiful as well

[@Ashyeager19]

Yo man, if u could, please give his best anime of 2022 a watch as well.

[@sultanprawiro3069]

and where is peak in my heart?

[@candralegend4965]

Sadly gigguk doesn't like Romance especially when the setting is in middle school

[@sultanprawiro3069]

@@candralegend4965 it's because he only watch three eps of it. For me is getting good on eps 4,and keep getting better

[@sultanprawiro3069]

Btw there is no mushoku tensei s2 too right?Isn't that his favorite isekai? @@candralegend4965

[@candralegend4965]

​@@sultanprawiro3069no he already watch the whole season 1 and he planned to watching the s2, for mushoku Tensei idk maybe he didn't really like the s2 part 1 so that's why he didn't put it in his top

[@sultanprawiro3069]

@@candralegend4965 really?in the tier list he only watch 3 eps. for mushoku part 1 is a bit lacking, too much is skipped, even anime only like me are aware of it. I thought it would go here because I remember he cried while watching it

[@skidsmoke]

YESS MONSTER REMAKE PLS

[@Anshzdblegends]

He disrespected Boku no Kokoro.

[@skidsmoke]

He’s bald….

[@akikaisod3208]

zom100 ep 10 11 12 arc is so stupid but animation is good eminence in shadow is stupid story same as overlord Danger in my heart >100girls >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> skip and loafer

[@Yabooijohnny]

I was just gonna watch this but i said why not watch it with a reaction

[@ygwunholy3732]

one piece

[@PredatoryQQmber]

Pff, Gigguk and his unironically trash taste with side of casual spoilers in overly dramatic and long-winded essays.

[@cuzidodgebullets6797]

I must have missed something in vinland saga, but i would place it further down the list. I must be in the minority for that, but it just wasn't that great to me.

[@raec5426]

What would be at the top of your list then? Top 3.

[@cuzidodgebullets6797]

@@raec5426 1) Frieren 2) Apothecary Diaries 3) JJK 4) Eminence...

[@mohammedraihaaan2251]

bro said buccigiri 💀💀💀