Anime of spring 2024: top 20 most anticipated

The spring anime season starts in April, for which many promising announcements have already been made. The list of expected premieres includes continuations of the excellent comedy-parody isekai and harem series, which is already in its fifth season, as well as new series of popular shounens. Viewers will also see two remakes of their favorite titles from the 2000s, as well as many different new products.

This article has collected the 20 most anticipated and interesting anime of spring 2024, which can definitely become hits. The top is largely subjective, based on the expectation rating and the opinion of the site’s editors, and we are very interested in what titles you would add to the list of expected and intriguing ones, what you can share in the comments.

The best new anime for the spring 2024 season

Among the new anime series of the coming spring, you can find a title for every taste and color. Viewers can expect a cute shoujo with a bit of drama, mystical adventures with a charismatic couple of protagonists, romantic fantasy and battle shouns.

Spice and Wolf: The Trader Meets the Wise Wolf

• Genre: adventure, drama, fantasy, romance
• Director: Hijiri Sampei, Takeo Takahashi
• Studio: Passione
• Duration: unknown
• Release Date: April 1 2024

The fantasy story with a focus on trade and economics returns after almost fifteen years. Driving through a remote village where he once began his journey, wandering merchant Kraft Lawrence, by the will of fate, meets the divine she-wolf Holo. According to legend, she looks after the wheat harvest, but local peasants have long since ceased to sincerely believe in her. Holo decides to return to her native land in the North and asks Craft to help her. Thus begins a long journey of two heroes, full of adventures and trade intrigues.

The original anime of the 2000s has actually become a classic, although it had its weaknesses. It is expected that the remake will begin the story from the very beginning, but, unlike its predecessor, will not deviate from the plot of the original light novel by Isuna Hasekura. Although fans have already poured a ton of negativity on the new series due to the different drawing style and Passione’s reputation, it’s definitely worth giving it a chance.

Windbreak

• Genre: action, school
• Director: Toshifumi Akai
• Studio: CloverWorks
• Duration: unknown
• Release Date: April 4 2024

The story revolves around Haruka Sakura, a high school student who enters Furin High School with a controversial reputation. The young man dreamed of becoming the head of this semi-criminal educational institution and using his fists to fight his way to the top. True, the reality turned out to be completely different, and local students are, in fact, defenders of the city. In the new team, Haruka grows as a person and gradually changes her life priorities.

Even at the announcement stage, Windbreaker had similarities with the Tokyo Avengers in a number of plot elements and general mood, and the audience already from the trailers noted the pleasant visuals in general and the cute charm of the male characters. There are a lot of positive reviews on the Internet about the original source - fans highly appreciated the driving action, good jokes and sometimes very sincere and touching moments.

There is a separate article on our website that contains all the details about anime Windbreaker.

Hananoi love sickness

• Genre: shoujo, romance, school
• Director: Tomoe Makino
• Studio: East Fish Studio
• Duration: unknown
• Release Date: April 4 2024

A romantic story of two high school students: Hotaro Hinase and Saki Hananoi. Before the fateful meeting with the guy, the girl did not think about relationships and romance, and the young man had been looking for the one for a long time. At their first meeting, Hotaro helped Hananoi, which attracted his attention. True, when he confessed his love to her in front of the whole class, Hinase instantly rejected him. Nevertheless, such a categorical refusal did not mean that relationships between young people were impossible.

Although the premise of the title is very clichéd and typical of the shojo genre, the original manga received a very high rating from readers and many warm reviews. Most fans of romantic manga series speak positively about the series and among its strengths they note a kind and sweet atmosphere, as well as jokes that are really funny and make you smile.

I, the demon lord, took an elf slave as my wife. And how can I love her?

• Genre: action, fantasy and romance
• Director: Hiroshi Ishiodori
• Studio: Brain's Base
• Duration: unknown
• Release Date: April 4 2024

The story focuses on the developing relationship of the two main characters: Zagan, who is considered an evil magician and feared, and Nephelia, an elven slave of extraordinary beauty. Having fallen in love at first sight, the wizard buys this beauty at an underground auction. Unfortunately, Zagan was unable to clearly express his feelings due to his poor social skills, and Nephelia did not know how to properly repay his care, so their life together was full of embarrassing and cute situations.

