Best of Anime 2022

If there are some parts where the video is muted it is unfortunately because I got hit by copyright

Nothing beats Gigguk’s style of psychologically descriptive writing with a whole gallon worth of memes.

Holy shit. What I took from this besides Gigguk's amazing ability to condense a years worth of top quality anime into a 30 min video is that his meme magic with football is top tier.

My only problem with this videos and with gigguk being an absolutely unparallelled hype machine is that they make me realize how much I'm missing out and how little time I have to watch all this stuff.

This comment is probably gonna get lost in the soup, but whatever;
I was lucky enough to contribute a tiny bit towards this season of Made in Abyss, and the love the show is getting is incredible. I was a fan of season 1 when it came out, and being able to have worked on season 2 was a huge point of personal pride, and seeing everyone loving it is equally incredible. I only put a little bit of work into the show but it makes me insanely proud to see where it is and how it's moving people. Anime of the year hands down, great work Gigguk.

17 4:14 - Birdie Wing: Golf Girls' Story
16 5:10 - Paripi Koumei (Ya Boy Kongming!)
15 6:51 - Lycoris Recoil
14 8:01 - Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru (My Dress-Up Darling)
13+12 8:14 - Ao Ashi (Aoashi) & Blue Lock
11 9:47 - Yofukashi no Uta (Call of the Night)
10 10:55 - Summertime Render
9 12:14 - Kimetsu no Yaiba: Yuukaku-hen (Entertainment District Arc)
8 13:32 - Spy x Family Part 2
7 14:36 - Kidou Senshi Gundam: Suisei no Majo (Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury)
6 16:37 - Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Ultra Romantic
5 18:21 - Chainsaw Man
4 20:28 - Bocchi the Rock!
3 22:53 - Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
2 24:25 - Mob Psycho 100 III
1 25:57 - Made in Abyss: Retsujitsu no Ougonkyou

I can't believe all these shows were only in 2022, I swear it feels like 5 years worth of good anime shows

The entire Made In Abyss section culminating in 27:28 is some damn fine piece of writing, presentation and editing. Serious kudos, you gave me real chills :')

Made in abyss season 2 really needs get more attention. It was overshadowed by so many of all the other big hitters coming out, but was one of my favorite sequals that came out.
Music: impeccable
Story: Heartbreaking
World: Cruel
Feels: 1000%

Man, I cried just at Gigguk's description and the background OST of Made in Abyss, I dont know if Iam ready for that shit
Edit: I wasn't

The real winner this year imo were the soundtracks. Between The Witch from Mercury, Kongming, Lycoris Recoil, AOT, Bocchi, Edgerunners, and Made in Abyss... damn, some of them actually give me chills and get me teary. }
It's such a joy we get this on a weekly basis.

This guy is just unmatched ain't he. So relatable, so humorous and when he describes how certain anime make him or one feels you can't help but feel the same way. Always touching, always spectacular.

Anime fans need to realise how blessed we are to have this man in our corner hyping up the industry. Peak video gigguk👏

At first I thought Gigguk was getting experimental with his transitions but as he gave his conclusion to the video I realized the entire time the audio was out of sync.😂

Bro, so happy to see you give Made in Abyss Season 2 the visibility it needed.
The characters, the world building, and the writing are just so exceptional and unique.
Well done. Thanks for this list.

he removed the video for winter 2023 because the audio was desynced, be patient

Spoilers:
Intro 0:00
17- 4:14 | Birdie Wing
16- 5:10 | Ya Boy Kongming!
15- 6:51 | Lycoris Recoil
14- 8:01 | My Dress-Up Darling
13+12 - 8:14 | Aoashi & Blue Lock
11- 9:47 | Call of the Night
10- 10:55 | Summer Time Rendering
9- 12:14 | Demon Slayer
8- 13:32 | Spy X Family
7- 14:36 | Gundam the Witch from Mercury
6- 16:37 | Love is War
5- 18:21 | Chainsaw Man
4- 20:28 | Bocchi the Rock!
3- 22:53 | Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
2- 24:25 | Mob Psycho
1- 25:57 | Made in Abyss

Thank you so much for giving Made in abyss the respect it deserve. This anime is the only anime that broke my spectrum of emotion. I walked into the anime with the notion "oh, this is just another anime portraying adulthood life stage through children-like characters" I was right but yet so wrong. To all you newcomers to this anime, don't be scared!!!

