MF Ghost

Anime with less than 150k members (in fact, most of them have less than 100k members) that are well rated and deserve to be watched by many more people.

These series are not just unknown by most people, they have a great plot, comedy or something else that makes them special.

Update:
-- added Garnt (Gigguk) tier list

Update:
-- added Mother's Basement Hottest Trash


This stack exceeded the 50 item limit so I split it in two. See the stack: "2023 Fall YouTube Critics Recommendations - Returning & Continuing Shows" for the rest. Sorry for the inconvenience.


This stack consolidates watch recommendations for Fall 2023 from several YouTube critics/commentators. Stacked in alpha order.

------------------------------< Pre-season >------------------------------

These are recommendations based on hype, buzz, trailers, and sometimes the reputation of the creative team.

414Anime 152K subs: "The Fall 2023 Anime NOT TO MISS!". Highlighting new anime. Not ranked or ordered so I'll just note it one each show mentioned.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7v3zaojfcY

AH Brandon Reviews 60.2K subs: "What Will Brandon Watch Fall of Anime 2023". "I won't be going over everything, just some of the things that catch my eye." His channel content is driven largely by audience interest so this isn't a "what to watch" recommendation. More like someone taking the pulse of his community.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfXBbRNvltg

DomoSenpai 4.25K subs: "Ranking EVERY Anime for the Fall 2023 Season". Tier list. Tiers from highest to lowest: Most Anticipated > Intrigued > Might Check Out > Meh > Dog Shtt > Not Interested.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZx9hWL0G80

EliteAlice 821 subs: "10 NEW Anime to Watch Fall 2023". "This is what I'm liking the best right now." I'll add chapter markers to each entry he mentions so you can watch specific segments.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1Lby58XPRw
>> Find EliteAlice as Marinate1016 right here on MAL:
https://myanimelist.net/profile/Marinate1016

Garnt 498K subs: "I Watched EVERY Anime in Fall 2023". This is an edited version of a nearly 5 hour stream covering every anime in the Fall 2023 season. Ranking: Must Watch; Three episodes (potential); One episode (give it a chance); Skip. Based on each anime description and trailers. Presumably, shows that were edited out were ranked Skip without much fanfare.
"Anime doesn't make sense anymore!"
Edited: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjOoHnLnFT4
Full stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CB0LL2nHK-A (include chapter markers)

Nems Reviews 89 subs: "Anime Worth Watching in Fall 2023". Not ranked so I'll just add the channel to each entry he mentions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IyHNgtjO7Q

Otaku Spirit 15.7K subs: "Top 10 Exciting Fall 2023 Anime!". His top 10 new anime for Fall. Based largely on the strength of the PV but sometimes fueled by the past performance of the creative team. I added the countdown from 10 to 1 (most exciting).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SIsXMfTFrs

Razovy Revived 26.8K subs: "Watch These Anime Fall 2023 | Razovy Revived". Not ranked or ordered.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIVhsNSsC-M

Shotoro 26.1K subs: "Top 10 Anime Series Of Fall 2023". Ranked from 10 > 1 (top).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHEFMUFHJpw

ViniiTube 1.06M subs: "Top 10 Most Anticipated Fall 2023 Anime". Ranked from 10 to 1 (most anticipated). Just over half way through the Summer season, and ViniiTube is first out of the gate with Fall recommendations. Includes new and returning shows.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O88vghl4pnI

ViniiTube 1.06M subs: "Top 10 Most Anticipated New Anime of Fall 2023". Ranked from 10 to 1 (most anticipated). In contrast to the preceding entry, this is for new shows only. Identified by ViniiTube (new) in the entries below.

