What are you looking forward to in the Spring 2024 anime lineup?
The 2024 anime year kicked off in the previous winter season, and it was an exciting season centered around eagerly awaited sequels to popular series like Classroom of the Elite 3rd Season and The Dangers in My Heart Season 2, as well as anime movies such as Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Movie – Walpurgisnacht: Rising and Haikyu!! the Movie: Decisive Battle at the Garbage Dump.
And for the spring season spanning from April to June 2024, we’ll see new anime adaptations of popular manga like Kaiju No. 8, as well as sequels to already popular anime series such as Mushoku Tensei and That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. A captivating lineup fitting for the refreshing season awaits.
Though dozens of new anime releases are scheduled for this season, I will selectively introduce the best anime in Spring 2024 here.
I’ll provide anticipated ratings and post-broadcast evaluations for each anime, and I hope this will be helpful in enhancing your anime experience.
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1. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc (Season 4)
Spring 2024 is already shaping up to be a bountiful season for anime categorized as fantasy and adventure, and now this big title is joining the lineup. It’s the fourth season of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (鬼滅の刃), subtitled Hashira Training Arc (柱稽古編). On December 10, 2023, through the Promotion Reel 2024 video, it was revealed that the fourth season will be broadcast starting in the spring of 2024. The first episode will be a one-hour special, equivalent to the volume of two regular episodes, so we anime fans will once again be quickly drawn back into the world of Demon Slayer.
The third season, Swordsmith Village Arc (刀鍛冶の里編), was aired in the spring of 2023, meaning the sequel is being released just a year later. High-quality animation by Ufotable is expected, but this series has never disappointed, so we can rest assured. In the fourth season, Tanjiro and his friends finally spend their days training under the Hashira in preparation for the important battle against the most powerful demons. Some Hashira, who haven’t been much focused on until now, are featured here. While the conclusion is still some way off, each episode is something to be cherished and enjoyed.
Aired: From April, 2024
Expectation: ★★★★★
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2. Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2 Part 2
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation (無職転生 ～異世界行ったら本気だす～) has already been called one of the best anime series of the 2020s since its anime adaptation began in 2021, and the first part of the second season aired from July to September 2023 with 13 episodes. Although the production studio for the second season remained the same as that of the first, Studio Bind, there were concerns at first that the director had changed from Manabu Okamoto to Hiroki Hirano. However, when the second season began airing, fans were relieved to see the same high quality work. This Season 2 Part 2 should also be watched with peace of mind.
The story of the second season began with Rudeus in despair, thinking that Eris had abandoned him, but he continued his journey with a different group of adventurers and regained his zest for life. The story then took him to Ranoa University of Magic, where he was finally reunited with Sylphiette, who had been hiding her true identity from him and other students. Rudeus has yet to meet his mother, Zenith, or his mentor, Roxy, and we can’t wait to see what happens next.
Aired: From April, 2024
Expectation: ★★★★★
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3. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3
The popular Isekai fantasy anime That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (転生したらスライムだった件), which is also shortly known TenSura, uncovered good news in November 2022 along with the release of a new movie That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond. The third season is made by Eight Bit as well as the first season in 2018-2019 and the second season in 2021.
The TenSura series keeps following the most powerful protagonist Rimuru Tempest, a Slime that a Japanese company worker is reincarnated as in the fantasy world. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 has been just confirmed with a new key visual describing Hinata Sakaguchi facing off against Rimuru. The third season is expected to focus on the powerful female knight of the Western Holy Church’s Ten Great Saints.
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Aired: From April, 2024
Expectation: ★★★★☆
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4. Kaiju No. 8
Kaiju No. 8 (怪獣8号) is one of the hottest action manga series that started on the online manga publishing platform Shonen Jump+ in 2020, which has been decided to air in the spring of 2024. The manga series written by Naoya Matsumoto has been looked on as one of the recent hits on Shonen Jump+ as well as Spy x Family and Chainsaw Man. The outstanding studio Production I.G is in charge of the production of Kaiju No. 8’s first anime adaptation.
Kaiju No. 8 centers on a 32-year-old protagonist Kafka Hibino, set in a fictional Japan, where vicious Kaiju (monsters) endanger the safety of citizens. He has his mind set on taking a test to join Japan’s Defense Force while he is giving up his dream to become a member of it to fight against Kaiju. However, he obtains the power to transform himself into a powerful Kaiju No. 8 by accidentally swallowing a bizarre tiny monster.
Aired: From April, 2024
Expectation: ★★★☆☆
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5. KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! Season 3
The popular isekai and comedy anime KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! (この素晴らしい世界に祝福を!) is experiencing a resurgence in popularity these days. Two seasons aired in 2016 and 2017, and finally, Season 3 is set to return in April 2024. Last year, a new spin-off series focusing on Megumin’s past, KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World!, was broadcast over 12 episodes. The same studio that produced this spin-off, Drive, is also handling the third season, although the first two seasons were produced by Studio Deen. Incidentally, the original light novel series of KonoSuba was published starting in 2013 and had already concluded in 2020.