I think Gigguk deserves round of applause for 11 years of consistency, dedication, hard work, respect. One of the best anime channels

When this first came out, I wondered how he could put Made in Abyss up there at #1, so I binge watched the whole thing. And dammit he's right.

Gigguk is not getting copyrighted after all those soothing OST is something I noticed and should be appreciating as well, honestly.

As a huge Made in the Abyss fan I’m glad to see it get the love it deserves! In a anime community now with so many high budget productions and new shows, Made in the Abyss is like a quite master piece, in world full of noise. An only those willing to listen can truly feel it’s impact on the soul *sheds single tear*

Giving Made in Abyss the #1 slot is big wow. It hit so damn hard. It was so good and ya, so much more than I expected in unexpected ways. Not sure if any show has hit me that hard, but its so hard to actually recomend due to what it is. Well spoken.

how does grant make every video so emotional Like jesus someone give his man an award

The editing of the last 2 minutes the transitions were so crazy I genuinely re watch the last 5 minutes like once a day

I'm so happy made in abyss is finally getting the recognition it deserves TT

Made in Abyss is definitely deserving of the #1 Spot. Overall great list.

I literally started watching anime in 2021 and out of a sudden 2022 gave me all those masterpieces
What a time to start anime ❤️

Made in Abyss programed a pavlovian response in me. If I hear "Old Stories" by Kevin Penkin, then it is time to cry. Truly science in action.

Man Gigguk's literature teachers throughout his student years must've been reading fire after fire whenever they tell him to make an essay. Everything in this list is amazingly descriptive of what it is and the emotions you'll feel when viewing it, to the point that it feels like I've already watched the anime despite not even seeing a single episode about it. A true blessing to the anime community indeed.

Damn when you let "Witch From Mercury" play it gave me chills right away. And then Kevin Penkin's hit me with the same chills but also almost made me cry on cue.
I gotta say, I agree that Made in Abyss is my number 1 of 2022. I don't think any other anime gave me or could ever give me that kind of experience.

Made in Abyss is by far my favorite anime of all time. It’s so powerful and the journey you take is beyond anything you’d ever expect with this art style. I still haven’t finished Season 2, though, cause I don’t wanna be without episodes to watch if I ever need to watch something like it, but dammit, I’m already here, waiting for Season 3

God bless made in abyss back on the top of the list. It got shafted so hard on anime awards, Misaki Kuno is the VA OF 2022

Made in Abyss was a roller coaster of emotion, when it's sad it really is fucking sad, when it's depressing it really is gut wrenching state of depression, when its happy and beautiful it really is delightful.

The best description I can give of Made in Abyss, especially season 2, is that it's a show that forces you to confront the natural suffering of life, and come to terms with it. That's the most accurate description of the emotions it invokes that I can come up with.

Ok but can we just take a second to appreciate the transition into #1? It was so CLEAN!

I've heard many speeches but the Made in Abyss one was by faaaar your best one Gigguk, really, such a amazing speech, i could not agree more Made in Abyss is special and deserve so much! Honestly it made me tear up a bit, hehe.

Mad respect for your number 1 spot.

When I watched Made in Abyss it was about 3 years after it had already come out, I had no idea what I had missed out on. I quickly finished the first season and went to the movie and wanted more. Season 2, did not disappoint.

