The fall 2023 season looks very promising. Viewers will see the finale of “Attack on Titan,” which has been awaited for quite some time, the return of “Goblin Slayer” and “Tokyo Avengers.” A continuation of the parody “Rise in the Shadows” has been announced, and the list of new products includes many interesting titles, for example, an adaptation of the popular manhwa “The Magic of the Returner Must Be Special.”
In this article, we have prepared a selection of the most anticipated anime of fall 2023, including continuations of favorite series and new items that have great potential. The selection of anime is based on expectation rating, therefore, not all titles of the autumn season were included in the top, but only the 15 most interesting in the opinion of the site’s editors were selected.
The best new anime in the fall of 2023
We begin our rating with new anime that will be released in the fall of 2023. The list of expected season premieres turned out to be very interesting, and many titles have very promising source material.
Seeing off Friren on her last journey
- Genre: adventure, drama, fantasy, shounen.
- Director: Keiichiro Saito.
- Studio: Madhouse.
- Duration: unknown.
- Release date: September 29, 2023.
After defeating the Demon King, the elf mage Friren wonders what to do next. Being a representative of the elf race, and even with magical abilities, the girl will outlive her comrades and has very, very little in common with them. Friren strives to better understand people whose lives are fleeting in comparison with hers, and to find her own future path.
The original source was the manga of the same name by Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe, which fans dubbed a melancholy adventure fantasy slice with an abundance of reflection from the heroine and interspersed with comedic moments and romantic notes. The main theme of the story is time and, although it cannot boast of any particular dynamics, following the course of events in the manga is very pleasant and interesting, so we hope for decent work from Madhouse.
Ragna the Crimson
- Genre: action, fantasy, shounen.
- Director: Ken Takahashi.
- Studio: SILVER LINK.
- Duration: 24 episodes.
- Release date: October 1, 2023.
Obsessed with the desire to defeat the dragon king at any cost, Ragna exceeds the limit of human strength, but this is not enough. Not intending to deviate from his intended goal, the hunter enters into an alliance with the mysterious creature Crimson, whose true goals are shrouded in mystery. However, he clearly has nothing against teaming up with a human. Newly formed allies set out on a journey to destroy the dragon king.
Most fantasy anime in recent years have been in the isekai genre, and pure fantasy is not that common anymore. “Ragna the Crimson” promises an interesting duet of main characters, an attractive world in the best traditions of the genre, exciting action and a fascinating plot. SILVER LINK is a good studio that has produced a lot of good anime, so it’s quite possible we’ll get an excellent fantasy shounen.
The Worries of a Locked-in Vampire Princess
- Genre: comedy, fantasy, vampires.
- Director: Hiroaki Takagi, Tatsuma Minamikawa.
- Studio: Project No.9
- Duration: unknown.
- Release date: October 7, 2023.
Terakomari Gandesblood led the life of a recluse for three years and woke up one not very pleasant morning to find that she was appointed commander, and even assigned to a corps that is famous for killing its commanders. To top it off, the young vampiress does not drink blood, which makes her unable to use magic, is physically weak and small, completely unathletic, and at the same time comes from a prestigious vampire family. Her faithful maid Villhayz is called to help the unlucky girl, and now the heroine will have to give all her best.
The anime "Troubles of a Locked Vampire Princess" could be a great comedy with a hikka heroine and a vampire theme. Judging by the trailers, the series will have very nice art and a lot of charming female characters with excellent characterization. Fans of cute girls and vampire themes combined with comedy should definitely not miss this title.
A hundred girls who love you very, very, very, very much
- Genre: Comedy, Romance, Harem, Parody, School, Seinen.
- Director: Hikaru Sato.
- Studio: Bibury Animation Studios.
- Duration: unknown.
- Release date: October 8, 2023.
