The Best Anime of 2022 | Glass Reflection

[@ygt0812]

Im not sure if you know bec u didn't mention it, but there is a kaguya movie that is adapting the next arc of the story. In addition, S3 is around the halfway mark of the manga, so there is still a lot of content left to be adapted.

[@GlassReflection]

I was under the impression that they were done, especially since it's rare for anime to even get 3 seasons (excluding shounen of course). But this this good news!

[@mr.slinky765]

​@@GlassReflection A few leaks have come out recently that S4 is in early production as well, especially surprising to me considering the manga just wrapped up a few months ago and it looks like they're aiming for a full adaptation.

[@jnliewmichael4235]

​​@@GlassReflection I was hella confused when I heard you said that Kaguya S3 is the final season, even more so when I'm just about to go to sleep and am hella tired XD But yeah, there's more. Like sure, the manga has ended, but we're far from done. Did you apply Mob being in its final season (also S3) to Kaguya as well when writing the script? Edit: Oh yeah, throw away your responsibilities and watch Mob right now, please? XD JK But like, holy crap, aside from Gundam, Cyberpunk, and Chainsawman which I have not watched, all the other mentions are amazing!

[@CFord256]

@@GlassReflection I believe that they put S4 in Kaguya's eye at the end of the last episode as well.

[@sinom]

@@mr.slinky765 those "leaks" are almost always wrong. Anime usually get announced extremely early in production

[@Pertilious]

⬇Here is the timestamps for some tl:dr people out there. ⬇ 03:45 - Lycoris recoil 05:45 - My dress up darling 07:24 - Cyberpunk Edgerunners 09:13 - Reincarnated as a sword 10:46 - Kaguya-sama: Love is war ultra romantic 13:50 - Mobile suit gundam The witch from mercury 17:13 - Spy x family 19:12 - Bocchi the rock 21:01 - Honorable mentions (Mob psycho 100 3 / Do it yourself 22:23) 23:22 - Chainsaw Man 25:05 - Made in Abyss: The golden city in the scorching sun 28:19 - Winner/s

[@soronir3526]

Blessin's of Akatosh upon ye

[@edward6715]

Dear Glass Reflection could you please pin this comment / list to the top and maybe include this info in the description next time.

[@garth2356]

Thank you so much

[@xd_janek_xd6344]

We will never forget the sacrifice you made know your wasted time saves hundreds of people's time but fr thx

[@kagebeast954]

Only missing bleach but great list

[@failedleopard3685]

When the second part of the Spy x Family came out I thought to myself "Why did I enjoy this so much?" and then the first scene with Anya came up and I went "Ah, right. This was why."

[@michaellie5904]

Some you may have missed: 1. Summertime Render 2. Ranking of Kings S1 Part 2 3. Urusei Yatsura 2022 In the end, this year 2022 anime fans are treated really well with so many fantastic shows. It's hard not to put this year's list as shows I will revisit again in the years ahead. Thank you.

[@Self8Sabotage]

No

[@Pertilious]

Summertime render was really good

[@behemoth20000]

Summertime Render was for me hands down best anime this year, its sad that many youtubers avoid it cause its was on Disney+

[@CleanUpNick]

it was pretty good yeah but there was quite a bit wrong with it ngl

[@XeviousD]

Fuuto Pi.

[@Fabonj]

Made In Abyss is one of the best pieces of media I have ever seen and it hurts my soul that I will almost certainly have to wait 4+ years to see the next arc.

[@jaredhebert942]

You did a great job as Guest Producer for Next Game's Mario Kart 9 episode, and you still have my sympathy for Bad Hockey Anime

[@bluegrave4376]

I read and am caught up with the chainsaw man manga, so I can confidently say that everyone saying the anime adaptation sucked are talking out of their ass. The anime did what an adaptation should do which is enhance what the source material has with actual animation, music, and atmosphere. Not everything was perfect but it was damn good

[@ThaMobstarr]

Is the anime story already finished? I only read the manga, and while I was not that satisfied with its end, I loved the manga overall.

[@RusticGhost]

@@ThaMobstarr the manga is still ongoing! It's not over! And to answer your question, no, the anime only adapts until the end of the katana man arc so far.

[@ThaMobstarr]

@@RusticGhost wait what? I thought they said that the chainsaw manga was over. That's amazing.

[@acidwizard6528]

I don't think that Chainsaw Man "sucked". The problem with Chainsaw Man as I see it is that there was such a MASSIVE amount of hype built up about it before it's release that it couldn't match such unreasonable expectations. It was standard Shounen faire with some extra blood. Jujutsu Kaisen was made by the same studio a couple years ago, has the same story as Chainsaw Man, but is better in most ways. I still like Chainsaw Man and intend on watching future seasons of it, but it wasn't the earth shattering masterpiece that it was built up to be.

