Winter Anime 2023 In A Nutshell
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Garnt really went out of his way to dress up as future Connor to sniff 2B so he doesn’t get caught. Man is truly dedicated to his work.
„Future connor“💀
But current Connor is going to be hyped on Tomo-chan is a girl cus that show's Mom game is also really strong
I live for that opening Gigguk song
connor watched that clip on his most recent connordawg video
@@yunkinto A trully bald statement
Vinland Saga is a narratively and visually a beautiful show, so glad that it's getting more love and recognition that it deserves
IKR!! It's so good, wish people actually talked about it
Wdym it is one of the greatest manga of all time. It has enough recognition for people who care about manga.
out of all the languages in the world, jean, out of all of them...
you chose to speak fax
It’s a popular show wdym
S1 was perfect but S2 is even better it helps me in going to sleep easily every week
"Oh this must be the secret original anime ending" got me laughing hysterically
It must be true.
I hope it ain't trash
Meanwhile Yoko Taro : All according to keikaku ...
@@QuartzVerNo cause it's NieR
I swear gigguk's anime in a nutshell intros are gonna be a nostalgic classic in 5 years
😭😭
already is
they have been for 5 years lil bro
The ones he released 5 years ago already kind of are
Already a classic, I remember when it was really different at the start. Also when it became the one we know today, the was a very slight difference that changed sometime in 2021
Handyman Saitou is such a good show, the writer isn't afraid to give big flaws to every main characters and it shows why they need to be in a party together. Every single one of these characters are needed in the party so they can survive.
Most of isekai stories in recent years have their party consist of an OP Protag that can do everything from magic, melee combat, crafting, healing, etc and then they added a weaker version of the protag that can only do 1 thing the protag can do. But it is different for Saitou, he is just a normal human being in another world, all of his skills are that we can also learn. But he utilizes his skills to such degree that he becomes essential in his party, and seeing him getting recognized for his hard work makes me feel happy too.
Not to mention how the plot progression feels like a nuke when it's all connected.
funny that its an isekai that *tries* to be different from the rest, yet its the least watched show. generic isekai has really rotten weebs brains 💀
@@bloodnessx lol, good on you man
lockpicking lawyer the animation
Seriously, its such a good show. And understandably as a normal person in a world where people can do all this crazy shit he feels a little insecure about what he brings to the table but the show keeps going out of its way to keep confirming realistically just how valuable he is to the party. He's not a badass, he has no special powers, but he fills in not only roles other people lack but roles they didn't even know they needed.
I think the only major flaw it has is how... random the first few episodes are, which is completely accurate to the source material. I don't know if this is true, but the start feels like a mangaka writing random one-shots in a setting with occasional connections and sequels until he figures out an interesting central plot to center everything around.
Chillin' in my 30s has turned out to be surprisingly entertaining. The protagonist actually shows a maturity befitting a guy in his 30s facing a tectonic shift in the course of his life. There are also some trope subversions which have added to the quality.
@@VyxelOP True, but I was trying not to spoil that for folks who hadn't watched it yet
@@jamesodwyer4181 good point, deleted my post so it won't spoil others.
@@VyxelOP
it's also not an isekai even though it was called that in the video kinda prefer it over banished from the hero's party hopefully this one gets a second season like banished from the hero's party
I turned 30 last year and just got a knee injury from a little jump while training last night, it sounds like just the right show for me to watch while I lie in bed high on painkillers.
The fact that Handyman Saitou was a quickfire mention is a tragedy. That show is hitting so much harder than than it's paygrade
it's one of the best looking shows of the season, really strong production.
@@dvillines26 same studio who animated reincarnated as a sword !
I think I heard of that manga before
1st time here at AnimeZone seasonal video?
I didn’t like it. Honestly I didn’t like and of the isekai done by them.
I appreciate the spotlight for The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague.
The show is slow and "uneventful", but it is very cute and wholesome. One of my fav shows this season.
Love The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague, it's like the best sweet guilt-free snacks you can have. Adult office-romance with no bullshit drama that just puts a big smile on your face. And that OP and ED! Bangers!
It’s definitely my comfort show so far this season. The art is lovely and is so cute. Nyamero is the best character though don’t @ me
The show was so slow I couldn’t get through the first episode damn
@@jonwicked7031 Understandable
Oh icy
Handyman Saitou was surprising, in the first 3 episodes, it just looked like it was just gonna consist of one off stories and be a random gag type of show. How they brought it all together after that makes it feel they were just testing people with the 3 episode rule and gave the people who stuck with it a reward.
I'm really enjoying it, which surprised me as I thought the concept might be a little bland. I predict Saitou has some secret powers he hasn't realized yet.
i droppt it during the first episode because it felt predictable
is it rly good later on?
@@nilsmuller5006 3 episode rule exists.
It is pretty good
@@nilsmuller5006 the format of the first few episodes sucks, but it gets better (ie more cohesive)
Bit worried about the industry and workload for the animators, after seeing how many titles have been delayed/postponed. Hope it gets better
Quantity certainly hasn't improved quality.
most delay is due to covid. at least that's what it says, i dont mind delays, but putting it on covid is kinda sussy, but then, with the way japan do things its not surprising.
@@hellnickyable Believe it not COVID is still a very real thing. Just because it isn't on the news 24/7 anymore doesn't make it less real.
Just hire more workers, why Anime industry act like they don’t have the funds?
@@hellnickyable It's mostly the bs covid situation in China.
Re-upload gang
Gang gang
Why was it made private ?
What happened earlier???
@@apotato5435 there was audio delay of 30s in previous video
@@apotato5435 i liked the thumbnail with automata better tbh
1:53 I love the part where the revenger yells "it's revenging time" and revenges the guy
he carved his path
while the other guy followed his wrath
in the end though anyone watching realised both the characters were the same
some time had passed, you could say the world had turned
so many were burnt
but neither character was held responsible
No, no. In the show, it is said *ribenji-ya*. U got it confused with someone else
I specifically enjoyed the part where he revenged the other guy
Thank you youtube now I can watch Gigguk talk about isekai for 17 minutes twice 🗿👍
Lol
didn't he release this yesterday?
@@victini248the misfit of demon king academy's visuals were cut due to copystrike but the voice wasn't cut, it made the video a complete mess, due to that he had to reupload
@victini248 yeah but yesterday's upload had horrible audio desync
Hey it's me
Xbox
The good old days when we could follow every anime in a season are gone! There's just too damn many to do that anymore.
