Winter 2023 Anime To Stream On Netflix

The year 2023 appears to be an exciting one for anime fans around the world. The year has only just begun and there is already an extensive line up of great anime shows and films set to release this year. Here is a list of some of the best and most anticipated anime to look forward to and stream this winter on Netflix.

1. Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales Of The Macabre Season 1

Winter 2023 Anime To Stream On Netflix
Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales Of The Macabre | Source: Crunchyroll

This new series consists of an assortment of stories from one of Japan’s greatest horror writers, Junji Ito. The anime adapts 20 stories from Ito’s tales including popular stories such as Tomie, Souichi, and Kubitsuri Kikyuu (The Hanging Balloons).

2. The Way Of The Househusband Season 2

Winter 2023 Anime To Stream On Netflix
The Way Of The Househusband | Source: Crunchyroll

The Way Of The Househusband is the anime adaptation of the Japanese manga written and illustrated by Kousuke Oono. The anime follows Tatsu, a once legendary yakuza member known as the Immortal Dragon, who retires from crime to live a life of normalcy by becoming a househusband.

The series returns with its second season this January and delves further into the adventures Tatsu gets involved in while he encounters acquaintances from his past life of crime and the police.

3. Vinland Saga Season 2

Winter 2023 Anime To Stream On Netflix
Vinland Saga | Source: Crunchyroll

This anime is an adaptation of the Makoto Yukimura’s manga and follows Thorfinn, a young man raised by the Vikings who murdered his family after they raided his land. Series focuses on how Thorfinn grows to be a terrifying warrior, eternally seeking to murder the band’s leader Askeladd to avenge his father.

The series returns this year with its second season and addresses the several questions brought up at the end of the first season. This season will explore what Thornfinn will do now that he knows the truth and whether or not he can go back home.

4. Aggressive Retsuko (Aggretsuko) Season 5

Winter 2023 Anime To Stream On Netflix
Aggressive Retsuko | Source: Crunchyroll

This season of the anime Aggretsuko has been confirmed to be the last. The series revolves around a 25-year-old red panda Retsuko who works as an accountant. The story follows the modest and diminutive panda as she gets exploited by her lazy colleagues due to her politeness.

She is often met with sexist comments by her boss and is annoyed by her condescending co-workers. Her way of dealing with the stress of her day to day life is by chugging beer and singing death metal at her local karaoke bar.

5. Ultraman Season 3

Winter 2023 Anime To Stream On Netflix
Ultraman | Source: Crunchyroll

The Ultraman anime revolves around the legendary “Giant Of Light,” who is now a distant memory and was believed to have left Earth to return to his home planet several decades ago. However, his son, Shinjiro Hayata, takes on the mantle of Ultraman for himself.

The third season of Ultraman will also be its last, and will follow Hayata in his efforts to carry forward the legacy of his father.

6. Make My Day Season 1

Make My Day features a story that takes place on a cold planet of ice and snow, where mysterious creatures appear suddenly from the dark underground and have begin to attack the inhabitants.

Whether or not humanity can survive the terror that lurks beyond the horizon is yet to be seen.  

7. Record Of Ragnarok Season 2

Winter 2023 Anime To Stream On Netflix
Record Of Ragnarok | Source: Crunchyroll

The series occurs in a world where the gods decide that the fate of humanity rests in their complete annihilation, and they are given one final chance to prove their worth to the gods. While engaging in a battle of Ragnarok, 13 humans are brought before the gods to duel to the death.

In order for humanity to survive, seven of the humans need to win. The second season of Record Of Ragnarok will delve further into the trials and tribulations of those attempting to defeat the gods.

8. Black Clover: Sword Of The Wizard King

Winter 2023 Anime To Stream On Netflix
Black Clover: Sword Of The Wizard King | Source: Crunchyroll

The upcoming Black Clover film will be the first feature film of the franchise. The film’s plot focuses on Asta as he keeps gaining merit on his way to become the Wizard King.

However, the previous Wizard King Conrad, who had been feared for being evil and sealed away, returns along with three other Wizard Kings of the past to challenge Asta.

The Bad Batch Could Impact Other Star Wars Shows in the Franchise

Star Wars: The Bad Batch’s producers explain how the animated series is connected to other shows within the Star Wars universe.

Star Wars: The Bad Batch is a spin-off of The Clone Wars and follows a group of mutated clone troopers who are more efficient as soldiers than the others. The members together form a team called the Clone Force 99 and act as mercenaries from the Empire 6after learning about Order 66.

The Bad Batch Could Impact Other Star Wars Shows in the Franchise
Star Wars: The Bad Batch

The series is set between the Clone Wars and Star Wars: Rebels and provides a new perspective on the aftermath of Order 66 and the lives of the clones after it. The producers have now opened up about how they made sure the plot is completely in sync with the other shows within the universe.

While speaking to Comicbook.com, one of the producers of The Bad Batch, Jennifer Corbett, explains how the series fits perfectly into the Star Wars universe. Here’s what she said –

“Where we are in The Bad Batch, it’s a bit early into the era of the Empire that we’re far enough away from Obi-Wan and Andor. But that’s not to say that some of the storylines that we have don’t affect those shows. We really rely on, you know, the Lucasfilm Story Group, who is with us whenever we have story conferences, and they comment on storylines if some are veering into territory that could affect other things that are either in development or are currently being made, we’re made aware of that. But so far, we haven’t been told, ‘No, you can’t do that because of this.’ It’s really more of a collaboration and just making sure that we’re telling the best stories without affecting other things coming up.”

Jennifer Corbett & Brad Rau Interview: Star Wars The Bad Batch Season 2

The Bad Batch has daringly managed to shift its focus from the Republic to the Empire, something that other shows were unable to do. This gives the show a unique position within the Star Wars franchise.

However, this means that the writers of The Bad Batch have to be extra careful with the script, as even small changes can create a ripple effect and change things for other shows in the universe. The show is also proving to become a good stage for the return of old characters. For instance, The Bad Batch season 2 is all set to bring back Commander Cody.

The transition from clone troopers to stormtroopers and its effect on Clone Force 99 is also an important aspect of the series. Tarkin is now looking forward to shift to a force with different genetical composition, and it could mean that the end is near for the clones.

The Bad Batch could also potentially explore the fate of the clone cadets after Order 66, which is yet to be explored on screen. The show also introduces a character in the same suit as Dr. Pershing from The Mandalorian, which could be a hidden connection to the Mandalorian.

Another exciting effect that The Bad Batch can have on the universe concerns one of the most popular characters of the universe, Ahsoka Tano.

The Bad Batch Could Impact Other Star Wars Shows in the Franchise
Ahsoka Tano

The series explores the lives of the clones in the aftermath of Order 66 in a much deeper and more detailed way. This means whatever the series establishes could significantly impact the upcoming Star Wars series focusing on Ahsoka Tano.

I hope you are as excited as we are to witness this all unfold!

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About Star Wars: The Bad Batch

Star Wars: The Bad Batch is an American animated show created by Dave Filoni for Disney+. It is both a sequel and a spin-off of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. The series’ renewal was announced right before season 1’s two-part finale.

Dee Bradley Baker reprises his role as voice actor for all the clone troopers from the previous Star Wars animated projects. Additionally joining him are Ming-Na Wen, Stephen Stanton, Andrew Kishino and Michelle Ang.

The Bad Batch follows the elite and experimental troopers of Clone Force 99 as they find their way in a rapidly changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone Wars. Choosing to become an independent group of mercenaries the show will see them undertake dangerous missions.

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