[@TheDonLemonSnickety]

I’m gonna be the first I know of to say this, and I mean it whole heartedly….what MAPPA did with the source material of Chainsaw Man? They made the best visual and cinematic interpretation of the story I could possibly imagine. Let’s stop playing ultra critics here and just talk in terms of plain execution and story telling…Chainsaw Man was absolutely amazing in its anime form and I’m absolutely certain BETTER than the manga. And no, I’ve never said that about anything before, but I know how to be hold back my biases when my instincts are telling me my the accepted consensus opinion is wrong, and this is one of those rare cases. I read just about 10 chapters of the manga before watching the anime, and then i reread the whole thing twice since the anime season ended and been merely keeping up w new chapters lately. But I’m absolutely sure once we have the entire Chainsaw Man part 1 animated, and we get to see the doors of hell, and the scenes with certain door guests (both the one at the door at makima’s place after the dog convo and also the equally tragic one who shows up at Denji and Power’s place…..and after taking in both of those I think my soul was left feeling entirely empty), the international assassins insanity, “Halloween, Halloween, Halloween”, omg dance dance revolution! We are going ABSOLUTLEY going to end up with the full animated part 1 being held in the higher echelons of anime greatness, ending the sentences that start with words like Akira. Just think about how great of a job the show did pacing the story and adding so many layers of depth and detail to flesh out the world. Makima’s hand gestures when she does her ritual? The way that whole scene played out vs the manga was incredible. It was cool on paper, but now it’s legendary animated. pS Jujutsu Kaisen is typical Shonen. In fact it’s Bleach but with a few changes (that douchebag curse who changes the shape of ppls souls was pretty awesome and horrific tho), but Chainsaw man is nearly trope free! If you read the manga and think Jujutsu and CM are both standard Shonen, I don’t think we would agree on the shape of the earth. I HATE to be this guy, but if you think CM is “typical” you need to have it explained to you. There is nothing in any shonen, and only the very best seinen really, that matches the creativity and overarching genius of the way CM unfolds. I only would say that the manga version of Berserk and maybe the first time I watched Eva and then End of Evangelion was I hit with a similar sense of awe. Especially with all the fridge revelations that come after the experience. You realize so many things and how well it was thought out. Even really great Shonen like Hunter x Hunter or Attack on Titan don’t exactly nail it like that. Well AOT is a bit controversial until we see how they end the anime…

[@christophermolitor4554]

Lycoris Recoil was my biggest surprise and I think with that element to boost it, it has maintained the top place in my book. It's rare for me to have so much fun with a show and I love seeing anime originals make such a splash in the community. Voice acting was on another level too, that's also a soft spot for me, the way they went about it felt as unique as it was impressive. The risks they took and the overall feel the show had because of it made the whole thing feel really special.

[@trevorgrover5619]

Mob Psycho 100 probably has the perfect ending. I'd like to hear your take on it.

[@Murdock13]

So happy to see "Bocchi the Rock!" and "DIY" getting recognition. I found "DIY" really chill and "BtR" had it all, including amazing original songs.

[@MWhaleK]

The fact that we got a new Urusei Yatsura anime, Reincarnated as a Sword (A.K.A. Sword Dad and Murder Kitten) and Spy X Family mans this was a very good year for Anime.

[@FOXZILLA5734]

Reincarnated as a sword aka "papa sword" was a big surprise for me as someone who wasn't keen with isekai lately I absolutly enjoyed it and very happy its getting a second season.

[@gatling216]

I rarely enjoy light novel adaptations, but Sword Dad and the Murder Hobo Kitten warmed my heart.

[@21Raph___A]

Spy × Family was hands down my favorite non-sequel this year. I can see myself watching it whenever I'm feeling fown or bored. And its music, OH MY GOD, ITS MUSIC is SO GOOD!

[@Shebeast3]

defo one for me too

[@nathanchildress5596]

Anya is for sure character of the year!

[@jomama468]

tbh spy family is mid for me

[@nathanchildress5596]

@@jomama468 That's fine, it's how I feel about Jujutsu Kaisen

[@jomama468]

@@nathanchildress5596 i also thought JJK was kinda mid…better than spy family but i would definitely say it’s overrated

[@cloudjin893]

So glad that even through a stacked season that bocchi got the recognition it deserved. Guitar, lonliness and blue planet ost still hits me really hard.

