Yes, but a dress watch was not featured in the classic 1994 anime OVA series "You're Under Arrest" at exactly 2 minutes and 35 seconds into the first episode. This watch however, was ;D
@Alithia4517 ай бұрын
@@GlassReflection Frieren would prefer an Orient Bambino.
@nathanielscreativecollecti63927 ай бұрын
With a reason like that, no dress watch would look better.
@foolofatook12717 ай бұрын
Seiko makes good watches
@polishedpebble41117 ай бұрын
The correct answer is a yugioh duel disk.
@pokepawchannel7 ай бұрын
My favorites are Sousou no Frieren and The Apothecary Diaries! I can't believe they both aired in the same season and also both are getting 20+ episodes! We've truly been blessed
@user-fc9fg5ix2x7 ай бұрын
Me too we’re really blessed!! They’re some of the only animes I loved so much that not only did I want to really buy the manga to show gratitude and experience it some more, but I felt like a new man afterwards
@lillith72577 ай бұрын
2023 is so absurdly stacked that it might actually be greatest year for anime of all time. You could maybe argue 1 or 2 more years could take that spot. But personally no. and that is only counting unique anime this year, not sequels or movies. it gets even better doing that.
@artbysarf7 ай бұрын
One thing I liked about My Happy Marriage that really positively surprised me was how respectfully and realistically Miyo’s trauma was treated. In lots of the “escape my abusive family into the arms of a hot, powerful, protective husband” type stories, it’s like the protag’s problems end when she gets the guy, and then it’s just wish fulfillment. For Miyo, it’s very clear that her abuse has SHAPED her and affects the way she perceives her fiance and herself. Once he learns of her trauma, Kiyoka even comments that “this isn’t something that I can fix quickly or easily with affection and compliments,” and he realizes he will have to work WITH her to help her regain HER confidence so they can both move forward. The moment Miyo finally stands up for herself ends up being much more impactful as a result, bc we have seen her genuinely have to WORK for it. (Plus, Kiyoka being understanding and supportive of her journey makes him 10x more attractive as a love interest lol). Side note, but the show also did a good job of Miyo gaining confidence not only through, gaining a friend in her fiancé, but in expanding her circle more broadly. Multiple scenes or even episodes focus on her relationships with the housekeeper or her future sister-in-law, and those female friendships actually end up helping her as much as her romance. It’s great.
@Shebeast37 ай бұрын
that's what hooked me on it too.
@Dyundu7 ай бұрын
I should go back and restart this one-I can’t remember why I fell off of it
@reggie10257 ай бұрын
@@Dyundu If you started early, I think it helps to have a few eps to binge for this one. I picked this one up about halfway through it's run and probably would have fell off if I'd started from week one. Was a bit of a slow burn to get fully invested, but was definitely one of my favorites of the year too.
@iMoooo7 ай бұрын
@reggie1025 as a weekly watcher I agree. Episode 1 was hard work and I was very worried the show would just be "trauma porn". Luckily that couldn't have been more wrong!
@junkonatsumizaka51497 ай бұрын
YES! I hope they get a season two, the writing was so beautiful...
@jasondoe25967 ай бұрын
My own favorite anime of the year was _Pluto_ . An excellent adaptation of incredible source material. _Pluto_ is arguably Urasawa's best work.
@amara5607 ай бұрын
I was surprised it wasn't higher up the list!
@lucinae85107 ай бұрын
I noticed he chose not to explain the plot of Astro Boy's Greatest Robot on Earth arc, likely because looking up the premise or seeing the first page would give away who the murderer is. Does Pluto work better if you go in blind to keep the mystery aspect, or is it more effective as a modern reinterpretation of an already great story?
@jasondoe25967 ай бұрын
@lucinae8510 I went in "blind" in the sense that I've only read Urasawa's own manga, and I haven't watched Astro Boy. It's perfectly self-contained; you don't need to know anything about the original arc. Just keep in mind that most (if not all) characters come from Astro Boy, but (AFAIK) become much more fleshed-out in Pluto.
@Destiano.Y7 ай бұрын
hmm, i thought pluto was his weakest work (still pretty damn good), imo his best work is 20th century boys
@PapFranky7 ай бұрын
@@frijjaionsame… but I won’t be finishing it, I just don’t get what the hype is about.
@ColleensMangaRecs7 ай бұрын
So awesome to see Sacrificial Princess make the cut! It was a pretty great adaptation of a fantastic manga so I'm glad you enjoyed it.
@lillith72576 ай бұрын
And basically Beauty and the Beast but better lol
@dutch246 ай бұрын
I genuinely thought it flew under the radar when I was watching it, a real sleeper hit
@werdnaxela95537 ай бұрын
Frieren is masterfully written IMO. It has been a long time that I have anticipated every new episode of a series the way I anticipate Frieren Friday’s. This series is the complete package, for me.
