The year 2024 has arrived, and fans can look forward to an intriguing anime lineup. Here is a list of the 10 best upcoming anime of 2024.
Undoubtedly, 2023 was an exciting year for anime fans. The year has seen a plethora of anime series, from sequels to Vinland Saga and Jujutsu Kaisen to newcomers like Oshi no Ko and Frieren.
Naturally, the 2024 year cannot fall behind, as an incredible lineup awaits us. So far, the few have announced the majority of their series, but several series have yet to reveal their release dates.
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ToggleFrom exciting sequels to new additions to the anime world, we’ve compiled a list of the 10 best upcoming anime 2024. We will update this space as more announcements are made, so stay tuned!
Author: Ryoko Kui
Genres: Shonen manga, Fantasy, High fantasy
Published by: Enterbrain
Demographic: Seinen
Directed by: Yoshihiro Miyajima
Episodes: 4
Magazine: Harta
Ryoko Kui is the author and illustrator of the Japanese manga series Delicious in Dungeon. It was serialized in Enterbrain’s seinen manga magazine Harta between February 2014 and September 2023. The series has been licensed for North America by Yen Press.
First episode date: 11 January 2024 (Japan)
Characters: Rouge Redstar, Naomi Orthmann, Jaron Fate, MORE
English network: SEA: Medialink
Genre: Mecha
Original network: Fuji TV (+Ultra)
Produced by: Naoto Shouji; Masahiko Minami
Metallic Rouge is a Japanese original anime television series created by Bones for the studio’s 25th anniversary and directed by Motonobu Hori. The series debuted on Fuji TV’s +Ultra programming block in January 2024. A webtoon adaptation featuring art by Meika Tokyo and Chita Tsurushima will debut on Line Corporation’s Line Manga website in March 2024.
Author: suu Morishita
Genres: Shojo manga, School story
Published by: Kodansha
Demographic: Shōjo
Episodes: 4
Licensed by: Crunchyroll: SEA: Muse Communication
A Sign of Affection is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Suu Morishita. It began serialization in Kodansha Dessert magazine in July 2019. As of December 2023, ten tankōbon volumes were released.
First episode date: 12 July 2017 (Japan)
Number of episodes: 2
No. of episodes: 4
Original release: January 3, 2024 –; present
Classroom of the Elite is an anime series based on Shōgo Kinugasa’s light novels, illustrated by Shunsaku Tomose. The third season of the series was announced in March 2022, with Lerche returning as producer from the previous two seasons. Yoshihito Nishōji directed the season, with Kishi and Hashimoto returning as chief directors and Morita as character designer. Yasushi Shigenobu joined Hayato Kazano as a scriptwriter.
The music is composed by Masaru Yokoyama and Kana Hashiguchi. The season was supposed to be released in 2023, but it was pushed back to January 2024. It will adapt the remaining volumes of the first-year arc. Zaq performs the opening theme, “Minor Piece,” and Yui Ninomiya performs the ending theme, “The Great Revolution of This World.” The season began on January 3, 2024.
Author: Kousuke Satake
Genres: Seinen manga, Dark fantasy
Published by: Kodansha
Main characters: Guideau, Ashaf
Magazine: Young Magazine the 3rd
Episodes: 3
Kousuke Satake wrote and illustrated The Witch and the Beast, a Japanese manga series. It began serialization in Young Magazine the Third in November 2016, before transitioning to Monthly Young Magazine after Young Magazine the Third published its final issue.
First episode date: April 2024
Adapted from: Bartender
Plot summary: Ryu Sasakura, a genius bartender, creates the most incredible cocktails anyone has ever tried. Individuals from all walks of life visit his bar in search of his “Glass of God”. Ryu assists people with their problems by lending a sympathetic ear and providing a godly drink. (From the manga)
First episode date: April 2024
Genre: Sports (Auto racing)
Highspeed Etoile is an upcoming Japanese original anime television series. Takuya Fujima created the series’ character designs. It will also collaborate with the Japanese Super Formula Championship and F1’s Japanese Grand Prix. The series is scheduled to premiere in April 2024.
Authors: Yohei Takemura, Takahiro
Genre: Shonen manga
English publisher: NA: Yen Press
Episodes: 4
Illustrated by: Yohei Takemura
Takahiro wrote the manga series Chained Soldier, which was illustrated by Yohei Takemura. Since January 2019, it has been serialized on Shueisha’s online platform, Shōnen Jump+. Seven Arcs’ anime television series adaptation premiered in January 2024.
First episode date: 17 April 2011 (Japan)
Final episode date: 2011
Distributed by: Netflix
Adapted from: Blue Exorcist
The “Blue Exorcist” series began as a manga. In it, humans and demons live in separate realms called Assiah and Gehenna, which rarely intersect. However, demons are beginning to enter the tangible world of the human race and must be eradicated. Fortunately, people can exorcise them. Rin Okumura, a young man with strange origins and extraordinary power, sets out to rid the world of evil spirits in an attempt to become the ultimate exorcist and hero. Achieving that would entail defeating his own father, Satan.
Author: Chugong
Episodes: 3 (List of episodes)
Illustrator: Dubu (Redice Studio)
Music by: Hiroyuki Sawano
Original network: Tokyo MX, GYT, Gunma TV, BS11, CBC, ytv
Studio: A-1 Pictures
Volumes: 8 light novel, 14 manhwa
Solo Leveling, also known as Only I Level Up, is a South Korean web novel written by Chugong. It began serialization on Kakao’s digital comic and fiction platform, KakaoPage, on July 25, 2016, and was later published in its entirety by D&C Media under their Papyrus label on November 4, 2016.