Facts
Yeah that's what he said
I remember being a kid and knowing allthe character names of each and every anime I watch. Nowadays I could barely keep up with the plot itself of some animes I watch let alone remember their names.
Well if you just sort out the trashy ones about 10 are left, seems comparable to back then.
Link to the video of: YOUR DAD BEING KIDNAPPED WHILE BUYING MILK AT TESCO!!!! th-cam.com/video/psitwasmom/w-d-xo.html
No matter how late you releases a seasonal anime video it's always worth it
making fun of bots has been taken over by bots, they have become the very thing they swore to destroy
Respect for Garnt for making these beautiful contents 👍
Heck if it meant releasing a longer video I'd take it even later.
I am unironically enjoying Campfire Cooking, for two very simple reasons. One: huge doggo eating good (voiced by Papa Bones no less). Two: smooth cooking animation. I actually like sitting down to watch cooking videos now and then, despite not being much of a cook myself. It's strangely endearing, even if the MC is a bit exasperating at times.
true, sui is so cute-
its a nice casual anime you can watch just before sleeping
Sui is the answer
I love campfire so far. It's great
Campfire is a sleeper for sure. Doesn’t look incredibly promising at first, but my god when you start watching it’s really hard to stop
I read it and absolutely loved it, can't wait to watch it!
No youtuber makes me laugh as much as you do Gigguk, love your content!
God, i hate TH-cam bots.
Yugi's frustration never gets old even when used multiple times lmao
Ngl, being in Mahiru's spot would be heaven.
@@doenerusImagine you at your marriage. You gonn kiss ur groom on stage. But, the medicine keeping you a girl wears off! Instant bruh moment (gone gay gone sexual)
love that scene
Timestamps
1:04 X Anime 20XX In A Nutshell Intro Music
1:14 Revenger
2:05 Opera GX ad
3:23 The Reincarnation of the Strongest Exorcist in Another World
4:05 Vinland Saga S2
4:23 Sequel Enumeration (Tokyo Revengers s2, Nagatoro s2, Bungou Stray Dogs s4, Bofuri s2, In/Spectre s2, Danmachi s4p2)
4:39 The Misfit of Demon King Academy s2
4:58 Sugar Apple Fairy Tale
5:50 Tomo-chan is a Girl!
6:32 Spy Classroom
6:50 The Ice Guy and his Cool Female Colleague
7:30 Buddy Daddies
8:16 Trigun Stampede
9:13 Ningen Fushin
9:49 The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten
10:24 Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible
10:40 Nier:Automata Ver 1.1A
11:40 Onimai: I'm Now Your Sister!
12:12 High Card
12:42 Giant Beasts of Ars
13:24 Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World
13:46 Farming Life in Another World
13:56 Campfire Cooking in Another World
14:09 Chillin' in My 30s After Getting Fired
14:24 Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte
14:36 Handyman Saitou in Another World
14:42 Reborn to Master the Blade
14:55 The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and Genius Young Lady (15:24 Anis moment)
15:51 Outro
Who tf can keep up with all these animes nowadays Jesus
so fast
... and it somehow doesn't seem like he covered that much
( probably because its is but a drop of water in the sea of anime these days ... )
@@DC1_ for me i just drop everything that doesn't hook me in 2 episodes or i'll watch them bit by bit
0:43 Average NieR Automata Fan
we really need "anime in minutes" videos...i keep rewatching them after every 6 months and they're still funny
You too huh. I've been rewatching them for 2yrs
Yeah, we need them back
i really hope he sees this
TeamFourStar has done those recently
@@nakkiperuna5723 are they as funny as Grant's though?
More ppl need to have their eyes on High Card, it keeps getting better and better with every episode
I only watched the first so far, but I really liked the premise and the show was just a joy to watch. Glad to hear it gets better.
High Card is so underrated. Please talk about it more
Hell yeah. I love the op and ed
I love reading/watching stuff with unorthodox, unusual abilities like in JoJo's
I will definitely either watch it or read it
Ikr! The latest episode was so good.
Years into the future when Gigguk retires we'll hear "I've been Gigguk" for one final time.
Noo, I don’t want to imagine
shut up that'll never happen
*Decades... please 😭
no, we dont want that
@@Blex_040 possibly less than a decade though
dear god all of those isekai I read and loved like a year ago are all finally getting adaptations I'm genuinely sobbing
This is the Isekai season!!! Loving every bit of it.
Fuck Isekais
@@aperture0 Gotta love the isekai trash!
I'm glad some decent ones are making it, I need another couple seasons of Reincarnated as a Sword. But I would love to see The World's Strongest Reargaurd, Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling, Since I Was Abandoned After Reincarnating, I Will Cook With My Fluffy Friends, My Quiet Blacksmith Life in Another World and maybe Hell Mode, Forget Being the Villainess, I Want to Be an Adventurer!, Min-Maxing My TRPG Build in Another World, Cross-Dressing Villainess Cecilia Sylvie, Full Clearing Another World under a Goddess with Zero Believers... there is just so many good ones now I'd love seeing brought to life in anime form.
@@AosorarisuUnedited wow, that's a really long name
Glad to see tensai oujo getting some of the love it deserves, it's a first in isekais in a while with an actual likeable main character and PLOT that goes beyond fanservice (the anime is way more calm than the manga and even that's just some jokes here and there).
The surprise for me in the currently airing "isekai" is definitely Handyman Saitou. The first 3 episode test almost made me sleep on this thing, glad I stuck with it. I thought it was going to be just an episodic comedy that is forgettable, till episode 4 came and changed my thinking, and damn I can't believe I would find myself on the grips for a senile old man trying remember his memories.
The last ep with the countdown timer was great.
True I was gonna have this as a watch to sleep anime but it’s actually good
@@jonnymmac Oh that was amazing. Had me on the edge of the seat the same way Chernobyl ep 4 when the liquidators came up on the roof to clean it up.
Also the episode today had one of the meanest cliffhangers I've seen in a while.
onimai is suprisingly wholesome. has one of the best ED's i've seen
It's the only animation I watch this winter
It definitely has Etchii parts, though most are just misunderstandings, but it is just incredibly Wholesome at the same time. Its also great that at its heart its about two Siblings building their Bond again after drifting apart. Being an Older Brother with a Younger Sister that I drifted away from for a long time, and recently reconnected, also helps me enjoy this.
