2023 was a pretty good year for anime, right? Heavyweights Attack on Titan and Jujutsu Kaisen may have caught the headlines, but there have been several new series vying for our attention – and room on our watch-lists. There’s an argument to be made – and, spoilers, it’s one we’re about to make – that the past 12 months have been one of the very best for the medium. From Netflix making waves in the streaming space to anime once again showcasing its cinematic potential, there’s every reason to celebrate the last year – and celebrate it we shall. Join us as we run through what has been a stellar, surprising, and significant year for anime in our year-in-review.
It flew under the radar slightly, but one of anime’s biggest wins came earlier this year – on the very first day of 2023, in fact. On January 1, Netflix quietly added Monster, the psychological thriller featuring a brain surgeon hunting down a patient-turned-serial killer, and cult classic boxing anime Hajime no Ippo.