Yozakura Sensei 3.87K subs: "The Fall 2023 Anime You Should Be Watching". Ordered list from #1 down.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5WEpvfctIw

I expect a number of Top 10... channels will put out Top 10 lists for Fall 2023. I'm going to collect their votes for each show without further commentary from me.
-- Anime Town Top 7 // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGc2hhO59fU

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It's pretty clear "Sousou no Frieren" (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End) is the locomotive pulling the hype-train this Fall. "Undead Unluck" has the next most interest, followed by, surprisingly, "Kusuriya no Hitorigoto" (The Apothecary Diaries).

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Otaku Spirit 14.8K subs: "Same Mistake Again! Fall 2023 Is Too Much?". As of early Sep 2023, MAL lists 62 new TV anime, 8 ONA, and 13 Movies for Fall 2023. If you are annoyed by release delays and schedule issues, this video will shed some light. You'll also get a peek behind-the-scenes of the anime industry.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGIbg2vN_BI&t=633s

------------------------------< First Impressions >------------------------------

Gigguk 3.54M subs: "Fall Anime 2023 in a Nutshell". "What am I doing with my life?" G runs through 24 new and returning shows this season with his usual sarcastic commentary, singling out a few for praise. He didn't have much to say about any other shows. I try to capture the tone of his comments and include chapter markers so you can watch for yourself.

Glass Reflection 583K subs: "I Watched EVERY SINGLE NEW ANIME of the Fall 2023 Season...". To be clear, does not include sequels, new seasons, or returning shows. Based on the first episode or three, the rating system describes whether a show will remain on his watch list, or not. GR will "Keep" shows he will continue watching; "Toss" shows he won't be continuing; and "Hold" for those shows that need a few more episodes before deciding. Chapter markers included for your viewing convenience.

Mother's Basement 1.33M subs: "The BEST Anime of Fall 2023 - Ones to Watch". Unranked Top 10 with 15 honorable mentions, aka, the bargain bin. Covering new shows only. Plus some mentions for upcoming shows on Netflix: "Scott Pilgrim Takes Off", "Onimusha", and "Good Night World"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9XWqjP8tGo

Plus individual videos noted for the appropriate show.

------------------------------< Mid- and Post-season Reviews >------------------------------

Garnt 529K subs: "Ranking Fall 2023 Anime". Some favorites and some least-favorites on a tier list (D < C < B < A < S + Didn't Watch; B is the middle tier.). He doesn't cover every Fall 2023 show - probably because he didn't watch them all (so what is the Didn't Watch tier?) This is an edited version of a 2 hr 37 min stream on the GiggukVOD channel. The VOD version has chapter markers so you can watch your favorite segment in full. There are no chapter markers for the edited version so I estimated time hacks from the transcript.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tceiuy13kSE

Mother's Basement 1.34M subs: "HOTTEST TRASH Anime of Fall 2023". Unranked but flaming-trash-receptacle-rated.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrW3DnC0i1g

I will update this stack as more anime YouTubers release Fall 2023 videos.

This stack is intended for (relatively) old cult or nostalgic anime that have received a second wind and new relevance in our time thanks to remakes, reboots, new seasons or spin-offs. For ease of reference, I will credit new inclusions in franchises with the original source, rather than the other way around.

I watched all of these anime during Fall 2023

Top anime (in my opinion)
New in Fall 2023:
1. Can't choose between these 2
KUSURIYA NO HIROGOTO, FL was kidnapped and then became a lady in the harem palace, because of her abilities as a pharmacist, she became a concubine's servant
Beautiful visual art, with exciting and interesting mystery comedy

UNDEAD UNLUCK, ML's ability to not die (Undead) but ML is looking for various ways so he can die then he meets FL with the ability to bring bad luck if other people touch the FL (Unluck), initially they are chased by an organization called union but then join To become a member, they have to complete a mission to get a prize, if they don't succeed, they get a penalty
There are several gore scenes (blood and body parts), the fight animation is really good and cool this season, the story is interesting

2. KAMONOHASHI RON NO KINDAN SUIRI, there are 2 MCs, Ron is a strange/flirty detective who has the ability to make perpetrators commit suicide, the other is Toto, a police detective who can be said to be a restrainer so that Ron isn't weird.
Each case is interesting and the solution is explained in full and it's not too long (1-3 eps after finishing 1 case)