Ed that I surprisingly found to be the best was the ending of the isekai Ningen fushin no boukensha tachi
Yep, just make sure your best friend knows to toss your computer and or phone in a full bath if you die so no one knows. 🤣
Much like Interspecies Reviewers, it's one of those shows that everyone says is surprisingly good yet I firmly refuse to ever watch.
(Not to say you shouldn't, it's just not my thing)
Reasons *Handyman Saito in Another World* is my Isekai of the season:
1) Refreshingly Trope-less - Other than Truck-kun, no harems, no demon lord threat, no slavery, protag skills are practical but not OP, etc.
2) Characters are well written and genuine - Character roles are RPG staples but their personalities are unique and well written, and very fun
3) Story Telling - starts out like a different anime, can be jarring at first, but does an excellent job introducing all the characters and explaining their personalities w/o needing to spell anything out, then fuses all together into a more consistent coherent plotline that handles a large cast quite well IMO.
4) Funny - It's funny.
5) ED is a banger - That piano is fire.
I would watch any abridged anime if Gigguk was the main character's VA (voice actor)
5:01 really sold me on that lmao.
I've followed Tomo-chan's yonkoma manga and really freaking happy that it was adapted. The manga is such a genius for being so funny despite the limitations of a yonkoma and now the anime is being handled perfectly. The comedic delivery is spot on!
"anime is being handled perfectly. The comedic delivery is spot on!"
Not quite. Some content had been outright cut, and some scenes were re-arranged in a way that the jokes from manga no longer work.
Like the story of Carole's mom was entirely cut.
@@Shajirr_ wasn't carol's mom's story later in the manga? i get what ur saying but anime productions rearranging scenes (especially flashbacks) isn't unheard of
@@Shajirr_ As someone who's read the manga, can you give me some examples? Since the anime is doing a great job so far.
@@blazi7560 some minor example - Jun talking to Carole about something, then tells her to get out of there first - next panel revealing that she was speaking from his locker in the changing room.
In the anime, we see that Jun is in the changing room right away, thus removing much of the joke.
When they met Carole's mom, anything referring to them mistaking her for Carole's sister and then Tomo trying to calculate their ages only for Misuzu to stop her was cut.
Unlike Handyman Saitou where they're clearly adapting the manga in its published order, I had no idea Tomo-chan was a 4koma.
As a massive fan of the OG trigun I went into Stampede with a bit of a mixed mind-set, but absolutely fell in love with it. Definitely my favorite show of the season
Yeah and a lot of people who are fans of the original Trigun are absolutely tearing that show into pieces. Which is honestly pretty sad.
As someone who has no idea about the original show, I love this one. There’s never been a more atmosphere op to ease you into the scale of the story.
@@WhiteGinger10000 I kinda doubt that those people are actual fans of the original show. Or at least they don't love Trigun more than they love to hate on something.
@@youtubesucksbutts I'm an original fan, and I can see how other original fans may not like this adaption. It is a big change from the original, and the original's a masterpiece. Time and time again, media that's considered a masterpiece has been revisited and been hated for the interpretation not lining up with what older fans enjoyed. Even the Lord of the Rings movies have a lot of valid criticisms from the perspective of long time Tolkein readers, and they're considered masterworks of their own rights. Trigun Stampede is using a controversial animation style in going 3D too.
That being said, I personally absolutely love the direction Trigun Stampede has been going. The fact that the characters have fluid animations that you rarely see in more traditional animation styles, everything is beautifully stylized, they put more of a focus on the hidden connections of characters to build the narrative earlier, etc. While 3D animation is controversial because of all the terrible 3D CGI, this is a clear example of where it's excels. It shows to me Studio Orange has some original fans working on the production itself.
@@DannehBoi90 I honestly was really worried when people were saying how bad at was after enjoying the 1st episode. I just think that some people just don't like it when things aren't done exactly the way they want it to be done.
And honestly, it does get a bit hard to watch the original Trigun since I rarely watch anime from that time period so quite a bit hard to get adjusted to it.
The fact that you didn’t mention Kaina of the Great Snow Sea makes me a little sad. It has one of the most captivating and alien settings I have ever seen, with a great soundtrack, gripping plot, and relatable characters.
Honestly the story and the world are really captivating, it's a great shame that it looks like that...
same! the cgi is terribad, but the story is great so far, and the OP is the only one I never skip this season!
Same. Except the cgi, which is not even bad, the show is actually pretty good.
I like how it looks :(
@@fabi3790 same
It's been a while since I laughed this hard from an anime video, the "LockPickingLawyer in another world" was GENIUS and the fact that I could relate on the same way you thought of most animes I'm watching. Just found your channel but damn you are some funny dude.
Exactly. He seemed less handyman and more lock picking. Sure he used a leather sewing kit. But that's an obscure unpopular hardware item in the first place.
handyman is also one of the good ones this season. I like how all the pieces come together to tell a touching story
My favorite Isekai this season, and thats saying something cus of all the solid competition.
Unsurprisingly with just how many isekai anime airing now as there is, isekai shows are actually carrying this season (at least among new shows). I'm not even a big isekai fan, but magical revolution, amazon prime the anime, stardew valley simulator, and handyman saitou are all legitimately some of the best new shows this season. It's not the highest quality season, but there's a LOT of decent shows to discover.
There's actually a precure season that's a reverse isekai.
Campfire Cooking is more popular than it has any right to be. Aside from the cooking aspect of the show there's nothing whatsoever that stands out. 7 episodes in and no captivating story arc was introduced. I'm glad Garnt didn't talk about it longer... Eminence in the Shadow is another case of "why is this popular?" That crap has about as many followers as Spider.
Negativ statements aside, there are several series of interest this season like Bungou Stray Dogs, Trigun Stampede, Nier Automata, To Your Eternity, High Cards, and even kind of The Fire Hunter.
Recommendations:
Back to isekai, it's unbelievable to me that none of the *good stuff* seems to ever get an adaption. While I love Slime, by no means is that adaption or the series a masterpiece in any stretch of the imagination. The three isekai novels I'm currently reading could wipe the floor with the existing ones: The Beginning After the End, Supreme Magus, Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint. ORV alone is actually different from all isekai I know with a setting unlike any other, unfortunately the writing isn't perfect because it had to be translated from Korean into English first. TBATE and SM are especially well written, while SM is very long winded with many unnecessary parts that can be skimmed through or skipped entirely. Still highly recommended though.