Gigguk never disappoints. Even if I watched most of these, I always enjoy hearing his spoiler free takes

I can't believe MIA is popular now back when i started it reading never thought it would come this far legit my fav anime

So glad Gigguk payed respect to my favorite anime of the year:
The 2022 World Cup

Having watched only season one of Made in Abyss (an unforgettably intense and bizarrely wonderful experience), I closed my eyes and only listened to Gigguk's description for the second season. His description, as well as the overlay of an emotional Kevin Penkin tune that I'd never heard before, compelled me to tears because they elicited all of those emotions that I felt years ago when I saw the original season. The despair, the hope, the trauma, the love, and the delicate dance that intertwines those themes came through in this video, even with my eyes closed.
I now know what I'm watching tonight. I need to stretch my emotional legs and hop onto the Made in Abyss feels-train once again. I know that it'll hurt, but that's what makes Abyss so special.
Thanks, Garnt.

Made in Abyss is truly a masterpiece and the fact that even after all it's horrors it still comes out without you feeling any hate towards any of its characters in season 2 is truly remarkable. I still feel for vieko and faputa. And vieko is one of my fav character in all anime.

I'm so glad he put made in abyss at number 1. I haven't heard nearly enough talk about it. As someone who wasn't too impressed by season 1, season 2 was something truly special

Seeing Made in Abyss, a show that I started with the Manga, going to watch season 1, and after giving up on a season 2, actually getting it, and having all the emotions and immersion of it even after reading the manga beforehand, I still felt like it was the first time seeing it. Truly a masterpiece that deserves the first place. Well done Gigguk

My whole time watching this list I was like "where's Made in Abyss?" I lost hope because NOBODY seems to rate it highly, especially since it wasn't on C-roll. Then it came out in the #1 on the list and I'm like FUCK YEAH!!!! LET'S GO BOY!!!!!! Can't wait for the manga to start going at ch 64 again.

My respect for gigguk when he said world cup as an better anime than most in 2022 📈📈📈

It's nice to see someone Express the same level of feels towards made in abyss. So excited to see the mystery that will be the next season.

I was afraid MiA wasn't showing up, but when that OST came in,
shivers
shivers my friends
(ngl I tattooed the star compass on my shoulder 👍)

Thank you gigguk for recommending made in abyss. i cried at least 10 times. best anime i watched so far, so original

I had a feeling it was going to be #1, but when I heard that familiar piano melody, I was relieved and overjoyed

Damn, legit got chills when I heard the Made in Abyss soundtrack

I don't understand how Gigguk is this good at describing anime, there is only one word to describe his talent... wow

Seeing my 2 favorite anime of the year rank in the top 4 makes me feel so proud. And I just caught up with made in abyss before watching this video, and now I realize it's ranked #1. Good stuff

That hiroyuki sawano score for the new gundam. Fuck me its good.
Ever since gundam UC hiroyuki sawano just KEEPS TOPPING THEMSELVES WITH THE KICK ASS MUSIC WITH EVERY NEW GUNDAM

25:41 The second the music started playing I knew what was coming. That's how you know a phenomenal soundtrack.

27:40 when that soundtrack was played at full blast I felt a type of shiver that I've NEVER FELT BEFORE. If I were to every watch this show, best believe its for the music

The world cup was legit the most fun I’ve had watching anything on TV in like the past 3 years. Glad you brought it up, because it really was more anime than anime itself. We got Japan as the hardcore underdog that turns it around at the last second against amazing teams like something out of old school inazuma 11. We got the favorites like Portugal losing to relatively new but history-making teams like Morocco, and we got the Rocky Balboa of football, Messi himself, at likely his final world cup, finally bringing home the only award he didn’t have and the one he always cared about the most. Also that final match was legit the best world cup match ever played: unexpected beginning, mid-game frustration, the lategame comeback, 2 great extra time halves with some of the best moments in the entire competition (eg: Emi Martinez’s last minute save with his leg), Mbappe getting to show his worth as one of the future greats by scoring a hat trick in the world cup final and keeping france in the game, and then the tense penalties where Emi Martinez again shows his worth and manages to win it for Argentina after the Argentinian players scored. Also the redemption for Montiel who was the reason France got a penalty by having him be the one to win Argentina the cup in penalties. Plus the celebration afterwards outdid any celebration ever portrayed in anime. All around a great fucking time to be an Argentina and Messi fan.