3. SOUSOU NO FRIEREN, the story of Frieren's adventure after defeating the demon king while remembering Frieren's memories, especially when he was in the group of heroes, the background sound is also really fitting for each scene. There are lots of moral messages that can be taken away, the animation is also good, beautiful down to the small details and the movement is smooth, because the genre is adventure, not action, so there is rarely action, but once there is, the fights are cool

Sequel:
For the sequel, I don't know why there isn't much interesting, it's finished in the summer I think
1. DR STONE NEW WORLD PART 2 continuation of Senku with his genius brain to make various discoveries, this time his enemy has a tool to turn people into stone

2. SPY X FAMILY S2, cruise ship arc

3. SEIJO NO MARYOKU WA BANNOU DESU S2
The FL from the modern world keeps getting called to isekai to become a saintess, but when she's called, it turns out there are 2 people who are called, the S1 is quite annoying because the other person's appearance is richer than a saintess + is beautiful, so FL is ignored by the prince (she's the only one who's annoying), even though FL is a saintess, in the season finale in FL she was recognized as a saintess by the people there, this is final season

Top Anime Opening songs of Fall 2023 (in my opinion)
1. Fly High by BAE (Paradox Live The Animation Opening 1)
Paradox live is a hip hop group consisting of BAE, Cozmez, The Cat's Whisker, AkanYatsura, Buraikan, 1NM8, Visty, Goku Luck, Amprule
I know this group from YouTube, and the anime is an adaptation of the group's battle music
2. Tokimeki by Ikimonogakari (Kibou No Chikara : Otona Precure 23)
This anime is a sequel to the old school anime Yes Precure, where the story is about the characters who are adults
3. Kieru Made by Hana Hope (Hametsu no Oukoku)
Humans who are afraid that they don't need wizards because they already use advanced technology, start committing mass murder against wizards, the MC, who is a wizard's student, sees his teacher killed in front of his eyes, takes revenge by slaughtering humans.
In this anime the story is tragic, dark, full of revenge and war


Top Anime Ending songs of Fall 2023 (in my opinion)
1. Bang! By BAE (Paradox Live The Animation Ending 1)
This is the first song I heard from Paradox Live, it's my favorite, so all the songs are definitely on my playlist 🤣
2. Perfect World by LMYK (Megumi No Daigo)
About the fire brigade, their struggle to save people
3. Lilac Melody by Aina Suzuki (Seijo No Maryoku wa Bannou Desu S2)

Every seasonal anime I've done content rating clips for. You can find them on my X-Twitter @PokeTypeZERO (NSFW warning).

Fun to watch because protagonist got talent in what they do!

Anime where the main theme is Japanese Domestic Market vehicles, tuning, modified cars and street racing.

All Media Guide.

My personal list for the AWC 2024 Anime Watching Challenge

Sometimes romance with another main genre anime just hits differently.

An addendum of titles I'm interested in that are missing from other stacks. Mostly 2020s & upcoming.


Very loose definition including old franchises with frequent projects, sequels with 5+ year gap, adaptations of older Western media, new projects, etc (basically anything a fan who hasn't seen a project in ages could be excited for lol)


// Titles go here if removed from stack //
Long-running franchises:
Movies: City Hunter, Conan, Doraemon, Lupin, Shin-chan, ...
Bakugan (2007 ...)
Battle Spirits (2008 -> 2021)
Beyblade X (2001 ...)
Digimon
Fate/
Fafner (2004 ...)
Gundam
Hakushon Daimaou (1969 -> 2020)
Ikkitousen (2003 ...)
Love Live (2013 ...)
Osomatsu
Precure (New project yearly)
Sailor Moon
Sword Art Online (2012 ...)
Taka no Tsume
Tenchi Muyou
The iDOLM@STER (2011 ...)
Yu☆Gi☆Oh!
Zoids (1999 -> 2020)