TBATE is about an orphan who becomes king in a world similarly advanced as ours, except they also have Chi, in order to avenge his "mother", the head of the orphanage, who was assassinated by an assassin from a foreign country. After wasting his life in solitude, raging war against other kingdoms, and getting killed or whatever (hasn't been told yet) he gets reincarnated as Arthur Leywin. From then on a similar story to Mushoku Tensei unfolds. If the two deviate from each other later on I don't know, since I only read TBATE and have only seen MT's anime. There's more to his past as orphan, but it would be a huge spoiler.
Best elements =
• the writing
• story told from different perspectives
• the protagonist
• high stakes
• no harem
The MC in Supreme Magus, Lith, is seriously messed up but for quite a few good reasons, in a much different way than Rudeus from MT. His character can be considered as neutral-evil, similar to Ainz Ooal Gown. So, long story short: Growing up in an abusive family, the boy Derek Esposito let's his father die when he doesn't warn him about the polished hallway and stairs in their apartment building. After the father dies Derek has to take care of himself and his dear younger brother, until his brother dies by the hands of a Hit & Run. From there it only gets worse. Derek is then after years of living alone I believe diagnosed with cancer, so as his last act in life he hunts down the killer of his brother, let's him suffer as long as his brother did in the hospital before killing him, and finally Derek commits suicide. Unlike pretty much any other isekai protagonist, Derek Esposito as Lith has a real goal in this new world that is linked to his existence as a whole. Telling more would again be a big spoiler. The 3 (!) prologues are mandatory and a telling sign of how long the entire series is... Or I guess many isekai are.
Best elements =
• no harem although several love interests + one serious relationship/romance much later
• world building
• ruthless world if you're into that
• amazingly complex and detailed yet thoroughly well explained magic system
• tons of very unique and distinct creatures all with their own ancestry, history, characteristics
• few but likable characters
• hatable characters such as _many_
According to word of mouth, Mushoku Tensei is beyond all of them, but if the novels are like the anime I'm very skeptical about the truth of this statement. Putting your trust in isekai fans is not usually... ideal... anyway, even though I am one myself.
+1 for ORV really enjoying the read rn
@@officialnoonon my man really writing an essay there. I didn't read all of them but the reason why Amazon prime the anime is popular is because the food looks so damn good and the story is pretty chill
To be fair with The Angel Next Door, "all he had to do was give an umbrella" was "all he had to do was show selfless kindness in her darkest time".
Yea i am worried his joke summary will repel ppl from watching the show and make it sound like pure wish fulfillment.
Like YES the set-up is VERY convenient but everything about how their relationship has developed has had a natural order. Despite the bio and Gigguk's comedic summary, she's not just some nice, subservient girl who immediately starts catering to a loser next door because he was nice to her once.
@@Mellow_Yellow13 yeah the protagonist is fucking rock solid as a person. He deserves to have an adorable waifu, unlike these isekai protags that get them as door prizes every time they enter a building.
it's also important to note that she is someone who is viewed as an "angel" but not only does he treat her like a normal person, he does so while making it clear he expects nothing in return and will not burden her, making him the only person in her life she feels comfortable around.
It sounds like welcome to NHK lite which isn't bad by any means. I will definitely watch it.
@@Mellow_Yellow13 Watched 3 episodes and it was pretty much pure wish fulfillment tho
Saving 80k Gold really blew me away with how much it feels like a literal fever dream. The pacing of both the plot and the dialogue feels like that way fever dreams just jump between settings and plot points with no coherence; the talking lucky-cat god-spirit-thing in a white void was surprisingly profound; the advice of the protag’s hallucination of her dead otaku onii-san is in-depth and presented in a didactic format despite being centered around some of the most disparate and complex topics known to man… It’s just buck wild, and while I wouldn’t say it’s *good* per se, the fact that it seems more concerned with just how far it can push the bounds of imagination than with its own quality makes me not care too much if it doesn’t make sense. I’m just along for the crazy ride; I don’t need it to be a masterpiece.
I had a similar feeling watching "I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss", where each episode feels like 3 put together but still doesn't feel too rushed, it's really strange but pretty good.
@@creaketh tried the first 3 episodes and it's way too boring and generic
You should read the light novel of saving 80k. It's so much better than the anime in terms of story content and world building.
@@youtubearmy_bg8265 That's understandable. I quite enjoyed the pacing though, 1 season felt like 3 by the end. Really shows how much time is wasted normally in most anime, especially some of the recent ones.
The fact that it was translated by the same guy who did the same authors other works (making potions! and abilities average!), does not help the coherency of the story either. He was... decidedly not good(tm) at what he was doing, and eventually caused me to drop all three novels as a result. (To be clear, as all three novels has been passed around a lot, I am referring to a particular one. Think it was the 'estellion' one as they has held all 3 projects? Anyway, it's part of why it was so tragic I had to drop them, as I liked them quite a bit before that and gotten a fair number of chapters into the story already. Then the one picking up the mangas being similarly poor at english (might have been same guy?), meant they [the mangas] never got a better translation either as ppl avoid 'poaching' projects)
Might watch the anime adaptations when they are completed tho. Would be nice to see the story when at least the english is coherent. Though I doubt a single season will catch up to where I had to drop them... :/ And iirc the later chapters of the mangas has been readable (though I dunno if it is because the tl changed, or if the tl just got better after 5+ years), so yeah...
Reborn to master the blade and Magical Revolution have been very big surprises. I'm by no means an isekai connoisseur but it's really nice to have some shows that are just fantasy and not "videogame logic in a world that isn't a videogame :)".
But is it really Isekai? I mean he is reborn in the same world only a way later ? Isekai is usually reborn or Moved in another world ^^
@@DKHZStudio depends on how you define it, I guess. Yeah it's technically the same world, but so much time has passed that it doesn't really resemble the world she used to know, so for all intents and purposes it might as well be a different world.
Magical Revolution is the opposite, it's technically an isekai but it's completely irrelevant to the plot, so it might as well not be an isekai.