@alexandresobreiramartins94617 ай бұрын
Frieren is my favorite of the year, and even if I still prefer it to Pluto, Pluto is definitely the best of the decade for me... After A Place Further Than The Universe and several others I don't bore you guys mentioning. In short, what I mean is that Pluto is the best of its kind after Monster, and I see no point in comparing something like Frieren to Pluto, each a masterpiece in their own category. Is Beethoven's 3rd Symphony better than Mozart's Jupiter symphony? Well, they're both classical works, but Beethoven was already immersed into a moment of very radical change that would lead to the romantic period, so it makes no sense. Is Tristan and Isolde better than Don Giovanni? By which standards? These comparisons don't make sense to me.
@CBG_632 ай бұрын
I did not seek out anime KZfaq content for YEARS because I didn’t want to kill a pretty great algorithm. Eventually, I sought out Frieren YT videos because I loved the show so much. F*** that algorithm. I was SO HAPPY to see that so many other ppl also instinctually dubbed it “Frieren Friday”. Absolutely tickled me. For half a year, that was the best part of my week. I’m 35. I’ve been watching anime for 20 years, and seriously watching for 7-10. Frieren was the first time I truly considered an anime when scheduling my adult-ass week.
@ryanhanlon70017 ай бұрын
Sacrifical princess surprised the hell out of me. I am so happy it got a spot on your top 10 animes of the year list. It's really really good
@pianistofthemosthigh7 ай бұрын
I watched it like halfway through but I had to drop it. It got too corny and cringe for me personally Maybe it got better but I was cringing through it all🤣🤣 Just to me ofc!!
@ryanhanlon70017 ай бұрын
@@pianistofthemosthigh totally get it not being for everyone. I will say it got better as it went along. The 2nd half had more serious moments that I really appreciated
@amara5607 ай бұрын
I was so surprised. I watched a few episodes and to me it wasn't even as good as Ancient Magus Bride. I'd never place it above Heavenly Delusion either. Made me do a double take.
@jackyha94457 ай бұрын
It fucking was, so fucking good
@Shadow_2847 ай бұрын
I'll be honest. It has been a long while since I last watched a Glass Reflection video, even though I've been subscribed for a few years. But man, I absolutely love your style of commentary Arkada. It's somehow both soothing and very entertaining, leaving me captivated the whole time, and before I know it, half an hour has gone by. I guess what I'm saying is, it's good to be back. Thank you for providing so much entertainment (and anime recommendations) over the years. :D
@TheGeladoo7 ай бұрын
I appreciate the shoutout to Tearmoon Empire at the start, that show was legitimately the biggest surprise of the year for me. Also, I just put Sacrificial Princess, Otaku Elf and Apothecary Diaries in my PTW list, you've completely sold me on those
@ssarellas7 ай бұрын
My Happy Marriage is literally about a happy marriage though. She was treated bad in the past, but after got married she loved her husband and her husband loved her. So yeah, the title of the show is just right
@Cranefluff7 ай бұрын
This video got me to binge My Happy Marriage. I consider it THE hidden gem of 2023.
@leftoffcolfax7 ай бұрын
My choice for AOTY is Insomniacs After School. A realistic and down to earth anime romance that is both honest and compelling, it does absolutely everything it needs to do in order to tell its story while avoiding doing anything that would take away from that same story. It is the simple tale of what happens when boy and girl meet, and I love it for that.
@Token_Nerd7 ай бұрын
Finally someone said it and gave this series the praise it most definitely deserves
@captainnerd64527 ай бұрын
Agreed wholeheartedly about Insomniacs, it is such a wholesome story, and I am in love with the kids and their relationships! I read the first few chapters scanlated, bought the first 6 untranslated takubon so I could read them, translating them myself, and I've been buying the licensed translations as they (oh so slowly) come out. If there is a blu-ray coming out I'm buying that, too, it's just that good. IMHO, of course.
@Sheamu57 ай бұрын
It was a great show, I hope for a season 2
@CaseNumber007 ай бұрын
How great the manga was, still not as great as the manga.
@amara5607 ай бұрын
I was surprised this wasn't in his top 10! It is in mine.
@maxdonner47947 ай бұрын
I always look forward to your videos and analyses. And the fact that you put in the time and dedication to watch every anime year is mind blowing to me - someone who hardly has time to indulge in the medium I love. I love your content man!!
@Vollmond7207 ай бұрын
Watched Heavenly Delusion two days ago, happy to see it in the list, was surprised how good and strange it is and that many people missed it.
@frewtlewps11527 ай бұрын
I love that the show doesn’t treat its viewers as dumb babies by explaining everything. It gives you clues to piece the story together yourself. Hopefully it’s gets a second season, because it was one of the best shows all year!
@Ashtarte3D7 ай бұрын
Easily the best show of the year. Respects the audience to put the pieces together and unlike shows such as Lost it actually gives us those pieces to assemble. Nearly everything we see in season 1 can be explained and the few we can't fully explain we at least know what is going on.
