The BEST Anime of 2023 Is...

[@toekneetalks7153]

Thank you all for a great 2023! I know I've been gone for a little bit, but hoping that I can bring a lot more videos in 2024!

[@ar8590]

Vinland saga not winning the score category is crazy. Fire and Destination are insane. When Thorfinn realizes his philosophy after being punched 100 times the music swells and it’s amazing.

[@ar8590]

Also just realized it didn’t win the “feels” category. Bro the entire fan base sees the show as legit therapy. And Arnheid’s arc was sheer pain. The entire show is about the weight of one’s sin.

[@mangatetsu2321]

The JJK Bias is crazy

[@ScirioBirdLover]

4 nominees for bet fight and 3 of them are JJK. Should have been one per anime

[@Saturnx86]

have you seen Jujutsu Kaisen?

[@hochhosisko6619]

@@ScirioBirdLover I would say Frieren vs other Frieren was the best fight.

[@_Darkness85]

Soccer over Kenpachi... idk how to feel

[@davidmducc]

Nah no senjumaru is criminal 😭

[@toekneetalks7153]

@@davidmducc Senjumaru was dope, but I'm not a manga reader so it probably didn't hit quite as hard for me.

[@_Darkness85]

@@toekneetalks7153 Yeah I read the manga and waited almost a decade to hear Kenpachi say drink

[@TheBraedynChannel]

You honestly can’t rank Bleach without knowing the progression it had, how much the style has changed. Just perfect. And bleach has always had bangers.

[@JohnnyEnigma]

Well, I feel a certain way because I mostly just watched Bleach TYBW this year (and AOT ending), so a little sad the my show wasn’t picked. BUT, the good about this is that I have some pretty great recommendations for other anime to catch up on! I hope you keep doing these awards, Tony. Very enjoyable, and I trust your judgment now from watching your content and streams. Here’s to a happy New Year of anime!

[@ryted6921]

Bleach not winning a single category is kinda crazy lol. Idk bout you but the most hype scene in this year's anime was ichigo's entrance. Great video overall, although I'd still love to see bleach win a few more categories👍.

[@davidmducc]

No I have to harshly disagree. Senjumaru's Bankai was the most hype. Mainly because it was a treat for anime onlies and manga too since it wasn't in there.

[@toekneetalks7153]

I was kinda surprised too, If part 1 had ended in 2023 I probably would have given some categories. That being said, still fantastic.

[@luffys_]

no i honestly didnt thought it would everyone in general agreed that cour 2 would be tge worst out of all cours , a necessary sacrifice for upcoming cours , jjk and vinland just hitted hard for everyone

[@kivi88]

Ichigo who spends half the arc flying to the soul society and the other half flying upwards on a rocket, does that really count as a peak?

[@luffys_]

@@kivi88 ichigo wasnt even the peak part of cour 2 , rukia banakai ,kenpachi shikai and squad 0 vs elite sternritters was the real peak of this cour

[@safwantalhaodri6004]

The best anime score has to be Shiro Sagisu, Shinjo's Bankai Theme is just hits so different and just perfectly matches the theme of his nature and bankai

[@Finndestroys]

The answer is bleach tybw no dif Actually mabey JJK can be on the same level.

[@Klix01]

ywhach vs the head captain should be the best fight scene tbh

[@Couchbeing]

RIP Yama. Too op to exist.

[@nostandsama9974]

So you're name is Megumin huh? WTH THIS TREASURE I SUMMON!!!

[@Cringe.-]

Literally no bad takes I saw in this video. You are the first to only give W takes personally.

[@toekneetalks7153]

personally a W from you Cringe

[@stasing_0718]

honestly I would have included Yuji vs Mahito, cause in my opinion it was my favourite fight in season 2 and has a lot of emotional and hyped up moments to not put it below the other JJK fights, also nice that Bleach TYBW was included in some nominees, can't wait for cour 3.

[@rexfordaddo9722]

Why did you have to do Bleach like that. U might as well not had added it.No hate at all just that My fav anime is Bleach. Also I think Vinland Saga should have been anime of the year. But in this current climate perfect shows always fall short to only action-type shows. i.e. JJK claiming all the recent anime awards show that was held. And yours also followed suit.

