The year 2023 has just begun, and have you thought about which Japanese animated films you would like to watch in the near future? Below are 13 anime series set to be released in January 2023 for your reference.
1. The Way of Househusband Season 2 (01/01)
At the start of 2023, Netflix will premiere Season 2 of the anime The Way of Househusband with a total of 5 episodes. This animated series follows Tatsu, a former yakuza member who has now married Miku. However, the one who will take care of household chores is not Miku, but Tatsu. How will a yakuza adjust to the role of a househusband?
2. Bungou Stray Dogs Season 4 (04/01)
Starting January 4, 2023, the popular anime Bungou Stray Dogs will air its fourth season on Bstation. At the end of Season 3, a character named Fyodor Dostoyevsky made an appearance. The first episode of Season 4 will open with a confrontation involving Yukichi Fukuzawa, the leader of the Armed Detective Agency, and his first meeting with Ranpo Edogawa.
3. The Revengers (05/01)
On January 5, 2023, a brand new anime titled The Revengers will be released. This series centers on a member of the Satsuma samurai clan named Kurima Raizo. In the past, Kurima was betrayed and left for dead by his close friend. Eventually, Kurima joins a group of vigilantes known as the Revengers, seeking justice for the wrongs done to him.
4. Buddy Daddies (07/01)
This anime will follow the story of two professional assassins, Kazuki Kurusu and Rei Suwa, who must take care of Miri Unasaka, the daughter of a notorious mafia boss. How will these deadly assassins manage to look after a 4-year-old girl?
5. Trigun Stampede (07/01)
On January 7, 2023, a science fiction anime titled Trigun Stampede will be released. This series follows a gunslinger named Vash the Stampede as he embarks on a quest across a desolate planet to find his twin brother, Knives Millions.
6. Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha Season 2 (08/01)
This anime continues the story of Anos Voldigoad, a demon lord who has been reincarnated and hopes to live in a peaceful era. He joins the Demon Academy, a prestigious school preparing students for the return of the Demon Lord. Unbeknownst to everyone, Anos is the demon lord in disguise.
7. Tokyo Revengers: Christmas Showdown (08/01)
The adventures of Takemichi in the anime Tokyo Revengers will continue on January 8, 2023. This new season will focus on the Christmas Showdown arc. How will Takemichi utilize his second chance in life during this season?
8. Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san 2nd Attack (08/01)
The life of the main character Naoto takes a drastic turn when a girl named Hayase enters his life. How will their playful relationship continue to develop in the second season of Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san?
9. NieR: Automata Ver. 1.1a (08/01)
This anime adaptation of the acclaimed game NieR: Automata Ver. 1.1a will premiere on January 8, 2023, eagerly awaited by many fans. The story revolves around humanoid androids 2B and 9S as they battle machines that have taken control of Earth.
10. Vinland Saga Season 2 (10/01)
After being bought and reduced to a slave on a farm owned by a man named Ketil, Thorfinn meets a fellow slave named Einar. This encounter changes Thorfinn’s perspective, and he begins to accept the various hardships imposed upon him throughout his life. Additionally, the newly crowned king Canute is preparing expansive strategic warfare.
11. Itai no wa Iya nano de Bougyoryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to Omoimasu Season 2 (11/01)
This anime returns with Season 2 to continue the adventures of Maple and Sally, along with other friends in the gaming world filled with traps and challenges.
12. Ooyukiumi no Kaina (12/01)
Ooyukiumi no Kaina is an anime produced by Polygon Pictures, adapted from the manga by Tsutomu Nihei, and illustrated by Itoe Takemoto. This series portrays the life of Kaina in a fantastical world filled with wonders.
13. Itou Junji: Maniac (19/01)
Finally, Netflix will release Itou Junji: Maniac, one of the most famous horror anime adaptations by Itou Junji. Developed by Studio Deen, this series will span 20 episodes and feature some of the iconic characters known for their eerie and haunting tales, with Tomie being one of them.