@GGABueno6 ай бұрын
It felt like something between The Last of Us and Shinsekai Yori. I absolutely loved it, and it blew my mind once I realised that one of the two stories being told was actually in the past and seeing the tragic ends of some of the characters we had been following. Personally it's second only to (the first half of) Frieren to me.
@chiaracoetzee7 ай бұрын
Yessss so happy to see My Happy Marriage on here. Not only a great romance and a great working worldbuilding period drama and great animation, but the opening is one of my top OPs ever, if nothing else everyone needs to see that. So much emotion and characterization and the music fits perfectly.
@Shebeast37 ай бұрын
agree
@biga212027 ай бұрын
Totally agree! We need more My Happy Marriage!😊
@John-bj1zx7 ай бұрын
I'm disappointed more people aren't talking about it.
@jianyuyj20167 ай бұрын
Im glad you guys loved it. It's kinda boring tho
@Shebeast37 ай бұрын
@@jianyuyj2016 i respect your opinon.its not everyones cuppa tea so yeah
@Indeeee7 ай бұрын
Vinland Saga season 2 is my "Anime of the year" but that's not important. The reason I'm saying this is because watching Vinland Saga weekly is the reason why I picked up Stardew Valley and I was obsessed, so much so that I didn't watch anything for 3 months straight and finished the game. Its so fascinating that we both picked up Stardew Valley around the same time for 2 different series altogether. Anyways, you should catch up with Vinland Saga if you haven't already and yk get perfection in Stardew Valley if you have the time. P.S. Play on the beach farm 🏖️
@oe_woo6 ай бұрын
I agree, Vinland Saga is the best anime I have ever seen
@jmaddey856 ай бұрын
I’m a new anime fan at the ripe age of 38 because Vinland Saga was so good.
@oe_woo6 ай бұрын
@@jmaddey85 welcome to the club 🤝 I have been watching anime for 10+ years, and I have never really had a clear favorite anime until I watched Vinland Saga, such a masterpiece
@thetruth30687 ай бұрын
I agree with your opinion on "farming life in another world" I was so confused when suddenly Ru got pregnant, like it came out of nowhere, so I read the manga. Damn, they remove all the mentions of sex in the anime. Some jokes suddenly start to make sense. Like why the MC wants more male villagers, or the "big bed" scene, or why Ru really wants Tia to stay in the village and why Tia invites other girls to the village. The MC is a literal sex demon with unlimited stamina, so weird that they remove such an integral part in the anime.
@LittleFighter20057 ай бұрын
It sounds like it needs a directors cut 🤔, either that or it simple wanted to be a cartoon.
@amara5607 ай бұрын
Huh, I picked up on the jokes, but it did feel weird that she was suddenly pregnant. Might need to check out the source material
@thetruth30687 ай бұрын
@@amara560when I watched it I thought it was just the usual "horny joke" with no deeper meaning to it. But turns out the MC has been having sex with everyone in the village, it just never mentioned in the anime. They even have a schedule of who will have sex with the MC each day. Of course, this gets removed in the anime.
@amara5607 ай бұрын
@@thetruth3068 Haha that's hilarious 😂
@natalimoina7 ай бұрын
@@LittleFighter2005It is a cartoon
@RoyalCrustle7 ай бұрын
In no particular order my top 10 anime for 2023 are: - Vinland Saga season 2 - Trigun Stampede - Gundam: The Witch From Mercury - Oshi no Ko - Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 - 100 Girlfriends - Frieren - Pluto - Heavenly Delusion - The Boy and The Heron
@00ammy007 ай бұрын
FINALLY someone gave Sacrificial Princess some appreciation!
@dormir20727 ай бұрын
the lack of Vinland Saga mention, even in the comments, caused me to actually google whether or not it came out this year. am I in another dimension?? why isn't it here??? like, okay, I am not dissing any other anime that is here... but Vinland Saga _has_ to be among them. I rate it at least as highly as Pluto, and I friggin LOVE Pluto. I know Vinland Saga came out earlier in the year, and a lot of the other heavy hitters are newer, but please. there is absolutely no reason for it to be absent.
@luke62097 ай бұрын
I always love watching Glass reflection's best of, because its always so different from everyone else's. I always find amazing gems here, Will never forget watching Shirobako as a recommendation from your video, all the way back in 2016
@AuroDHikoshi7 ай бұрын
I'd love a series going back (time permitting) looking at older seasonal (and available) that might have been missed due to the massive amount of anime just buried
@GlimmeringSweets111-gm3rn7 ай бұрын
So happy that Sacrificial Princess is on here!
@amara5607 ай бұрын
I know top 10 lists are inherently subjective, but this felt more subjective than I've ever heard from you. Also would have loved more of your personal opinion versus just a summary of the anime. I was really looking forward to hearing more of your thoughts since in 2023 I also watched the first episode of every single anime. I hope we'll get a deepdive on some of these later on.
@lostorigin18367 ай бұрын
As someone who personally don't look out for slice of life/slower anime, your list and perspective is really nice.
