Summer 2024 was indeed an exciting season as it came with several big anime titles, like Tower of God Season 2, My Hero Academia Season 7, and more. However, Fall 2024 seems even bigger as it will bring some of the most anticipated anime to the table. So, today, we discuss some of the most anticipated Fall 2024 anime that fans look forward to watching the most.
1. Dandadan
- Release Date: October 3, 2024
- Episode Count: 20
- Where to Watch: Crunchyroll and Netflix
Based on the manga by Yukinobu Tatsu, Dandadan is one of the much-awaited anime series coming in Fall 2024. The manga series started its serialization on Shonen Jump in 2021, and since then, it has been highly praised for its comedy, sci-fi, and horror elements. No doubt fans desperately await its anime adaptation.
Dandadan follows Momo Ayase and Ken Takakura. The former doesn’t believe in aliens, and the latter doubts the existence of ghosts. One day, the duo decides to visit abandoned locations where they can see what exists among the two — ghosts or aliens. Their daring act shows them a side of themselves that they weren’t aware of.
2. Uzumaki
- Release Date: September 28, 2024
- Episode Count: 4
- Where to Watch: Adult Swim Toonami Block and Max
When it comes to horror manga, no one can beat Junji Ito. It seems the man was born to give us goosebumps with his spine-chilling horror stories. Created by the horror icon Junji Ito, Uzumaki is a manga series that was published from 1989 to 1999.
An anime adaptation by Adult Swim was announced in 2019, but the project faced numerous delays due to unknown reasons. Well, in July, the community was overwhelmed after finally watching the first teaser of the Uzumaki miniseries.
Uzumaki’s story is set in a peaceful town in Japan that suddenly experiences a rise in disturbing and frightening events caused by supernatural entities called Spirals. So, the protagonists, namely Kirie Goshima and Shuichi Saito, must step forward and fight against the spirals to save their loved ones.
3. Re: ZERO Season 3
- Release Date: October 2, 2024
- Episode Count: 2 Cours; 16 episodes
- Where to Watch: Crunchyroll
Re: Zero – Starting Life in Another World – Season 3 is one of the most anticipated anime series of Fall 2024. That’s because the events of the second season concluded at the point that made every fan wonder what’s going to happen next.
Furthermore, the director of the anime has previously hinted about the entry of some new and significant villains, and we also learned that the series will involve several fight sequences. The team behind the project has already teased everything needed to keep the community entertained throughout the anime.
Even though Season 2 ended on a happy note, the third season will see Subaru and Emilia embark on a new journey and face new threats.
4. Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online 2
- Release Date: October 5, 2024
- Episode Count: TBA
- Where to Watch: Crunchyroll and Hulu
Sword Art Online’s spin-off series Alternative: Gun Gale’s first season was released in 2018, and the second season was announced at the 30th Dengeki Bunko Summer Festival in 2023. The adorable visuals and characters made the first season a success, and fans are curious to see if the second season maintains or even surpasses the same standards.
The anime has been loved by fans for bringing the most charismatic main protagonists to the table, and the voice actors behind these characters are the icing on the cake. The new teaser of the second season revealed that every voice character is returning to reprise their roles, and following this amazing announcement, fans can’t keep calm.
5. Blue Exorcist: Beyond the Snow Saga
- Release Date: October 5, 2024
- Episode Count: 12
- Where to Watch: Crunchyroll
Following the conclusion of the Shimane Illuminati Saga, fans have been desperately waiting for Beyond the Snow Saga. The wait is finally over, as we are not that far from the release date. Since its serialization, Blue Exorcist has become one of the highest-selling mangas of all time.
Its anime adaptation also left no stone unturned to become a fan-favorite title. So, it’s evident fans want every saga of the series to arrive on their screens as soon as possible.
Rin has defeated the Impure King with the support of his friends, and now it’s time for him to return to the True Cross Academy. However, a new challenge awaits him there — Lucifer of the Illuminati shows up with an evil intention that would push humanity into darkness.
6. Ron Kamonohashi’s Forbidden Deductions Season 2
- Release Date: October 7, 2024
- Episode Count: TBA
- Where to Watch: Crunchyroll
The anime adaptation of Ron Kamonohashi’s Forbidden Deductions was released in October 2023 and ran until December 2023. Following the successful run, the anime was renewed for a second season. It’s a crime mystery series that features fantastic visuals and intriguing characters.
The series revolves around Ron Kamonohashi, who was once a genius. However, after he made a huge mistake, he was suspended from the reputed Detective Training Academy. Years later, an unskilled police officer, Totomaru Isshiki, approaches him, and together, they start solving some significant mysteries again.
