Animated shows take a longer time to create than live-action ones, and that’s even when using computers and CGI. As such, not as many animated shows premiere each year as live-action series. Fans of this genre often have to turn to their older favorite shows as a result.
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The good news is that even though the selection of new animated TV shows isn’t as rich, a moderate number of them still premiered in 2022. Not all of them scored positive ratings and some won’t return to the screens. There are, however, several high-quality animated TV shows that started airing in 2022 and that no fan of this genre should miss out on watching.
5Lost Ollie
Most shows focus on human heroes or at least humanoid ones.Lost Olliebreaks the mold.The main hero of the four-episode first season is a lost toythat’s looking for its owner, a young boy. On its journey, the toy rabbit experiences a great adventure.Lost Ollieis a magical, adventurous story that is the closest to a fairytale of a new best-rated animated series. The show has less than 1500 ratings on IMDb, marking it as one of the hidden jewels of 2022.
The story is full of strong emotions as well. As a result, it leaves a strong impression on the viewers. It helps that it has a talented voice cast, including names such as Jonathan Groff in the titular role. Even thoughLost Ollieis an adaptation of a children’s book, the show has the potential to interest even an adult audience thanks to its high quality.
4Pantheon
Pantheonis one of the series that would work just as well in a live-action version. However,the animation adds an extra charm to the sci-fi drama series. It centers on a young woman who gets a message from an unknown number that claims her father is still alive. From there on, the story gets more complicated and mysterious, offering more than one surprising plot twist.
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Pantheonis an ideal watch for the adult audience and everybody who wants to think about what they’re watching as the series deals with multiple thought-provoking topics that sometimes appear in science fiction, such as new technologies and their impact on humanity. The animation doesn’t disappoint either. Overall,Pantheonis one of the most intelligent and intriguing new animated shows of 2022.
3Star Wars: Tales Of The Jedi
In recent years, it seems that the iconicStar Warsfranchise has been doing better in the area of animated TV shows than when it came to live-action movies.Star Wars: Tales of the Jediis another worthy addition to the richStar Warslore. As its title suggests, the series focuses on the life of the Jedi - more specifically,two very different characters, Ahsoka Tanoand Dooku, which are names that allStar Warswill be well familiar with.
With just six episodes that run around 13 to 19 minutes in length, it’s temptingly easy to watch the series in one sitting. It helps that the audience gets to explore different worlds and places that have so far been mostly overlooked. The sense of discovery and wonder is strong in the series, making it one of the best sci-fi shows of 2022, both when it comes to animated TV and live-action.
2The Legend Of Vox Machina
Even though it only recently premiered,The Legend of Vox Machinahas already been renewed for the second season. And for a good reason. Based onthe popularDungeons and Dragonsgame, the show chronicles the adventure of a group of misfits who are forced to work together to try and save the kingdom… despite the fact that they usually focus on making money and drinking. The fact that the protagonists are unwilling heroes makes the series even more fun.
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The characters are all different from one another, and it’s easy to find favorites among them very fast since they’re fully fleshed out. It doesn’t lack action as well as humor, and it leads the viewers to many different places, making it feel like they’re going on an adventurous journey right alongside the characters.The Legend of Vox Machinaprimarily aims at the adult audience and with each episode running around 20 minutes, it’s easy to binge-watch all twelve episodes of the first season fast.
1Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared
American shows often draw more attention to themselves thanks to more prominent marketing. Despite that,one of the best-rated new animated shows of 2022 comes from the United Kingdom. The series follows several differently-colored characters who eventually realize that the house they live in is a much more dangerous and scary place than they originally thought. The show contains horror elements but is accessible to the child audience as well.
At the same time, the show combines terror and humor, creating a balanced mix that will entertain the viewers. The animation style is unique and helps the show to stand out among the rest. The six episodes of the first season are short as well, once again makingDon’t Hug Me I’m Scaredan ideal binge-watching material. With less than 3 thousand ratings on IMDb,Don’t Hug Me I’m Scaredis one of the underappreciated new series that deserves more attention than it got from the audience.