@@elifia its either an isekai or not,, or if the fantasy character comes to earth is reversed isekai. just because a character is reincarnated doesnt mean its automatically an isekai. its like saying psycho pass is isekai cuz he goes to different time lines
@@bloodnessx Practically, isekai is one of the genres much broader than its namesake. There's "technically" isekai, which would be a lot of the generic stuff, but more importantly, Spirited Away, Digimon, Iruma-Kun etc etc falls under "technically Isekai", but that's not their point nor vibes, they're just shows that happens to be isekai. Then there's "technically not" isekai, like Reborn to Master the Blade and Ningen Fushin, or last years' Kicked from the heroes Party and I'm Quitting Heroing and a whole lot of other shows I've forgotten about, but they're totally isekais because they hit those tropes and theming that makes it "obviously" isekai.
@@DKHZStudio it's not, but it gives similar energy, and I think it's just splitting hairs to say so
The Fire Hunter is my hidden gem of the season. Unique visual aesthetic, good pacing, and a nominee for next year's 'protect at all cost' category. Kind of quaint, and a little bit of animation jank (probably from stretching the already thin animation budget). But that only adds to it's charm for me. Too bad it's not getting any attention. (BTW best opening and ending of the season EASILY as well)
The plot is engaging and interesting, without being overly convoluted. The voice acting is really solid, too. The production values, however... make it hard to recommend to anyone that isn't a die-hard anime fan.
@@CreativeInspireP380 i was going to watch fire hunter but then forgot about it. Now I remember again.
I think it has to be one of the best examples of the 3 episode rule working as intended. I was really on the fence about the show until episode 3. That episode we got an excellent serving of worldbuilding that really fleshed out what exactly was happening and where the story was going, and I've been hooked ever since. Cannot recommend it enough.
It may have a nice op and ed but my favorite op and ed of this season is onimai oh god they are sticky songs
The budget is essentially non existent in the fight scenes
Oh my lord, that pop tart discussion caught me _COMPLETELY_ off guard. Ah, my abs still hurt from laughing so hard.
Good shit as always Gigguk.
That’s from The Basement Yard podcast
@@Shadownight716 Thanks man, I’ll check it out
Timestamp?
@@EM-xr1jp 1:15
@@titan_o7 Thanks! Somehow forgot about this part after watching the video
Your editing and use of anime characters saying lines from you or memes or whatever is brilliant and what keeps me coming back.
I love it that you incorporate current meme's into your anime reviews. The sniff sync or syncing of sniffing was a nice addition.
This season has been a season of *WHOLESOME ROMANCE ANIMES!*
- Ice Guy & her cool female colleague
- Endo & Kobayashi Lives
- Kubo San
And above all of them, "Angel next door spoils me Rotten"
"The Angel Next Door Spoils me Rotten" anime adaptation has been quite rushed compared to LN but still it has been my first 10/10 romcom in a very long time.
That's the kind of wholesome romance series, we deserve as an anime fan, moreover the dialogue exchange between the main caste has been pretty natural for the high school kids while still being able to give you those sweet moments (sweet enough to cause you diabetes XD), It must be one of the best execution of "Popular girl falling for a plain guy" genre without relying on tropes except the premise itself
And I really do Love the Main Charakter.
I found my self smiling the whole time for like 7 Episodes straight when I got up to date with the Anime. And now I am reading the light novel and I must say that the charakters are pretty complex Feeling wise. At least more than what is portrait in the Anime.
Kubo san really is wholesome.
She isn't Takagi and her teasing is more pulled back.
And Shiraishi's design was definitely intentional, as he's literally a character that fades into the background.
The angel started good, now it's like every other mediocre romcom: flat and boring
@@Joshiki_not really, I feel like it is a bit rushed, they definitely missed out on some potential drama, but I haven’t read the source material, so idk. We are only halfway through, it’s entirely possible their is a small drama plot arc towards the end. Overall though, it’s been pretty wholesome and simple, which is contrast to the recent years’ romance anime that have been trying to put stupid twists on the same copy and paste plot: what if the female lead looked like a girl, what if the female lead has obnoxious badonkers, what if the female lead was taundere that bullied and teased the male lead, what if the female lead had a cosplay hobby, etc.. I’m not saying these anime are inherently bad, but they lack that debt and/or focus that Toradora and Golden Time have; Angel isn’t trying to pretend to be some romance with a twist, it’s advertised as a wholesome anime with an underlying drama subplot, which I genuinely enjoy I contrast to how dumb the tomo-Chan anime is.
@@notationmusicalhonestly, romance anime this season are actually some of the while, likable characters and less gimmicky plot points. Shiraishi is unbearably dense, but his self esteem is also unfathomably low, so it’s understandable.
The handyman show actually has some decent comedy and story in it as well. Deserved a bit more time.
Handyman Saitou is actually (surprising/shockingly) really really REALLY good. It starts slowly (& weirdly) but comes into it's own & has developed into my favorite show of the season.
Once again, no mention of Kaina of the Great Snow Sea. What did that anime do to you? It's by far one of the best to come out this season and it's criminally underwatched (as evident by Gigguk skipping over it twice in his videos despite originally saying it looked interesting).
From its incredible worldbuilding to its amazing background art and music, watching Kaina is an experience. It's my #1 blind recommendation of the season.
Seconding kaina!!!!
It's so sad that no one is paying attention to that show. It's one of the few I'm looking forward to each week
Hikari no Ou (The Fire Hunter) is also great, although both have visual styles that can be off-putting to some.
Copium: He’s leaving it for its own video?
its mid.
Studio Orange is legit so underrated. They already had bangers like Land Of The Lustrous and Beastars, and now with Trigun: Stampede, I'm really excited for what they have in store for the future.
The problem with trigun is that vash has only shot 1 bullet in 6 episodes. The visuals may be good, but the way the story and charaters are being treated does hurt the show a bit.
I NEED my Land of the Lustrous S2 ASAP
@@batataComPolvoThe mangaka is involved with production of Stampede. So I don't why he green lit it
thank you so much for mentioning houseki no kuni/Land of Lustrous, so underrated yet so freaking good and quite deep anime(specially the manga).
I'd have even more respect for Studio Orange if they made a season 2 of the superb Land of the Lustrous/Houseki no Kuni ..........
I was just wondering today when Garnt was going to release his Winter 2023 in a Nutshell video, and man I was not disappointed. Thank you, Garnt! I always look forward to these videos every season.