7. Bleach Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3
- Release Date: October 2024
- Episode Count: 13
- Where to Watch: Disney Plus and Hulu
We can’t deny that Bleach is and will always be one of the most loved Shonen animanga series. So, it’s evident that there is a huge excitement among the fandom for the final arc’s penultimate part.
The third part of Bleach TYBW will start where the story left off in the previous part. That means we will get to witness the battle between Quincies and Squad Zero. However, things will get even darker in the upcoming installment. The fight sequences will be intense, and several secrets of the Soul Society will be unveiled. Moreover, like the previous chapters of the final arc, the upcoming part may come with several power-ups.
8. Blue Lock vs U-20 Japan (Season 2)
- Release Date: October 5, 2024
- Episode Count: 14
- Where to Watch: Crunchyroll and Netflix
Blue Lock Season 1 ran from January 2023 to July 2023, and due to the love it accumulated, fans are extremely thrilled for the second season. We can’t argue how popular the series has become compared to the other sports anime out there.
Following a shameful defeat in World Cup 2018, the Japanese Football Union gives coach Jinpachi Ego the responsibility of taking the country’s soccer team to greater heights. Unlike other sports-centered anime, Blue Lock focuses heavily on every player’s growth. The first season of Blue Lock was undoubtedly mind-boggling, but the upcoming season will be more intriguing.
Each player will strive to be better, so they will be seen putting every bit of effort into the game. The beginning portion of Blue Lock Season 2 will feature the remaining events of the Third Selection Arc, and after that, it will be significantly about the Blue Lock vs Japan U-20 Arc.
If you wish to pick up the manga ahead of the release, check out our guide on where to start the Blue Lock manga after Season 1.
9. Dragon Ball Daima
- Release Date: October 11, 2024
- Episode Count: 20
- Where to Watch: Crunchyroll
The Dragon Ball franchise is massive, so no project coming from them can be small. Dragon Ball Daima was announced during Comic Con 2023, and in July 2024, the creators disclosed that the anime would be released in October 2024. This will be the fifth series of the franchise, and it is indeed special because it will be the last one that sees input from the deceased author Akira Toriyama.
The anime series will see Goku and his friends in an avatar that we cannot even imagine in our wildest dreams. The heroes have been reduced in size, and the threats they have to face in the new mysterious world are huge. So, Dragon Ball Daima is surely going to be intense and action-heavy.
10. Ranma 1/2 Reboot
- Release Date: October 5, 2024
- Episode Count: 12
- Where to Watch: Netflix
Ranma 1/2 was a manga series that ran from 1987 to 1996; the first anime adaptation and a follow-up series ran simultaneously from 1989 to 1992. Its impressive characters and humorous storyline made it one of the greatest anime of all time. The reboot project’s announcement was exciting, but what made the news bigger was that studio MAPPA would produce it. Besides that, the voice actors who lent their voices to the original anime characters will reprise their roles in the reboot.
The story revolves around Ranma, who gets engaged to Akane Tendo. However, the former’s life is not as straightforward as he gets cursed during his training period in China. Whenever splashed with cold water, he gets turned into a woman, and after splashing with hot water, he can again get back to his true form.
11. Shangri-La Frontier Season 2
- Release Date: October 13, 2024
- Episode Count: TBA
- Where to Watch: Crunchyroll
Shangri La Frontier manga has been serialized since 2020, and an anime adaptation by C2C was announced in 2022. The first season arrived in October 2023 and ran until March 2024. Following an excellent reception, the anime was renewed for a two-cour Season 2.
As the first 71 chapters of the manga have already been covered in the first season, the new season will begin with the events of Chapter 72. The pilot season of the anime was executed well, and we expect the same from the succeeding one.
12. Blue Box
- Release Date: October 2024
- Episode Count: TBA
- Where to Watch: Netflix
Blue Box’s anime adaptation was announced in November 2023. Telecom Animation will produce the anime, which will be a Netflix exclusive.
It’s a sports-romance anime that follows Taiki Inomata. Following his enrolment at Eimei Academy, Inomata becomes a part of the school’s badminton team. He establishes romantic feelings for Chinatsu Kano, a popular basketball player of the school.
Taiki must train hard to impress her and prove himself a worthy badminton player so that Chinatsu starts noticing him. The story is a mix of sports and romance, a combination that is tough to ignore.
So, these are some of the most anticipated Fall 2024 anime that we are super excited to watch in the coming weeks. Which anime are you looking forward to? Let us know in the comments below.
Aparna Ukil