[@Javifaa]

Fun fact, it's the 13th highest rated show on MAL. It doesn't mean much, but at least shows that those who like it, like it a lot (or that it doesn't have that many hatter's, we are speaking about MAL, after all)

[@jamscorpio2007]

I don't see Attack on Titan S4 Part 2 in a lot of peoples lists, it makes me wonder if they really forgot about that it came out this year.

[@felixcrookston2237]

It’s because a lot of people (myself included) didn’t think it was very good.

[@raidbossmorde3024]

Surprised Summertime Render didn't make it, absolutely fantastic anime that not everyone got to watch (legally). Bleach, Summertime, and Mob were my top 3 for the year

[@billycranston]

Personally as a sentai fan I loved Love after world domination and especially Fuuto PI. Kamen rider w was one of my favorites because of how different and it was a genre that we don't see too often now a days. The anime takes place after w but is friendly to people new to the series and the op and ed are bangers that I watched every week. Really hoping for a season 2.

[@znotetakureviews9138]

The first episode of "The Witch From Mercury" is my favorite Ikuhara episode of "Gundam."

[@abidyo]

Glad that I'm not the only one who ranked Sword Dad anime is up in my tier list with Bocchi and SpyFam as the pallet cleanser for a lot of high tension, heartbreaking drama, and hyped action throughout these years without losing each respectful shows hype, dramatic, and heartwarming moment themselves

[@ryanhanlon7001]

The witch from mercury is fantastic. I feel like it's the best Gundam to come out in a long time

[@TDUShelby]

Golden City of the Scorching Sun was quite possibly the most painful experience I’ve ever had watching an anime. Partly because I watched the entire thing in a single sitting. It was like they took the mental stress of Violet Evergarden’s tenth episode and made it even MORE painful, and then persisted on delivering punch after punch, each stronger than the last, for almost an ENTIRE season. On the one hand, it’s still (also) my favorite show. On the other, I find it incredibly difficult to recommend to anyone, because I’m not sure I want to subject them to that level of emotional damage, (insert meme here.) Either or, I adore it. In some ways more than season one, in many ways less. It is brilliant, and I don’t say that often at all.

[@drnimitz]

the absolute worst part of Made in Abyss is how long it takes for new chapters to be released... in this rate, we will get s3 in 5 years 😞

[@TDUShelby]

@@drnimitz Gives me a chance to save up for therapy bills.

[@fatmax2spew140]

@@TDUShelby you're gonna need memory loss because you're sure as hell not gonna forget the trauma

[@vanilla_milkshake]

Birdie Wing should've got at least an honorable mention, what an insane trip of a show it was.

[@Neoxon619]

The various controversies sounding Cyberpunk: 2077 kinda soured me on checking out Edgerunners, but it’s nice that so many others enjoyed it. As for Chainsaw Man, I’m surprised how well they blended the 3D with the 2D.

[@Heidelmann]

What were the controversies with Cyberpunk 2077? I was one of those that came to the game late through Edgerunners. Only problem I had with it were the random daily crashes on a basic ps4. I got used to it and saved often.

[@Neoxon619]

@@Heidelmann Lots of transphobia with regards to the marketing come to mind, but I remember there being other stuff.

[@Sheamu5]

The main thing was how buggy it was at launch, ruined immersion and unplayable on some systems

[@Heidelmann]

@@Neoxon619 That sounds awful. The genre of cyberpunk itself seems very friendly to trans and queer experiences. Gosh darn it.

[@piotrsegal6475]

I think it helped kind of clear out the mess the game caused

[@FritzyBeat]

25:40 Since I feel this might be gratifying to you to point out: Yuru Camp is *still* one of the most popular and most commonly recognized anime (even by those who don't watch it) in Japan in my experience. When people ask me my favorite anime, and I go through my usual list, they always light up at Yuru Camp and are all "Oh, I know about that one!". I once was asked by a student in a Japanese junior high school what anime I like, and when I chose to tactically respond with Yuru Camp which I had been watching a lot recently, I kid you not, the whole class of like 30 did a simultaneous approving nod, lol. Feel free to gloat about this to whomever you wish :P Also I hope you enjoy the movie. I don't know if it's out in the west yet, but it's a good one :)

[@judgment5265]

Huh? Was there some announcement I missed about Kaguya not getting more seasons? Because there is still a lot more story left in the manga. The festival arc in S3 is still far from the actual end of the series.

[@oose100]

He probably misunderstood. There's a movie covering christmas arc (right after S3 end), but there was still no announcement of S4, though there are rumours floating around that it's in production.

