Top 10 Music Anime of 2022
1. BOCCHI THE ROCK!
Hitori Gotou, “Bocchi-chan,” is a girl who’s so introverted and shy around people that she’d always start her conversations with “Ah...”
During her middle school years, she started playing the guitar, wanting to join a band because she thought it could be an opportunity for even someone shy like her to also shine. But because she had no friends, she ended up practicing guitar for six hours every day all by herself. After becoming a skilled guitar player, she uploaded videos of herself playing the guitar to the internet under the name “Guitar Hero” and fantasized about performing at her school’s cultural festival concert. But not only could she not find any bandmates, before she knew it, she was in high school and still wasn’t able to make a single friend!
She was really close to becoming a shut-in, but one day, Nijika Ijichi, the drummer in Kessoku Band, reached out to her. And because of that, her everyday life started to change little by little...
(Source: Crunchyroll)
2. IDOLiSH7 Third BEAT! Part 2
The second cour of the third season of IDOLiSH7.
3. Ya Boy Kongming!
Fate and reincarnation deliver brilliant military strategist, Kongming, from warring, ancient China to Japan’s modern party hot spot in Shibuya City, Tokyo. After a lifetime of battles and military skirmishes, Kongming wished with his last breath to be reborn in a world of peace and prosperity. It’s nearly two millennia later and he’s finding his way in a very different world than that of his past life. When he meets Eiko, an amateur musician with big dreams, the unlikely duo strikes up an even unlikelier friendship. Eiko has street smarts to help Kongming navigate this strange new world, and Kongming will use his strategic mind to help Eiko achieve stardom!
(Source: Sentai Filmworks)
An advanced online screening of the first episode was held on March 31, 2022, but the weekly TV release began on April 5, 2022.
4. Inu-Oh
Musical fantasy film based on Hideo Furukawa's Heike Monogatari: Inu-Ou no Maki (Tales of the Heike: Inu-Ou) novel.
Inu-Oh is born with unique physical characteristics. His parents cover every inch of his body with garments, including a mask on his face. One day, Inu-Oh meets a blind boy named Tomona, a biwa player. As Tomona starts to sing and play, Inu-Oh is amazed to discover he has an incredible ability to dance. The two become inseparable. Tomona and Inu-Oh start sharing their talent with audiences. Their performances quickly gain acclaim and draw crowds. But why is Tomona blind? Why was Inu-Oh born looking like he does? A story about a legendary artist from 14th-century Japan, who defied fate to forge his own destiny. An anime in the form of a rock operetta with spectacular music and dance sequences.
(Source: Warsaw Film Festival)
Note: The film received an early premiere at the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 9, 2021.
5. One Piece Film: Red
An almighty voice. With fiery red locks.
The story takes place on an island where Uta, the world’s favorite diva, performs for the first time in public. Uta’s singing voice, which she sings with while concealing her true identity, has been described as “otherworldly,” and while the venue is filled with the Straw Hats led by Luffy, pirates, navy, and fans from all over the world who have come to enjoy her voice, Uta’s voice is heard in a new light. The curtain rises on the story with the shocking revelation that she is “Shanks’ daughter!“
(Source: ONE PIECE FILM RED Website)
6. BanG Dream! Poppin' Dream!
After performing at the Budokan Live, the stage of their dreams, a mysterious woman appears before Kasumi and the others.
Poppin'Party's next stage will be... overseas?!
7. Love Live! Superstar!! Season 2
The second season of Love Live! Superstar!!
8. Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Season 2
The second season of Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Doukoukai.
9. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! 5th Anniversary Animation -CiRCLE THANKS PARTY!-
To celebrate the fifth anniversary of Bushiroad's mobile rhythm game BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!, a two-episode special anime will be aired and streamed simultaneously. The story of the special anime centers on "CiRCLE THANKS PARTY!", an event to thank the fans who have supported the bands since the days of the live house CiRCLE. The 35 girls scramble to prepare for the event, which will include food stands and live performances. And then, Kasumi and the others decide to perform a new song together at the live...
(Source: Crunchyroll, edited)
10. Morfonication
A special 2-episode animation featuring Morfonica!
The Morfonica members are excited for the concert-packed summer vacation. Meanwhile, Toko secretly plans what she calls the "Summer Morfonica Plan" with Nanami and Tsukushi.
(Source: YouTube Description)
Note: Announced at Bandori Channel☆'s Day 1 "Garupa 5th Anniversary Fan Festa in Akihabara" live stream.