The winter season has begun, and of course, anime fans are figuring out which series are worth tuning into. A slew of new and returning titles on the docket this month with even more coming this weekend. A few good picks have already debuted, and today, it looks like one of the season's biggest contenders premiered thanks to Revenger.

If you haven't kept up with the original anime, Revenger made its debut today with episode one on Crunchyroll. The action drama was announced last year by Ajia-do Animation Works with director Masaya Fujimori on deck. And if you are a fan of period dramas, Revengers is going to be a must-watch.

As you can see in the slides below, netizens are loving Revenger so far, and Japanese fans have the show trending despite its original status. Though episode one is slow to start, it paints a gorgeous world that Gen Urobuchi (Puella Magi Madoka Magica) scripted with Renji Oki. And given the story's focus on assassins, well – you will be glad to know episode one is pretty violent from the start.

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Episode one also proves Revenger's has a bright cast of characters that just about anyone could love. Raise Kurima is our star, and they work as a hitman for a secret group called Revenger that works on behalf of society's weakest members. Alongside the gang's members, Raise works as a front elsewhere, but things get complicated when new foes make themselves known across Japan. So if you like samurais, assassins, and Robin Hood crusades – Revenger is just the show for you!

Do you plan on checking out Revenger this season? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below or hit me up on Twitter @MeganPetersCB.

A Sleeper Hit

REVENGER is the best Winter 2023 anime so far.

Episode 1 is a two hour movie fit inside a 23 minute episode with exquisite visuals.

I hope this one gets some traction on social media, looks like a lot of effort has been put in!

— Toz (@Minnesota_Toz) January 5, 2023

We Found Him

i just know im gonna be obsessed with him for the next few weeks—#REVENGER #リベンジャー

— Lisa 🌱alhaitham haver in 13 days (@lisa_grdjc) January 5, 2023

Let the Season Begin

Cleansed my palate with Revenger. Easily my favorite for the Winter season at least right now.

Guy has a Virgin Mary tattoo very cool

— Cultured Crusader (@CatholicXenu) January 5, 2023

Brace Yourself

First episode of #Revenger was more brutal than I expected. Very good.😌

— Jadeˣᵛ give me FFXVI rn🔫 (@Wildbergerrrr) January 5, 2023

Hit After Hit

MAAAAAAAANE THIS SERIES FINNA BE A HIT WTFFFFF #Revenger #Revenger_anime

— MomoshikiSolos (@DylanHollis14) January 5, 2023

Hurts So Good

Started Revenger.

An unbelievably strong start. Samurai stuff is the best. So I’m hyped for this. I wanna know Raizou’s backstory and stuff. I can already tell waiting a week for a new episode is gonna be painful.

— girl with the glasses 📖:midrosa (727) (@des_fort) January 5, 2023

Things Every Anime Needs

Just started watching #REVENGER and we got a himbo, a fashionable teen, the emo, the pretty man (also very artsy) and a cheeky guy. 👌🏻✨

— NanaItoe (@NanaItoe) January 5, 2023