@Rota13M7 ай бұрын
Got the chance to watch The First Slam Dunk in theaters, & since then I’ve been anticipating the day that it will FINALLY come out on Blu-Ray
@kingespada177 ай бұрын
My best of 2023 was Vinland saga season 2 i loved that shit from start to finish.
@Ru_906 ай бұрын
But it was so fucking slow 😭
@onahandstand6 ай бұрын
Yeh s1 was way bettter
@PantsaBear6 ай бұрын
@@Ru_90Nah. Its only slow if you wanted nothing but action (which is kind of against the whole main message of the first season, war = pain)
@vividverision6 ай бұрын
@@Ru_90it's not supposed be fast paced and rushed. It not a shonen anime to begin with.
@vividverision6 ай бұрын
@@onahandstanddon't watch the show then. It's not meant to be an action series.
@itsaUSBline7 ай бұрын
I'm just getting back into watching seasonal anime for the first time in about a decade (last time I followed anything currently airing was back in 2012 or so) and have watched very little modern anime other than a handful of things that some good friends have recommended to me. So a list like this is super useful for giving me some ideas of things to check out that are recent-ish. Already watching Frieren, and it's absolutely goated.
@lillith72576 ай бұрын
Oh brother you have missed out Since 2012? The years stepped on the gas after that. The years after never stopped getting good. Plus Jormungand aired that year and you probably missed that one. It's a good one tha you should absolutely check out. Specially if you liked Black Lagoon.
@TheArcSet7 ай бұрын
Thanks for this. A few I'd bookmarked and a few you've confirmed :) . Also, thank you for getting me to try Slice of life. I'm currently going through _The Demon girl next door_ for down time.
@TheGeladoo7 ай бұрын
Ohhh that's a great one, have fun
@piershanson17847 ай бұрын
I thought vinland saga season 2 was great this year! So sad that it didn't make the cut. 😥
@jbales89907 ай бұрын
Vinland Saga s2 was easily the best anime of the year.
@CianaCorto7 ай бұрын
@@jbales8990 Top 5 for sure but Frieren clears, easily
@fedea827 ай бұрын
@@CianaCortodoes Frieren get really good at some point or am I missing sth? Im like 5 episodes in and its mid tbh Dont get me wrong, its pretty and original, but definitely not earth shattering Vinland is waaaay better imo
@RafikiafReKo5 ай бұрын
Frieren is my favorite manga, but Vinland Saga is the best manga I know. The season 2 is my favorite arc in any medium
@keithricker5047 ай бұрын
Frieren is personally my favorite of this year as well. That first episode made me tear up at the end, and I hardly knew anything about the hero. One of my favorite comments in the show was, "You know I had a dream about my wife last night," followed by Frieren's response was just so perfect. Those who have seen it know what I'm talking about. For those that haven't, watch the show, it's worth it. My Happy Marriage is a close second. It just hit well with me, and I loved it. The surprise anime of the year for me was Dark Gathering (which actually has the perfect title by the way). I saw it and said, "Eh, why not." What I ended up watching was a great horror anime that actually chilled me to the bone in some ways (Meatballs, man, the meatballs). It just hit another spot that I haven't had hit in a long while. I wouldn't recommend for the squeamish or those that don't like horror. But, if you're not and you do, WATCH IT!
@nice-guyhunter40137 ай бұрын
For Heavenly Delusion, at the end of the anime there was only like less than 20 chapters left to adapt. Now there’s a bit more but it’s monthly so it only comes out every so often. So it might not be because of low viewership (although it could be) but because of lack of material.
@Regenmacher1756 ай бұрын
The fact that Vinland Saga season 2 is not on here makes this list seem entirely incomplete.
@parzival52827 ай бұрын
My personal best 10 of 2023 1) Frieren 2) Jobless Reincarnation 3) Oshi no ko 4) JJK 2 5) attack on titan 6) skip to loafer 7) heavenly delusion 8) the apothecary diaries 9) campfire cooking in another world 10) demon slayer
@yuuichi43567 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video, man. And these are: My Top 10 (New) Anime Of 2023. 1- Pluto 2- Heavenly Delusion 3- Oshi no Ko 4- Frieren: Beyond Journey's End 5- Hell's Paradise 6- The 100 Girlfriends 7- Trigun Stampede 8- Tomo-chan Is a Girl! 9- The Apothecary Diaries 10- Undead Unluck And also. My Top 10 Anime (With A New Season) In 2023. 1- Jujitsu Kaisen Season 2 2- Kengan Ashura Season 2 3- Bungou Stray Dogs Season 5 4- Attack on Titan: Final Season Part 3 5- Vinland Saga Season 2 6- Record of Ragnarok Season 2 7- Link Click Season 2 8- Baki Hanma Season 2 9- Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Separation 10- Scissor Seven Season 4
@00ammy007 ай бұрын
Loving the Trigun Stampede appreciation!
@amara5607 ай бұрын
Nice list!