[@WieldMyWord]

Some of these category are a bit misleading, like the art direction can have so much stuff entailed to it, from the mangaka artstyle to directior's way of how the new "look" of the show is supposed to be (concept) or simply just scene to scene contrast look, etc. If I had to pick one it probably would have picked Bleach, due to it took a risky approach compared to other animes by emphasis on the "rimlight" to make a different looking anime than the typical generic lineart/color fill approach (safe option). Also the fact that in cour 2 it took a drastic contrast change by making the dome bloody red (the manga had no color) which then affects the rimlight due to the floors/walls and the sky are being contrasts (red vs blue, shinigami vs quincy common tropes). Its far more thought out than some paint splatter for the sake of "artistic", what else difference does it standout from the rest which hasn't been done before in other shows? If I also had to nitpick the best male VA it should have gone to Yoshitsugu voicing As Nodt instead of Nobunaga as Mahito. The reasons are that Mahito have always had these similiar traits of Tomura shigaraki (MHA) sardistic acting since season 1 which is nothing special at this point, while As Nodt has layers of depth from being calm to menace to insane and then his past being afraid of himself dying (which is ironic considering he has become what he feared). Also Yoshitsugu has done Inosuke from demon slayer and Kokichi Muta from JJK S1 and S2, so this VA has huge range. If you had to pick someone from JJK for best VA it would probably be Kenjiro Tsuda as Kento Nanami. Also in the "feels is real" I probably would have put the Rukia vs As nodt end scene with Byakuya, but that has mainly to do with the context after having read the manga and watched the original show way back in the days knowing the huge platonic relationship between Byakuya and Rukia + Bankai reveal after so long! I know its your personal list so I am not going to bash it 🙂

[@davidmducc]

Nah the fact you didn't add Senjumaru Bankai is criminal. Especially since it was a scene that was never added in the manga :/

[@ScirioBirdLover]

JJK season 2 wich was the most popular on crunchyroll was on almost all categories and Bleach TYBW cour 2 wich wasn't available on crunchyroll was only nominated once and in the most broad category (action). ISN'T THAT A SILLY LITTLE COINCIDENCE???

[@happyyt5811]

Where tf is kenpachi vs gremmy in fight scene,what did u watch😭

[@Comicbroe405]

2023 was such a peak year for anime. Tons of bangers here. Aot is definitely missed tho

[@toekneetalks7153]

I haven't finished it unfortunately

[@thebigsam]

Lack of Hyakkano is a crime

[@Aizenssword]

As Nodt's voice actor was ROBBED

[@ManSeekingMeaning]

No love for Specialz for JJK or River for Vinland Saga? Or Frieren or Oshi no Ko’s openings? Damn lol. That being said, there were some bangers you listed, so it was a tight year.

[@Comicbroe405]

Specialz & River are top 2 of the year for me.

[@lembueno894]

gonna watch after i grind VS season 2. (my vote is for jjk with bleach a close second)

[@christopherauvenshine2092]

High Card not being nominated for intro is crazy. I would listen to that on repeat.

[@jRex990]

fr also undead murder farce imo

[@HylianGamr1]

I like the part where he mentioned Frieren for best fantasy nominees.

[@micah7405]

*jjk awards*

[@jpdg113]

You are edging us with bleach man

[@JF_Girard]

I really like this video concept!!

[@jojogacha974]

Thank you I was trying to find that one bleach song.

[@fakinshet]

Ahh i thought sukuna vs mahoraga domain expansion theme would score something damn

[@Couchbeing]

I'm an afficionado but by no means a connaisseur when it comes to anime. Could somebody guide me on what I'm supposed to watch as a continuation for Netflix JJK? I tried on my own, but what I found was completely different.

[@happyyt5811]

And no way u picked mahito va over as nodt , mahito also dilevered but as nodt had the whole ep carried by his voice alone from hitting the crazy highs to the lowest lows Bruh

[@Sqwaggies]

No disrespect to Toeknee this is just my opinion which is biased to a degree but I think Vinland saga is easily the anime of the year. There is so much emotion filled into a single season that I believe a lot of people in the world can relate to and the character development of thorfinn is just *chefs kiss*. I know a lot of people really liked jujutsu kaisen and I haven’t watched it (go ahead and reprimane for it I know💀) so I can’t say anything about it but based off how awards toeknee gave it, ig I gotta give it a chance soon

[@toekneetalks7153]

I think objectively vinland is better, but as my own enjoyment jjk I liked more

[@stainzel7370]

Crazy blue lock beats tybw kenpachi shikai reveal tho

[@nostandsama9974]

Your soo underrated bro, keep it Going ✊

[@magdalenas.4]

26:20 If it wouldn’t had been Mushoku Tensei, then… 😏

[@jojoharder6906]

Idk if this is a hot take, but i actually think Gear 5 Luffy vs Kaido was fight of the year, ESPECIALLY Episode 1074, when Toei delivers, i believe they truly exceed the best of the best

[@moroblizniak4457]

Damn. Male and Female voice nominees hits so differend. I got nothing to Gals but god damn... Thier job is just to sound nice but boys needs to give part of thier soul to perform all these incredible screams.... There is no comparasion between F and M and thats why they are two categories, good call on that Toeknee.

