For all those who are new to the genre and die-hard fans of anime, here's a great list for you. Below will tell you about the 10 best animated movies of 2022 including the best-selling films from the previous year and the upcoming films that have been and are expected to be released in 2022. Producers of these animated films have made promising revelations, including sequels to previously popular animated series and brand new films directed by renowned animation directors that are currently in the works. waiting for you in 2022.
1 Suzume no Tojimari
An Anime masterpiece from the director of the movie Your Name. Image source: gamek
Many anime fans are always looking forward to new anime films from director Makoto Shinkai, one of the hottest anime directors of all time. After the previous hit film Child of the Weather in 2019, the director revealed the first announcement about his new animated film titled Suzume no Tojimari that will premiere this fall. The film is set in abandoned places throughout Japan, and revolves around a 17-year-old girl living in the Kyushu region.
Release date: November 11, 2022
Those who are new to Anime should try to admire the other works of this great director.
2 Jujutsu Kaisen 0
One of the most anticipated Anime blockbusters in 2022. Photo source: CGV
Trailer Jujutsu Kaisen 0
This is one of the most anticipated and really successful animated movies that was released at the end of 2021 and lasted for a while in 2022. It is the first animated film of the popular series. Jujutsu Kaisen is based on volume 0 of the original manga. The prequel follows Yuta Okkotsu, who enters Jujutsu High School a year before the main characters including Yuji Itadori and Megumi Fushiguro.
Release date: December 24, 2021
3 Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
The film hits theaters this summer. Image source: Cinema
Trailer Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
The latest anime of the legendary Dragon Ball series will premiere with a script written by Akira Toriyama this spring. This is the 21st installment of Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero follows the previous title Dragon Ball Super ： Broly in 2018. In addition to popular protagonists including Goku and Gohan, an evil organization The Red Ribbon Army, which was smashed by Goku in the beginning of the story will be introduced in this movie.
Release date: June 11, 2022
NOTE: The release date of Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero was changed from April 22 to June 11 due to unauthorized access to Toei's network in March.
4 one piece film red
Poster phim One piece film red
Trailer one piece film red
This is one of the most anticipated anime movies scheduled to hit the big screen this summer. This is the 15th title of the One Piece anime and the 3rd work entirely produced by Eiichiro Oda, the manga artist of the original series. It was announced that One Piece Film Red is closely related to "Red-Haired" Shanks and a new female character, who was discovered to be Shanks' daughter.
Release date: August 6, 2022
5 Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween
Poster for the movie Detective Conan: The Halloween Bride. Image source: GameK
Trailer of Detective Conan: The Halloween Bride
As one of the biggest annual events for mystery series fans, a new Detective Conan movie is released every year. In the spring of 2022, the famous Detective Conan The Halloween Bride was released after 24 previously released Detective Conan movies. Set in the fall, the series continues to follow the protagonist detective Conan Edogawa as well as the main supporting characters from the original series.
Release date: April 15, 2022
6 Got Reincarnated as a Slime
This super hit Anime will soon come to anime lovers in November this year. Image source: Wiki
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is the expected title of the first anime movie of the popular anime series of the same name that will premiere in the fall of 2022. The two seasons of the anime adaptation of the original light novels aired from 2018 to 2019. 2021, and the film is also based on a story written by the author Fuse. The reincarnated slime Rimuru and his friends are also featured in this movie.
Release date: November 2022
7 Fruits Basket: Prelude
The film once broke Japan's box office revenue
Trailer Fruits Basket: Prelude
The popular romance manga and anime series Fruits Basket is giving fans a boost with the latest announcement of its first anime series titled Fruits Basket: Prelude in winter 2022. from 1998 to 2006, adapted into three seasons of the animated series from 2019 to 2021. The show also featured a prequel and a sequel to the main story.
Release date: February 18, 2022
8 Bubble
The film possesses a beautiful graphic style. Image source: Netflix
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Bubble is still less known than other current anime series and their movie adaptations, being one of the most likely contenders for the best anime movie of 2022. The film is directed by Mr. Tetsuro Araki, who is also famous for the hit- The Great Titan War, and is produced by the popular anime studio Wit Studio. Bubble is set in an alternative sunken city inspired by Tokyo.
Release date: May 13, 2022
9 Odd Taxi: In the Woods
Image source: Game News Network
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Immediately after receiving a lot of praise from anime fans around the world, Odd Taxi returned to screens in the spring of 2022. The mystery anime series first aired with 13 episodes last spring. , followed by a film titled Odd Taxi: In the Woods. It includes not only the reenactment, but also the continuation of the story of the series.
Release date: April 1, 2022
10 Slam Dunk
Japan's best manga legend is adapted into a movie. Image source: Webthethao
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How many fans are waiting for the next news about this legendary basketball-themed manga and anime series? Finally, it was announced that the animated film of the same name will be released in the fall of 2022. Directed and written by Takehiko Inoue himself, the manga artist of this series and popular works such as Vagabond and Vagabond. Real. Both domestic and international fans expect that this animated version of Basketball Master will remain on the list of the best animated movies of all time.
Release date: Fall, 2022