@pfeilspitze7 ай бұрын
Frieren is not just best of the year, it's the best of the last *10* years, I think. I don't know I've ever seen something that does as good a job at having a both cerebral plot and gorgeous visuals.
@infinitsai7 ай бұрын
My fav of the year should be pluto, but surprisingly its trigun stampede for someone who never really heard of the classic series
@chizzicle7 ай бұрын
Oh damn, this made me realize I never actually finished My Happy Marriage. I was fully intending to, but because it's on netflix I quite regularly forgot to check it for new episodes, so as it stands I've only watched 10 of the 12 episodes. Time to remedy that before continuing this video
@gamelover22227 ай бұрын
I did the same thing, so you aren't alone. Netflix had some good stuff this year!
@InfinityDude887 ай бұрын
I'm so glad you liked The First Slam Dunk! It absolutely blew me away when I watched it and it instantly became a favourite for me too. Just the way it made me and the whole audience sit on the edge of our seats in anticipation and excitement was truly special for a cinematic experience. I really hope it comes to streaming soon so more people can experience the glory of it.
@tomipetteri48816 ай бұрын
Many new ones for me, thank you! Honestly, if I hadn't watched your other videos, I might have doubted your taste. But now, I'm just thrilled you've given me more to explore.
@ConClasher37 ай бұрын
Frieren sweeeeep I bloody love this series and pray the whole manga gets adapted cause the later arcs get even better
@mookiestewart37767 ай бұрын
She is her!!!
@sennaka7 ай бұрын
That manga is *ridiculous* with how good it is. How dare that mangaka. :) I may have put my husband off by explaining it as "ageless elf outlives her party and is taking a journey while she processes their passing" but then I said "But it's SO much more than that!" I'm going to get him to watch it, somehow.
@00shmee7 ай бұрын
While none of them made this list, Spring 2023 had to have had the best set of romances of all time. Insomniacs After School, The Dangers in My Heart, Skip and Loafer, Yamada-kun at Lv999, Galaxy Next Door, and more. It was nuts. Yes, Spring is always when the best romance anime come out, but that group was insane.
@jmaddey856 ай бұрын
Skip and Loafer was probably a top 3 of the year for me. The way it portrayed romance was just so pure and I'm completely fine with the two title characters to just become best friends and never actually date.
@ramonlrey99com7 ай бұрын
Frieren is that good!!!! It's beautifully animated and presented.
@reggie10257 ай бұрын
Same director as Bocchi the Rock. If he's willing to just alternate between these two shows for a while that would just be everything.
@captainnerd64527 ай бұрын
I really liked the Edo history vignettes in Otaku Elf that they dropped in every episode.
@dvillines267 ай бұрын
really solid list. my top list would also include Pluto, Oshi no Ko, Frieren, and Apothecary Diaries. I really did like Otaku Elf, but not enough for it to make my list. I think the other six for me would be Undead Murder Farce, Handyman Saitou in Another World, Skip and Loafer, Insomniacs After School, Bang Dream It's MyGo!!!! (yeah, I'm not kidding, and I'm not a fan of the bigger franchise, this is just the show on its own), and 100 Girlfriends. I could talk myself into swapping in The Dangers in My Heart, My Love Story with Yamada at Lv999, MagiRevo, Ancient Magus Bride s2, Stardust Telepath, or if I want to get myself in trouble, Onimai.
@anishsawan64967 ай бұрын
The first slam dunk is so good. One of my fave anime/films of this year. I love it so much.
@vallahdsacretor48397 ай бұрын
My Happy Marriarge was a rather good anime that needed about 3 more episodes in its run time. But as Arkada said, between Kiyoka being wounded and cursed, the Saimori family backstory and mini arc, and Miyo finding her true, inner strength on her way to save her beloved, it feels like the second half of the series was supposed to be split between two seasons and it wasn't given that opportunity.
@anthonyju63927 ай бұрын
I feel moderately miffed that Link Click didn't make the list. I am not saying it should be first place but getting placed even in honorable mentions would have been enough. That being said I think it is funny how it is mentioned how series not yet finished wouldn't be on this list and the #1 spot isn't even finished this year.
@beingroomtv7 ай бұрын
Remember that Link Click is a sequel. It came out on Spring 2021
@Mark_o_Helm7 ай бұрын
Just started the video and I'm here to say "The 100 Girlfriends who really really really really really love you" is the Harem anime to end all other Harem anime. Rentaro is the Chad we all wish we never have to be. No more will they/won't they nonsense. No more best girl war. Every girl is best girl (Hakari😁). And they all bath in the light that is the best harem mc ever. Heil Rentaro.😊😊😊
@sennaka7 ай бұрын
I'm sorry, you misspelled the best girl's name. It's spelled "Suu Hifumi", but you may not have gotten to that part yet :)
@reggie10257 ай бұрын
The first season got through 6. So at that pace we're looking at 16 seasons and a movie to finish the whole thing, right? 🤣
@AmuletRebel5 ай бұрын
I am with you on Apothecary Diaries! As soon as I saw the first 4 episodes, I jumped at the chance to find the manga to read it. And both the manga and anime are INCREDIBLE! There are small tweaks to scenes that work because translating from still motion to animation needs adjustment and everything was handled PERFECTLY!
