AnimeJapan 2022 is behind us and with many great panels came many exciting new announcements. Some of them were unexpectedly slow, while others delivered big. There were a few unexpected surprises sprinkled among the mix – Spy x Family for example, which revealed new visuals on the first day while having a panel on the second.
Keep in mind that some of these announcements were not made directly for AnimeJapan 2022, but still came as part of the promotional activities. Let’s take a look at the highlights from the weekend – the highlighted titles mean that we have an article with additional information available.
AnimeJapan 2022 – Highlights and Announcements
- Attack on Titan
- Jujutsu Kaisen
- Demon Slayer
- Dr. Stone
- The Rising of the Shield Hero
- Sword Art Online
- The Eminence in Shadow
- My Dress-Up Darling
- Black Summoner
- Spy x Family
- Engage Kiss
- Kaguya-sama: Love Is War
- Vampire in the Garden
- The Quintessential Quintuplets
- Sky: Children of the Light
- Prima Doll
- In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki
- Lycoris Recoil
- The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten
- The Seven Deadly Sins
- Uncle from Another World
- Shadows House
- CUE!
- RWBY: Ice Queendom
- Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean
- Luminous Witches
- Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie
- Date a Live
- Science Fell in Love, So I Tried to Prove It
- Wataten: An Angel Flew Down to Me
- The Vampire Dies in No Time
- My Master Has No Tail
- Orient
- Extreme Hearts
- Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045
- Spriggan
- Reincarnated as a Sword
- I’m Quitting Heroing
- Golden Kamuy
- RPG Real Estate
- Prince of Tennis U-17
- KanColle: Kantai Collection
- DanMachi Season 4
- Ultraman
- Fanfare of Adolescence
- Pop Team Epic
- Fate/Grand Order
- Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club
- AnimeJapan 2022 – Conclusion
Attack on Titan
One of the final stages during AnimeJapan 2022 didn’t bring much in terms of news. We got to see which scenes the cast found the most impactful in the Final Season Part 2 so far and they revealed that the recording for the anime is still ongoing.
Jujutsu Kaisen
Jujutsu Kaisen stage was eagerly awaited and it did not go too well for the fans. A new visual has been revealed, however, it is for a Cursed Womb arc from the first season and not the sequel. The panel also included the upcoming game promotion.
Demon Slayer
The Demon Slayer panel didn’t reveal anything new. The main cast from the Entertainment District arc was present: Natsuki Hanae, Akari Kito, Katsuyuki Konishi, Hiro Shimono, and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka spent 40 minutes reminiscing about the season’s highlights.
Dr. Stone
Dr. Stone was definitely another one of the most anticipated stages, but it did not deliver much. A July premiere for Ryusui’s TV special was revealed, along with his character design. Voice actors Yusuke Kobayashi (Senku Ishigami), Gen Sato (Chrome), Kengo Kawanishi (Gen Asagiri), and Ryota Suzuki (Ryusui) led the panel.
The Rising of the Shield Hero
The Rising of the Shield Hero did not have its own stage but was instead included in Kadokawa’s. And it was worthwhile – we got a new trailer and an amazing key visual for the upcoming season 2.
Sword Art Online
Sword Art Online anime is celebrating its 10th birthday this year and to commemorate the occasion a new trailer featuring the iconic scenes from the series so far has been revealed. In addition to the 10th-anniversary video, a teaser trailer for the upcoming Sword Art Online: Progressive – Scherzo of the Deep Night was revealed as well.
The Eminence in Shadow
Nexus’ The Eminence in Shadow anime adaptation will join the Fall 2022 anime lineup. A new trailer has been revealed, along with a new key visual.
My Dress-Up Darling
Fans of the series had an opportunity to listen to the main cast of the anime talk about their love for cosplay. Marin Kitagawa’s voice actress, Hina Suguta, showed up on the stage while wearing cosplay Marin wore in the anime:
Black Summoner
The Black Summoner anime adaptation revealed a new trailer and a July 2022 release date. Studio Satelight will animate the series.
