Top 10 Anticipated Anime of 2024

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They can't get here soon enough. Join Ashley as we look over the upcoming titles for 2024 that are set to blow us away
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00:00 Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down the anime we're most excited to see
00:09 arrive next year.
00:16 Number 10, Dunderdarn
00:21 You aren't ready.
00:23 From the mind of the madlad who served as assistant to the other madlad who made Chainsaw
00:28 Man, paired with Science Saru and their gorgeous animation, this adaptation dares to ask the
00:34 age-old question, "What if aliens and ghosts both existed?"
00:39 The answer?
00:40 Chaos of every kind, featuring a pair of students caught up in the middle who couldn't be
00:45 on further ends of the popularity spectrum.
00:48 Get ready for unorthodox action, one hell of a power couple, and the kind of vulgar
00:53 humor that will have you laughing at the sheer ridiculousness of it all.
01:04 Number 9, Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba – Hashira Training Arc
01:08 While it was certainly a lot of fun, many are in agreement that the Swordsmith Village
01:13 arc was a bit of a backstab for Demon Slayer as far as storytelling goes.
01:22 Given what we've heard on the grapevine, this next arc should have no such issue.
01:31 With Nezuko now in Muzan's crosshairs, Tanjiro and the gang are going to have to level up,
01:38 which means we're going to see the rest of the Hashira get a shine as they take them
01:42 under their wing.
01:48 Which suits us just fine, because it's been too long since we've seen Shinobu's butterfly
01:53 brand of seduction along with the best aquatic moody boy, Giyu.
01:58 Number 8, Solo Leveling
02:06 For those of you not in the know, this is an adaptation of the ultimate manhwa power
02:12 fantasy where the weakest person in the world full of hunters with abilities straight out
02:17 of a modern game finds himself getting quite the do-over.
02:25 The premise may sound basic as can be, but where the source material excelled was in
02:30 its blistering battles and exceptional artistry.
02:33 So if A-1 Pictures can translate it onto screen, then we're in for one hell of a ride.
02:39 Seriously, if they pull this off, then it's going to make the word "arise" become
02:43 a phrase burned into the anime mainstream membrane.
02:53 Number 7, My Hero Academia Season 7
02:58 You could make the argument that Deku was in a bit of a lull, on account that Season
03:02 5 only really hit its stride with the My Villain Academia segments.
03:07 But then Season 6 came back with a vengeance and totally shook things up.
03:16 Now we are all too ready to see what next year's follow-up has in store.
03:21 Deku now finds himself partnered up with America's greatest hero, Star and Stripe.
03:39 A new muscle-mommy waifu and more fights against All for One?
03:43 Yes, please.
03:49 Number 6, Bleach – Thousand Year Blood War, The Conflict
03:53 The war with the Quincy continues, and things are only getting crazier.
04:05 In what is shaping up to be quite the bloody penultimate act, this third arc of Bleach's
04:11 last season will see Ichigo and the surviving Shinigami press onwards to tackle Yhwach and
04:17 his Stenritter forces.
04:28 While Squad Zero seemingly have the King of Quincy's on the ropes, we all know that
04:32 it's only a matter of time before he turns the table.
04:36 Royal rumble in the Royal Palace.
04:38 Let's go.
04:44 Number 5, Oshinoko – Season 2
04:47 A hell of a lot of anime made a big splash this year, but when it comes to original properties,
04:53 few had the kind of impact that Oshinoko did.
05:07 An idol anime mixed with a murder mystery, mixed with a pseudo-isekai, mixed with a romantic
05:13 comedy, mixed with a satirical commentary about the dark side of the entertainment industry.
05:19 Yes, it's a lot, and yet this series balanced it perfectly.
05:29 Needless to say, we are very excited to see how B. Komachi continue to battle to become
05:35 a powerhouse idol group, as well as see Aqua tackle the horror that is a 2.5D stage play.
05:42 Number 4, One Punch Man – Season 3
05:50 We've waited and waited, but now it seems that the time has finally come for Saitama's
05:55 grand return.
06:03 Can it live up to the monumental impact left by its incredible first season?
06:08 Potentially.
06:09 All we know is that we're finally going to see Saitama and Garou fight for real, and
06:27 it has been a long time coming.
06:29 The strongest hero of them all against the hunter of heroes whose sense of justice isn't
06:34 exactly without merit.
06:35 Let's hope they nail it, otherwise at this rate the manga will be complete long before
06:40 the anime catches up.
06:42 And this is One Punch Man we're talking about.
06:45 That's saying something.
06:59 Number 3, Delicious in Dungeon
07:02 There are as many anime about delving into dungeons as there are isekai, aka a lot.
07:09 So what sets this one apart?
07:23 That would be this traditional fantasy's hilarious premise, since the main objective
07:28 of this band of adventurers, while somewhat tied into an overarching plot about saving
07:33 one of their own, is mainly focused on one thing and one thing only – turning the monsters
07:38 they encounter into delicious meals.
07:42 Yes, it's a fantasy cooking series, and if you are aware of the source material, you
07:55 know the food looks incredible.
07:56 You'll never look at a dragon the same way again.
08:06 Number 2, Kaiju #8
08:08 About time this monster mash got its time to shine.
08:16 In a world where humanity has specialized units for bringing down giant monsters, our
08:22 main man, Kafka, is stuck on cleanup duty and afraid life is passing him by.
08:30 At least until he finds himself turned into a kaiju hybrid by mistake.
08:34 Not only does this put him in the crosshairs of the anti-kaiju defense force, but chooses
08:39 to use his smaller yet destructive form to take out his new monstrous brethren in an
08:45 effort to do good.
08:46 It's an underdog story that promises huge battles, huge hearts, and the possibility
08:51 of a new contender for the Shonen Crown.
09:01 Before we unveil our number one pick, here's some honorable mentions.
09:05 Tower of God, Season 2.
09:07 That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Season 3.
09:11 Kono Super, God's Blessing on This Wonderful World, Season 3.
09:16 Laid Back Camp, Season 3.
09:19 Clash Hall, Magic and Muscles, Season 2.
09:22 Classroom of the Elite, Season 3.
09:42 Dragon Ball Daima, Season 3.
09:44 No, this is not a remake of GT.
09:47 And yes, we are seeing the return of young Goku in the newest Dragon Ball series since
10:08 Super and we could not be more excited.
10:11 What's it about?
10:12 Will I take the risk of de-aging the cast?
10:19 We don't know, but you can bet your tails we're intrigued.
10:23 It's meant to celebrate 40 years of all things Dragon Ball, and since Toriyama is intrinsically
10:28 involved, we have faith that at the very least, this is going to be all kinds of entertaining.
10:34 Maybe this is GT as it should have been.
10:37 Make it happen, Shenron.
10:44 Which upcoming anime are you most hyped about?
10:47 Let us know in those comments below.
11:02 Thanks for watching.
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