The 20 Best Anime of 2024: A Complete Year in Review
From demon slayers to isekai heroes, 2024 was an incredible year for anime.
Introduction
2024 proved to be one of the most exciting years in recent anime history. From long-awaited sequels to stunning originals, the industry delivered hit after hit across every genre.
The Standouts
Dungeon Meshi (Delicious in Dungeon) led the charge as one of the most inventively creative series in years — part cooking show, part dungeon crawler, entirely unforgettable. Studio Trigger's adaptation did justice to Ryoko Kui's beloved manga, bringing food-focused fantasy to a global audience.
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End continued from its 2023 debut into early 2024, winning countless awards for its meditative exploration of grief, time, and what it means to be human through the lens of an elven mage.
The Surprises
Solo Leveling finally made it to screens, and the adaptation from A-1 Pictures mostly lived up to years of fan hype. The action sequences were genuinely jaw-dropping, and Sung Jinwoo quickly became one of the year's most talked-about protagonists.
Looking Ahead
With several major titles confirmed for 2025 and animation studios continuing to push the craft forward, the future of anime looks brighter than ever.
