Bubbleblabber’s Best Adult Animated Films For 2022 (Foreign Language Dubbed For English)
Yes there were entries from other countries in either Europe or even mainland China that could’ve made this list on shear default due to the movie industry needing this bounce back year to right it’s ship after two years of COVID-19 delays, but in terms of quality, Japan still trounces Europe and China both at the box office and in terms of quality. Ironically, some of the best anime films don’t even require you to leave your couch as Netflix takes some of the top spots.
8) One Piece Film: Red
There’s a lot that was done so well. Any time there was a CG set piece, like the concert and final battle, the animation stepped up huge. I could watch those scenes on loop. The movie doesn’t quite live up to the hype, because the expectations of what I wanted Red to be didn’t get matched. The narrative just fell apart, and was nothing but a flimsy excuse to patch holes we needed filled in Shanks’s backstory.
This was not it. However, the animation and action sequences absolutely make it work watching. I can equate how I feel about Red to what I initially felt about the first Avengers film. The story was a dumpster fire, but the action carried the movie across the finish line. Ultimately, I was satisfied with the movie, because I was entertained. But if I was expecting an insane amount of worldbuilding that I expect from the manga and show, I’m not getting it. But that action made it worth while.
