Winter 2022 anime season is here, and if you live in Southeast Asia we have you covered with a list of legal anime watching sources. The SEA region has a high number of anime viewers and this season is looking quite promising when it comes to licensed titles.
The list includes pay-TV channels, Animax Asia and Aniplus Asia, but also online streaming services like MUSE Asia, Ani-One, iQIYI and Bilibili. Do note that streaming distribution still depends on the platform and may be limited. This guide will be updated from time to time, so consider bookmarking it!
Aniplus Asia has 5 Winter 2022 anime simulcast titles – namely the second season of Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest, Princess Connect! Re:DIVE 2, and The Case Study of Vanitas Part 2. They will also broadcast Tokyo 24th Ward, and the highly anticipated Attack on Titan: The Final Season Part 2.
| Anime Title | Airing Time/s |
| Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest Season 2 | Thursdays 11:30pm (GMT+8) |
| Princess Connect! Re:Dive Season 2 | Mondays 11:00pm (GMT+8) |
| The Case Study of Vanitas Season 2 | Saturday 1:30am (GMT+8) |
| Attack on Titan: The Final Season Part 2 | Mondays 6:00pm (GMT+8) |
| Tokyo 24th Ward | Thursdays 1:00am (GMT+8) |
As of this moment, Animax Asia’s only simulcast is ORIENT, based on the popular 2018 manga series.
| Anime Title | Airing Time/s |
| ORIENT | Thursdays 7:30pm (GMT+8) / 6:30pm (GMT+7) |
Aside from YouTube, MUSE Asia also distributes Winter 2022 anime to other video-on-demand platforms such as iQIYI, WeTV, TrueID, Indonesia’s Sushiroll and Genflix , Singapore’s meWatch, among others.
| Anime Title | Release Schedule |
| Yamishibai 10 | Mondays (GMT+8) |
| SABIKUI BISCO | Mondays 11:35pm (GMT+8) |
| The Genius Prince’s Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt | Tuesdays 11:30pm (GMT+8) |
| She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man | Tuesdays 11:30pm (GMT+8) |
| Police in a Pod | Wednesdays 11:30pm (GMT+8) |
| Saiyuki Reload: Zeroin | Thursdays 11:00pm (GMT+8) |
| Teasing Master Takagi-san Season 3 | Saturdays 1:00am (GMT+8) |
| GIRLS’ FRONTLINE | Saturdays 1:30am (GMT+8) |
Among distributors in the region, Ani-One has a different approach. Ani-One Asia YouTube Channel offers Ultra membership with members-only access to a set of anime titles. Just like MUSE Asia, they also distribute to other platforms.
| Anime Title | Release Schedule |
| Miss Kuroitsu from the Monster Development Department | Sundays 02:00am (GMT+8) |
| ORIENT | Thursdays 12:00am (GMT+8) – Members Only |
| Sasaki and Miyano | Mondays 12:00am (GMT+8) |
| The Strongest Sage With the Weakest Crest | Saturdays 10:00pm (GMT+8) |
| Requiem of the Rose King | Mondays 10:00am (GMT+8) – Members Only |
| TRIBE NINE | Mondays 10:00pm (GMT+8) |
Another video-on-demand website catering to Southeast Asian viewers is iQiyi, which will carry select titles licensed by anime distributors.
| Anime Title | Release Schedule |
| ORIENT | Thursdays 12:00am (GMT+8) |
| The Case Study of Vanitas Season 2 | Saturdays 12:00am (GMT+8) |
| How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Part II | Sundays 1:30am (GMT+8) |
| Sasaki and Miyano | Mondays 12:00am (GMT+8) |
| Attack on Titan: Final Season Part 2 | Mondays 1:35am (GMT+8) |
| SABIKUI BISCO | Mondays 11:35pm (GMT+8) |
| The Genius Prince’s Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt | Tuesdays 10:30pm (GMT+8) |
| She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man | Tuesdays 11:30pm (GMT+8) |
| Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest Season 2 | Thursdays 11:30pm (GMT+8) |
Bilibili Asia has a wide lineup of Winter 2022 anime for the Southeast Asian audience, some of which are exclusively distributed on the platform.
| Anime Title |
| Teasing Master Takagi-san Season 3 |
| Requiem of the Rose King |
| In the Land of Leadale |
| My Dress-Up Darling |
| Saiyuki Reload: Zeroin |
| CUE! |
| Slow Loop |
| RUSTED ARMORS -Dawn- |
| Akebi’s Sailor Uniform |
| Miss Kuroitsu from the Monster Development Department |
| Life With an Ordinary Guy Who Reincarnated into a Total Fantasy Knockout |
| GIRL’S FRONTLINE |
| The Genius Prince’s Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt |
| The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest |
| How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Part II |
| SABIKUI BISCO |
| She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man |
| Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest Season 2 |
| FUTSAL BOYS!!!!! |
| Salaryman’s Club |
| Sasaki to Miyano |
| Attack on Titan: Final Season Part 2 |
| ORIENT |
| Saiyuki Reload: Zeroin |
| The Irregular at Magic High School: Tsuioku Arc |
| The Case Files of Lord El-Melloi II: Rail Zeppelin Grace note special |
| Theatre of Darkness 10 |
| The Case Study of Vanitas Season 2 |
| Police in a Pod |
Now that you have reached the end of this guide, we hope you have a great, safe start this year. Happy New Year, everyone!
Sources: Animax Asia, Aniplus Asia on Facebook, MUSE SG, Bilibili Asia, Ani-One Asia, iQiyi on Facebook
Also Read:
Crunchyroll Winter 2022 Anime Lineup
The First Anime of 2022
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