[@TheEmolano]

@@oose100 he probally is so used to romance anime ending on a kiss that he tought it was the end

[@attackonpoke]

Summertime Render really deserved better than Disney Jail 😢

[@jormungand72]

February 22, 2022 was a Tuesday... the second day of the week.. and February also started on a Tuesday. We live in a simulation.

[@Affinity3301]

Finally! Someone talking about Made in Abyss S2. It hurts so bad but it's one of the best experiences I've ever had in media.

[@yashsingh1631]

I'm glad,we are few who still follow it. But releasing movie with it was not that a great idea.

[@aaronmontgomery2055]

sorry I couldn't finish it. To many feels.

[@chadgrimwell8380]

It so sad that we might not see a season 3 of Made in Abyss 😢

[@amplifier464]

@@chadgrimwell8380 why🥲

[@chadgrimwell8380]

@@amplifier464 like glass reflection has said, the anime has caught up in the manga with only 4 chapter left and very slow update. If somehow season 3 is made, it is probably 10 years from now at the earliest.

[@dominiccenteno1233]

Spy X Family made me go back into anime. Maybe because it's wholesome or maybe the dynamic between the Forgers or maybe just because of Anya, but this made addicted to anime again.

[@Shebeast3]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@patrickmbarker]

Same here. After that I binged Made in Abyss.

[@dBsdecibels]

With you for MiA! A personal fave. I am genuinely surprised you didn't mention Summertime Render. That would be my #2. That one came out of nowhere for me. I started it late because it was receiving high praise and I thought I'd give it a shot. Turned out to be #2 of me. IT'S. SO. GOOD!

[@yevaud6]

Made in Abyss has been a tragic joy from episode 1. Made in Abyss made me track down the movie which is technically it's season 2, and I normally abandon things when they make other mediums mandatory. But it's just that good. Your initial video covering Made in Abyss actually got me to pick up season one. It had been on Netflix for probably a year, long past being suggested, I had no reason to go back and look. Something about the title card they picked made me peg it as a bad CGI show or game adaption. I'm SO glad I picked it up. Thank you for that.

[@KeiichiGreen36]

It's amazing how 3 Cloverworks shows made it to this video.

[@ealberty610]

For my honorable mentions, I'd like to add Bleach TYBW because I'm a longtime fan of the series and its never looked better, and Romantic killer, which is an 'anti-romantic' comedy that has a really fun main character and an interesting twist on the genre.

[@Filus69]

What do you mean there won't be more Kaguya? There is direct continuation movie and season 4 in production! S3 reached only HALF of the manga. You have no idea how much amazing stuff is ahead of us

[@nix7636]

It wasn't my year, but the little I saw was good. 1.Kingdom 4th Season 2.Ascendance of a Bookworm s3 3.Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final Season 4.Heroine Tarumono! 5.Overlord 4

[@hoangduong172]

Where Bleach TYBW

[@khentzy1801]

Bleach is not for this year

[@subhamsarkar4813]

Wasn't expecting made in abyss at the end. But it was a pleasant surprise. Second season was amazing again.

[@Gappasaurus]

Few of my yearly faves ever make the list, my tastes seem to be too esoteric for the mainstream 😅 But at least Akiba Maid War got a (very) brief mention 🙂

[@johnbarry3930]

Waiting for that mob psycho video bc last season wraps it GOOD

[@waltworks8389]

The guy that keeps my interest in anime up! 👊❄️ I feel like Made in Abyss truly is more of a cinematic experience than most shows, so your argument is absolutely valid

[@larisachan1787]

The way you transition from talking about one anime to another, is so smooth 💕

[@mangamanzx]

Um Arkada I would like to point out that Kaguya-Sama's manga goes on much longer than where Ultra Romantic Ended... the story ain't over yet, because the series does something that many other romcoms don't do, continue the story and show tye characters IN a relationship!! (Edit: I see the pinned comment now... but still get hype!!)

[@rickydutch8464]

as a SoL enjoyer, this year has been great not just the anime, but also announcements yuru camp seaon 3 hype

[@Just_Keep_Ronin]

Thank you for all of your hard work this year Arkada. You've been molding my taste in anime for the past decade or so :)

[@cappo1178]

You turned my view to made an abyss when season two came out and I watched season three as it was airing. And oh man, I really agree on your picks! Thank you for introducing me to Made in Abyss those year(s) ago

[@piotrsegal6475]

Edgerunners is actually the case where video games adaptations go in good direction -- it takes the world of the game, how it's built, and adds its own story to it. 18:56 Sooo... When you said this vid was gonna be less than 28 minutes... did you really mean that? :P

[@Sheamu5]

Arcane was great too

[@piotrsegal6475]

@@Sheamu5 It was amazing

[@Ez.bake_evan]

Kingdom Season 4 was another one that really flew under people's radar. Same with season 3 last year, which is probably the best war arc in any anime or manga ever.

