Must-Watch Fall Anime 2023: My Picks for the Season!
Get ready for an action-packed October in the anime world! Find out what’s in store, from the highly-anticipated return of Hypnosis Mic to the enchanting new series, The Apothecary Diaries. Dive into a world of anime excitement this fall! Here is a list of anime I am looking forward to watching.
My New Boss is Goofy
Release date: Sat, 07 October 2023
Localised by: Crunchyroll
Studio: A-1 Pictures
Theme: Office, Comedy, fluff
Synopsis: (From Crunchyroll)
After his power-tripping boss broke his spirit and his health, Momose leaves his job for a new job in sales at an advertising agency. However, on the very first day of his new job, Momose is unable to move due to a stomachache caused by his past traumas. “What should I do if my new boss also abuses his power?”
That’s when his new boss, Shirosaki, takes him out to see clients. Just what exactly is Shirosaki going to do…?!
This boss’s unexpectedly “goofy” nature will surely heal anyone!!
This seems like a cute, adorkable slic-of-life anime and has a similar vibe to Play it Cool, Guys (2022)
After School Hanako-Kun
Release date: Tue, 10 October 2023
Localised by: Crunchyroll
Studio: Lerche
Theme: Comedy, Supernatural, School setting
Synopsis: (From Crunchyroll)
Kamome Academy is rumored to have many mysteries, the strangest of which involves the mischievous ghost of Hanako-kun. When occult-loving high schooler Nene Yashiro accidentally becomes bonded to him, she uncovers a hidden world of supernatural beings. Now the two of them are conspiring to keep the peace between student and supernatural—that is, if they can only stay out of trouble themselves.
Tearmoon Empire
Release date: Sat, 07 October 2023
Localised by: Crunchyroll
Studio: SILVER LINK
Theme: Comedy, Isekai, adapted from Light Novel
Synopsis: (From Crunchyroll)
An executed princess is given one more chance at life when she’s reincarnated as her 12-year-old self!
Twenty-year-old Princess Mia of the Tearmoon Empire, often scorned as the “selfish princess,” was executed by guillotine in a rebellion. Next thing she knew, she awoke in her own twelve-year-old body, with her own blood-stained diary that she kept before she was beheaded sitting next to her pillow.
Given a second chance at life, Mia decides to rebuild the empire. For the sake of Tearmoon’s future? To save the people from starvation? For all the soldiers who lost their lives in the civil war? No! Everything she does in this life is for the sake of avoiding the guillotine! “F-For me, this should be a piece of cake!” Thus the useless, cowardly, self-serving princess brings about miracle after miracle in her great struggle to save herself in this altered-history fantasy.
This has a similar vibe to My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! (2020) and Yuuichirou Umerhara also the voice of Noah from, Why Raeliana Ended up in the Duke’s Mansion? (2023) is also included in the cast lineup of VA’s so I’m looking forward to it!
HYPNOSISMIC -Division Rap Battle- Rhyme Anima PLUS
Release date: Fri, 06 October 2023
Localised by: Crunchyroll
Studio:A-1 Pictures
Theme: Music, Adult cast
Synopsis: (From Crunchyroll)
The over-the-top rap battles return in the second season of HYPNOSISMIC!
Anticipating New Beats and Ikemen in upcoming Anime season – wonder if there will be fresh Rap talent joining the fray?
I'm Giving the Disgraced Noble Lady I Rescued a Crash Course in Naughtiness
Release date: TBA, October 2023
Localised by: Crunchyroll
Studio:Zero-G, Digital Network Animation
Theme: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Time travel
Synopsis: (From Crunchyroll)
Allen Crawford is a misanthropic sorcerer known as the “Dark Lord.” When he comes across Charlotte Evans, a noblewoman exiled on false charges, his memories of being betrayed three years ago come rushing back. He decides to teach Charlotte about all the pleasures, vices, and joys of naughty living. Can a broken heart be mended with riotous living? These two are bound to find out!