[@АлинаКостылева-ф2ч]

Chainsaw man with 12 unique high quality endings deserves some praise for it

[@cooleyfamily8435]

Mashle should have been in the intro

[@ggxsky4811]

Easily tybw or Vinland Saga Jjk is mid as hell like you new gen fandom

[@chupathingy6472]

Cant wait for the new category of “best reincarnated into an animal/object show” in the 2024 anime awards

[@KobiSheero]

Yuh, I think we should separate fantasy and isekai at this point

[@Shark_340]

For the voice acting why not ichigo tybw getsuga tensho?

[@KobiSheero]

I'd like to see award for anime original and not continuation anime. On the side note I'd give feels anime to henvenly delusions and best Ost to Bleach

[@sashin9351]

Ahh yes i've waited for this

[@tushartalkies1209]

You forgot best side character

[@firework0097]

Opinion on undead unluck?

[@Sleepingdogs94]

Damn wish there was more love for heavenly delusion 😢

[@TheJegkkon]

Rukia vs As Nodt is the fight scene picked? Really?

[@toekneetalks7153]

I just thought as nodt was the most interesting quincy, but can't go wrong with really any of the fights

[@luffys_]

​@@toekneetalks7153honestly i thought yuji vs chodo or yuji vs mahito deserved a spot and rukia vs asnodt hit really hard it was even a sakuga fest

[@Aloltyb]

How can bleach the ONLY video on YOUR channel that does over 100k not get nominated once the hate is wild 😭🙏

[@Couchbeing]

Several nominations were for Bleach.

[@magdalenas.4]

Me who decided to immediately try one of the worst animes that “could put you in jail.” 👀 Chose “The Girl and her Guard Dog.” Still waiting for the weird stuff to appear…. 🙄😴 It’s basically just a Yakuza girl being raised at the Yakuza leaders house and a member of Yakuza raising her and replacing her family after her parents got killed, when she was only 5 years old. 🙄 And now he’s very protective of her. 😅 I’m sorry I watched “Aku no hana.” THAT was weird. This is just basic. 🙄

[@Kingsofanime.]

aot i love it so much

[@aghaasfand6369]

I'm gonna start writing this as i am watching the video because i've watched 14 mints in and seriously dude? like seriously? if you don't know what you've done wrong then there is no help for you. i'm gonna just talk about the catagories where you chose winner from the shows i've watched so here we go. 1: Best Ending : endroll: Reason: the video of an anime that is entierly dedicated to the villens instead of main hero team just walking on screen hands down. 2: Best Anime score: Jobless Reincarnation: Reason : the score in that show was just outclass (but you selected JJK again even when you had shinji theme in there, Thats just sad) 3: Best Fight: Rukia Vs As Node: Reason: That fight was the only fight anyone have ever saw and said it's creepy and cool and amazing at the same time.(and you did not just selected JJK again and the worst fight of JJK even, you had Toji vs Gojo and you selected the least impressive fight ever it was half baked, was not animated correctly even don't tell me you are a JJK fan boy? ) 4: Best Hype: Kenpachi shikai: Reason: nothing worng with blue lock here it was good and hyped but people waited long years to get that kenpani shikai animated and it was amazing, that was biggest hype) 5: Best VA: As Node: Reason: he was as creepy as they come and he got everyone in a single episode....in a single episode...(and there we go you selected JJK again seriously? you had thorfin there and as node, and you chose mahito? you really are JJk fanboy right, you are just fanboying now) 6: Best Anime: BlEACH TYBW: Reason: it is hard we had alot of good anime this year but JJK was probably the least good of them all. best anime is award is based on the story, animation, pacing, music and bleach had it all. after Bleach you had Vinland Saga then jobless reincarnation but selected JJK, really? seriously? JJK otherwise: the story was good probably the best of all JJK arc that are yet to animate. but JJK lacked good animation and pacing fight were too long and pushed and poorly animated. (he is a JJK fanboy, there is no helping him) PS: i'm not heating JJK i love JJK i read the whole manga even before the Shibuya arc started and i'm up to dated on it. animators did amazing job as well but it was half baked and no matter the reason all other show animators did hard work for there anime as well. comparing from that it was half baked and bad direction as well. PSS: i'm also not fanboying BLEACH but give credit where it's due bleach had one of the most anticipated season of the year and it stand strong on every point. All other catogries either i didn't watched the shows that won so i can't give any reason on why they can't win or i agree on those. Thank you and i don't mean any disrespect but man stop fanboying.

