Action-oriented, dramatic, horror, comedy, sci-fi…the series continues to be named the genre of the best anime in the world in 2024.
The sudden expansion of streaming sites over recent years has contributed to the accessibility of anime more than ever before. Just like the list of best anime of 2023 offered varieties of enjoyable series, 2024 has also set to stream a wide range of new as well as original series. Some of them are not only the best anime in the world, but also the best anime of all time.
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Some of them are sequels to popular anime series while others are completely new. Fans welcomed some new arrivals like Oshi no Ko and Mashle: Magic and Muscles, but the returning titles have created the biggest waves, such as the second seasons of Jujutsu Kaisen and Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War. This will continue to be true for 2024, which can have a few returning titles.
So, which anime will be the best one to watch in 2024? To help you create a new watchlist of anime series, we have compiled a list of the 10 best anime in the world released in 2024. You can watch these anime with English or other language subtitles or dubbed. Some of these anime series will be a second season, a fourth season, or even a seventh season and they all promise to be worth watching this year.
Let us have a glance at the Top 10 list of anime in the world.
Best Anime In The World:
Though there are hundreds and thousands of anime series streaming now on various platforms, Jujutsu Kaisen has secured the place of the best anime in the world. It has secured its place in the Guinness World Record as the most-watched animated show in 2023. It has overtaken the top place by beating the long-run champions like Attack on Titan and One Piece.
Jujutsu Kaisen now holds the position of the new royale of the anime world. It is the action-based shonen manga anime which has become a new heartthrob among anime lovers worldwide. This anime has gained some of the most popular anime titles in the world making it a great landmark in the anime industry.
Jujutsu Kaisen is incredibly gaining popularity in terms of viewership. This anime has a huge fan base which is 71.2 times higher than any other animated series. It also won multiple awards in 2023 and 2024 and was also nominated for Crunchyroll’s Anime Awards 2024. Isn’t it impressive?
Though there are hundreds of anime series that are top-ranked in the industry, some of them are all-time favourites and audiences like to watch them again and again. They try to hold the excitement of their viewers throughout the series. So, let’s look into some of the best series that are successfully streaming.
Top Anime Series of All Time:
To qualify as the highest-rated anime series on IMDB, it needs to have 5000 plus votes and a score of 7.5. So, below is the list of top anime series of all time.
Now, as we have seen about the top 10 anime series around the world, let us dive further to know about the 10 best anime movies of 2024.
Top 10 Anime List For 2024:
Note that one of the presently trending anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End has not been included as it started its streaming since the previous year. This list especially includes series that started broadcasting in 2024.
1) Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (Season 4)
- Number Of Episodes: 4
- Anime Genre: Adventure, Dark Fantasy, Martial Arts
- IMDb Rating: 8.6/10
- My Anime List Rating: 8.46
- Release Date: May 12, 2024
- Director: Haruo Sotozaki
This mega-hit series named Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is likely to arrive in spring 2024. It is the final season of Demon Slayer which is considered to be the all-time smash hit anime in the world. The original manga was written by Koyoharu Gotouge in 2020, and the final adaptation is going to be released in 2024. It is the final arc which has only a few chapters, it is going to include the scenes from the novel as well.
It continues the adaptation of the Hashira Training Arc, which is the last part of the previous arc. The storyline follows like this – Tanjiro and his companions undergo harsh training with Hashira, the most skilled swordsman, to become stronger and gain more power to fight against powerful demons like Muzan and the Upper Moons.
2) My Hero Academia, Season 7
- Number Of Episodes: 25
- Anime Genre: Comedy, Adventure, Action
- IMDb Rating: 8.3/10
- My Anime List Rating: 7.94
- Release Date: June 1, 2024
- Streaming On: Netflix
- Director: Kenji Nagasaki
The other most awaited anime series is the seventh season of My Hero Academia. It is about to be released on May 5, 2024. With an IMDb score of 8.3/10 and a MyAnimeList score of 7.87/10, it is going to earn the topmost anime series of 2024.
