If you were wondering about what anime to watch next, you are in luck! Here are the top five most-watched anime of 2022.

#5 “My Dress-Up Darling”

Wakana Gojo is a high school student with a secret admiration for hina dolls who wants to eventually become a craftsman, like his grandfather. Having been socially traumatized for his passion, he closes himself off from everyone. One day at school, his classmate, Marin Kitagawa, runs into Wakana using a sewing machine to make a doll’s costume. After admiring Wakana’s doll, Marin asks if he could help her create cosplays. Initially, Wakana is nervous about his ability to design cosplay clothes – his experience is limited to hina dolls. However, he agrees to do it, and the result is a must-watch experience. 

“My Dress-Up Darling” is popular because of the likable characters and natural romance. Also, the story behind this anime is really heartwarming. Overall, the show is just fun to watch.

#4 “Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure” 

“JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure” is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hirohiko Araki. The series ran in Shueisha’s shōnen manga magazine from 1987 to 2004, and then the monthly seinen manga magazine “Ultra Jump” in 2005. “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure” is divided into nine story arcs, each following a new character whose nickname happens to be “JoJo”.   

“JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure” is doing something right if it can keep audiences entertained for 35 years. JoJo is such a creative and unusual riff on typical shonen and action series, and the art is amazing. Plus, this show has elements of comedy, the paranormal, and action/adventure, all of which make it a must-watch.

#3 “Chainsaw Man”

“Chainsaw Man” is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tatsuki Fujimoto. Like “JoJo”, this series was first released as a serial in Shueisha’s shōnen manga magazine “Weekly Shōnen Jump” (2018-2020). Its chapters have been collected in 11 tankōbon volumes as of March 2021. 

“Chainsaw Man” features a world of devils: supernatural beings from hell who can deals with humans, giving them their powers in exchange for some sort of sacrifice. The plot follows Denji, a homeless teenager who makes a deal with the chainsaw devil, making Denji the Chainsaw Man. From there on, viewers follow him as he meets different characters and enemies.

Viewers will appreciate that “Chainsaw Man” does not unnecessarily draw out its plot. From the first episode, the audience gets right into the action. The plot progresses with lightning speed, but somehow does not feel rushed at all. Everything that happens has a reason, and contributes seamlessly to the end goal.

#2 “Spy x Family”

“Spy × Family” (pronounced “Spy Family”) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tatsuya Endo. The story follows a spy who has to “build a family” to execute a mission, not realizing that the girl he adopts as his daughter is a telepath, and the woman he agrees to be in a marriage with is a skilled assassin.

“Spy x Family” is a great choice when it comes to action. In fact, it is amazing how detailed the action scenes are. The characters are likeable and engaging, and viewers also get to see a slice of real life with an emotional touch.

#1 “Demon Slayer”

“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” is based on a Japanese series written and illustrated by Koyoharu Gotouge. It follows teenager Tanjiro Kamado, who strives to become a demon slayer after his family was murdered, and his younger sister turned into a demon. “Weekly Shōnen Jump” featured this manga series from February 2016 to May 2020, and its chapters were collected in twenty-three tankōbon volumes. It has been published in English by Viz Media and simultaneously published by Shueisha on their Manga Plus platform.

“Demon Slayer” is popular because the writing really is a cut above the rest. The animation is really well done as well: most anime fans who watch “Demon Slayer” regard the show with a certain sense of awe. The fight scenes, in particular, are amazing: they will have viewers hooked and on the edge of their seats to see who will win.