[@nopenopenopepikachu5206]

Poor Attack on Titan. It wasn't nominated for one award on this list 🥲

[@toekneetalks7153]

I haven't finished it unfortunately

[@micah7405]

Mappa won an award so they kinda got nominated. The real crime is bleach getting snubbed for the VA award

[@bloodhazat264]

W video my man🎉🎉🎉

[@flingify6886]

nice vid i feel like the va for female should have been Hange from aot. Again about aot it def should have won feels are reals.

[@toekneetalks7153]

I haven't watched past season 3 of AoT which is why I didn't include it

[@flingify6886]

@@toekneetalks7153 I see, still a great vid keep it up

[@jojogacha974]

ok tell me. HOW THE FUCK IS JJK ENDING BETTER THAN END ROLL? END ROLL IS FUCKING BOPPING WHILE JJK ENDING IS BLAND.

[@kaizenking8841]

Make your own video then

[@jojogacha974]

@@kaizenking8841 ……………no. There’s this little thing called “able to do shit” which I don’t have because I’m too busy gaming to learn how to edit. And I said explain. Not tell me to make my own video.

[@don5197]

Bleach should’ve won

[@Shai-r3q]

Bro just said jujutsu kaizen is te best

[@Thetravelingmonke]

Jjk without a doubt carried anime in 2023, the toji vs gojo fight was amazing, and created a fan favorite character, and bro shibuya amazing just a masterpiece it made me cry cause it killed off one of the goats of jjk, but bro it was crazy, amazing animation great story and made such an impact on the anime community in a single arc, it definitely carried but 2023 was a pretty good year for new season of some good anime series

[@eliasstsurin861]

I liked my own comment

[@Cringe.-]

I liked your comment too 👍

[@lunarbat6009]

Mk

[@Thetravelingmonke]

I could not give a single shit I am not gonna lie

[@LEVEL_UP_SHOW]

Where is One Piece??

[@mei9048]

I'M SO GLAD FOR AT LEAST THE LITTLE MOMENT OF PRAISE FOR TRIGUN STAMPEDE!! Because boy does it deserve it 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹 as a manga reader, all the references and implications and then also the deviations were super exciting because not even I knew what to expect next. It was excellent

[@GrimmjowwJ]

A lot of categories you had Bleach in. For me, they should have won

[@magdalenas.4]

35:00 JJK second season is a whole disappointment. Season one was okay. 😅

[@SecretIdentityStudio]

Since you asked for what we would have picked, here's mine: Best OP: IDOL, Oshi no Ko Best ED: Kokorone, My Clueless First Friend Best Anime Score: Stella of the Theatre: World Dai Star Best Art Direction: Oshi no Ko Best Fight Scene: Sora VS Shalala, Soaring Sky! Precure Hypest Anime Moment: Breaking the subtext ceiling into pieces, The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady Best VA Performance (Male): Yamashita Seiichirou, The Eminence in Shadow Best VA Performance (Female): Serizawa Yuu, I'm in Love with the Villainess Best Anime Character: Yano Mitsuki, Yuri Is My Job Anime Studio of the Year: Sunrise Best Comedy: Bullbuster Feels Are Reals: My Happy Marriage Best Fantasy: Yohane the Parhelion ~Sunshine in the Mirror~ Most Underrated: Technoroid Overmind (seriously, the fact everyone was hating on that when there's so much worse!) Most Disappointing: The Kingdoms of Ruin Most Surprising: BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!! WTF Anime: Butareba Anime of the Year: 16bit Sensation: Another Layer Personally, I'd also include a Best Romance category since we had so many romcoms this year, which I'd give to Skip and Loafer; Best Iyashikei, which I'd give to The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague; Best Couple, just because that's always funny no matter what wins or gets nominated; and I'm Acknowledging This Because The Anime Awards Sure Won't, where all the nominees are underwatched, shoujo not named Fruits Basket, josei, kodomomuke, shorts, and/or part of the Love Live franchise.

[@Theaviator548]

am i the only one who thinks majority of new gen anime lovers are doing bleach dirty..give credit wher its its due..

[@Cat_905]

Dude you js watched the anime to finish not enjoy and it pretty clear why you put bleach below jjk this js proves another jjk midrider is born jjk was good too but compared to tybw nah

[@Szn79]

U like jjk too much

[@Tiny8065]

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[@toekneetalks7153]

i agree