Four main characters including a 17-year-old ordinary boy Kazuma, the goddess of water Aqua, a female archwizard Megumin and a female crusader Darkness dominate the KonoSuba series. The entire story is composed of their comical and thrilling life in the isekai world that Kazuma was sent to from the real world. You will see new characters in Season 3 and KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World!. The story begins with a letter sent to the four of them from Iris, a 12-year-old princess.
Aired: From April, 2024
Expectation: ★★★★☆
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6. Laid-Back Camp Season 3
The third season of the popular slice-of-life outdoor anime series, Laid-Back Camp Season 3(ゆるキャン△ Season 3) had been confirmed to air in Spring 2024. A notable point about the third season is that it has a different production studio than the previous two seasons. Previously, C-Station was in charge of the animation, masterfully merging a relaxed atmosphere with beautiful landscapes and adorable characters. For this third season, it’s being produced by Eight Bit, and you’ll notice a distinct difference in the art style. It will be interesting to see whether they will gravitate towards the past style or carve out a different charm. Let’s look forward to observing how it unfolds.
The manga series of Laid-Back Camp written by Afro was serialized on Manga Time Kirara Forward from 2015 to 2019 and has been published on a manga publishing website Comic Fuz since 2019. There are two current seasons in the anime series made by C-Station as well as a short spin-off series Room Camp in 2020 and a sequel movie Laid-Back Camp Movie in 2022.
Laid-Back Camp depicts peaceful outdoor days of several high school girls, set in Yamanashi Prefecture, which is famous for Japan’s highest mountain Mt. Fuji. The story revolves around an experienced solitary camper Rin Shima and a beginner Nadeshiko Kagamihara who joins the Outdoor Activities Circle in the high school. The third season continues to follow their high school life while Laid-Back Camp Movie presents their story in the future. As a new illustration by Afro to celebrate the production of the third season, Laid-Back Camp Season 3 will partly concentrate on Nadeshiko’s childhood friend Ayano Toki in addition to Rin and Nadeshiko.
Aired: From April, 2024
Expectation: ★★★☆☆
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7. Sound! Euphonium Season 3
The TV anime series Sound! Euphonium (響け!ユーフォニアム) is making a return with Sound! Euphonium Season 3 nearly eight years after the second season was aired in 2016. While several anime films bridging the gap have been released in the meantime, the third season has likely been eagerly awaited by fans. In addition to the compilation films, the original movies Liz and the Blue Bird in 2018 and Sound! Euphonium: The Movie – Our Promise: A Brand New Day in 2019 were broadcasted. Furthermore, in August 2023, Sound! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest Arc was released. The novel by Ayano Takeda has been adapted into an anime by Kyoto Animation since 2015, and Sound! Euphonium remains a popular slice-of-life and coming-of-age drama with no signs of waning enthusiasm.
In Sound! Euphonium Season 3, the protagonist Kumiko becomes a senior and is portrayed as the president of the Kita-Uji High School Brass Band Club. Essentially, this is the Kumiko’s 3rd Year arc. In the most recent mid-length anime movie, Sound! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest Arc, Kumiko, who has just become the president, is depicted dealing with various challenges. The spotlight is on Sound! Euphonium Season 3 as it follows their pivotal final year. There’s also anticipation around the enigmatic new character, Mayu Kuroe.
Aired: From April, 2024
Expectation: ★★★★☆
8. Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf
The globally popular fantasy adventure returns in a brand new creation, Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf (狼と香辛料 merchant meets the wise wolf). Originally a light novel series by Isuna Hasekura, published since 2006, Spice and Wolf first made its anime debut in 2008 and 2009. The first season was produced by Imagin, and the second by Brains Base and Marvy Jack. This time, the production is in the hands of Studio Passione, established in 2011.
Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf is not a sequel to the series but a completely new work, which introduces a fresh perspective on Spice and Wolf. The story follows the young traveling merchant, Kraft Lawrence, who one day visits a small village amidst golden wheat fields and meets Holo, a beautiful girl with ears and a tail. Lawrence and Holo become companions on a business journey heading north, but their journey is filled with unexpected tumults. Get ready to be enchanted by Holo’s cuteness and the beautifully idyllic landscapes portrayed in this new chapter.
Aired: From April, 2024
Expectation: ★★★★☆
9. Blue Archive the Animation
The popular smartphone game Blue Archive, developed by South Korea’s Nexon Games, is adapted into an anime series as Blue Archive the Animation (ブルーアーカイブ The Animation). While there have been many anime adaptations of games in the past, the adaptation of the highly popular Blue Archive is met with great anticipation. Although Yostar Pictures has released short animations on the internet in the past, this Blue Archive the Animation is the first anime series, starting from April 2024. The production of Blue Archive the Animation is handled by Yostar Pictures, which produced the previous short animations, and Studio Candy Box, which is newly joining the project.