Adapted from a Light Novel series and also has it’s own manga. Innocent female lead and funny male lead trope seems like a light-hearted comedy with sweetness which is welcome during the fall season ^^
Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions
Release date: Mon, 02 October 2023
Localised by: Crunchyroll
Studio: Diomedea
Theme: Comedy, Detective
Synopsis: (From Crunchyroll)
An unusual private investigator and police detective duo team up to solve a series of thrilling mysteries!
The Apothecary Diaries
Release date: Sat, 21 October 2023
Localised by: Crunchyroll
Studio:TOHO animation STUDIO, OLM
Theme: Drama, Historical, Medical
Synopsis: (From Crunchyroll)
Maomao lived a peaceful life with her apothecary father. Until one day, she’s sold as a lowly servant to the emperor’s palace. But she wasn’t meant for a compliant life among royalty. So when imperial heirs fall ill, she decides to step in and find a cure! This catches the eye of Jinshi, a handsome palace official who promotes her. Now, she’s making a name for herself solving medical mysteries!
The animation quality just looks exquisite.
The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent Season 2
Release date: Tue, 03 October 2023
Localised by: Crunchyroll
Studio: Staple Entertainment
Theme: Supernatural, Historical, Romance
Synopsis: (From Crunchyroll)
Sei’s life of leisure continues at the Medicinal Flora Research Institute!
Excited to see Sei’s romance flourish with the Captain.
A Girl & Her Guard Dog
Release date: Thu, 28 September 2023
Localised by: Crunchyroll
Studio:Project No.9
Theme: Shoujo
Synopsis: (From Crunchyroll)
Fifteen-year-old Isaku Senagaki, the granddaughter of the third boss of the Senagaki crime syndicate, just wants to have normal friends and a normal high school romance. She enrolls in a high school far from her hometown, but the overprotective young leader, twenty-six-year-old Keiya Uto, lies about his age and bribes his way into the same school as Isaku!
Telling Isaku she’s too young to fall in love, Keiya’s ready to scare off all the boys.
But actually, Isaku’s had unrequited feelings for Keiya this whole time?!
I haven’t read the manga and don’t know much about it. However, based on the manga reader’s reaction to this anime coming out I have mixed feelings about this and was a bit creeped out by how he disguises himself as a student, it will be interesting to see if the anime sticks to the original manga plot. Will be watching this without much expectations.
Paradox Live THE ANIMATION
Release date: Tue, 03 October 2023
Studio: PINE JAM
Theme: Music, Drama
Synopsis: (From Paradox website)
Near future. From the saturated hip hop culture, a new movement “Phantom Live” was born. The rappers created illusions linked to emotions by chemically reacting their DNA with accessories containing metals called “phant metal”, and thrilled young people with their brilliant stage.
Meanwhile, BAE, The Cat’s Whiskers, cozmez, and the thugs, who are the most popular in their respective music genres, receive an invitation to the mysterious tournament “Paradox Live” held at the legendary club “CLUB paradox”.
The four teams decided to participate in the battle for various reasons, but behind the holding of “Paradox Live” was a huge agenda that could not be imagined…
The phantom stage battle where light and darkness swirl is about to begin!
To Be Confirmed
The Four Brothers of Yuzuki
Release date: TBC
Localised by: Crunchyroll
Studio: Staple Entertainment
Theme: Slice-Of-Life
Based on the manga by Shizuki Fujisawa, Yuzuki-san Chi no Yori Kyodai
B-Project ~Netsuretsu*Love Call~
Release date: TBC
Localised by: Crunchyroll
Studio: Asahi Production
Theme: Music
The third season of B Project will include a new group, ULTRAS features Bunta Kashiwagi and Eisuke Kurata.
Release date: TBC
Localised by: Crunchyroll
Studio:Wit Studio, CloverWorks
Theme: Found Family, Action, Comedy
Overall, Autumn season is packed with amazing anime and quite a few music themed as wells as warm, wholesome one’s too, which I’m looking forward too ^^
