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Mary Clarke

Every trolling reference we could find in the Chargers’ 2023 anime schedule release video

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Folks, the Los Angeles Chargers did it again!

After wowing NFL fans last year with their expertly done anime parody video for their schedule release, the Chargers one-upped themselves with an even better one for 2023. Yes, the 2023 NFL schedules have officially been released and that means more wacky videos to announce them. And, much like last year, the Chargers win in a landslide with their video filled to the brim with football and anime references!

Set to what is very clearly a Naruto opening theme tribute — titled “Until Beyond” by Romix — the Chargers once again intricately weaved NFL memes and anime references into one incredible video announcing their 2023 schedule.

should we REALLY make our schedule release video an anime AGAIN?

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— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) May 12, 2023

Here is every meme, NFL reference and anime parody we spotted from the Chargers’ 2023 schedule release.

27-0

The Chargers infamously blew a 27-0 lead to the Jaguars in the playoffs last season.

Mike McDaniel vaping

Teen Titans

Yes, that is Cyborg Derrick Henry!

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind

The outfit is the stylish fit of protagonist Giorno Giovanna with Kirk Cousins’ chains. Peep the banners in the stadium too for some laughs.

Kaiji

Josh McDaniels is doing his best Kaiji impression here, gambling — and winning! — in the Jimmy Garoppolo sweepstakes.

Hunter x Hunter

With a cute Psyduck too!

Dak Prescott

Dak Prescott literally getting thrown under the bus by the Cowboys own Twitter!

Chiefsaholic

Pretty self explanatory.

We Bare Bears

Cute, but also a funny roast of the Bears myriad of quarterbacks.

Zach Wilson

There’s so much here! The Sam Darnold meme. Zach Wilson’s love of, uh, older women. Pizza rat. New York City jokes. And Trae Young’s shoes!

Bonus:

The Trae Young billboard in the Chargers video: 10/10, no notes pic.twitter.com/yBMUVAy6ga

— Andrew Joseph (@AndyJ0seph) May 12, 2023

Mina Kimes

Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe

Chainsaw Man

Plus, a dig at the four Detroit Lions players suspended for gambling!

Aaron Rodgers darkness retreat

With a very funny to-do list behind him.

Dragon Ball Z

Of course Aaron Rodgers would go to the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.

Lamar Jackson and Ravens quarterbacks

And the injured mascot!

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Referencing the infamous Spygate as well!

SpongeBob SquarePants

Naruto

Attack on Titan

Jimmy Garoppolo

The QR code hides quite a nice surprise.

Yakuza

The Bills are dressed like the main protagonists from the Yakuza series and are watching their failed Super Bowl losses burn.

Broncos Country, Let's Ride!

Demon Slayer

My Hero Academia

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