Fall 2022 Coverage & First Episode Awards

Amun: It’s that time again, where we give the all-important first episode awards.  I don’t have a pretty graphic this season, but I do have a few trophies – one franchise managed to capture it’s own award (Berserk), while another provided a first episode the polar opposite of its namesake award (Bleach).  With one of the highest hyped seasons in a while, I hope even some of these shows live up to expectations as we come to the end of 2022.

Once again, Lenlo is going to be covering the bulk of the shows here, but Aidan has returned for the adaptation of Chainsaw Man.  I will be enjoying this season as a viewer, and I hope to see all of you in the chat box and the comments!  Join me past the break to see our awards!

Fall 2022 Lineup

Lenlo
– Mob Psycho 100 S3
– SpyXFamily P2
– Isekai Ojisan
– His and Her Circumstances

Aidan
– Chainsaw Man

Amun
– [Watching and enjoying Bleach]

First Episode Awards

Best First Episode
(The Death Note Award)

Mob Psycho 100 III

Spent All Their Efforts on the First Episode
(The Kyoukai No Kanata Award)

Eminence in Shadow

Best Animation
(The Samurai Champloo Award)

Mob Psycho 100 III

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Season Sleeper
(The Gargantia Award)

Bocchi the Rock

Worst First Episode
(The Bleach Award)

Renai Flops

Exceeded Expectations
(The Hyouka Award)

Bocchi the Rock

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Best Continuation
(The Natsume Book of Friends Award)

Mob Psycho 100 III

Most Disappointing First Episode
(The Berserk Award)

Berserk

Best Background Art
(Made in Abyss Award)

Do It Yourself