Im at a dangerous point whereby I enjoy these Gigguk videos more than anime itself
I'm surprised he didn't talk about the anime where Main character turns into a dog and put in lewd situations.
I know in the first upload he did talk about it a little bit don't know if it's still here
@@ydowgen Just like 3 seconds in the opening, but that's it.
Surely it would have been a better segway for "is there no horn this season" than 2B...
@@hassathunter2464 yup, I thought he was going to bring up My Life as Inukai-san's Dog at that part of the video, but instead he just started talking about 2B again...
I was really surprised by how much I ended up liking Tenten Kakumei. It's just a really solidly written fantasy story with an incredibly charming protagonist who just so happens to be lesbian. Anisphia is just a joy to watch and the character dynamics in that show are incredibly entertaining. The anime starts rushing quite a bit after episode 4 but it's still good, though I would definitely recommend reading the manga afterwards.
after reading Manga, read ze LN. it also gud
Agreed. Started watching today due to first episode having the protag act like an absolute gremlin, in a good way. Now I'm at episode 8, and hate having to wait for more.
The Manga is more of a comedy and exaggerates things a lot more, while the Light Novel is more serious and dives more into the world building and magic system, and also the characters. The Anime is like a combination of both of them, but it's more an adaptation of the LN. The Anime is already past the Manga so I recommend picking up the LN if you want to read ahead. The Manga has nice art tho so check it out too.
@@neidhardt8093 The manga still goes a lot more in-depth than the anime. The latter completely skipped over the explanation of the magic system, for example, which was just a stupid decision considering how important it is to Anisphia's core motivation as a character and the cause for plenty of conflicts in the story.
The manga has also has _nailed_ every single emotional scene so far, like when Euphie broke down and requested that Anisphia give her a purpose, something the anime unfortunately fell flat on. And the facial expressions in the comedic scenes are straight up Spy X Family tier lol.
I would definitely say the manga is the most entertaining version of the story so far, but as you said it is unfortunately not complete yet. Can't say I like the writing style of the LN all that much so I'll probably just end up reading new manga chapters as they come out.
@@nineflames2863 well everyone have their own preference, i won't say which one is better. if one like LN okay, Manga okay, Anime okay. each have it strength and flaw.
Anyone else look forward to these not just because of Giguk's fine wit but also the opening music?
The opening music is so good dude, every time I ear it I know I'm in for a treat 😄
The editing is also really good
Honestly, Danmachi S4 P2 and Bungou Stray Dogs S4 are currently among my favourites, just because the side characters are all getting glow-ups, instead of just dumping all the action on the main character.
Very refreshing when other party members are useful in an anime.
I couldn't watch Danmachi after how much it changed past season 1, too much fanservice and filler. Does it ever pick up again? Been considering watching it again
@@creaketh I assume you mean you dropped it at season 2 where it's focused around the red light district? Imo that season was good. Season 3 was the worst one so far. Season 4 part 1 was pretty solid until the end where it got really bad. Season 4 part 2 has been solid so far and we're about halfway through I think. Lots of the side characters get more screen time rather than it just being Bell nonstop in season 4.
@@creaketh I completely agree with the fan service that happened at some point (don't remember when), but after some time, they stopped with that.
There has been absolutely no fan service in S4 P2 so far. (I don't remember about the previous seasons)
@@budley9059 I'm glad to hear that. I've seen season 1 a few times now, and watched like half of season 2, but I might stick with it when I'm bored one day, thanks for the info!
Handyman Saitou in another world has been my go-to isekai this season. Overall just feels very comfy to watch.
Ah you fixed the audio cheers dude
damn you the lucky one deffinetly not a bot telling you you won xD
I've been reading campfire cooking for a while. It's genuinely pretty cool, nice slice of life stuff with some interesting plot development and characters that are fun to watch interact, no idea what the anime adaptation is like but it's worth a look.
These winter anime series are so far best i have ever seen. I am busy with watching 20 new anime series per week at the moment.
Handyman Saitou is actually not bad. It has some usual isekai/fantasy tropes but often brings them to absurd levels for the sake of comedy. Also the characters are quite fun, each having their own unusual characteristics or kinks.
Saitou is pretty unique. I really enjoyed it.
Saitou worldbuilding and quest story telling somehow gave me the understandig that the author has mastered and passionate with DnD
ED is banger 🔥
the dick jokes were hilarious
Amazing video as always. I know you already watched a ton but I can really recommend getting back into Danmachi. It got steadiely better with every season after 2 and the current one many very well be the best show this season. And it just keeps getting better
the ep 14 fight sequence just hit me right in many ways, that sh*t is HYPE !!!
I love watching these videos. Its like a tradition at this point when a new season begins
Lol fr
with number of shows currently airing, Gigguk is the real Anime-man
i watched the first ep of The Magical Revolution and its actually good plot develops, the animation is good and a lot was happening. and the main character is the love child of chisato and luffy (chaotic, have the power to make you like them instantly, break through entrances and give "wrong place right time energy"
It is good for more reasons than just how unbelievably gay it is (which is of course a big reason)
10:00 WTF, aaarrggghhhhh... it should have been me. Well back to fantasy world I guess
That yugi oh refrence fits perfectly
Bruh that transition into Vinland Saga2 is pure comedy gold. Keep up the good work mate.
Tomo Chan Is a Girl is the most amusingly wholesome anime I ever saw. The relationship between her and Jun is really heartwarming when you start to understand Jun's behavior. Carol and her mom are also cavity giving, and the cold hearted ice queen isn't so bad and wants to help the people around her.
Completely agree it’s great
I'm really enjoying Campfire Cooking. I love all the meals Mukohda cooks.
So here's some info based on common Isekai tropes
Did the protagonist die and reincarnate?
Nope. He was summoned.
Is the protagonist a young man/teen?
Mukohda is 27, so kinda young.
Is he overly relatable/a blank canvas?
Probably yes? I'm not a good judge of this sort of thing.
Is he overpowered?
In terms of combat prowess, yes and no. He himself is very weak.
However, he has his familiar, Fel (formerly Fenrir). Fel will knock the head off any fantasy boss, especially when he's buffed up.
Our protagonist's real power comes from his ability to summon food and ingredients and buff people up like crazy when they eat his food (because it's all "otherwordly"). He can easily double even Fel's stats.
So, yeah, I'd say he probably is overpowered when you get down to it.
Is there a harem or cute girls?
