Folks, the Los Angeles Chargers did it again!
After wowing NFL fans last year with their expertly done anime parody video for their schedule release, the Chargers one-upped themselves with an even better one for 2023. Yes, the 2023 NFL schedules have officially been released and that means more wacky videos to announce them. And, much like last year, the Chargers win in a landslide with their video filled to the brim with football and anime references!
Set to what is very clearly a Naruto opening theme tribute — titled “Until Beyond” by Romix — the Chargers once again intricately weaved NFL memes and anime references into one incredible video announcing their 2023 schedule.
should we REALLY make our schedule release video an anime AGAIN?
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yes yes yesyes pic.twitter.com/z7qyNGyWHp— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) May 12, 2023
Here is every meme, NFL reference and anime parody we spotted from the Chargers’ 2023 schedule release.
Apple AirPods Pro are the lowest price we've seen all year
27-0
The Chargers infamously blew a 27-0 lead to the Jaguars in the playoffs last season.
Mike McDaniel vaping
Teen Titans
Yes, that is Cyborg Derrick Henry!
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind
The outfit is the stylish fit of protagonist Giorno Giovanna with Kirk Cousins’ chains. Peep the banners in the stadium too for some laughs.
Kaiji
Josh McDaniels is doing his best Kaiji impression here, gambling — and winning! — in the Jimmy Garoppolo sweepstakes.
Hunter x Hunter
With a cute Psyduck too!
Dak Prescott
Chiefsaholic
We Bare Bears
Cute, but also a funny roast of the Bears myriad of quarterbacks.
Zach Wilson
There’s so much here! The Sam Darnold meme. Zach Wilson’s love of, uh, older women. Pizza rat. New York City jokes. And Trae Young’s shoes!
Bonus:
The Trae Young billboard in the Chargers video: 10/10, no notes pic.twitter.com/yBMUVAy6ga
— Andrew Joseph (@AndyJ0seph) May 12, 2023
Mina Kimes
Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe
Chainsaw Man
Plus, a dig at the four Detroit Lions players suspended for gambling!
Aaron Rodgers darkness retreat
With a very funny to-do list behind him.
Dragon Ball Z
Of course Aaron Rodgers would go to the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.
Lamar Jackson and Ravens quarterbacks
And the injured mascot!
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Referencing the infamous Spygate as well!
SpongeBob SquarePants
Naruto
Attack on Titan
Jimmy Garoppolo
The QR code hides quite a nice surprise.
Yakuza
The Bills are dressed like the main protagonists from the Yakuza series and are watching their failed Super Bowl losses burn.
Broncos Country, Let's Ride!
Demon Slayer
My Hero Academia
