Boi, this year is jam-packed with a lot. Whether it’s long-awaited sequels or promising new shows, a lot of them is highly anticipated and some are yet to be recognized. This time, I’m focusing on the whole season instead of a monthly list since it makes more sense. A heads up: this year is bloated with isekai shows unlike we’ve ever seen before.

Here are the most anticipated anime of winter 2023.

Update: Added some shows that I didn’t take notice of. They are near the end of the post.

Sequels/Continuation

The Misfit of Demon King Academy II

Genre: Action, Adventure
Theme: School, Fantasy
Studio: Silver Link
DOR: January 8
Trailer: https://youtu.be/zClKA783Lv8

Bungou Stray Dogs – 4th Season

Genre: Action, Shounen
Theme: Crime, Mystery, Supernatural,
Studio: Bones
DOR: January 4
Trailer: https://youtu.be/z9ZhVooqA-Y

Tokyo Revengers: Christmas Showdown

Genre: Action, Drama
Theme: Supernatural, Delinquency
Studio: Liden Films
DOR: January 8
Trailer: https://youtu.be/WLDxSMfGAeA

Vinland Saga – 2nd Season

Genre: Action, Adventure
Theme: Historic, War
Studio: MAPPA
DOR: January 10
Trailer: https://youtu.be/1n62_pP5zYI

In/Spectre – 2nd Season

Genre: Mystery, Supernatural
Theme: Mythology
Studio: Brain’s Base
DOR: January 9
Trailer: https://youtu.be/pe5jEAyYBpE

Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro season 2

Don’t Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro
– 2nd Attack

Genre: thot, begone (lol)
Theme: School
Studio: OLM, Inc.
DOR: January 8
Note: When will this end 😩
Trailer: https://youtu.be/4TWMQziAJcA

Cardfight!! Vanguard: will+Dress season 2

Cardfight!! Vanguard: will+Dress
– 2nd Season

Genre: Action
Theme: Strategy Game
Studio: Kinema Citrus, GIFTanimation, Studio Jemi
DOR: January 14
Trailer: https://youtu.be/pDEZQbvCTXk

BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense season 2

BOFURI: I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, so I’ll Max Out My Defense: 2nd Attack

Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Theme: Video Game
Studio: Silver Link
DOR: January 11
Trailer: https://youtu.be/IxRv139GnSI

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? - Calamity Chapter season 2

Danmachi IV Part 2: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Calamity Chapter

Genre: Action, Adventure
Theme: Fantasy, Harem
Studio: J.C.Staff
DOR: January 5
Trailer: https://youtu.be/Qj_obf4dxGI

The Vampire Dies in No Time
– 2nd Season

Genre: Comedy
Theme: Vampire
Studio: Madhouse
DOR: January 9
Trailer: https://youtu.be/OgBLERgb6RQ

Tsurune – 2nd Season: The Linking Shot

Genre: Sports
Theme: School
Studio: Kyoto Animation
DOR: January 5
Trailer: https://youtu.be/WLQKF3NZtbM

Attack on Titan: Final Season - Final Chapters

Attack on Titan: The Final Season – Final Chapters

Genre: Action, Drama
Theme: Survival, Military
Studio: MAPPA
DOR: March 4
Trailer: https://youtu.be/r7MosyoAUhQ

New Ones

The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague

Genre: RomCom, Drama
Theme: Workplace
Studio: Zero-G, Liber
DOR: January 4
Trailer: https://youtu.be/zMZ96sLechM

Revenger

Genre: Action, Mystery
Theme: Historic
Studio: Ajia-do Animation Works
DOR: January 5
Trailer: https://youtu.be/4f1GYACqNHQ

Tomo-chan is a Girl!