Harem, no. Cute girls... I guess? There's a pouty goddess who wants to exploit him for his ability to summon sweets, but she hasn't appeared in person to him yet (the viewer gets to see her, though). There was also a fantasy party with a girl or two in the first two episodes that will probably come back. I mean I haven't read the source material, that's just my guess. They seem to be a bit of a chekhov's gun.
Are there guilds?
Yes. Our protagonist has joined both the Adventurers Guild and the Merchant's Guild.
Is there a cute character with incredible power?
Not yet, no.
Did our protagonist want a fresh start in an environment where he can excel? Is the protagonist's previous life acknowledged?
Mukohda hasn't talked much about what his life was back on earth (I think he was a college student because he had a school uniform, but wikipedia called him a salaryman), so it's hard to know if he's better off. He just rolls with it.
Is our protagonist a 'nobody' becoming a 'somebody'?
Mukohda is trying to keep a low profile. However, Fel certainly draws attention wherever he goes. So far, I'd say no.
Are there classes and levels?
Yes.
Are there menu screens?
Yes.
Is the world a literal video game or from a video game?
Nope.
Is the title long?
Campfire Cooking in Another World With My Absurd Skill?
...you tell me.
Why did I spend as much time as I did writing this? IDFK.
I have read the novels... and he never gets a harem... he gets more op monsters ( no spoilers... what) . But the story is the same, no good or bad, just him coking and trying to avoid fighting when all his familiars are battel maniacs.
@@popbogdanemilian1
>Is there a cute character with incredible power?
>Not yet, no.
How dare you ignore Sui-chan
@Black Snow is true, but I can spoil u by telling that it is not becoming human. That is all I will tell u . But he will get more op monsters one in particular is Op .
you always manage to convince me to watch some anime that i thought i wont like but actually end up liking in the end THANK YOU
Ok but are we gonna address how cool it is that Fel (in campfire cooking in another world) is played by Ainz’s VA?
Nope, why is it cool anyway?
Bro got no good replies
And why the hell are there so many bots here
i love campfire cooking in another world its so chill and the food looks so good
@@wei9270 yeah one of the best animes this season
@@vegancardigan As far as I know they haven't released an english dub for Campfire Cooking yet.
Props to Gigguk fr lmao there’s so many shows and I always watch these vids to see what I should pick. I still remember when he made a really short curt joke about Bananafish which made me wanna watch it and it ended up being my absolute fav anime. I appreciate your work so much. It makes a great guide and it’s hella funny too
I love how I could feel the gay girls joke coming when Tenten Kakumei got focused
Again, the first minute of every video in this series are too good 🤣
how is he not talking about the eminence in shadow because it is one of the, if not the best show to come out this season
omg there is so much anime being adapted from manga ive been following for years. Its like, i raised that boy.
The magical revolution isekai easily became a fav for me. Very emotional and realistic development and portrayal
9:38 you have something agains us? Huh? GRANT?
Nick
I'm so glad you make these videos, I never would have found out there was a second season of Bofuri. When I first watched it I figured it'd be a one and done season.
Season 2 was announced in the last episode of season 1.
Gosh I always feel lost after the new season drops and I haven't finished watching the last season... but your videos get me revved and ready to tackle the challenge every time! Love this breakdown series so much! Thanks for going the extra mile to creat these!
Last season, the Witch from Mercury blasted me into the gundam franchise and because of it, I've been way too busy watching Gundam to watch other season anime this season. This video is gona help me select the ones I want to give a try after this gundam phase calms down and I start watching other things again.
So thanks
if you liked gundam WfM then , you have to go for the magical revolution , I love this anime
hay so I just finished seasion 1, but I did not know where to go from heare since you have been watching can you tell me where do I go from heair.
For me, the only anime that got my attention this detail until now is the campfire cooking, because it's so chill and basically just a food delish lol. And also the remaining episode of Eminence in Shadow keeps me occupied this season. Hopefully next season will be better for me.
It's done though?
11:56 This is mostly just due to Studio Bind, sure it’s suggestive but you didn’t realize how lewd it actually got when animated by the right studio considering how I pretty much turned a blind eye over most of the ridiculous scenes when I saw it through the manga
I think Bocchi is another example where both medias(manga and anime) can give massive differences in experience
It's pretty noticable he watched one episode at most of Onimai. Otherwise we'd have definitely seen some Kaede booba in the video.
you know it's really helpful to have you do this video every season, cuz I really can't catch up to all anime release like before. Now I'll bet my chip on what you pick to show here
I'd like to add 2 shows in the conversation:
- Mou Ippon!:
half sport (judo), half CGDCT with actually very decent pacing. Character design is not for everyone but everything else visually, got a Chihayafuru vibe which clearly is my thing.
- Ooyukiumi no Kaina:
Sure the CG might be off-putting for a lot of people but passed that, the show completely captured me in its peculiar world. It's been a very long time since I've been so interested in learning about how a world works. Pacing is slow and got me contemplating a lot + the story so far is quite simple which I feel, is exactly what's needed.
Certainly not for everyone but it is my favorite this season next to Buddy Daddies (helping a lot to heal from Spy x Family disappointment)
Kaina and hikari no ou are probably the most unique shows this season, dont get mentioned as much tho
Huh, could you elaborate on why Spy x Family disappointed you?
-Was it the Becky stuff?-
@@marconarvaez9871 I think the concept is very good but underexploited.
I would've liked to have concurring personal stories for each main character with lots of intertwining. It delivered in the beginning before they became family but after that point it's been very linear, predictable, quirky and some episodes without purpose. Ep 5 from 1st part completely killed the mood and after that I found only the Bond Arc to be somewhat interesting.
I just think it could be way better than what we got as of right now. Quite frustrating.
I mean what is the purpose of Yor in the story yet? To introduce her brother or fanfictions.
On the other end, with Buddy Daddies, the concept is very simple and it brings various range of emotion right when needed. It is just well crafted and maximises the potential of a simple concept thus not creating empty anticipation.
@@chikarafuru7880 I think you just enjoy more fast action packed story than slow, slice of life-like with a little bit of action like Spy x Fam, which btw I disagree when you say it has no purpose or no sense of progression.
Granted I'm curious to see Buddy Daddies and what it offers
Watching kaina until they can explain why living next to a sea and having a world wide water shortage makes sense
It is a shame that he can't make anime delay jokes more than once since he is semi-working for Kadokawa.