How can a boy with no superpowers dream about being a hero? This anime is about Izuku Midoriya, a young kid of Class 1-A who has always dreamt of becoming a hero but is deprived of superpowers. Yes, that is right. In a world where about 80% of the people are gifted with such miraculous powers, our hero Izuku was unlucky to be born normal. But that doesn’t stop him from admitting into the world’s best hero academics. He along with other surviving heroes fight against the villains to end the war.
3) Dandadan
- Number Of Episodes: 142
- Anime Genre: Action, Romantic Comedy, Supernatural Thriller
- Author: Yokinobu Tatsu
- IMDb Rating: _
- My Anime List Rating: 8.29
- Release Date: October 2024
- Director: Fuga Yamashiro
This anime series is going to stream for the first time in October 2024, and the premiere date is yet to be announced.
This newcomer is a supernatural action anime. It is a manga created by Yukinobu Tatsu and is animated by Science SARU.
Dandadan is an anime story about Momo Ayase and her classmate Okarun. While Momo has a belief in ghosts, Okarun believes that aliens are real. Just to prove themselves right, they place a bet, which returns into hilarious events. This is a story of young love surrounded by chaotic events with ghosts, aliens, monsters, battles, etc.
Though Momo and Okurab have different personalities and beliefs, it usually ends with fights. But they both have the ability to deal with supernatural phenomena and fight against evil forms. It turns out to be the coolest anime of the year.
4) Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War- The Conflict (Part 3)
- Number Of Episodes: 13
- Anime Genre: Action, Bangasian Fantasy, Supernatural
- IMDb Rating: 9/10
- My Anime List Rating: _
- Release Date: 2024
- Director: Noriyuki Abe
This anime is being adapted into four parts. After the conclusion of the second part, the series announced part 3 which is scheduled for 2024. Bleach: Thousand Years Of Blood War Season 3 is retitled as “The Conflict.” This is premiered with a one-minute teaser that highlights the fight between the main villain, Yhwach, and Squad Zero’s captain Ichibe. It also features Ichigo and his friends attacking the Soul King’s palace, which promptly collapses.
It is adapted from Tite Kubo’s manga which was animated and streamed from 2004 to 2012 for 366 episodes but was incomplete till now. In 2022, Studio Pierrot started its animation of the final chapter of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War. The second part, The Separation, is being streamed in 2023, and the third part, The Conflict is going to be set in 2024. Each episode contains high-quality animation and will receive high appreciation even in 2024.
5) Kaiju No. 8
- Number of Episodes: 12
- Anime Genre: Action, Horror, Shounen
- IMDb Rating: 8.4/10
- My Anime List Rating: 7.72
- Release Date: April 13, 2024
- Director: Naoya Matsumoto, Shigeyuki Miya, and Tomomi Yuka
This is one of the most awaited anime series of 2024. Just like Dandadan, Kaiju 18 is also a manga that is streaming this year and was originally broadcast in Shonen Jump+.
Featured in a sci-fi world, an action-based anime where members of the Defense Force fight against monsters called Kaiju that cause natural disasters like typhoons and tsunamis. The story pictures Kafka Hibino, who always dreamt of becoming a part of Japan’s Defence Force and has experienced setbacks, who accidentally swallows a small insect-like Kaiju and thus gets the power of other powerful monsters. Can he use his abilities? It is a novel-based anime that is going to be broadcast in 2024 on Twitter (X).
6) Delicious In Dungeon
- Number of Episodes: 24
- Anime Genre: Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy, Cooking
- IMDb Rating: 7.8/10
- My Anime List Rating: 8.19
- Release Date: January 2024
- Director: Yoshihiro Miyajima
Dungeons and Dragon is a rescue adventure anime that catches the eyes of its viewers. This anime theme is “eat or be eaten.” Laios arranged for his party to kill a dragon, but due to an empty stomach, they failed to achieve it. But their sister Falin was being swallowed by the creature. So they tried to begin a mission to rediscover themselves as dungeon level with dragons to save Falin from digestion, they make sure that dragons are well-fed.