Aijou Rentaro confessed his love to hundreds of girls and received a refusal for each confession. The guy was completely desperate, but suddenly the God of Love appeared in front of him and announced that fortune had now smiled on Aize. He will meet one hundred girls, each of whom is destined for the young man by fate itself and is his “soul mate.” All the ladies will love him madly, but the catch is that if at least one of them does not reciprocate, then this girl will die.
Fans of comedy ecchi harems with parody elements should definitely check out this anime after its release. Fans speak warmly of the source manga from Rikito Nakamura and many even call this story one of the best harem series. The audience also highly appreciated the humorous component of the manga, coupled with the variety of female characters.
Monologue of a pharmacist
- Genre: drama, detective, historical.
- Director: Norihiro Naganuma.
- Studio: OLM.
- Duration: unknown.
- Release date: October 22, 2023.
Six months ago, Maomao was sold to the imperial palace, where she became a maid. The girl has experience in pharmaceuticals, gained while living in the Red Light District, and, oddly enough, this knowledge came in handy when the emperor’s children were struck down by a mysterious illness. Maomao decides to look into this, and her talent does not go unnoticed, thanks to which she enters the circle of the ruler’s circle.
Based on the presented trailers, we can say with confidence that the anime will be one of the most beautiful in the autumn season. However, it is worth waiting for not only because of the magnificent visuals, but also because of the setting, which is atypical for series of recent years. The OLM studio has quite a lot of high-quality and even significant works in its portfolio, so the credibility of it is enormous, and the result can be a true masterpiece.
Ravenous Berserker
- Genre: action, fantasy.
- Director: Tetsuya Yanagisawa.
- Studio: ACGT
- Duration: unknown.
- Release date: October 2023.
In the world of anime, most residents have some kind of skill, some of which are rated higher, while others are considered second-rate, or even third-rate. Naturally, combat abilities are held in higher esteem than agricultural or craftsmanship abilities, but Faith Grafite was completely unlucky. His skill is called "Gluttony", and at first glance it is completely useless. Everything changes after the hero kills for the first time and discovers unexpected facets of his talent.
The anime is based on the light novel of the same name by Ichiki Isshiki and fame, and, according to fans, the first volumes are very fit and driving. Given the reputation of ACGT and the fact that the adaptation will clearly cover exactly three books that are considered the best in the series, the output could be a very good fantasy action movie. It is noteworthy that connoisseurs of manga and light novels speak rather warmly about the image of the main character and consider him quite good in his genre.
The magic of the returnee must be special
- Genre: action, fantasy, school.
- Director: Taishi Kawaguchi.
- Studio: Arvo Animation.
- Duration: unknown.
- Release date: October 2023.
An attempt to stop the Shadow Labyrinth ends in the death of all the comrades of the magician Desir Armand. The young man himself does not die, but is unexpectedly transported back in time, to the period when he was just entering the best magic academy, and the Shadow Labyrinth was not yet a threat of such a huge scale. Desir decides to change the tragic fate and make sure that all his friends survive.
The anime is based on the manhwa and will certainly be different from the usual Japanese titles. Already at the announcement stage, many anime fans compared it with the expected “Level Up Alone”, the primary source of which was also a Korean comic. These works do have similar vibes, and let's hope the studio doesn't ruin the original, which has so much potential.
The story of how the experienced you and the inexperienced me met
- Genre: romance, school.
- Director: Hideaki Oba.
- Studio: ENGI.
- Duration: unknown.
- Release date: October 2023.
Because of the wish game, Ryuto Kashima was forced to confess his love to one of the most popular girls in the school, Rune Shirakawa. Contrary to the guy’s expectations, the school idol said that she is now single and is not at all against a relationship. Although the young people turned out to be complete opposites in many things, this did not affect their relationships. Ryuto and Rune were surprised to recognize new sides of each other, accept them and become closer together.
Many members of the anime community compare this title to My First Gyaru due to a number of similarities. Based on the presented trailers, we can say with confidence that the result will be a decent romantic series with notes of comedy, a cute central couple and pleasant art. Fans of rom-coms should definitely pay attention to this title and, if you like it, read the light novel source.