@AskAScreenwriter7 ай бұрын
Based on your argument for including the Slam Dunk movie (released in North America in 2023), you could also include, or at least mention Kaguya Sama, The First Kiss That Lasts Forever.
@Virjunior017 ай бұрын
"Maomao's gremlin energy" gives ME energy. She's SO awesome!
@sleepngnight7 ай бұрын
Top 10 for me. 1. Frieren 2. Oshi No Ko 3. Vinland Saga s2 4. Fate Strange/Fake movie Next 3 are basically interchangeable 5. Mushoku Tensei s2 6. SpyXFamily s2 7. Eminence in shadow s2 Next 3 are basically interchangeable 8. Undead Girl Murder Farce 9. The apothecary diaries 10. Edomae Elf
@antonverminck59537 ай бұрын
Strange fake is so good, god i love Narita, i hope they dont drop the ball for the season
@sleepngnight7 ай бұрын
@@antonverminck5953 yea, also it is a tragedy that the movie did not get more attention. It totally surprised me, and it is currently my top ranked anime fate series/movie.
@dominiquemichaud79457 ай бұрын
Yes!!! Freiren!!! Also my favourite anime of the year, no doubts! Everything about it is perfect, I can't wait for your next video!!!
@palexanderrice6 ай бұрын
I can’t get angry at your #1 because I slept on Frienren for the first half of its release and dear god do I enjoy this sleeper of a series. Your video on it was spot on
@animusswtor48227 ай бұрын
I love how high Apothecary Diaries is here, it's such a fun and intriguing show and what makes it special is that it has these believably smart characters that are actually well-written, especially when it comes to Maomao as a protagonist. She might genuinely just be my favorite character anime has put out this year and I dived into the LN immediately after the first cour ended (although just read the first volume for now) ^^
@adambusenbark637 ай бұрын
Frieren's great! And now i need to make sure Pluto is on my netflix list. Im not even sure how i felt about Monster in the end, but it was different and certainly makes me intrigued to see something by the aame creator.
@YoSquid7 ай бұрын
I'm so glad you liked Farming Life in Another World. It's definitely my go-to comfort show that I looked forward to every week and it still manages to be memorable to this day.
@buttkick226 ай бұрын
Episode 2 of Pluto was a masterpiece
@PlaySA7 ай бұрын
I'm definitely more of an action fan than you but Frieren and Heavenly Delusion I'm fully with you on. For me those would probably be my top 2, followed by the continuation of The Ancient Magus' Bride and then some fun shounen/fantasy series.
@CastawaySunny7 ай бұрын
Did anyone watch My Home Hero? Easily my favourite of the year. If you like incredibly tense narratives with high stakes and morally complex characters, I cant recommend it enough. If you loved Breaking Bad or Ozark, you'll love My Home Hero.
@amara5607 ай бұрын
I watched the first episode, but the animation quality was so bad and the pacing was off. I hear the source material is worth reading though.
@CastawaySunny7 ай бұрын
@@amara560 fair enough. The animation wasn't the traditional anime style but I wouldn't say it was bad. And I wholeheartedly disagree about the pacing. It was one of the best paced things I've ever seen. I'd recommend checking out a few more episodes. Even though I had work in the morning, I couldn't stop watching and just had to see the next episode. Binged it all in 2 days.
@amara5607 ай бұрын
@@CastawaySunny I think I'll check out the manwha and if that appeals to me I'll give the anime another shot :)
@murderman85787 ай бұрын
Garbage Adaptation
@CastawaySunny7 ай бұрын
@@murderman8578 wrong, but ok.
@ArtNoctowl7 ай бұрын
The Apothecary's Diary and Frieren hve been such great series for me personally this year. I figured out i was asexual this year and having both Maomao and Frieren being aromantic/asexual characters in the same anime season has been so refreshing. I only read part of Frieren before the anime aired, but i definitely need to go back and read it. The Apothecary's Diary i have been waiting to read until after the anime finishes for the season, but there have been a few days i have almost cracked open the light novel to read it, it's just too good.
@reggie10257 ай бұрын
Congrats on your self discovery and I'm glad you found not only some representation in media, but actual good representation by some awesome and complex characters 🙂
@YUM0N7 ай бұрын
Glad The First Slam Dunk got recognition. It was fantastic.
@Wizard_Pikachu7 ай бұрын
A full fat fuckin Frieren video? Let's fuckin GOOOO
@shaikhulud19897 ай бұрын
Frieren is worth gushing about because while being a manga (and very talented adaptation) it has the vibes of a good fantasy novel, strokes tolkienesque fiction that are hard to properly describe. And despite that, the anime and manga use 'show don't tell' soooo freaking well. So many somber and little details are hanged here in there, as a piece of dialogue or as a visuel cue. Every frame and panel are working to progress the story. It's so rare and refreshing to see a story so laser-focused in the current landscape full of formulaic battle mangas and SoL timewasters.
