Deshi Geek’s very first list feature is here and I am counting down the ‘5 Best Upcoming Anime 2024’. Since this is the very first list article on the platform, I decided to go with Anime as the topic. Well, anime-related content is most popular with our readers, so it is to be expected to be honest. The Japanese eye-catching animation industry has a global fanbase and the fever has caught on a relatively small yet growing Bangladeshi audience. Now, with that in mind, I have decided to list down the 5 best upcoming anime of 2024.
The year 2023 has been a fabulous one for anime fans. So many must-watch anime were released this year that it feels like the second coming of ‘Anime Golden Age’. We have been mesmerized by the action-packed Cour 2 of Bleach TYBW Arc, awe-struck by the visually stunning Demon Slayer Season 3, soothed by the romantically charming My Happy Marriage, surprised by the unconventionally amazing Ooku, and many more. I expect this upward trend to continue in 2024 and that’s why it was really difficult to pick the ‘5 best upcoming anime 2024’.
5 Best Upcoming Anime 2024
Bleach TYBW Arc Cour 3 – The Conflict: The return of Bleach anime with the final ‘Thousand Year Blood War Arc’ has been nothing short of sensational. When Cour 1 was released late last year, it immediately broke the highest-rated anime ever record held by Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood. It had been more than a decade of Bleach fans waiting for that moment and when it arrived there was every reason to celebrate. And with Cour 3 set to release in 2024, I have confidently included it in my list of ‘5 best upcoming anime 2024’.
Demon Slayer Season 4 – Hashira Training Arc: Demon Slayer has been a revelation in the anime industry for the past few years and the upcoming Hashira Training Arc is rightfully in my list of ‘5 best upcoming anime 2024’. This anime has garnered a huge fan following over the years with stunning visuals, captivating animation, trancing music, exciting action, and a gripping storyline. Demon Slayer is part of the new ‘Big 3’ (according to fans) and its influence is undeniable.
Solo Leveling: The next title in my list of ‘5 best upcoming anime 2024’ is Solo Leveling. Now, this one is a completely new anime and is being adapted from the globally popular Manhwa of the same name. This unique Isekai plot boasts a fascinating fantasy world with action, adventure, drama, lore, and wild imagination all put together. The Manhwa is one of the most recognized Korean titles ever and has rightfully been up for anime adaptation. Solo Leveling is arguably the best Isekai ever.
Classroom of the Elite Season 3: This anime is a true mutant and it is extremely difficult to put it in a specific box. The MC is an aloof teen with hidden talents and ambitions. He is sometimes the most annoying procrastinator and sometimes the most industrious schemer. Always hiding his true colors, he tries to control everything that is going on in the entire school. The genius is his actions cannot mask his desire for ruthless euphoria that envelops the consequences making this character one of the most intriguing antagonistic protagonists ever.
Kimi ni Todoke Season 3: Here comes the rom-com entry. Kimi ni Todoke is another title that has been on hiatus for a long period of time. It is arguably one of the best rom-com anime ever and so the upcoming third season is obviously in my list of ‘5 best upcoming anime 2024’. The shy & awkward yet loving & passionate interactions of Kazehaya and Sawako are a treat for the eyes. The coming-of-age love story is a soothing ailment for our stressful lives.
Inclusion Reasoning
My reasons for including the 5 aforementioned titles in the list of ‘5 best upcoming anime 2024’ are quite multivariant and it is difficult to thread them together. However, there is obviously a parameter and it all boils down to fame, popularity, hype, quality, and fan following. Let’s talk about Solo Leveling first. The title is very popular worldwide and the hype around the anime adaptation is surely enough to include it in the list.
As for Bleach, it is the most famous name in the bunch. Part of the famed ‘Big 3’ it is always in contention if new content is up and coming. The anime series wasn’t as successful as the manga because of various lackings. However, the final arc adaptation after a decade has had full-blown exposure due to its amazing quality and fan following. Another famous and popular title is Demon Slayer. With a huge fan following this anime boasts the highest level of quality.
In the event of Classroom of the Elite and Kimi ni Todoke, none of these titles are on par with the other three regarding fame, hype, and fan following criteria. However, both anime display top-notch quality in either field. One is a paramount connoisseur of slice-of-life rom-com classics with a distinct coming-of-age love story. The other treads the paths of schemes, ambitions, politics, and betrayals. All in all, I believe the inclusion of these 5 titles in my list of ‘5 best upcoming anime 2024’ is more than justified.
5 Best Upcoming Anime 2024 Knowhow
Since I have dared to pick the titles as the ‘5 best upcoming anime 2024’, I have the responsibility to inform you of the basic know-how about them and where you may watch them. Bleach is a fantasy shonen anime that debuted first in the 2000s’. It is one of the most beloved titles ever. The recent Thousand Year Blood War is the final arc of the series and it is something that cannot be missed if you’re an anime fan. Primarily, you can watch it on Netflix as the streaming giant caters the anime to the global audience.
Demon Slayer Season 4 is slated for release in Spring, 2024. You can watch this periodical fantasy shonen title on Netflix of course. Ufotable Studio can be proud of creating this visually stunning masterpiece and the fans can expect another entertaining season ahead for sure. Solo Leveling is the upcoming highly anticipated anime adapted from the very successful webtoon of the same name. It is being produced by A-1 Pictures, another hot-shot name in the anime industry and will be available to watch on Crunchyroll.
Classroom of the Elite is a Studio Lerche production and the studio has done an amazing job in the previous two seasons. Hopefully, they will continue with the quality work to engage the fans once again for this encroaching ride. It will be streamed on Crunchyroll most probably. Production I.G is handling the return of Kimi ni Todoke to the small screen and the fans have their fingers crossed for this one to meet the expectations. We will get to watch it on Netflix. And folks, that is it for Deshi Geek’s first list feature and my ambitious picks of ‘5 best upcoming anime 2024’!
