The best anime of 2024 so far
2023 was an exceptional year for anime. And if the first weeks of 2024 are any indication, audiences can likely expect another great year of terrific shows.
From new seasons of returning favorites likeMy Hero Academia,Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba,Sound! Euphonium,and Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation to exciting new premieres like Delicious in Dungeon, Kaiju No. 8, Dragon Ball Daima, and Lazarus, anime fans have a lot to look forward to in 2024.
To help you keep up with everything that’s coming out this year, we’ve gathered a quorum of Polygon’s resident anime lovers to create a list of the year’s best in anime. For clarity and convenience, these shows are presented in reverse chronological order, so the newest releases will always show up first. We’ll be updating our list periodically, season by season, so check in regularly to see what new, what’s hot, and most importantly of all — what’s best. Enjoy!
Where to watch: Crunchyroll
Sk8 the Infinity director Hiroko Utsumi is back with yet another original anime series. This time it’s a fantasy comedy about Araji Tomobishi, a shy young student who transfers to a new school filled with roughnecks and gangsters. Worse yet, he gets possessed by a powerful genie whose power inadvertently pits him between two of the strongest gangs in his school. To top it off, the poor guy just wants to lose his virginity, and instead he just ends up accidentally punching people, getting himself into increasingly deadlier and more precarious situations.
If you’re looking for a nonsensical action comedy with over-the-top antics, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure-esque battles, and memorable character designs, Bucchigiri?! is an absolute delight. —Toussaint Egan
Where to watch: Crunchyroll
Fans of last year’s Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, rejoice: There’s another great giant robot anime to watch this year, and once more, it’s also easily one of the funniest anime comedies of 2024.
Directed by veteran mecha anime director Masami
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