The plot of Blue Archive the Animation essentially follows the setting of the original game. The sight of cute high school girls in uniform, armed with real guns, is now a familiar scene in this world. It’s a blend of slice-of-life comedy and fantasy gun action set in the fictional mega academic city of Kivotos. The story unfolds with five girls, Shiroko, Hoshino, Serika, Nonomi, and Ayane, who attend Abydos High School, which is on the verge of closure, struggling to save it. Then they meet an adult referred to as Sensei (the player in the game), and the story begins.
Aired: From April, 2024
Expectation: ★★★★☆
10. Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night
As a project, producing an original anime is challenging compared to adapting a manga into anime because it’s harder for potential viewers to anticipate what to expect. A highly anticipated completely original anime for the Spring 2024 season is Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night (夜のクラゲは泳げない). It’s a slice-of-life drama set in Shibuya, depicting the coming-of-age story of a group of girls. The anime is produced by Doga Kobo, which surprised many fans with the quality of Oshi no Ko in 2023. The charm of this anime studio lies especially in their well-made slice-of-life and comedy productions. Doga Kobo is also busy this season with Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian. The director is Ryohei Takeshita, known for Ero Manga Sensei in 2017, and the original story is by Yuki Yaku, author of the light novel Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki.
The focus of Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night is on girls searching for their identity amidst the stimulating and bustling streets of Shibuya. As they approach the busy period of university entrance exams, these high school students try to use their remaining free time to answer the question, “Can I become someone?”. Some have talents in illustration, others are active as idols or VTubers, and some compose music. These girls, just beginning to recognize their individuality, form an anonymous artist group named JELEE.
Aired: From April, 2024
Expectation: ★★★★☆
11. Whisper Me a Love Song
Whisper Me a Love Song (ささやくように恋を唄う) is a yuri anime focused on a first-year high school girl, Himari Kino, and her senior by two years, Yori Asanagi. Based on the manga by Eku Takeshima, which has been serialized in Comic Yuri Hime since 2019, it is being adapted into an anime by Cloud Hearts and Yokohama Animation Laboratory. Initially scheduled for broadcast in January 2024, it has been rescheduled to this season in April.
Himari, on her first day of high school, is deeply moved by the guitar and singing performance of Yori, a third-year student, and experiences ‘love at first sight’. Himari straightforwardly expresses her admiration to Yori, who interprets it as a confession of love and gradually becomes charmed by Himari’s cuteness. While both harbor feelings of admiration and love, there are misunderstandings between them. The relationship of these two girls, intertwined with their friends, unfolds the story of their high school life.
Aired: From April, 2024
Expectation: ★★★★☆
12. The Irregular at Magic High School Season 3
The Irregular at Magic High School Season 3 (魔法科高校の劣等生 第3シーズン) is also scheduled for this season. The first season, produced by Madhouse, aired with 26 episodes in 2014, and in 2017, the movie The Irregular at Magic High School: The Movie – The Girl Who Summons the Stars was released. The second season titled The Irregular at Magic High School: Visitor Arc, produced by Eight Bit, aired 13 episodes in 2020. This was followed by additional three episodes as The Irregular at Magic High School: Reminiscence Arc, which were broadcast in the end of 2021. Continuing from these, the third season is set to be released this spring, also produced by Eight Bit.
After a tumultuous year, the lives of Tatsuya and Miyuki, who have become second-year students, start to change gradually. Minami Sakurai, sent by the Yotsuba clan, starts living with Tatsuya, and Tatsuya transfers to the newly established Magic Engineering Course. Then their peaceful life begins to crumble… The Irregular at Magic High School Season 3 is composed of three parts: the Double Seven Arc, the Steeplechase Arc, and the Ancient City Insurrection Arc.
Aired: From April, 2024
Expectation: ★★★☆☆
13. The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 3
The upcoming broadcast of The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 3 (死神坊ちゃんと黒メイド 第3期) this spring marks the conclusion of the poignant fantasy romantic comedy anime. The story revolves around a nobleman known as The Duke, who is cursed to kill everything he touches, and his maid Alice. Despite being unable to touch or be touched by anyone, the lonely protagonist eventually realizes he is surrounded by many companions. These include Alice, the maid who has lived with him for a long time, his butler Rob, friends Zain and Caph, and his sister Viola and brother Walter, who, despite their bickering, come to visit him. In this final season, he finally encounters the witch, Sade, the root cause of everything.
The original manga by Koharu Inoue, which started in 2017, concluded in 2022. It was first adapted into a 12-episode anime series by J.C.Staff in 2021. A second season of another 12 episodes aired in 2023. Now, two years after the manga’s conclusion, the anime series is also coming to an end. Fans eagerly anticipate what kind of finale will be depicted.
Aired: From April, 2024
Expectation: ★★★★☆
14. Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian
NOTE: The broadcast of Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian has been rescheduled from April to July, and it will now be aired as a Summer 2024 anime. Check this Best Anime of Summer 2024 list for more details!
15. Quality Assurance in Another World
NOTE: The broadcast of Quality Assurance in Another World has been rescheduled from April to July, and it will now be aired as a Summer 2024 anime. Check this Best Anime of Summer 2024 list for more details!
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