The synopsis of the anime promises a good romantic story with awkward moments and cute characters. The original light novel has a good rating for titles of this type and has acquired a translation of the first five volumes into Russian. Fans of romance in a fantasy setting with a bit of comedy, everyday moments and action should definitely give this series a chance and check out the first episodes after the show starts.

Bartender: Glass of God

• Genre: seinen, drama, foodie, work
• Directed by: Ryoichi Kuraya
• Studio: Liber
• Duration: unknown
• Release Date: April 4 2024

Ryu Sasakura is a 26-year-old bartender whose talent is from God. The young man is well versed in alcoholic beverages and is able to mix c**ktails that will appeal to the most fastidious bar visitors. At the same time, Ryu believes that a bartender must not only create the perfect drinks, but also sensitively capture the mood and state of mind of clients, each of whom has their own story.

The original 2006 series can be called one of the best representatives of the seinen genre. The title is leisurely and meditative, very soulful and warm in atmosphere, but not everyone will like it. In many ways, Bartender: Glass of God resurrects an already partially forgotten and not particularly popular anime of the “zero”, which has great potential. It is quite possible that the new version will take off and capture the attention of viewers to a greater extent than its predecessor.

Fable

• Genre: seinen, comedy, crime
• Director: Ryosuke Takahashi
• Studio: Tezuka Productions
• Duration: unknown
• Release Date: April 7 2024

A comedy story about a professional assassin Akira Sato or Fable, who exceeded his work quota for contract killings. This man attracted unnecessary attention from both law enforcement officers and colleagues. In such a dangerous situation, the boss sends his subordinate on a year's vacation to Osaka. Akira will have to live the life of an ordinary citizen in the company of his partner and “sister” Yoko Sato, and failure to complete this task will be punishable by death.

The fable promises a decent comedy with a criminal twist. The original manga has already been completed and is being actively translated into Russian - the original source has received many warm reviews and received the Kodansha Manga Award in 2017. The comic was also included in the list of the best manga of 2020 for male audiences according to Kono Manga ga Sugoi!. Considering such recognition of the work, expectations from the film adaptation are very high, so we hope for decent work from the studio.

Blue Archive

• Genre: action, fantasy, school
• Director: Daigo Yamagishi
• Studio: Yostar Pictures, Studio CANDY BOX
• Duration: unknown
• Release Date: April 7 2024

The events take place in Kivotos, an academic town where the fates of several students intersect. Each of the students from different schools has their own story and their own problems. The resolution of these matters falls on the shoulders of the new Sensei, who was specially called for this purpose by the President of the General Student Council. The situation is somewhat aggravated by the sudden disappearance of the President, which occurred immediately after the hiring of a new employee, and at the same time, criminal activity around Kivotos escalates.

Blue Archive is based on the mobile video game Blue Archive, which already promises the project a little originality. The original game was created by South Korean company Nexon Games for Android and iOS, and received quite positive reviews from the audience as it developed. In addition to the expected anime, the franchise also has printed adaptations and is very popular in Asian countries, so the film adaptation promises to be at least interesting.

Nameless memory

• Genre: adventure, fantasy, romance
• Director: Kazuya Miura
• Studio: ENGI
• Duration: unknown
• Release Date: April 9 2024

A dramatic fantasy story about the knight Oscar and the witch Tinasha, bound by a complex and tragic pact. The young man is cursed with infertility from birth and, wanting to get rid of this scourge, enters into an agreement with a powerful witch. Tinasha promises to help Oscar for a year, but in return the noble knight must subsequently kill her. But within a year, these two become closer and open their souls to each other, so it becomes not so easy for the hero to fulfill the condition.

The anime promises a dramatic plot in a fantasy setting with a romantic line. The titles from ENGI come out to be very diverse, and the studio can produce both serviceability and mediocrity with equal success. The teasers shown for Unnamed Memory promise nice graphics, and director Kazuya Miura has extensive experience in both directing and staging, as well as animation and storyboarding.

