2024 is halfway through but we’re still expecting two more seasons full of both new anime and returning favorites. With that in mind, here are the most anticipated anime series of 2024 that you should add to your watch list!
15. Ron Kamonohashi’s Forbidden Deductions Season 2
- Air date: Oct 2024 to ?
- Genres: Comedy, Mystery, Shounen, Detective
Ron Kamonohashi’s Forbidden Deductions is a wacky detective show where a quirky genius solves puzzles, and you solve them along with him. Instead of being dark, it’s lighthearted and fun, allowing you to kick back and simply enjoy.
The series follows a really smart but weird detective guy named Ron. He used to be the best but got in trouble and lost his detective license. Now he helps an unskilled cop named Totomaru solve crimes. They’re an odd pair, but they’re good at catching bad guys.
Season 2 will be another wild ride with the eccentric detective. Expect more crazy cases, weird people, and even weirder solutions.
14. Blue Exorcist: Beyond the Snow Saga
- Air date: Oct 2024 to ?
- Genres: Action, Fantasy, Demons, Shounen
Blue Exorcist is a classic school-set shonen anime with a likable main character at its core. While some may find it cliché, the series does a good job at gently tackling relatable themes like friendship, feeling like an outcast, and family. It may not be as deep as other popular shounen like Attack on Titan or FMA but it still offers a solid, engaging story and lovable characters.
Following their victory over the Impure King, Rin and his friends return to True Cross Academy, only to encounter a series of strange events. At the school festival, Lucifer from the Illuminati arrives and declares war, intending to merge the human and demon realms by resurrecting Satan.
13. Sakamoto Days
- Air date: Jan 2025 to ?
- Genres: Action, Comedy, Shounen
One day, a legendary assassin meets a shop lady and quickly falls in love with her. Embracing his new life, he retires from his deadly profession. However, his peaceful days are interrupted when a fellow agent from his organization is sent to bring him back. After failing to do so, the agent is ordered to kill him.
Despite his retirement, the assassin’s skills remain sharp, and he defeats the agent. Recognizing the assassin’s unmatched abilities, the agent accepts defeat and later joins the shop as a worker. The story follows Sakamoto’s new life as he balances family, business, and his adventurous encounters with various agents sent to claim his bounty.
12. Dragon Ball Daima
- Air date: Jan 2025 to ?
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Shounen
Dragon Ball Daima is a new Dragon Ball anime series where Goku and his friends are magically turned into children. They embark on a new adventure to find a way to reverse the transformation and uncover the mystery behind it.
Daima was initially planned as an anime-original series without Akira Toriyama’s input. However, after offering some advice, Toriyama became deeply involved, creating the story, world, characters, mechs, and more. He handled the story, settings, and many of the designs.
11. Blue Box
- Air date: Oct 2024 to ?
- Genres: Romance, School, Sports
There are several great shounen sports anime like Haikyuu or Kuroko’s Basketball, but Blue Box takes a refreshing route by mixing sports with romance.
A coming-of-age story, Blue Box is about a high school boy named Taiki who’s in love with his upperclassman, Chinatsu. They train together every morning, he for badminton and she for basketball. When Chinatsu’s family moves abroad, she ends up living with Taiki’s family, which brings them even closer.
10. The 100 Girlfriends Who, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 2
- Air date: Jan 2025 to ?
- Genres: Romance, Harem, Comedy
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 2 will continue the chaotic and hilarious journey of Rentaro, the guy who somehow ended up with 100 girlfriends.
The MC, Aijou Rentarou faced 100 heartbreaks in Junior High. Praying at a shrine, he meets the Love God, who reveals Aijou will encounter 100 soulmates in high school. If any relationship fails, the girls will die from unfortunate events. Now, it’s a matter of love or death, and it’s up to Aijou to decide.
9. Shangri-La Frontier Season 2
- Air date: Oct 13, 2024 to ?
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Video Game, Shounen
Shangri-La Frontier follows Rakuro Hizutome, a guy who is solely focused on one thing—overcoming terrible VR games. He dedicates his entire life to these flawed games and can solve their issues even in his sleep. One day, he decides to challenge himself by playing the popular game “Shangri-La Frontier.” However, he quickly realizes how difficult it is. Will his expert skills be enough to uncover its hidden secrets?
Season 2 will pick up right where season 1 ended, continuing the story with new characters Kyoju and Aramis, who made their debut in the finale.
8. Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II
- Air date: Oct 2024 to ?
- Genres: Action, Military, Video Game
Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online is a spin-off of the popular game isekai series Sword Art Online. It follows Karen, a shy girl who transforms into a badass gamer named Llenn in the virtual world. She loves pink, guns, and is exceptionally skilled at shooting.
Season 2 will continue directly from Season 1. As the storylines don’t overlap with the original series, you can watch Season 1 and move on to this without needing to see the original.
7. Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? V
- Air date: Oct 2024 to ?
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
A beloved fantasy anime, Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? is about a young guy named Bell who wants to be a hero. He lives in a world with gods and monsters. Bell joins a team and goes on adventures to fight monsters and get stronger.
Season 5 will focus on a big fruit festival in the city where Bell lives. There will be new characters, maybe some trouble, and of course, Bell trying to be a hero.
6. Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen – Soukoku-tan
- Air date: Oct 5, 2024 to ?
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Shounen
The original Bleach anime ran for a total of 366 episodes from 2004 to 2012. It was a popular series filled with memorable life lessons and quotes that, along with Naruto and One Piece, formed the “big three” of shonen anime.
As for the Sennen Kessen-hen (Thousand-Year Blood War) arc, this final arc is divided into four cours. Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen – Soukoku-tan is the third part of Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen. It picks up where Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen – Ketsubetsu-tan left off.
In the previous part, Yhwach recruited Ichigo’s friend Uryuu Ishida as his successor and struck the weakened Soul Society, aiming to obliterate his enemies. As Ichigo trained to gain new power, the Soul Reaper captains fought for survival.
5. Dandadan
- Air date: Oct 2024 to ?
- Genres: Action, Comedy, Supernatural, Shounen
Dandadan is a comedic action series following the adventures of Momo Ayase, a ghost enthusiast, and Ken Takakura, an alien fanatic. Their contrasting beliefs lead them on a supernatural journey after a bizarre encounter confirms the existence of both ghosts and aliens.
One of the most anticipated anime of Fall 2024, this series perfectly blends comedy and action, making it a must-watch for fans of both genres. Dandadan is known for not taking itself too seriously, offering a refreshing take on the supernatural. If you enjoy shows with quirky characters, unexpected plot twists, and over-the-top action sequences, Dandadan is definitely worth checking out.
4. Arifureta Season 3
- Air date: Oct 2024 to ?
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Harem, Isekai
Heavily criticized Arifureta anime is surprisingly back with Season 3. Despite being bashed for bad writing, atrocious animation, horrendous pacing, and overly generic characters, the anime has returned.
Arifureta is about a loser who gets sent to a fantasy world with his classmates but is the only one with weak powers. Betrayed by his classmates during a dungeon raid, he ends up at the bottom of the dungeon with no way out and must become really strong to survive.
3. Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles Season 2
- Air date: Oct 2024 to ?
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Harem, Romance, Isekai
Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles Season 2 will continue the story of Rio, a young orphan who gains the memories and abilities of a deceased Japanese college student.
Rio’s magical adventure continues in Season 2. He’ll face new challenges, make new friends (or enemies), and learn more about the world’s secrets. Expect lots of action, magic, and maybe a little romance as he deals with life in a strange new world.
2. Blue Lock 2nd Season
- Air date: Oct 5, 2024 to ?
- Genres: Sports, Shounen
The highly anticipated sequel of Blue Lock will continue the intense soccer competition as young players strive to become the best strikers in the world.
We can expect to see the return of familiar characters and the introduction of new rivals as the competition heats up.
After the ‘U-20’ arc, things get crazier! Ego has huge plans to challenge his players with an international, televised tournament.
1. Re:Zero 3rd Season
- Air date: Oct 2024 to ?
- Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Suspense, Isekai, Psychological
Re:Zero is one of the most popular modern dark isekai. Fans love its intense storytelling, nuanced characters, and the emotional depth it offers. The series follows Subaru, a young man who gets transported to a fantasy world and discovers he can reset time upon death, allowing him to try and alter tragic events.
Re:Zero Season 3 picks up a year after the battle against the Great Rabbit. Subaru and Emilia’s group are enjoying a relatively peaceful life when they receive an invitation from Anastasia, a prominent figure in the kingdom. This summons them to the bustling city of Pristella, setting the stage for new challenges and reunions.
