Anime is quickly becoming one of the most popular forms of entertainment all over the world. More and more people are watching anime by the day and it has given the anime world the fame and recognition they deserve. Every anime is unique and worth watching, but some anime are more special than others.
New fans are always curious about which anime to watch first and which anime is good. Here is a list of the top 20 anime to watch in 2023.
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20) Dragon Ball
‘Dragon Ball’ has been one of the most popular anime for a very long time. It has been airing for more than 25 years, and its popularity has yet to dive. For the fans who are ready to watch a very long, yet amazing series, this is the anime to go for.
19) Bleach TYBW
‘Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War’ was one anime that the fans were waiting for for a very long time. This anime covers the last arc in the ‘Bleach’ manga and has aired a good ten years after the anime first came out. The series is amazing and has action, fantasy and superpowers all in one. This makes it one of the top 20 anime to watch in 2023.
18) Trigun Stampede
This particular anime is a retelling of the 1990s anime called ‘Trigun’. The anime is more fast-paced than its 1990 version as the latter took a few episodes to establish the main character’s story, but ‘Trigun Stampede’ took only one episode. The anime was released in 2023 and is an amazing shonen anime. The storyline is a little different than other shonen animes and that makes it one of the top 20 anime to watch in 2023.
17) Gintama
‘Gintama’ is one of those anime that one can re-watch multiple times without getting bored. This anime was released many years back, but still holds relevance in the anime community. The anime is of the shonen genre but has comedy, romance, and of course action in it. It is one of the most popular and most-watched anime of all time.
16) Your Lie In April
This anime is famous all over the anime world for breaking the viewer’s heart. ‘Your Lie In April’ is a romance anime with a very beautiful yet sad story. It broke the hearts of all the viewers but is worth watching despite all that. This makes it one of the top 20 anime to watch in 2023.
15) Oshi No Ko
This anime is based on a manga of the same name and it comes from the creators of ‘Kaguya Sama Love Is War’. As the genre of the latter, ‘Oshi No Ko‘ follows a slice-of-life anime with a little romance and comedy in it. However, unlike ‘Kaguya Sama Love Is War’, the protagonist is an idol and she is hiding a secret.
14) Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2
This is an isekai anime where the protagonist is a 34-year-old man in his world, but gets transported to another universe where he becomes the magically adept Rudeus Greyrat. Season one was received well by the fans, and the anticipation for season two is very high. In season 2, Rudeus will be attending the Ranoa University of Magic and many characters are expected to return.
13) NieR Automata
‘NieR Automata’ is an anime based on one of the most popular video games in Japan. It follows the story of 2B, who is not human and is an android. She was assigned to 9S and was tasked with eliminating him if he got too close to the truth about Yorha. This is one of the most thrilling anime released in 2023 and it makes it one of the top 20 anime to watch in 2023.
12) Solo Leveling
This anime has been one of the most anticipated anime by fans. Its manhwa alone took the anime world by storm, and its anime adaptation is expected to do the same. The series is highly anticipated and fans had been waiting for a very long time to see this particular webtoon animated. It is in the shonen and fantasy genre and is perfect for people who are a fan of overpowered protagonists.
11) Vinland Saga Season 2
Similar to ‘Attack On Titan’, this anime was first animated by WIT but is now handed over to Mappa. The first season of the anime was amazing and fans loved it very much. This creates great pressure on Mappa to live up to the animation that WIT provided the fans with and based on the job the studio has done with ‘Attack On Titan’, they will be able to match the expectations of the fans.
10) Spy X Family Season 2
‘Spy X Family’ is one of the rare non-shonen anime to take the anime world by storm. Anya’s cuteness was loved not only by the Anime fans but by other viewers as well. The first season of the anime was very well received and the second season is expected to be received in the same manner, if not better. This makes it one of the top 20 anime to watch.
9) Dr. Stone Season 3
‘Dr. Stone’s season 3 is expected to be as big a season as its previous two seasons were. The anime follows the story of Senku, a genius scientist who is over 3000 years old, and his teammates. The show is filled with accurate science facts and scientific curiosity Senku has. This is perfect for people who like to watch anime which provides knowledge and facts.
8) Tokyo Revengers
The new season of this anime is set to release in the winter of 2023. ‘Tokyo Revengers’ is one of the best anime that focus on gang members and the true workings of the gangs. The manga ended in 2022 and the anime is expected to follow the storyline of the manga, just as its first season did. It is highly anticipated by the fans and it is one of the top 29 anime to watch.
7) Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Arc
‘Rurouni Kenshin‘ is one of the older and most popular anime based on swordsmen in Japan in the past. The series first aired from 1996 to 1998. This particular anime is a re-adaptation of the manga and is going to follow the story starting from the manga’s first chapter. It is much anticipated by anime fans and all the fans are curious to see Kenshin in the 2023 animation.
6) Classroom Of The Elite Season 3
This particular anime follows the story of a guy who got admission into one of the most prestigious schools in Japan. He is not very noticeable or remarkable physically, but he is extremely smart and talented. He hides his true self and motives from others and the anime follows him and a young girl who happens to be somewhat of a genius.
5) One Punch Man Season 3
‘One Punch Man’ is one of the most popular shonen anime in the entire anime world. Ever since it was released, its popularity has yet to dive and on the contrary, just keeps on increasing. It is one of the rare shonen anime where the protagonist does not have superpowers or is not conventionally handsome, this makes him more relatable and this is one of the reasons for its popularity. This is why it is one of the top 20 anime to watch.
4) My Hero Academia
The sixth season of ‘My Hero Academia’ is currently airing and it has garnered a lot of viewers. The anime that was once said to be soft and not filled with as much action as a shonen should be is now fulfilling all of those criteria. Fans are very curious as to how the anime will end and cannot wait for new episodes.
3) Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2
Everyone in the anime world is aware of the anime regardless of whether they have watched it. This is a testament to its popularity and fan following. ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ is one of the best new-generation shonen anime. The plot of the manga and anime is highly unpredictable and it keeps the fans hooked and wanting more. This is why it is one of the top 20 anime to watch.
2) Demon Slayer Season 3
The animation of the second season itself has gotten more fans for this series. The fight between Uzui and the upper moon was a sight for all anime fans. The 3rd season of the anime is set to release in 2023 and fans cannot wait for it. The new season will follow Tanjiro and his friends in the swordsmith village as they try to get his sword fixed. The new season is highly anticipated and fans cannot wait to see more fights getting animated.
1) Attack On Titan
The final reason for ‘Attack On Titan’ is set to release in 2023 and it will follow Eren and his friends as they try to battle their enemies. This anime is one of the most popular, if not the most popular anime of all time. This is the most anticipated anime release of 2023 and fans are very excited for the final season. This is why it ranks first in the top 20 anime to watch.
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