Dec 28, 2022

2022 defined 12 outstanding animated streaming series.

As the year nears its end, we decided to look back at the streaming Native series that debuted in 2022 and highlight a cool dozen that are culturally significant and will be remembered for years to come.

Some of the shows we chose because they were so popular, some because of their innovative animations and impressive production values, although we're not really saying these 12 pieces are our favorites, but the best (all great, but they're all great). All 12 have had a huge cultural impact in 2022.

Reflecting the general increase in the popularity of adult animation, especially internationally, we have several series that are not for children, but most of the children and family shows are mature enough to draw even to an adult audience. The list also shows that diverse stories and characters continue to find their place in the animation ecosystem for both child and adult viewers.

Released on May 3, this animated spin・off Boys is an anthology series created by Eric Kripke, Simon Lacioppa, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. Each episode had a standalone story line and its own animation style, mostly animated in different studios. Contribution studios included Snipple Animation Studios, Mighty Animation Studio, Edge Animation, Folivari, D'art Shtajio and Studio Animal. Think of love, death + robots with superheroes, but the way more ruined. The show was an instant hit and received rave reviews from fans and critics, with storyboard artist Lexi Naut winning a Jury Emmy Award for her personal achievement in animation.

One of the most talked about anime series of the year 1 was adapted from Tatsuki Fujimoto's distinctive manga series Chainsaw Man. Directed by Nakamura Ryu, known for "Jujustu Kaisen" and produced by Mappa. Super violent and inundated with tons of internal organs as well as hearts (not organs), the show turns on Denji, a teenage boy who lives with a chainsaw demon named Pochita. His father was left behind because of the debt, and he lived a rock bottom life while harvesting the dead bodies of Potita and the devil to pay off his debt. One day, Denji is betrayed and killed. As his consciousness fades, he makes a contract with Porchita and revives as a man with a devil's heart, "Chainsaw Man."

No one has managed to adapt the video game Ip as Netflix does, and it's retained in the 2d animated series "The Cuphead Show."Inspired by the game of the same name. Featuring the game's 1930s aesthetics, rich production values, and slapstick sense of humor, it goes into all types of pranks over 36 episodes of the show's Brother Cup Head Show. It was developed by executive producer Dave Wasson and produced by Netflix Animation. Cuphead's creators Chad and Jared Moldenhauer are executive producers of Studio MDHR (which created the game) and C.J.Kettler was executive producer of King Features, which represents Cuphead for licensing. Directed by Adam Paroian and Clay Morrow.

Based on the popular graphic novel DeadEndia by showrunner Hamish Steele, the series follows Barney and Norma, two new recruits at Phoenix Parks, a Dolly World-like theme park created by glamorous celebrity Pauline Phoenix. Dead End touches on a theme that countless young people would have experienced, but probably never seen presented in a fun, funny, and inspiring animated series. The animation of the series is not revolutionary – the character design is impressive, and in Season 2 it becomes more complicated, but the story is certainly there, and the show features several musical numbers that deserve their own recognition. There is no doubt that the dead end will continue to be a cult classic for years to come. London's Blink Industries produced 2 seasons of the show, both of which hit Netflix this year.

Based on cece Bell's eponymous bestselling graphic novel memoir, El Deafo is a 1-part animated series that premiered all the way on May 3. The heartwarming series follows the young Cece as she finds an inner superhero, losing her hearing but making lots of friends along the way. El Deafo is simply depicted, but visually appealing, and the story of its characters is relevant to audiences of all ages. It was created by Bell and Will Maclobh, produced by Claire Finn for Lighthouse Studios and directed by Gilly Fogg (Bob The Builder).

Like the devil in Prime Video, this series is entirely for adults and it's absolutely wild. Over-the-top violence, non-stop humor, foul language, and vulgar half-rings that want to sleep along with moving things, the legend of Vox Machina proved that while degenerate gamers did not offer much new in the way of aesthetics, it was easy to see for the general audience, as well as the game itself. It was the first of its kind, and its humor was top notch, featuring a talented vocal cast of the popular critical role web series. Produced by Critical Role Productions, Titmouse, Inc.With animation, and provided by Amazon Studios, Titmouse.

The most emotionally evocative animated series of the year must have lost Ollie. The series is based on William Joyce's 2016 book Ollie's Odyssey, and was created and created by Shannon Tindle, as he embarks on an epic adventure to find his lost child. It was directed. The show's own journey to the screen was as improbably tortuous as that of its protagonist, and we spoke to some of the people who helped make it a reality earlier this year.

What else looked like a limited series we saw this year was the Demon: The Story of the Thunder God, which has been animated in either Oscar-nominated studio Tonko House (Dam Keeper) or Cg in collaboration with Japan's Marza Animated Planet, but due to its tactile beauty and reduced frame rate, the series has become a storybook. It feels like a pop-up motion. Unspoiled in the land of gods and magic, it follows a young girl who is the only one among her peers who seem to have no power. But when a powerful group of "demons" threatens her peaceful village, she is forced to overcome an incredible danger to save everyone. Produced by Tonko House, the series was animated by Megalis VFX and Dwarf Studios.

The Pantheon is AMC Networks' first ever traditionally animated original series, which quickly found a passionate fan base. The sci-fi drama, which is based on a collection of short stories by author Ken Liu, turns on a bullied teen who gets a message on her computer from a stranger who turns out to be her recently deceased father whose consciousness is uploaded to the cloud after an experimental brain scan. The series has been produced, written, directed and executive produced by Craig Silverstein, and Titmouse deals with animation.

One of Disney's most fun original animated series, 1, is back in 25 years after a 1022 hiatus. From creator and executive producer Bruce W. Smith and executive producer Ralph Farquhar, this revival continues to star Penny Proud and her family: parents Oscar and Trudy, twin brothers Bebe and Sese, and grandmother Sugamama. The series, which has just won the first ever Children and Family Emmy Award for casting an animated show, will return in 2023 to Season 2.

This kids show stands out for several reasons, including Native American protagonists and stories, just the right level of adventure for young audiences, and a vibrant and dynamic aesthetic that features impressive production values.It is a pleasure for parents to watch with their children. It's one of the children's shows that obviously got a lot of love and could not be produced as quickly as possible to make money.1 Spirit Rangers was created by Karissa Valencia and co-produced by Netflix, Laughing Wild and Superprod Studio.

Some days, spy missions have included defeating the government. For others, the work simply wipes the floor of the family apartment, which serves as a secret headquarters. In the breakout anime Sky x Family (Hunter x Hunter1999, Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn), directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi and produced by Wit Studio and CloverWorks, good and evil are shown in equal parts. Set in an unconventional industry, the heartwarming family story featuring one of the year's most adorable protagonists was executed by Shimada Kazuaki (Promised Neverland), whose lovable character design fans were over the moon.