[@6699boss]

Solid list Arkada! I do think that Call Of The Night was a great show, that should of been in your Honorable Mentions; a bit of a shame 🤔

[@fangthefabulous1132]

I finally watched Made in Abyss thanks to a friend. My only regret... was to binge it in one night. I was so ripped apart in emotion that I was so thoroughly drained it hurt. But I loved it. I both absolutely loved and hated the experience of Made in Abyss and I cried so much that when I woke after going to bed right after, I was completely dried up and had to chug several glasses of water. The only other anime I cried as much was Maquia, my favorite film of all time. Vueko was my favorite character only because I love characters with found families.

[@limmy1931]

another series I really like from this year is Blue Lock. A football/soccer sports anime that is emphasizes the individual drive and skills of the characters rather than their ability to play as a team. It is full of hype with battle anime styled scenes.

[@voidembracedwitch]

My favorites were Mob and an anime that almost no one in anime circles has talked about: episode 7 of Modern Love Tokyo, a short standalone romance story directed by Naoko Yamada.

[@helgalovegood]

You mentioned that you love to hear when people have started watching an anime they otherwise would have missed if it not for your recomendation on that note I have to thank you for a lot of anime! One of them is PLANETES it is one of my all time favourite anime and I am so grateful that I got to experience this masterpiece & as I said I have watched a lot of Amazing anime thanks to you! Love your chanel Arkada! I wish you a great 2023 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@kpny8484]

I'm gonna have to say that Overlord's Hallow Hunger opening would be best op this year 24:34

[@christianmjaland7194]

I have to give AOTY to Ao Ashi, such a good football adaptation. I was and still am super impressed by it

[@naruto28291]

Not having the second core of Ranking of Kings on the list hurts my heart

[@RoninXDarknight]

My Dress Up Darling is probably my favorite of the year. Love RomComs in the first place but the details pertaining to each of the MC's hobbies was quite frankly stunning. The author clearly did a ton of research into both and it shows in spades. And it cannot be understated how adorkable to two MCs are. Little fan-servicy initially but it's one of the few times where that actually serves a purpose in depicting the two and, if the show is faithful to the manga, will be appropriately dialed back next season.

[@Shebeast3]

👏👏👏👏

[@HeavyTopspin]

As long as Marin sweeps all the Best Girl awards, all is right with the world.

[@capolot]

I haven’t watched that one yet. But I’m new to the genre as a whole. I discovered that I really like romcoms lol

[@RoninXDarknight]

@@capolot Get on that then...I highly doubt you'll be disappointed. Others to check out if you haven't yet: "Horimiya" is another good romcom...13 episodes that actually explores a high school couple's relationship after they get together so none of the will-they-won't-they drama for them. "Higehiro" is a good one to check out too...lighter on the comedy but it takes a fairly common hentai trope (it is NOT hentai though by any stretch) and turns it on its head in a very wholesome way. "Science Fell in Love, So I Tried to Prove It" is a semi-educational romcom (ala Dr. Stone...which, while not a romcom, is also very good) about two university students who try to come up with a scientific definition for what love is. "Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro" is a bit of an inversion of the usual formula though if tsundere characters aren't your cup of tea I'd avoid this and check out "Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie" instead...similar concepts w/o the tsundere lead. If tsundere characters don't bother you then also check out "Toradora". "Love After World Domination" is a light hearted spoof on the "Super Sentai" (Power Ranges) genre where one of the heroes and one of the villains fall in love. Shenanigans ensue as they try to hide their relationship from their respective teams. "Love Hina", "Ah My Goddess" & "Ai Yori Aoshi" are a few harem style classics though admittedly they're much older and I'm not sure how well they've aged as I last watched them when Netflix was still shipping out DVDs. "The Quintessential Quintuplets" is a more modern take on similar ideas. And while more drama and background romance than comedy, "Violet Evergarden" is one I recommend to everyone...just have your tissues handy....and if you enjoy that check out "Anohana".

[@WardOfSouls]

I kind of love that this year has been so stacked I've seen at least a dozen anime named in the comments as recommendations to add to the list, and I can at least understand why each and every one of them has been mentioned. Anime fans have been spoiled for choice this year. We can only hope the next few years continue to deliver this level of quality.