Gigguk's ability to take you on a journey of emotions by music and editing choices alone is absolutely insane. Went from laughing uncontrollably, to being near tears remembering certain events from certain episodes, all crafted by the experience mostly found in the music and scenes chosen.

After going through season 1 of Made in Abyss, I can officially say I am not brave enough to venture into season 2.

This list is perfect to me. Love MiA definitely one of the best tv experience ever. Thank you Gigguk for the all the recommendations through out the years. Your videos never ceased to entertain me. Your energy and passion got me into anime and kept me watching all these years. Kuddo man!

Sunrise will set the trends in anime industry once again just like in the past.

Made in Abyss is probably my favorite anime ever. Such a beautiful work of art.

Got the damn shivers and almost tears when both the Cyberpunk songs came on, and the Made in Abyss one did. After watching both series, those are some serious emotional triggers now, and that's how you can tell they're incredible works. Great job on the list, Gigguk, these are all bangers and the memes are still top-notch!

MASSIVE props for putting Made in Abyss where it belongs

"made in abyss" is more like an anime which you can't express your emotion enough!!!!!
much much loved this anime & appreciation to the creators😍

I never recommend anime after watching just one episode. The only time I broke that rule was when I watched Made in Abyss season 1. I had been waiting for Kevin Penkin soundtrack for many years. When I saw the first episode of season 2, I thought to myself dude this is a masterpiece-its just perfect! I believe Made in abyss is probably not for everyone but if you like it, you like it. I don't have any doubts that its a masterpiece. And if you love anime, you need to support such artists. Shout out to Muse YT channel for supporting and free streaming Made In Abyss S2. And as always to my favorite YT anime reviewer Gigguk, keep it rolling brother!

Mob psycho 100 is a real masterpiece with great story plot, top tier animations, and most importantly, the best character development I ever had. It has accompanied me from my secondary school life till university. All the tears I shed and all the great memories I had with this show. Thank you so much for inspiring me to improve myself and be a better person. I would really recommend everyone to check it out. Top-tier show I guarantee!

made in abyss is the most beautiful anime ive ever seen in my life. Amazing piece of work.

I agree "ya boy Kong Ming" is infectious! That opening.... I cant stop singing - "ya tiki tiki bun bun"

Made in Abyss is something really special. I started tearing up a bit when the piano sequence started. Go Kevin Penkin!

I was crying during the fight in Demon Slayer Entertainment District Arc. My mom came into the room and asked me why I was crying and I showed her. My mother, who doesn't like anime, *SAID THE ANIMATION WAS AMAZING!*
Also as a Chainsaw Man manga reader..
*Be prepared.*

Made in Abyss has been my number one since the anime came out in 2017. But it’s such a double edged sword when Clip-Sharers like yourself promote it because I want it to continue but now the manga are crazy overpriced ever since you did your review

Made in Abyss was so emotionally devastating that I fought back tears after just listening to that piano melody.

I'm watching this video 3 weeks late having just finished watching Eminence in Shadow and hoping it would be on here, but then I was overjoyed to THAT Made in Abyss theme. Thank you Gigguk.

How can someone be such a rational anime reviewer, such a incredible scriptwriter, and a memelord at the same time. You're killing it, Garnt!!

Gigguk always has a way with words to convey how a anime can make you feel and Made in Abyss was perfectly described.

I just have to comment because of the last part or just the entire video in general. How you described Made In Abyss or other Anime like Summer Time Rendering, and even other previous Anime from similar videos like Mushoku Tensei genuinely got me invested, intrigued and mesmerized. There has always been an effect on me whenever someone describes a piece of media they love and expressing the power of that show, that music, etc. It's something I praise when I see people like you do it because it manages to capture an audience and let them know, even for a second, your love, your feelings on this show. It hypes me up, it makes me excited, it scares me, it makes me cry, and it makes me shut up and truly take something like a simple raw explanation of a show with the utmost seriousness. These explanations of these Anime, even if I've never seen them make me feel so much happiness, that's the beauty of Anime videos, video essays for me. It can be fun and exciting but truly beautiful with the most genuine and sincere expression translated to words to convey the feeling the piece of media you watched gave you, with the right editing, etc. It's what makes me want to express myself out there as I have a pretty uneventful, nothing life I don't like and want to escape through Anime. It's one of the things right now that makes me so god damn happy and sad, and just so many other different emotions. Please make more stuff like this it's genuinely amazing and I love it.