Spy x Family
Spy x Family revealed a set of visuals that feature the main trio – Loid, Anya, and Yor. The anime will have a panel on Sunday.
Engage Kiss
A new original TV anime by A-1 Pictures is coming this July. Engage Kiss is a story about an irresponsible spender Shu and the two women in his life. Fumiaki Maruto (How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend – Saekano author) and Tsunako (Date a Live illustrator) are involved in the project.
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War
No news came out of Kaguya-sama panel, but attendees and viewers were surprised by the special appearances of theme song artists – Masayuki Suzuki, Suu, and Airi Suzuki.
Vampire in the Garden
The newest WIT Studio anime received a trailer, key visual, and May 16 release date. The series is a Netflix original.
In addition to the Vampire in the Garden, WIT Studio is also working on the Bubble movie, which is set to release next month. Both titles were mentioned during the Netflix Anime stage.
The Quintessential Quintuplets
The Quintessential Quintuplets movie revealed another trailer. The movie is slowly paving the road toward May 20 opening in Japan.
Sky: Children of the Light
Sky: Children of the Light game will be receiving an animation project, which is why it got a whole stage in the first place. A first-look teaser has been revealed:
Prima Doll
The adorable slice-of-life story revealed the first trailer on the NBC Universal stage. The main cast of the anime attended the stage.
In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki
In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki revealed a new trailer that showcases all of the 38 characters in the anime. New cast announcements have been made as well.
Lycoris Recoil
Previously announced Lycoris Recoil is airing this July. A trailer has been revealed:
The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten
The previously announced The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten anime adaptation also revealed a new teaser visual. The anime didn’t have its own panel, so the information was casually dropped on the official Twitter.
The Seven Deadly Sins
The Seven Deadly Sins series did not have its own panel but was instead included in the Netflix one on the second day of AnimeJapan 2022. Ayumu Murase will be joining the cast of the upcoming The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh movie.
Uncle from Another World
One of the upcoming titles with a more unique premise is Uncle from Another World– Isekai Ojiisan, which revealed a new trailer and theme songs during a panel dedicated to it.
Shadows House
Shadows House got a teaser trailer for the upcoming second season during one of the Aniplex streams.
CUE!
CUE! also unveiled a new trailer for the second cour of the series, which begins airing on April 8.
RWBY: Ice Queendom
RWBY: Ice Queendom was announced on Friday and a trailer was revealed during the AnimeJapan 2022 panel. Saori Hayami will be singing the ending theme, which is featured in the trailer. Studio SHAFT is animating the series, which is set to air this year.
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean
We finally have a bit of information about Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean‘s continuation. The anime is getting a second cour, which will consist of episodes 13-24, this fall. A trailer and a key visual have been revealed and Netflix will be streaming the anime.
Luminous Witches
The latest SHAFT project revealed a new trailer ahead of the July premiere. The series is a part of the World Witches mix-media project.
Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie
One of the most-anticipated rom-com titles of the spring, Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie, revealed a second full trailer. The anime begins airing on April 9.
Date a Live
Date a Live IV introduced a new character in a special trailer. Hitomi Nabatabe is voicing Nia Honjo, a spirit who will be joining the character lineup in the upcoming season. The franchise teased more upcoming character trailers.
Science Fell in Love, So I Tried to Prove It
The upcoming season 2 of Science Fell in Love, So I Tried to Prove It anime adaptation revealed the opening and the ending sequence during a stage, which closed the first day of AnimeJapan 2022. Sora Amamiya is singing the opening theme titled “Love-Evidence“, while Chicho and the HoneyWorks are singing the ending theme “Vivid Love” with mafumafu (below).
Wataten: An Angel Flew Down to Me
Wataten: An Angel Flew Down to Me – Precious Friends is an upcoming movie from the Wataten series. A new key visual and a fall 2022 premiere date have been revealed.