[@aarondcruz3443]

2022 is the year of PEAK anime! Chainsaw Man just being a gentile masterpiece, AOT S4P2 just continuing to crescendo into madness, Spy x Family just obliterating the pop culture, Made in Abyss back with more fked up and just the only studio ghibli looking & chibi mishmash art style with such a strong visual languagege, Ousama Ranking P2 just seeing my boi Bojji being a chad now and Dress up darling is just such a sweet rom-com that I never thought Id love P. S. We have missed you Glass Reflections!

[@zpkspiano]

Chainsaw Man managed to get at the top of the list and the anime hasn't even adapted the parts of the story that make it such a memorable story. (spoilers for the manga) Imagine the amount of hype a Chainsaw Man season that adapts their trip to hell, the Gun Devil arc and the reveal of Makima's true intentions. Also I can't wait to see Made in Abyss S3 at the top of the list of best anime from 2030

[@Bionickpunk]

Yep, it havent even gotten to the really good stuff and it was still a banger. Boy will Season 2 be something if they keep the production quality up as with Season 1.

[@madengineerkyouma]

In my opinion, Mob Psycho 100 season 3 was the best of the year by far. The only ones that could compare are Kaguya Season 3 and Edgerunners. Maybe Lupin Zero, but we're only 3 episodes in so far.

[@mihal1570]

Bleach >>> not even debetable

[@orsdekany2594]

I would highly recommend C Danchi, it's a pretty short anime, only 4 episodes long, but somehow it managed to have a decent/good world building, with some nice clue dripping on what is happening, and an mostly satisfying ending. I would rate it, kinda the same as chainsaw man, (both got spoiled for me), but csm doesn't really hide it's "big twist, which just makes it an above avarage fun ride for me.

[@MegaKirschmarmelade]

My Personal Favourite of this year is without a doubt Mob Psycho 100. It was a nearly perfect written Story with a tight pace and great characters! I fell in Love with it and enjoyed every second of this phenomenal final season. And i Love how It's so out of line but still manages to be personal to so many people. ♥️

[@TheDonLemonSnickety]

I am so bummed to say, I found the 3rd season, after the beginning giant broccoli Psycho helmet arc, was kinda much less than I was hoping for. I’ll admit that I loved the show so much from day one, and it’s had many huge climax points already, so it was difficult to know how or if they could conclude it in a way that’s on the same level, and like I fear with Berserk, I would say they didn’t. I’m still grateful to have gotten another season of one of the best shows of the last decade, but I sadly was left pretty unsatisfied. :( But I am genuinely glad that you were able to enjoy it! Maybe I will try a rewatch

[@michaelherrera4914]

Mob’s final season was sooo good

[@AutumnOnFire]

Bruh, HOW could you sleep on Mob Psycho III?? It has an absolute BANGER of an OP!

[@Self8Sabotage]

No it was mid, S2 was peak s3 was trash

[@amplifier464]

@@Self8Sabotage just like ur mum

[@VG_164]

@@Self8Sabotage Reminder that people like these are literal kids. Don't be too harsh on them, they don't know the crap that comes out of their mouths most of the time.

[@Self8Sabotage]

@@VG_164 😭

[@gigiizzy5651]

@NuiBi Nope. The fight with Dimple on Season 3 is one of the best animated fights in anime in years. Great season, much more emotional and down to earth. 2nd season was more of a generic shonen.

[@ardawen]

I'm suure we'll see a video about Mob Pyscho when you HAVE seen it. Personally I'm glad Mob Pyscho is over, because it's over when I'll still miss it, and not when I don't care anymore. The ending left me satisfied, and I watched some scenes of it back a few times. Thank you for this list, and see you in the next year

[@yuu-kun3461]

03:48 Licoris Recoil (was nice, but to a certain extent it returned to status-quo) 05:44 My dress-up darling (fun if you have the right mindset) 07:23 Cyberpunk edgerunners (rushed but otherwise a blast; my anime of the year) 09:06 Reincarnated as sword (got worse as time went on, but I still enjoyed it) 10:52 Kaguaya S3 (still very funny) 13:46 Gundam Witch from Mercury (haven't watched it yet) 17:10 Spy x Family (it was very nice) 19:10 Bocchi the rock (was a very good adaptation, yet it does not beat K-ON) 22:24 Do It Yourself (was a very light show I enjoyed week by week, but otherwise forgettable) 23:22 Chainsaw man (midsaw man) 25:00 Made in Abyss S2 (I personally don't like it; is too gory) 28:20 Best of the year (by GR) Some recommendations from me: Summer Time Render Healer Girl Paripi Koume Meitantei Conan: Hannin no Hanzawa-san Isekai Ojisan Dance Dance Danseur Uchi no Shishou wa Shippo ga Nai Akebi-chan There have been some movies too like Ame wo Tsugeru Hyouryuu Danchi and Bubble. The others we could watch next year. And if you want more Gundam there is Cucuruz Doan no Shima. Some people also liked Akiba Maid Wars, I didn't.