When he mentioned K-On! All I thought was "Mother F*ing Tea!"
That said this was a great compilation with amazing editing that tied each section together beautifully. GREAT job Gigguk!

Man thanks for this incredible review. I decided to watch Made in the Abyss after your review, somehow I think that you can't say you are an anime fan if you missed the best anime of the year.

Your bit on Mob Psycho brought tears to my eyes. I felt the same way about that masterpiece of a show!

This was such a great video. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment and I had goosebumps the whole time. Thank you so much for recounting all of these great moments in these especially hard times :)

My respect to Gigguk for NOT taking the easy way out and making a tomato paste joke during the Gundam segment.

I finished made in abyss, wich is the only anime i've watched yet,with the 1.5 season/movie, all in one day. It called back to everyone i've lost, and my way of practicing my religion. So i just rushed to see the top 1 on the video, whilst ignoring the rest, thinking there was no way it wasn't number one. I wasn't wrong.

The only anime I actually made time for this year and it was #1. Wow. Guess I picked good haha

I binged made in abyss season 2 I freaking loved it and I have no idea wtf I watched

The vibes from this video were something else. The shows this year were unbelievably good but your description of and understanding of each individual character and the world within a show were powerful. I enjoyed it, it was humorous, it was dark, it was beautiful.. this video made me feel an unexplained emotion. At the end of this video, I felt like I sat through watching a whole ass movie about a man and his love and feelings of anime. Thank you.

Gotta say, I never really wanted to start Gundam because I knew it was gona be a mess to get into, but I just finished the witch from Mercury and... It was one of the best anime I watched the whole year. Now I'm gona close myself in my basement for a while and try to figure out what gundam I should watch next and in what order, because this shit is confusing. Although I think I can manage. After all, I'm a fate fan.

Made in Abyss deserved it’s placement. Absolutely spectacular show that left you feeling stuff you forgot you could feel consistently while staying coherent

Once again you have managed to surpass your work from last years Best of Anime and produce another masterpiece - Something that's so enjoyable to watch, I actually watch at 1x speed.
also gave me about 5 anime recommendations for things i missed this season, goddammit my list is getting long

Thank you Garnt. This was amazing, though I'm still amazed how you can make a show I though was as simple and straightforward as can be so heartfelt and touching. Now I'm conflicted on what anime to watch next but honestly, I love seeing other people's opinions on seasonal anime so when Joey had stopped doing his seasonal checkup, I've always found myself coming back to your videos. Love these so much, love you and your content sm.

Only the real ones know he removed the winter 2022 video after 2 hours

Dude what the hell, I came here to find an anime to watch and now I just wanna watch more of your videos, you are way too entertaining!

Thanks for pointing me towards some awesome anime I might not have watched otherwise. Bloody fantastic anime reviews and editing!

25:36 transition is smooth as hell

The anime you mentioned were great, but this video Gigguk, was a masterpiece man, the script, the edit, the music, the memes everything was legendary mate.

Just finished Garnt‘s 2022 video after watching Funshiki‘s 2022 anime recap. I love both of their styles and would love to see them both talk about anime sometime. The two biggest anime-content (video) creators in the West and in China coming together would probably make for an awesome conversation!

come back after a month to rewatch the made in abyss section because the way you bring in the OST at the beginning hits so hard. Was sure it would be the most watched part of the video, that or 27:28, surprised to see it wasn't but considering what is the most watched part of this video I can hardly say I'm disappointed or surprised

This video made me laugh, feel nostalgic and I got goosebumps too. Thank You for making me appreciate anime once more. 2022 was a banger and I am looking forward to 2023. Great video Gigguk.