The Vampire Dies in No Time
Even though fans might have hoped for more, The Vampire Dies in No Time panel only brought us new cast additions. Nobunaga Shimazaki and Mariya Ise will be joining the anime in the second season.
My Master Has No Tail
The adorable tanuki-themed anime My Master Has No Tail is coming this July and a new trailer has been revealed. LIDENFILMS is animating the series.
Orient
Orient is returning with its second cour this July with the Battle at Awaji Island arc. A new key visual has been revealed.
Extreme Hearts
Extreme Hearts is an upcoming, original anime that will premiere this July. A PV was revealed:
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 got a trailer for the upcoming second season during the Netflix Anime stage, The series will begin streaming on Netflix on May 23.
Spriggan
Spriggan anime finally has a new release date – June 18, 2022. The anime is one of Netflix’s originals, but the new information was revealed before the Netflix Anime stage. The anime was supposed to air last year but was delayed due to production issues. A new teaser trailer was revealed:
Reincarnated as a Sword
Another series with a somewhat entertaining premise that appeared on AnimeJapan this year was Reincarnated as a Sword. A teaser trailer was revealed after the stage, along with a key visual. The anime will begin airing this October.
I’m Quitting Heroing
I’m Quitting Heroing revealed a new trailer during Kadokawa’s stage. Studio EMT Squared is animating the adaptation of Quantum’s light novel.
Golden Kamuy
Season 4 of Golden Kamuy begins airing this October and a full preview video has been revealed. The new season comes with a new studio, as Brain’s Base will be taking over from Geno.
RPG Real Estate
As part of AnimeJapan 2022 promotion, RPG Real Estate revealed a new key visual. The slice-of-life anime will begin airing this April. New cast additions have also been revealed and include:
- Yoko Hikasa as Satona
- Minami Takahashi as Seira
- Honoka Kuroki as Mona
Prince of Tennis U-17
The sequel to The Prince of Tennis series will begin airing this July. Junko Minagawa (Ryoma Echizen), Takayuki Kondo (Kiko Valentin), Kenjiro Tsuda (Dodo Obando), and Junichi Suwabe (Keigo Atobe) attended the panel, during which a key visual was also presented.
KanColle: Kantai Collection
KanColle: Kantai Collection revealed a key visual for the second season, which is airing 7 years after the original. Studio ENGI will be animating the series.
DanMachi Season 4
The highly anticipated DanMachi Season 4 revealed a July 2022 release date. DanMachi didn’t have its own stage but instead had the official Twitter drop the information.
Ultraman
Netflix’s CGI anime Ultraman revealed a special character trailer for Alien Wadoran Maya ahead of the April 14 release date.
Fanfare of Adolescence
Aniplex-produced Fanfare of Adolescence revealed a new trailer ahead of the April premiere. The story follows a group of boys with a love for horse riding. Studio Ley-duce is animating the series. Hiroyuki Sawano will be composing the music.
Pop Team Epic
Pop Team Epic finally has a release date for season 2 – October 2021. The crude comedy will have a returning cast.
Fate/Grand Order
The Japanese version of the game will be having a new event titled Water Monster Crisis: Floating Island of Innocents as well as the new in-game content Road to 7 [Lostbelt No. 2]. However, these events won’t be available for the English version of the game just yet, so the fans will have to wait.
PRELUDERS
New music and audio drama project by Pony Canyon was also announced. It will feature some big seiyuu names such as Yuma Uchida and Junya Enoki. Teaser visual is available:
Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club
Technically, this announcement came after AnimeJapan, but we are still including it because Love Live! franchise had an event. Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club revealed an extended PV for the upcoming season 2, and it features some of the new characters:
AnimeJapan 2022 – Conclusion
And that is it for this year’s AnimeJapan. Quite a solid lineup, with some interesting announcements, but also without some of the things we were hoping to see. It is interesting to note that in the middle of all this, Goblin Slayer anime teased the second season with a new visual. Who knows, maybe we will be seeing more news about the long-anticipated sequels soon.
Archive of the event on the AnimeJapan website for a limited time.