New seasons of already released anime
The continuation of the big hits of recent years, which will be released in the fall season of 2023, deserve special mention. Among them, viewers will see two finales at once, including the ending of the legendary “Attack on Titan.”
Rising in the shadows 2
- Genre: action, comedy, fantasy.
- Director: Kazuya Nakanishi.
- Studio: Nexus
- Duration: 12 episodes.
- Release date: October 4, 2023.
The plot of the sequel to “Rise in the Shadows” promises to be epic and exciting. New adventures await the greatest ruler from the shadow of Sid Kagano. This time, sister Claire takes him with her to the “Lawless City” to hunt for the Bloody Queen, the ancestor of vampires. The situation is complicated by the fact that the three rulers of the “Lawless” do not intend to remain on the sidelines. At first Sid was not enthusiastic about this idea, but, realizing how cool it was, he quickly changed his mind.
Shadow Rising is an excellent isekai comedy-parody with an interesting main character and pokes fun at many of the genre's clichés. An extensive harem of beauties is included, as is driving action. Many fans have dubbed the title the “New Konosuba”, and the second season will certainly not let you down, given that the studio has not changed, and Kazuya Nikanishi is still in the director’s chair.
In a separate article on the website we have collected all the details about Season 2 "Rising in the Shadows".
Tokyo Avengers 3: Skyfall
- Genre: Action, Drama, Supernatural, Shonen.
- Director: Koichi Hatsumi.
- Studio: LIDENFILMS.
- Duration: unknown.
- Release date: October 4, 2023.
The new season of the story about trying to change the terrible future, it is quite possible that it will cover the ending of the original manga, it all depends on the timing. Takemichi Hanagaki, at 26 years old, is on the social bottom with no prospects. From the news, he learns about the death of his first and only girlfriend, Hinata, whom he met during his school years. Soon, Takemichi is hit by a train, but does not die, but is transported back in time to twelve years ago. Realizing that he has a unique chance to change the tragic future, the young man enters into a fight with an evil fate.
The adaptation of Ken Wakui's brainchild is approaching its finale. According to fans, the ending of the manga turned out to be ambiguous, and some even say that the mangaka openly leaked it. However, the film adaptation in some moments surpasses the original in emotions and drive. We can only believe that LIDENFILMS will not work on the latest seasons carelessly and will continue to maintain the quality bar.
The website contains separate articles containing all the details about Season 3 of "Tokyo Avengers" и complete list of anime and manga characters.
The Rising of the Shield Hero 3
- Genre: action, adventure, drama, fantasy.
- Director: Hitoshi Haga.
- Studio: Kinema Citrus.
- Duration: unknown.
- Release date: October 6, 2023.
The new season of fantasy isekai adapts the classic shounen tournament arc. Summoned to another world as the shield hero, Naofumi this time will have to take part in gladiatorial battles and deal with the slave trade. At the beginning of his journey, the young man experienced betrayal, received a portion of contempt and difficulties, but did not give up and managed to rise from his knees, find true comrades and grow personally.
“The Rising of the Shield Hero” is a classic story about being thrown into a fantasy world, flavored with a bit of darkness and harem moments. Naofumi turned out to be quite a lively and realistic character, who is interesting to watch, and the heroines around him are very pleasant and quite easy to like; every viewer will find a waifu to their liking among them. Considering that Kinema Citrus is once again producing, the third season will most likely be released at the same level as the first.
We have collected all the details in a separate article on the website. about Season 3 of The Rising of the Shield Hero.
Goblin Slayer 2
- Genre: action, adventure, fantasy.
- Director: Takaharu Ozaki, Misato Takada.
- Studio: LIDENFILMS.
- Duration: unknown.
- Release date: October 7, 2023.
Three years after the release of the feature-length film, fans will finally see the continuation of the story of Goblin Slayer, Priestess and their faithful fellow adventurers as they protect people from goblins. The beloved heroes will again fight with these, at first glance, the weakest of monsters, who in fact have many pitfalls, will experience many adventures, and the bonds between them will become stronger.
