10 New Manga Adaptations To Look Forward To In 2023

Sawako is a sweet but very shy girl, misunderstood by her classmates due to her quiet disposition and given the name Sadako due to her resemblance to the girl from The Ring. One day, the popular Shota begins to take notice of her and the two slowly get to know each other. Kimi ni Todoke is a popular and beloved story, not just for its romance, but for its portrayal of wonderful friendships as well. It has had both an anime series and live action movie adaptation in the past, and now we can add a live action drama adaptation to the mix! The series, titled From Me to You in English, was released on Netflix last month.

Goro is an OB-GYN who is a big fan of the idol Ai Hoshino due to the influence of a young patient he had in the past. When he discovers that his newest patient is Ai herself (and she’s pregnant!) the forces of the universe begin acting in inexplicable ways and Goro’s world turns upside down. This wild ride of a series goes to all kinds of unexpected places — there’s murder, reincarnation, and an exploration of the darker sides of the entertainment industry — and has been a big hit in Japan. The anime adaptation starts this month and will be available to stream on HIDIVE.

Two high schoolers who could not be less similar upon first glance — Ganta is standoffish and unpopular, while Isaki is sociable and well-liked — form an unlikely friendship when they run into each other using their school’s abandoned observatory as a quiet hideaway and discover they both struggle with insomnia. In order to ensure they will continue to have access to their new sanctuary, Ganta and Isaki start working to reestablish the astronomy club together. The manga is receiving an anime series adaptation — which will be available to viewers in the U.S. on the service HIDIVE — beginning this month, as well as a live action movie adaptation that will be released in Japan in June.

For fans of such hit series as Kimetsu no Yaiba and Jujutsu Kaisen, you definitely won’t want to miss Hell’s Paradise! It’s a dark historical fantasy taking place in Edo-period Japan and following the ninja Gabimaru and executioner Sagiri on an expedition to a mysterious and dangerous island in search of the elixir of life. There’s plenty of action and battles, as well as excellent characters and an exciting plot, perfect for fans of intense shōnen manga adaptations. This is another anime that begins airing this month, and it will be available to U.S. audiences on Crunchyroll.

In this historical fantasy inspired by Meiji and Taisho era Japan, people can be born with supernatural powers. Miyo Saimori, a young woman born without abilities, lives a life without knowing happiness, abused by her horrible stepmother. One day she is sent away to marry Kiyoka Kudo, a soldier with pyrokinetic abilities who is rumored to be so cruel that every fiancée he had been arranged to marry in the past ran away within days. But Kiyoka is not the cold, ruthless man Miyo expected, and the two begin to realize that they could be each other’s chance for true happiness and love. Both the light novel and manga versions of this series are big bestsellers, and following a hugely successful live-action movie adaptation release in Japan last month, this highly anticipated anime adaptation is also sure to be a hit. The anime is set to premiere in July and will be released internationally on Netflix.

Ever wonder what’s happening over on the demon side of things whenever humans beat the villains in all these fantastical stories? Helck imagines just that! A new Demon Lord must be chosen after the defeat of the previous one by a human hero, so a tournament is being held. One contestant who is ranking very high in the tournament is Helck, a human who claims to hate his own kind. But Vermilio the Red, one of the elite demons overseeing the competition, isn’t convinced. What is the truth behind this mysterious human? The anime adaptation of Helck will be coming in July, and will be made available to stream on HIDIVE.

Under Ninja imagines a modern Japan where a large population of ninja still live and roam, hidden in plain sight and secretly employed by a special agency. While some of these ninja work on covert operations of national-level importance, others have trouble getting work at all. Seventeen-year-old Kudo is one of these lower-level ninja, but he has finally received his first assignment! He’ll be infiltrating a high school with the latest state-of-the-art equipment and possibly protecting Tokyo from a potential attack. An anime series adaptation is scheduled to premiere in October.

Fifty years following the defeat of the Demon King, a funeral is held for one of the members of the group of heroes from the epic quest. Faced with the mortality of her companions, the elven mage Frieren regrets not getting to know them better during the 10 year journey they spent together. She pays a visit to the remaining companions and embarks on a new adventure to fulfill their final requests, as well as to further her own magical pursuits. The anime series will be airing this fall.