[@BlueCrimson10]

-Summertime Render has yet to get a legal English release, so it hurts every time someone recommends it -It's a goddang shame Arkada clearly hasn't seen Paripi Koume or he wouldn't be saying Chainsaw Man was the best OP this year -Isekai Ojisan has had some and is STILL having some unfortunate production issues. The reason cited is Covid-19 for both instances, but either their employees didn't learn their lesson the first time, or that's bullcrap. -Akebi-san got too fetish-y and I dropped it on episode 3's first like 5 seconds, despite how amazing the show is animated. Maybe even because it's so amazingly animated

[@for4thwind264]

Man there isn't enough Isekai Ojisan love. Yeah the delays crushed its popularity like it was truck-kun, but if you go back and watch it it's one of the most refreshing isekai I have seen in a while.

[@janisir4529]

There is no such thing as too gory. That said, I hated season 1 of Made in Abyss, so I'm not watching that...

[@yuu-kun3461]

@@janisir4529 I put it that way cus if I really said what I thought about it KZbin would have deleted my comment.

[@kaxxxxx]

Yeah reincarnated as sword just got worse and worse, I Just dropped it after episode 10th

[@84ganta]

25:49 damn dude!!i really wasnt ready for that!! xP

[@DemoniacWW]

If you have not already, please try watching Summertime Render. It is honestly the hidden gem and possibly best anime of 2022.

[@sanavari1]

I wish I could but still can’t find it on Disney plus 😢

[@mysterything8348]

13:15 the anime isn’t over but the manga is

[@Victorvonbass]

Made In Abyss is my #1 anime now too. I binged the entire thing from s1 to finish. I also plan to binge Bocchi this weekend now that its finished. I really enjoyed Sword too. Fran is so cute. The most surprising anime for me this year that no one watched was Renai Flops. It really really surprised me. I might have to check out some more of the anime from your list that I havent seen. Imo Fall 2022 beat Winter 2021 as the best anime season of all time. Here's to hoping 2023 can top that.

[@abcdefgh-hz6pk]

Hanezawa cardhina , first layer , 2 months , underground river , gravity, old stories , sovereign of the dawn , Tomorrow, purushka sequence, dark reg . Are some ost of made in abyss that I recommend

[@kennyamr5]

WOAH WOAH WOAH at that honorable mention :0 it would have been a 3-way best anime of the year result instead.

[@makomachine7643]

Spy Family was really rough cause they paced their story arcs to end in the middle of each episode and cutting off the next at the end of an episode. It really was every week we would get two halves of different episodes and I never got the feeling of colsure.

[@eddiecampos]

Quick note, a new animated Kaguya-sama movie is showing Japan right now and follows the manga where it’s supposed to go after the dual confessions arc. It’s shows in the US in February. Also leaks have already come out that season 4 is on its way. So there is much more Kaguya-sama to come and I can’t wait

[@owari6955]

Some basic googling will let you know that kaguya, is in fact, not over. We are getting a movie then a s4 after. Also, s3 ends a little before the halfway point in the chapter count of the manga. There is still a lot of peak left to be adapted.

[@TK_GX]

Anime KZbinrs man...

[@Wavyles]

As a grown man I'm surprised at the yelp I did when I heard DIY in the honorable mention lmaooo I'm happy it got atleast a mention. I wish Bleach did too but obvi its his list & a great list, there was just so much good anime this year fr

[@RenaHauugu]

I can’t believe he didn’t mention the new Bleach season. Also Akiba Maid War was really good so it’s kinda sad to only see it mentioned. 😭

[@Cinema_Inc2000]

Tbh many people have slept on Bleach TYBW like it doesn’t exist which is ironic

[@Playreadygamers]

its good but everyone is dick riding bleach. it still has boring episodes. but def top 5 this year

[@Oblivion776]

When you said S3 was going to be the end of Kaguya-sama I freaked the fuck out that there was some tragic news I hadn't heard. Never have I been so glad to find out something in a KZbin video was a mistake!

[@singular9]

The full metal panic reference was golden.