Genre: RomCom
Theme: School
Studio: Lay-duce
DOR: January 5
Trailer: https://youtu.be/DEPCDswUP6E

Spy Classroom

Genre: Action
Theme: Spy Thriller
Studio: Feel
DOR: January 5
Trailer: https://youtu.be/BdrLDTuDQkc

Umbrella Girl
The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten

Genre: Romance, Drama
Theme: School
Studio: Project No.9
DOR: January 7
Trailer: https://youtu.be/CQCX7FhSbKU

Trigun Stampede

Genre: Action, Adventure,
Theme: Wild West, Post-Apocalyptic
Studio: Orange
DOR: January 7
Note: HYPE!!!
Trailer: https://youtu.be/KlJZJWt7fpA

NieR:Automata Ver1.1a

Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Theme: Post-Apocalyptic
Studio: A-1 Pictures
DOR: January 8
Trailer: https://youtu.be/G6PLzB3Ouuw

Giant Beasts of Ars

Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Theme: Monster, Kaiju
Studio: Asahi Production
DOR: January 7
Trailer: https://youtu.be/h_TfGWm7un0

Buddy Daddies

Genre: Comedy
Theme: Family, Mafia
Studio: P.A. Works
DOR: January 7
Note: The MOST HYPED show of the season. Hope this doesn’t disappoint.
Trailer: https://youtu.be/eOQ_D3XNvdg

Kaina of the Great Snow Sea

Genre: Fantasy
Theme: Survival, Post-Apocalyptic
Studio: Polygon Pictures
DOR: January 12
Note: From the mangaka of Blame! This has unrealized potential. Give it a watch.
Trailer: https://youtu.be/7cz3HzdlVz4

The Tale of Outcasts

Genre: Fantasy
Theme: Supernatural, Historic
Studio: Ashi Productions
DOR: January 8
Note: Interesting concept but dunno how it’ll hold up.
Trailer: https://youtu.be/qe-L53B-9-A

The Fire Hunter/Hikari no Ou

Genre: Fantasy
Theme: Medieval, Supernatural
Studio: Signal.MD
DOR: January 14
Note: This might get brutal
Trailer: https://youtu.be/2kfVlFE4nlM

Endo and Kobayashi Live!
The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte

Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Theme: Video Game
Studio: Tezuka Productions
DOR: January 7
Trailer: https://youtu.be/kZI8uzRTngI

Sugar Apple Fairy Tale

Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
Theme: Moe, Magical
Studio: J.C.Staff
DOR: January 6
Trailer: https://youtu.be/4bfaiGioJkM

Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari

Genre: Action
Theme: Mythology
Studio: Bandai Namco Pictures
DOR: January 10
Trailer: https://youtu.be/wd2lgDQWDMA

Miss Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible

Genre: <dunno>
Theme: School
Studio: Pine Jam
DOR: January 10
Note: Is this… the advent of a new genre…?!
Trailer: https://youtu.be/64I3A_msqEU

The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady

Genre: Isekai
Theme: Fantasy
Studio: Diomedéa
DOR: January 4
Note: Somehow, I ignored it when I was about to add it.
Trailer: https://youtu.be/POBnqZeaO6s

OVAs/ONAs/SPs

The Way of the Househusband season 2
Gokushufudou Part 2

The Way of the Househusband
Gokushufudou: Part 2

Genre: Comedy
Theme: Family
Studio: J.C.Staff
DOR: January 1
Note: Just read the manga or watch the live-action one. It’s way better. Netflix is just milking money off of this great story with a sh** anime.
Trailer: https://youtu.be/gecZcHvwSk0

Left-Hand Layup!/Zuoshou Shanglan

Genre: Sports
Studio: <unknown>
DOR: February 2023
Note: I got a soft spot for sports so I’m recommending this. There’s gonna be 13 episodes. If it gets boring, u r free to drop it. But it’s interesting to see Chinese animation advancing.
Trailer: https://youtu.be/liPQskeyAe4

Junji Ito: Maniac
Japanese Tales of the Macabre

Genre: Horror, Supernatural
Studio: Studio Deen
DOR: January 19
Note: Netflix exploiting another great manga
Trailer: https://youtu.be/kPNo4QttuWI

Evangelion: 3.0 (-46h)

Genre: Psychological
Theme: Mecha
Studio: Khara
DOR: March 8
Trailer: <none found>

My Hashtag Does Not Shine

Genre: Short animation
Studio: Bandai Namco Filmworks
DOR: January 18
Note: Funb little project by some big names like the creators of A Silent Voice and To Your Eternity manga and animator of Full Metal Panic!.