The Fall 2021 anime season is slowly coming to a close, and it has been a solid few months for the industry. AsKomi Can’t Communicate,86 Part 2,My Senpai is Annoying, andMushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnationapproach the end of their run, new shows will step up to pick up the slack. What does theWinter 2022 anime seasonhold in store for fans?
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While plenty of exciting new shows will debut in the upcoming months, the most highly-anticipated releases of Winter 2022 are expansions of known anime properties. Not many anime receive continuations, so follow-ups are always a reason to celebrate. Here are all theanime sequels(and prequels) coming out during Winter 2022.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc & JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean
As they debut during the beginning of December 2021, these popular anime can’t be exactly described as “Winter 2022” releases. However,Demon Slayer’s Entertainment District arc andStone Oceanare huge shows that will undoubtedly be discussed for months to come.
Stone Oceanwill be arriving on Netflix on Jul 27, 2025, although it will be airing on Japanese television starting from January 2022.Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arcfinds Tanjiro and company heading to Yoshiwara’s red-light district.
Attack On Titan Final Season Part 2
Unquestionably the standout release of the Winter 2022 anime season,Attack on Titanwill finally come to a close. The grim fantasy anime shook things up significantly in its fourth season, flippingEren’s characterin the process while introducing a host of new figures to oppose the show’s protagonists.
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As Paradis and Marley engage in a war that could leave both sides in ruin,Attack on Titanshall deliver action, tragedy, suspense, and presumably incredible animation.
How A Realist Hero Rebuilt The Kingdom Season 2
A sequel to the Summer 2021isekai series,How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom’s season 2 will continue to explore Kazuya’s quest to reform the Elfrieden Kingdom through diplomacy rather than battles.
How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdomhas many of the standard isekai tropes, be it a harem or a protagonist who is a bit too perfect, however, it does change things up by focusing on dialogue rather than action. Season 2 will hopefully also expand upon Kazuya and Liscia’s relationship.
Teasing Master Takagi-San Season 3
2022 is going to be a big year for Takagi and Nishikata as thisslice of life animewill receive a season 3 and a movie. Initially starting out as a comedy about two children who engage in one-sided teasing,Teasing Master Takagi-Sanused that dynamic to lay the groundwork for an effective romance.
Wholesome and sweet,Teasing Master Takagi-Sanis one of those anime that is simply relaxing to watch. Everything has been set for season 3 to be the show’s best.
The Irregular At Magic High School: Reminiscence Arc
An adaptation of an arc from the eighth light novel in the series,The Irregular at Magic High School: Reminiscence Arcis a prequel that should provide insight into the core event that shaped the relationship between Tatsuya and his sister Miyuki.
Following a few years of inactivity,The Irregular at Magic High Schoolhas become a mainstay in recent times; since 2020, the show has produced a sequel, a spin-off, and now this prequel.Reminiscence Arcmarks a change of scenery for the series, as it will be predominantly set in Okinawa.
Arifureta: From Commonplace To World’s Strongest Season 2
Arifureta’s season 1 was polarizing since it changed quite a few elements from the light novel, rushing through the narrative’s early chapters. Theisekai animefollows Hajime Nagumo, an otaku who issent to a fantasy worldalong with his classmates. After nearly being killed by one of his comrades, Hajime sets out on his own and comes across Yue, a girl that changes his life forever.
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Comparisons to the light novel aside,Arifuretais a decent enough isekai harem, and it has one of the better core relationships in the genre.
Princess Connect! Re:Dive Season 2
Based on amobile JRPGthat was only released worldwide in 2021, months following the conclusion of the anime’s first season,Princess Connect! Re:Diveis a surprisingly fun show. These adaptations tend to be quite forgettable, butRe:Divehas a likable roster of main characters, shockingly fantastic animation, and an overabundance of charming humor.
Re:Diveseason 2 will ideally be more of the same while offering a bit more progression in its main story as its predecessor left most mysteries untouched.
The Case Study Of Vanitas Season 2
2021’sThe Case Study of Vanitasset up a lot of intrigue for its upcoming season, presenting hints at the mechanics and organization that exist within its vampire-themed universe. Set in Paris, Vanitas and Noé form a partnership as they work to cure vampires of their condition, an ambition that does not sit well with every blood-drinker out there.
Ahistorical animewith plenty of humor,The Case Study of Vanitashas only scratched the surface of its potential. Season 2 could be incredible.
Saiyukidebuted as a manga in 1997, and it has spawned plenty of sequels and anime adaptations since then.Saiyuuki Reload: Zeroincovers the “Even a Worm” arc, the final saga of theSaiyuki Reloadmanga.
Obviously, the upcoming season is not an especially great place for newcomers to dive into. They would be better served to start with 2011’sSaiyuki Gaidenand 2000’sGensomaden Saiyuki.