15:50 i commented it on the best of 2022 video and now it got confirmed (cant get it out of my head now -_-)
If you want a girl that can kick your ass then Reborn to Master the Blade is definitely another one to watch. Like you said, you'll probably watch them all but I find the fact that the MC of that show just wanting to pick a fight with EVERYONE ALL THE TIME for the hell of it to be so endearing. "If you wanna go in there you're gonna have to fight me!" "Promise!?" "Uhh. What?". Show just has me cackling all the time.
It's decent so far, I feel like it will get better toward the end though. I really like the idea of using gravity on yourself 24/7 to become stronger, though I guess it's been done before with Dragon Ball and such, but regardless it's still neat.
I can’t get enough of the way smiles are drawn in that anime, it’s so satisfying for some reason
@@kri5hie I really like it too!
10 year anniversary of you're amazing recaps of anime every year and another year of you forgetting to add it to the playlists xD
Trying to watch this in a quiet study hall was so damn hard the amount of times I had to puase to compose myself.
High Card is really a hidden gem of this season
Knowing where some of these go from reading manga over the last few years. The one about the party full of people that can't trust each other ending so soon hurts me the most. It was fun and good art.
I tried to watch it but it failed to hold my interest, though I did hear the manga was a lot better. Must really suck, especially if you're waiting a long time.
@@creaketh yeah it was a pretty slow release and it was kinda just getting to some interesting branching out points. Oh well.
Reincarnated exorcist is actually a surprisingly well written and paced isekai so far.. up there on my watch list.
Fights are really good too. I'm loving it.
12:35 BRO AHAHAHHAHAHAHA YOU CAN'T DO THEM LIKE THAT LMAOOOOOOOO
I liked the "Magical Revolution" isekai in the first few episodes. Last ones were a bit weird, but maybe they can come back. Would also recommend "Kaina of the Great Snow Sea". It's also completely in CG (granted not as well animated as Trigun), but the mystery around the show is really good. Has a super interesting world with only a few people living on some kind of transparent membrane not knowing that there are people living on the ground which consists of a snow sea and where they have to fight over ressources (i.e. water).
I’m mostly sold because of that “Yuppie!”
7:03 Wait I thought a blackhole must have more mass than our sun
I am happy that Tomo-chan is getting recognition it deserves, I am sad that Fire Hunter wasn't mentioned.
So true, the animation and sound design of fire hunter is way cooler than most shows that are airing. As for the story, its a novel adaptation so that shouldnt be a downfall..
Ah yes, the "stopped production due to covid" season.
Still waiting for the last episode of Isekai Ojisan
how japan still struggling with covid but mongolia defeated covid is just beyond me.
@@Edagui97 same here, still waiting for that as well.
@@QWERTY-gp8fd Because japan is extremely densely populated in major cities?
@@zecendia literally 50% of mongolian population lives in one city. thats more population concentration than japan. japan has better healthcare. what is the problem.
13:57
I have infact, already seen that isekai power up
It was in sonny boy
That amazon prime superpower
I hope you spill more thoughts on Handyman Saitou. I find it one of the more refreshing isekai, funny, and honestly, very well drawn.
Legends will know that this was a reupload
I was here both times
whats the difference pls i need to know about the 2b thumbnail reupload
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Onimai is the best anime of the season, I just love the idea and it's fun to see a guy being able to change his life, unlike us...
Fr the show is so good. Except when the mc interacts with girls his age... School... All that stuff should have been much avoided...
@@milan045 I actually find the school arc pretty fun, it was very obvious that he was gonna go to school.
Yeah, its cute as hell. And If Onimai gives you like, weirdly happy feelings... you ever hear of egg_irl? I'm not much of a Reddit person but that one's a big reccomend. Similar feels.
Quite similarly to Interspecies Reviewers, there's sadly no way in hell I'm watching Onimai ._.
@@marconarvaez9871 literally has nothing in common with ir, like absolutely not a single thing... So wtf do u even mean?
Eminence in Shadow was a top one for me this winter. Going to miss it now season 1 is done
It's criminally underrated, but at least we're getting a season 2.
@@zkeletonz001 Keep it underrated 🙏🙏
It is that one cringe "I'm 14 and this is deep" show that you can't get enough of.
@@zkeletonz001 not sure about that mate. with 8.37 rated and 383k member its not underrated at all
@@molilollen4853 its the isekai thats aware of whats its doin hee hee funni
The ONIMAI joke about discord mod turning into his own profile picture made me laugh so damn hard! But yeah it's probably the show of the season no cap, I have no idea why I love it so much though
After reading some of the manga...WHAT THE FUCK? The animation is incredible, but the entire thing will put you on so many watchlists, you'll probably be nominated for an Oscar.
@@Ijustusethistocommentstuff I don't know about the manga but the anime was basically just a story of a guy struggling with life and identity but found himself and his place in the world after the sex change. Pretty wholesome even with the with the occasional panty shot. What's so different in the manga?
@@tobiaswedin
One chapter has him, accidentally, to be fair, showing a middle schooler his hentai collection, and ending with the middle schooler groping his chest, and the girl liking it.
Another has him in a hot spring with this same middle schooler, both of them with only towels on.
All this, with a character that is presumed to be in his/her 20s. That is a 7 year age gap AT LEAST. I stopped at the hot spring chapter, so even I don't know the rest. Apparently, later on in the chapter, the guy regains just his dick.
@@Ijustusethistocommentstuff Both of those things were in the anime too but were done very innocently, and it was pretty obvious (at least in the anime) that it wasn't just his body that had changed but his brain too. The only thing left "male in his 20's" was the memories. Behavior, likes/dislikes and emotions slowly became one of a small girl. The brain had become and he/she accepted that it had become a young girl. What differentiated the anime from other gender bender anime was that it diverted from the normal "boy in a girls body" trope and made it about the struggle of accepting literally becoming a girl in every aspect of it. And aging the character down had nothing to do with lolicon stuff but was a way to give the character a "do over" in life.
@@tobiaswedin I can see that for the anime. I read the manga, and the only real hint his mind was changing at all was the chapter where he got amnesia. It did have some impact, but it was only 1 or 2 chapters before the weird scenes I mentioned, only like maybe 16-20 pages. It didn't feel like he grew too much. It could just be that the anime has way better pacing that makes the scenes seem less weird than in the manga.