The first season of Goblin Slayer was received ambiguously by the anime community, but the entire franchise certainly has high-quality action, and the story looks very relaxed. This is a dark fantasy with blood, action, some violence, diluted with light fan service, and pretty good central characters. An interesting detail is the lack of names for the characters, which not all the audience perceived positively.
On the website in a separate article we have collected all the details about Season 2 "Goblin Slayer".
Spy Family 2
- Genre: action, comedy, shounen.
- Director: Kazuhiro Furuhashi.
- Studio: Wit Studio.
- Duration: unknown.
- Release date: October 7, 2023.
Continuation of the comedy anime, the plot of which focuses on an unusual family. Lloyd Forger is a spy tasked with an important mission. To accomplish this, the man had to start a fictitious family. Yor became the false wife, hiding the fact that she was a hired killer, and the role of the daughter went to the esper girl Anya. Each of the family members hides their true identity, but gradually sincere bonds form between them.
The first season of “Family of a Spy” proved to be an excellent comedy with good humor and charming characters, and at the end of the second season a touching romantic line was added. It’s worth watching this anime for the relationships between truly lively and vibrant characters, everyday life interspersed with spy motifs, and a catchy plot that won’t get boring.
We have collected all the details in a separate article on the website. about season 2 of “Family of a Spy”.
Dr. Stone: New World. Part 2
- Genre: adventure, comedy, fantasy, shounen.
- Director: Shuhei Matsushita.
- Studio: TMS Entertainment.
- Duration: unknown.
- Release date: October 12, 2023.
A film adaptation of the finale of “The Saga of the Source of Petrification” and, in principle, the result of the whole story. In the anime world, as a result of strange green radiation, humanity was turned to stone, and only after thousands of years some people are freed from stone captivity. One of these lucky ones turns out to be the young genius Ishigami Senku, along with his strongman friend Oki Taiju and the pretty Yuzuriha Ogawa. Soon they meet the descendants of astronauts who escaped petrification and decide to revive civilization.
Dr. Stone perfectly combines shounen with fantasy and scientific aspects. The title has an old-school art style and very likable characters, as well as great humor. The series is easy to watch and with interest; you won’t get bored while watching it and will even broaden your horizons a little due to interesting scientific trifles. We can only hope that the studio will adapt the ending wisely and not spoil the ending.
In a separate article on the website we have collected all the details about Season 3 of "Dr. Stone".
Attack on Titan: Endgame - Final Chapter Episode 2
- Genre: action, drama, war, shounen.
- Director: Yuichiro Hayashi.
- Studio: MAPPA.
- Duration: 2 rushes.
- Release date: November 4, 2023.
The long-awaited finale of the legendary anime. The walls surrounding Paradise fell, and an army of colossal titans began their death march across the continents, obeying Eren's will. The young man is eager to free the island and is ready to take extreme measures, and his former comrades intend to stop this madness. They bravely take on the Founder, putting their lives on the line.
The anime seasons produced by MAPPA have received quite a lot of criticism, both for the lengthy release of the film adaptation and for the quality of graphics and animation. At the same time, fans were unhappy with the ending of the manga and hoped that the anime adaptation would make a different ending, but the trailers show that the studio clearly will not deviate from the original source. However, Attack on Titan is a legend in the anime industry and, in fact, an entire era, so the release of the final episode will be quite an event.
In a separate article on the website we have collected all the details about the final season of Attack on Titan.
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Why isn't One Punch Man season 3 on the list?🥺
The release date is unknown, most likely in December, and this is not autumn
Where is the blessing of the celestials?
Is it coming out this year?
I thought that a 3D movie about Luo Binghe was expected..
Should the system be released this year? The celestials definitely said that they would come out, but the system seems to follow
I thought MGA would be here
Apparently season 7 will only be released in 2024