@garupakyojin13617 ай бұрын
Not just a fantasy novel but also the vibe of a fantasy JRPG like Dragon Quest and SNES Final Fantasy. I wouldn't be surprised if there is an RPG of this anime coming out in a year or two.
@brony48697 ай бұрын
i new you'd love Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts. good new on more content from that world, there is a sequel manga that is ongoing about their son Richard. said sequel manga, The White Rabbit and the Beast Prince is 4 volumes deep.
@kevinhatch99147 ай бұрын
@GlassReflection Have you gotten a chance to watch Blue Eye Samurai? It may not be traditional anime from the champagne region of France a la Arcane, but the story quality, character development, and animation were, in my eyes, so good that it deserves some recognition. It’s one of my favorites I’ve ever watched. Would love to get your thoughts on it. To the extent you have not seen it yet, I think you’d find it very much worth your time
@Shebeast37 ай бұрын
I'm looking forward to watching that
@criccode29937 ай бұрын
Your seasonal and yearly are great to watch everytime. Keep up the good work
@draakisback2 ай бұрын
You mentioned that you started reading apothecary diaries, I started reading it as well. It's very rare for me to pick up a light novels series or a manga. The only other light novels I've ever read were monogatari and re: zero. After reading through the 10 volumes of apothecary diaries that have been translated, I started reading Ascendance of a Bookworm on a hunch. I'm extremely glad I did, this series is just incredible, and I really hope that the upcoming anime of the third part does the novel justice. The final volume should be coming out in the next couple of months (translated that is), and I'm absolutely looking forward to completing the series as well as seeing it adapted completely to anime eventually. The same goes with apothecary diaries, I'm glad that it got a season 2 because it's such a fantastic series both animated and as a novel. As for frieren, I'm worried that if it does get a season 2 it won't be at the same level as season 1. From what I understand, it was animated by the same people who did one punch man season 1. They generally don't do sequels which might mean that we end up seeing a significant drop in quality as far as animation and overall quality goes. I really hope they see this through to the end though; it is truly a beautiful story. As an aside, while I like manga, I prefer a novels and unfortunately frieren is primarily a manga. One of these days I will read through it, but for now I'm going to wait for it to get more animated seasons.
@shadowcurtain7 ай бұрын
This is why i love Arkada he is the one that has very different shows on his top list compared to every other anituber i love Edomae elf so much noone talked about it tho
@rohannborah90257 ай бұрын
Damn, talking about Heavenly Delusion and not mentioning it's production values is wild to me. The Animation and music of it stand shoulder to shoulder with it's characters and the world.
@pendaco7 ай бұрын
It really was! The OP was lit. The animation, especially during the fight scenes had such fluidity. And the episode by Trigger (or at least one of their directors) although a bit of a deviation was actually one of my favourites.
@amara5607 ай бұрын
Right? The visual spectacle not even being mentioned saddened me.
@ashilsalim4097 ай бұрын
@@pendaco ED WAS ALSO REALLY GOOD
@Marneus287 ай бұрын
A fantastic list. Agree with all of it. I have yet to watch My Happy Marriage yet, due to not having my Netflix sub active at this time, but it's on the list to be binged the next time that I do reactivate the sub. I have seen everything else though and what an excellent year it was. XD
@justice54087 ай бұрын
Honestly a bit surprised Zom 100 didn’t make the list
@Devilman60667 ай бұрын
I recommend the Slam Dunk manga to anyone. It's ageless and one of the best stories told in the medium.
@acidwizard65287 ай бұрын
As a 30 something year old anime fan I really appreciate this channel as his tastes are more closely aligned with my own. So many anime sites and KZfaq channels would be quick to give top accolades to the most mainstream Shounen battle shows, but Glass Reflection's opinions, likes and dislikes are more on the mature side.
@Trilaan7 ай бұрын
You have given me information I did not have for some of these shows so I will check them out. From the clips that you showed, I don't know how I feel about that Slam Dunk animation.
@kyuby1067Ай бұрын
you are so correct about this. frieren being the absolute no.1 all the way 🔥🔥
@Doe-Eyed-Girl3 ай бұрын
GR always has the caveat of "this is just my opinion, some of these are not popular" but I'll be damned if I haven't been coming to this YT for YEARS to filter through because I have the exact same taste and I know if GR recommends in a top list, I will love it. Thank you for your continued work over the years! This elder weeb appreciates you.
@Kaserdan2 ай бұрын
Thanks Arkada for your #2 pick. I would have missed it. Instant buy.