[@nileshkumaraswamy2711]

For me personally mob psycho 100 season 3 was anime of the year. The best possible conclusion to this series and very close to perfect anime overall. I am really happy with this story's ending and it will go down as a classic for the ages.

[@rendeenar.99]

Same here. Mob Psycho 100 absolute Goat of 2022. ^^

[@charlestonjew7587]

I've heard a lot about many of the aforementioned titles but I'm still processing Made in Abyss. I normally don't watch anime as I don't really care for many of the tropes that come with it but I've only heard a few vague details of MiA that initially turned me off too but I was browsing Amazon Prime one night and came across MiA season 1 and genuinely like the art style and gave it a go. I ended up binging the entire season in like 2 days. It immediately reminded me of a classic Ghibli film, equal parts heartwarming and horrific. I watched the 3rd movie and the second season over the course of like the following week and have gone back and started reading the manga. Now I'm completely sucked in and craving figs and merch. I'll keep an eye on the others but right now, I'm just not ready to cheat on MiA.

[@luckyowl10]

Mr. Glass Reflection, where did Summertime Rendering and Jojo's Bizzare Adventure Part 6 Stone Ocean Batch 2 and 3 go? They for sure also are Anime Of The Year Material, at least honorable mentions level if not more😅 The list was very well made, with solid packs and detailed explanantions, but those 2 anime should also been there, that's my opinion at least.

[@painkillerweather]

chainsaw man for sure. i really really love blue lock tho, even if its not as impressive as the rest of this year. the witch from mercury, and spy x family were really fun watches too. wasnt super into the last few eps of spy x family, but man its such a cute show

[@maninanikittycat4238]

I’m not a mecha guy but Witch From Mercury got me hooked! I kinda want the Gundam Aerial model now

[@marlonb.4017]

86 deserves more praise, the whole thing is flawless

[@cameronsunken844]

I think you forgot to mention Birdie Wing! It's an anime that made me care about golf. Freaking golf!!!

[@Mattznick]

i appreciate that you are like the only big anime youtuber who like Gundam let alone mecha

[@thaloh]

"I haven't watched Mob Psycho S3." *crosses arms and looks at Arkada in disappointment*

[@SatsJava]

My favorite Gundam Iron blooded orphans

[@orichal5968]

Your still good, It's only the seed people that are in exile.

[@Sunnernite]

My top 3 are: 3. Raven of the inner Palace 2. Birdie Wing 1. Requiem of the rose King Each season, I look for an anime the nobody is talking about that sounds interesting to watch.

[@WardOfSouls]

Glad to see someone else appreciate Raven of the Inner Palace! I haven't watched the final episode yet, because I'm not sure I want it to end for me. I've really enjoyed this departure from what most of anime has been over the past few years; this year especially I needed something quieter to contrast all the hype this year has brought.

[@ElderNewt]

I like Gundam 00. With Wing being my fav. Mercury is 3rd best for me.

[@pekre9997]

love is war announced a movie and probably at least one more season will come looking at the manga

[@SleightCreative]

Pretty much the list I expected, here are a few more honorable mentions from a fellow old weeb: Papiri Koume Akiba Maid War (you did a shout out so I tip my hat to you) Love After World Domination Blue Lock The Executioner and her Way of Life Bookwork Season 3 Birdie Wing Call of the Night

[@KP-hc7ug]

6:30 sounds like a full metal panic reference

[@KeroKaminaX]

as a massive gundam heard i think Witch from Mercury is absolutely fantastic and one of the best gundam shows in a long while i sitll think arcada should watch some of the older gundam shows like Zeta though, just because it's also great

[@kerricaine]

"sometimes when doing presentations i wish i could just handle it by putting a box on my head" this man gets me

[@zeonicace940]

Agree on the pointers regarding Gundam. While i did dislike the tone witch of mercury took, very light-hearted and school theme, it's nice they are trying to at least appeal to a broader audience, animation is absolutely gorgeous. The prologue was perfect, literally, extremely dark. Personally watch the franchise to see politics, war crimes, themes of the sort, dark stuff to go with the mecha theme.

[@janisir4529]

Not even mentioning Akiba Maid Wars and Paripi Koumei is pure heresy.

[@FaustHarbinger89]

I'll be honest, I'm very surprised you didn't immediately put a Pic of Made in Abyss on the thumbnail for this vid. Great selections.

[@Stefan_ex]

I would put Yofukashi no uta here, loved the show and the concept. When I was much younger I walked around my city very late at night and it really spoke to me.

[@petraleong]

I shall patiently wait for your review of Mob Psycho 100 in it's entirety.

[@buttponcho101]

Man I love the way you got with words