Top 5 anime that are a must watch in 2024

2024 has been a great year for anime fans so far. Some banger anime has already been released while some are still under production. So, while waiting for the ones that are soon to be released, watch the anime that has already been released and is a must-watch in 2024.

Here, are the Top 5 Anime that you shouldn’t be missing out on in 2024:

1. Solo Levelling Anime
solo leveling protagonist

So, on the top of the list, we have Solo Levelling the most anticipated anime by the fans is now streaming on Crunchyroll. Solo Levelling is an anime adaptation of the famous South Korean web novel originally written by Chu-gong. The web novel was itself a success and the anime adaptation also won millions of hearts.

Here’s a quick synopsis of the anime, in a world where hunters battle monsters, Sung Jin Woo, a 25 years man who is known to be the” world’s weakest hunter” ever known, gains a unique ability after being on the verge of death because of a mission gone wrong. He sees a screen floating before him after being in hospital for three days. Now, he has to complete missions that the ‘quest log’ demands or he’ll die but after some time Jin Woo finds that this might transform him into the ‘world’s most fearsome hunter’.

The anime’s animation is a cherry on top of an adventurous plot. The transformation of the protagonist is said to be the greatest transformation ever known in anime history, which is not an overstatement because the transformation will blow your mind.

Transformation of Sung Jin woo

 

2. FRIEREN: BEYOND JOURNEY’S END

Frieren from Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

On the second of the list, we have Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End anime which is getting all the praise it deserves from the fans. Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End is a Japanese manga series written by Kanehito Yamada and illustrated by Tsukasa Abe, the genre of the anime is fantasy.

The story follows the adventures of an Elf mage named Frieren, a former member of a heroic group who defeated the demon king and restored humanity in the world. She returns to the human world after fifty years to find her companions distinctly aged. After Himmel died because of old age, frieren set off on new adventures, teaching magic to a young and orphaned child named ‘Fern’ and bidding farewell to her companions by fulfilling promises. Her extended lifespan shapes a tale spanning years with flashbacks that also reveal her character growth throughout the series.

 

3.  Mashle magic and muscles ‘Season 2’

'Mash burnedead' protagonist of Mashle

Mashle: magic and Muscles season 2 which the fans were eagerly waiting to watch after season 1 is now here and the third anime on the list that you should watch. Based on a popular manga series written and illustrated by Hajime Komoto. The genre of anime is comedy, fantasy, and shounen so it’s a complete package of entertainment that you can’t miss out on.

Here is a quick synopsis of the series, Mash burnedead, our main protagonist of the story, is a person who can’t use magic in a world, where magic is used by everyone casually. He is a simple-minded workout maniac, who possesses inhuman strength and the only thing he loves is a cream puff.

All he wanted was a quiet life with his grandpa, but things turned upside down when people tried to kill him because he was the only one who couldn’t use magic. That’s when he decides his goal to become a “Divine Visionary”, but can he hide the fact that he can’t use magic in a magic school and become an elite divine visionary in a world of magic users? The second season will adapt the Divine Visionary selection exam arc from the manga.

 

4. Ninja Kamui

Ninja kamui anime

The fourth anime on the list is the newly released anime “Ninja Kamui” which is an original television series produced by E&H Production (Animation) and Sola Entertainment (Production). It premiered in the U.S. on Adult Swim’s Toonami programming block in February 2024. The genre of anime is action, crime, sci-fi, and drama, so if you love serial killer documentaries then this anime is a must-watch.

Here’s a short synopsis of the anime, Joe Higan is a nukenin – a former ninja, who escaped his clan and is hiding from his violent past in North America with his family. One day, he gets ambushed by his former organization’s assassins, who exact a bloody punishment on Joe and his family for betraying their ancient code. Rising from his seeming “death,” Joe will re-emerge as his former self – Ninja Kamui – to avenge his family and friends. Kamui is a 21st-century ninja, a shadowy anachronist who ditches his ancient skills against high-tech weaponry with brutal finesse. He must face off against trained assassins, combat cyborgs, and rival ninjas to bring down the very clan that made him.

 

5.  A Sign of Affection

A Sign of affection

The last anime on the list is “A Sign of Affection” also known as “Yubisaki to Renren” is a heartwarming anime that beautifully shows the complexities of love and communication. An anime adaptation of the famous Shoujo manga series originally written and illustrated by Suu Morishita. So, if you’re looking for a light romance series then you should definitely check out this anime. A sign of affection is now streaming on Crunchyroll and Netflix.

Here’s a quick synopsis of the show, Yuki Itose is a hearing-impaired university female student whose world has been surrounded by silence ever since birth. She has lived her whole life in the same place and rarely interacts with other students except her best friend Rin Fujishiro until she meets the multilingual, silver-haired guy, Itsuomi Nagi, on a commute, who unlike her, travels and meets different people around the world every month. Itsuomi was unwavering when he learned about Yuki’s impairment, which fascinated & deeply touched her and as she started developing feelings for him, the start of a pure love story began. Both worlds changed from that day, when they met each other.

Anime’s to be released in Spring 2024