@worldboss-_-gaming51387 ай бұрын
Holy sheeet u sold the hell out of that Slam Dunk. I went straight to watch it and man I thank you 🙏🏿
@rustygear4477 ай бұрын
Heavenly Delusion is my top 3 of 2023
@arisenpai7 ай бұрын
I gotta mention Mushoku Tensei and Kings Ranking (even though the latter practically didn't move the story forward) this year also being great👌
@PEANUTGALLERY813 ай бұрын
Damn, putting that farming anime at no10 took gut. And that’s just awesome. I probably dropped it after a few episodes to go watch some other unremarked anime, but I definitely see the appeal.
@giladeliyahu27167 ай бұрын
the 2023 patch was aight cant wait to see what updates were getting to life with this 2024 season
@zappky94087 ай бұрын
16 Bit sensation: Another layer is got to be the best anime in 2023. It is nostalgic to look at the past of galgame, and also almost chilling to have commentary of the current gaming and also possible future of gaming
@Zach_Bloomquist7 ай бұрын
Saw Frieren coming for the top spot but I truly enjoyed it so far so I can understand why you praise it so much. It is truly gorgeous from an artistic standpoint and well written from a story standpoint. All the characters truly feel like real people with emotional struggles and not stereotypes. If you haven't seen it I tell ya to watch it. I have started to read the manga simply because of how good it is and I usually don't do that.
@NeogreenPeaches7 ай бұрын
Not having Overtake on this list is a crime. Was kinda surprised it wasn't nearly as much about cars as I expected.
@Olibee19167 ай бұрын
This surprised me as well
@candralegend49657 ай бұрын
For me my aoty is dangers in my heart, I've never been so invested in romance genre like this before. It's Romance anime with one of the most realistic progress in anime with natural interaction,relatable character with their development, and great atmosphere. This show literally has a perfect amount of comedy, romance, sad moment but they make it feels so natural.
@eugenefindit7 ай бұрын
I'm glad I finally see someone putting Pluto as one of their favourites of the year. And of course it had to be you. We need more Naoki Urasawa representation. 😁
@SM......7 ай бұрын
I've been away from anime review channel for a while. Good to see i've missed so much interesting series. Time to go back 4 years and catch up
@ellipszilonq6 ай бұрын
The outfit and cadence are giving Twin Peaks, subbed immediately
@randomweeb677 ай бұрын
FYI you and every anituber missed the AOTY and best-written drama anime of all time, Bang Dream It's MyGO, which is NOT a sequel. Seriously it's A Place Further than the Universe tier.
@pinkfoxboi13317 ай бұрын
Facts and it's sooooooo much better than I thought and I wish more would notice
@michaeljpatrick53357 ай бұрын
Truth. Tomori is the single best portrayal of a neurodivergent character I’ve ever seen. Yes , better than Rain Man
@MoonlitXMoth7 ай бұрын
The funny thing is Bang Dream It’s MyGO is extremely popular in China. There are tons of KZfaq videos of it there, but no translations and sadly my Mandarin is elementary school level 🤣
@DC-rb3uz7 ай бұрын
Can you tell me the series name..
@stonie32167 ай бұрын
Just looked and there’s older seasons. Do you need to watch any of them or is this one a reboot/ different story???
@monsterartist2316 ай бұрын
i just want to thank you for sharing your top ten 10 anime for 2023, because of this video, i was able to watch the anime sacrificial princess and the beast of king, and i had a blast, finaly got a youtube anime chanel that i can trust.
@andrewgano76887 ай бұрын
Frieren is one that I just started watching, and I totally get why you like it so much
@shippy647 ай бұрын
Glad to see you back, I was concerned that you had been away for so long!
@yellowdrangon7 ай бұрын
Frieren is no Made in Abyss but DAMNNN! The story telling subverts expectations in the best an most unique ways I have seen in a long time! 1) Heavily Delusion was so believable in a unbelievable world 2) Pluto.....HEAVY. Posses very big psychological questions about love and family with very unique ways of showing how people deal with those questions... 3) Frieren, the story is one we have hear 1000 times but told in such a unique way with a shift in focus from the Quests to the People.
@sentryion31067 ай бұрын
Heavenly delusion needs another season to cook. So far it has potential, but its nothing insane as its still setting up the world.
@yellowdrangon7 ай бұрын
@@sentryion3106 That's fair! I just liked how it gave you all the clues along their journey about the world and people in it. It didn't give you flash backs putting 2 and 2 together, it expects you to keep make the correlations and be attentive in the details in the show. (it hasn't given us all the clues in the show obviously but I guess I didn't feel spoon fed which I really liked about the show.)
@zam68777 ай бұрын
I really appreciate your sensibilities when critiquing anime Always insightful and reliable
@rome-tk5vd7 ай бұрын
love and appreciate these detailed reviews. your channel is awesome!
@martecoronel7 ай бұрын
Yup, I'll be looking forward to that Frieren video. As I reflected on how much I like it, I quickly came to the realization that this anime is clearly the best I've watched ever since FMA: B .
@CianaCorto7 ай бұрын
Tearmoon and the Great Cleric are probably the best "dumb fun" anime so to see them in the shoutouts is very deserved indeed.
@Adam.C7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video, put a couple of these on my list to catch up on.