It already buzzed in the industry. It has been inspired by dungeon-crawling gaming and is full of fascinating fiction. The story includes a band of six adventures, each having specialized skills. Along with their adventure, they need to carefully manage their expenses, including food, weapons, and medical supplies. Delicious in Dungeon provides an amazing fantasy adventure. It holds the thrill throughout the episodes and is an exciting treat for the fans of fantasy and game lovers.
7) Mashle: Magic And Muscles (Season 2)
- Numbers Of Episodes: 18
- Anime Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
- IMDb Rating: 7.6/10
- My Anime List Rating: 7.62
- Release Date: January to March 2024
- Director: Tomoyo Tanaka
The strong, cream puff-loving Mash is now back with the second season of Mashle: Magic and Muscles. In the previous season, we saw how Mash’s classmates made a sudden decision after witnessing all the strange recent events. If you want a fun series with some action-packed magic, then Mashle: Magic and Muscles is a good fit for you.
8) Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga
- Number of Episodes: 12
- Anime Genre: Adventure, Dark Fantasy, Martial Arts
- IMDb Rating: 7.4/10
- My Anime List Rating: 7.02
- Release Date: January 7, 2024
- Director: Daisuke Yoshida
This is one of the most awaited anime series from about 7 years ago. This thrilling anime series will continue to stream this year. The story follows Rin, a half-demon, son of Satan. Using his demon powers, he becomes an exorcist to defeat his father. Let us wait and watch how this new series will be reshaped.
It tells about the clash between Rin Okumura and his allies against Shimane Illuminati, a back alley with a sinister agenda – the reincarnation of Lucifer – a demon demigod. This series features exciting new characters including Izumo Kamiki, developed by a spirit of Samurai, and Mephisto Pheles, a demon who is allied with Shimane Illuminati. This season comes up with many exciting twists. So, hold your breath! Get ready to immerse yourself in a fascinating journey filled with suspense, battles, and many more.
9) Classroom Of The Elite: (Season 3)
- Number Of Episodes: 38
- Anime Genre: Animation, Drama, Thriller, Adventure
- IMDb Rating: 7.7/10
- My Anime List Rating: 8.11
- Release Date: January 3, 2024
- Director: Yoshihito Nishoji, Kishi, and Hashimoto
This anime is based on a novel with a huge fan base which is all set to its final part in 2024. This psychological thriller was first published as a light novel in 2015.
The anime started in 2017 with about 12 episodes and the second season which started in 2022 has an additional 13 episodes.
The third season will start in 2024. Kiyotaka Ayanokoji excels in intelligence and physical abilities. His real nature will be revealed when he battles with other classes.
10) Kimi ni Todoke: (Season 3)
- Numbers Of Episodes: 37
- Anime Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Romance
- IMDb Rating: 7.8/10
- My Anime List Rating: 8.01
- Release Date: August 2024
- Director: Kenichi Matsuzawa
The fans lost hope as there was not any news about the new season for more than a decade. But, Netflix confirmed that a sequel will be broadcast this year. Though the release date is yet unsure, it will start sooner this year.
The story revolves around Sawako Kuronuma, who was feared in her school for her jet-black hair that entirely covers her face. She became popular as “Sadako,” a character from a horror movie. An introverted girl slowly started to come out of her comfort zone with the help of Shouta Kazehaya and her new friends.
Conclusion:
Today’s world is completely based on modernization and technology. It touched all the fields including gaming, movies, cartoons, business, and so on. Due to the pandemic, most of the people opted to work from home. The anime industry has boomed like anything during this period. A number of streaming platforms made this reality come true.
There were many best anime that have aired and successfully broadcasted in the year 2023. Some are totally new while others are sequels of the previous big hits. Hold on tight!! for a new experience. Many new anime series and the one with original titles are ready to air this spring and winter.
This is all about the Best Anime Series Of 2024.
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