Sequels:
Major 2nd (2011 -> 2018)
Shin Chuuka Ichiban! (1997 -> 2019)
Hanyou no Yashahime (2009 -> 2020)
Toaru Kagaku no Railgun T (2013 -> 2020)
Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen (2012 -> 2022)
KanColle (2015 -> 2022)
Shin Tennis no Oujisama: U-17 World Cup (2014 -> 2022)
Utawarerumono (2006 -> 2015 -> 2022)
Mahoutsukai no Yome Season 2 (2017 -> 2023)
Natsume Yuujinchou Shichi (2018 -> 2024)
Mahoutsukai Precure!! Mirai Days (2017 -> 2025)
One Punch Man s3 (2019 -> 2025)
Dorohedoro (2020 -> ?)


Remakes:
Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Die Neue These (1988 -> 2018)
Captain Tsubasa (2018)
Gegege no Kitarou (2018)
Fruits Basket (2001 -> 2019)
Bem (1968 -> 2006 -> 2019)
Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken (1991 -> 2020)
Shaman King (2001 -> 2021)
Saiyuuki Reload: Zeroin (2004 -> 2022)
The First Slam Dunk (1993 -> 2022)
Tokyo Mew Mew New ♡ (2002 -> 2022)
Trigun Stampede (1998 -> 2023)
Urusei Yatsura (2023)
Dragon Ball Daima (2024)
Ranma ½ (2024)
Jigoku Sensei Nube (2025)

New Projects/Related:
Kud Wafter (2014 -> 2020)
Majo Minarai wo Sagashite (1999 -> 2020)
Shoot! Goal to the Future (1993 -> 2022)
Lupin Zero (2022)
Bastard!! Ankoku no Hakaishin (1992 -> 2022)
Hi no Tori: Eden no Sora (2004 -> 2023)
Bikkurimen (1987 -> 2023)
FLCL Grunge/Shoegaze (2018 -> 2023)
Heart Cocktail Colorful (1986 -> 2023)
Koukaku Kidoutai: SAC_2045 (2006 -> 2023)
Megumi no Daigo: Kyuukoku no Orange (1999 -> 2023)
Rilakkuma (2019 -> ?)

Anniversary Projects:

Old source material:
Nihon Chinbotsu 2020 (1973 -> 2020)
Marudase Kintarou (2008 -> 2020)
Pluto (2003 -> 2023)
T.P BON (1978 -> 2024)
Uzumaki (1998 -> 2024)

Western:
Star Wars: Visions (2021)
RWBY: Hyousetsu Teikoku (2013 -> 2022)
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (2010 -> 2023)
Isekai Suicide Squad (2016 -> 2024)
Terminator 0 (2024)

Miscellany:
Astroman (2020)
Atashin'chi Next (2024)
Go Nagai (Various works)
IseLeve (new project for whatever reason...)
Mecha-ude (2018 -> 2024)
Midori no Makibao: Owaranai Chоusen!! (1996 -> 2022)
Re:cycle of the Penguindrum (2011 -> 2022)
Shugo Chara!: Jewel Joker (Manga)
Tokyo Babylon 2021 (it's been so long the studio has probably forgotten about it)
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// *years listed may not be consistent between start/finish year


For reference (unaffiliated):
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/31735 - Anime that have a Reboot/Remake by Ssnowyy (most comprehensive)
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/14966 - by DigiCat (includes a few more niche titles missed in the stack above)
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/10726 - by Kacha_Shosha (even nicher titles)
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/31019 - by KaoriEsperanza (a few at the bottom which are not included in the above stacks)
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/10193 - Anime Based on Significantly Older Manga (Remakes) by MeanMrMusician
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/34751 - Revived Anime by Doggo1195 (Last updated Feb2024)
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/34986 - by RobertBobert (includes notes)
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/10324 - Anime based on Western media by Xaxos92