10 Best Underrated Anime of 2023!
10 Underrated Anime You Must Watch
This past year was an anime lover’s dream. From Bleach’s Thousand Year Blood War to Vinland Saga’s second season. We all got to experience the very best of the bunch. But maybe you’ve exhausted this year’s anime binge-list and completed the greats? Or maybe you want to give due notice to the ones who flew under the radar? If so, you’ve come to the right place, here are the 10 best-underrated anime of 2023!
Heavenly Delusion
A young boy has been brought up behind the closed walls of a utopian Tokyo, whereas the rest of the outside world seems to be infested with monsters. Will he be able to find out the truth, and will he be able to find the heaven that he seeks?
Genre: Adventure, Mystery.
Date aired: 1st April, 2023.
Episodes: 12.
Duration: 24 Minutes each.
Trigun Stampede
We follow through the story of Vash, a pacifist gunslinger who tries to survive through a lawless wasteland avoiding the unfortunate circumstances that stumble atop of him. An action-packed retelling of the great Trigun anime from the late 90s. It might be a lesser-appreciated anime because people often compare it to its original, but it stands its ground well which makes it into underrated anime.
Genre: Adventure, Action.
Date aired: January 7th, 2023.
Episodes: 12.
Duration: 24 Minutes each.
The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today
Looking to tickle your funny bone? When Saku took in Yukichi, a black cat, she never expected that she’d get a cat who cooks and gets excited over supermarket sales. A hilarious story of a housekeeper feline and his owner! The story is very soothing and definitely cuts out to be an underrated anime.
Genre: Comedy.
Date aired: July 8th, 2023.
Episodes: 13.
Duration: 23 Minutes each.
Dark Gathering
It’s extremely difficult to do horror correctly and Dark Gathering gets a tick on all of our boxes. Kentaro took a job tutoring a young girl, unbeknownst to him, she’s a prodigal medium who is hell-bent on finding out about the spirit responsible for her mother’s vanishing.
Genre: Fantasy, horror.
Date aired: July 10th, 2023.
Episodes: 25.
Duration: 24 Minutes each.
My Home Hero
Filled with incredible narrative and questionably gray characters. My Home Hero tells the story of Tetsuo, a father who finds out about his daughter’s abusive boyfriend. Matori, the boyfriend, not only belongs to a criminal gang but also aims to extort his girlfriend. What goes down simply solidifies My Home Hero as this year’s hidden gem.
Genre: Crime, Drama.
Date aired: 2nd April, 2023.
Episodes: 12.
Duration: 23 Minutes each.
Handyman Saitou In Another World
Another funny one for you guys! Saitou never felt accomplished or happy in his everyday simple craftsman life, that was, until he was transported to a medieval world, full of fantasy and adventure. Together, alongside the people he teams up with, he strives to survive as comedy ensues.
Genre: Adventure, Comedy.
Date aired: January 8th, 2023.
Episodes: 12.
Duration: 23 Minutes each.
High Card
A secret group called the High Card consists of people who own magical playing cards. Ordered directly by the King, they set out to retrieve the rest of the cards that have been lost throughout the kingdom. We consider High Card to be this year’s sleeper-hit anime, it may take a while, but it’s going to strike through to the public eventually.
Genre: Action, Adventure.
Date aired: 9th January, 2023.
Episodes: 13.
Duration: 24 Minutes each.
Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari
If and when spirits come over into our world, they can possess objects. These are called tsukumogami. But, because of the unstable nature of these possessions, the Saenome clan makes sure to send them back peacefully. However, our hero, Kunato Hyouma, has had less than pleasant experiences and his journey seems rather unsure. Will he be able to overcome his past struggles, or will he be consumed by the same rage that drives him?
Genre: Action, Fantasy.
Date aired: 9th January, 2023.
Episodes: 24.
Duration: 23 Minutes each.
Kaina Of The Great Snow Sea
With beautiful music, an engaging plot, and well-written characters, it is surprising that this is such an overlooked anime. In a world covered with never-ending snow, will two people who belong to different groups, and have met by happenstance be able to change their fate?
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy.
Date aired: 12th January, 2023.
Episodes: 11.
Duration: 22 Minutes each.
Revenger
This show is criminally underrated. With great animation covering an original samurai story, we follow the story of a warrior who was tricked into killing his father-in-law, now he, alongside his mysterious organization, avenges those who are unable to stand up for themselves.
Genre: Action, Adventure.
Date aired: 5th January, 2023.
Episodes: 12.
Duration: 23 Minutes each.
Conclusion:
So there you go! Here’s our list of 2023’s underrated anime. They can be a really good distraction or an easy way to pass your time. No matter what genre, you’ll find something here for each of your preferences. Scroll through our list and start your anime journey today!