Mysticism, young maidens and mysterious disappearance

• Genre: supernatural, detective
• Director: Tomomi Mochizuki
• Studio: Zero-G
• Duration: unknown
• Release Date: April 10 2024

The plot of the anime revolves around a pretty girl, Sumireko Ogawa, with writing ambitions, and her eccentric colleague, Ren Adashino, with a bit of mystery, who works in a bookstore. Mysterious incidents begin to occur in the city of heroes, and this charismatic couple finds themselves in the midst of strange and inexplicable events that radically change their ordinary lives.

The mystical story with investigations became the first major work of mangaka Nujima and has already received the green light for a film adaptation. Fans of the original describe the series as a good supernatural mystery with likable characters and an increase in quality in terms of plot and characters as new volumes are released. The title promises an interesting story about the mysterious problems of the town and its inhabitants, which already sounds attractive.

Kaiju number eight

• Genre: Shounen, Action, Fantasy, War
• Director: Tomomi Kamiya, Shigeyuki Miya
• Studio: Production IG
• Duration: unknown
• Release Date: April 13 2024

Kafka Hibino dreamed of joining the ranks of the elite forces to protect the citizens of Japan from the kaiju - monsters that have terrorized the country for decades. However, at thirty-two years old, the hero has long put aside his cherished dream and is content with the position of a cleaner from the cleaning squad, removing monster carcasses from the streets. A sudden increase in the age of entry into the elite forces gives Kafka one last chance to achieve what he wants, but things don’t go quite according to plan.

Kaiju Number Eight is based on the manga of the same name by Naoi Matsumoto and is produced under the direction of Production IG, which gave viewers the legendary Ghost in the Shell, as well as the famous franchises Psycho-Pass and Volleyball. The credibility of such a studio is high, and it has proven itself well in terms of shounen, action and fantasy. Fans of the original source note the stylish art, interesting setting and intriguing plot, so the adaptation promises to be very interesting.

New seasons of already released anime

This spring, in addition to new releases, viewers will also be treated to a number of sequels to beloved anime from past years. They will present the third season of Konosuba from the new studio, and the 5th season of Rendezvous with Life, which could be the final one. The list of expected titles also includes KRD with MGA, who are gradually completing the adaptation of manga originals, as well as several full-length films.

About my rebirth into slime 3

• Genre: Shounen, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Isekai
• Director: Atsushi Nakayama
• Studio: 8bit
• Duration: unknown
• Release Date: April 5 2024

The third season of isekai follows the adventures of former Japanese clerk Satoru Mikami, who after his death was reborn in a fantasy world as a sentient slime. In his new life, the hero receives the name Rimuru Tempest and gains enormous strength, finds allies and enemies. In the sequel, judging by the source, they will adapt the 7th volume of the light novel, where relations between the protagonist and the Holy Lubelius Empire will escalate to the limit, threatening to escalate into war.

The title About My Reincarnation as a Slime has already established itself as a serviceable and heartfelt isekai with comedy, cheerful action and a fascinating, albeit simple plot. Rimuru Tempest is an excellent protagonist and simply a charming hero whose adventures are a pleasure to watch. 8bit did a decent job on the first two seasons of the film adaptation, so we believe in the success of the third part.

There is a separate article on our website dedicated to the third season anime About my rebirth into slime.

Deadly Duke and his black maid 3

• Genre: Comedy, Supernatural, Romance
• Director: Yoshiki Yamakawa
• Studio: JCStaff
• Duration: unknown
• Release Date: April 7 2024

A dramatic story about a Duke who was cursed by a witch at the age of five. From that moment on, anyone who touched him died, and the young man, it would seem, was doomed to a lonely existence in an old residence in the middle of the forest. But the Duke's faithful maid and childhood friend Alice Landrott brings color and a sense of love into his life, encouraging the hero not to give up and find a way to lift the curse. The previous chapter stopped at chapter 141 of the original manga, and the continuation starts from chapter 142. Considering the remaining volume of the original source, fans will definitely see a resolution to the plot in future episodes.

This franchise is a good romantic story with drama, a bit of fan service and likable characters. A peculiar highlight of the title is the gothic atmosphere and setting of medieval Europe, which is not such a common occurrence in the anime industry. The relationship between the main couple is built on tender feelings, tragic vicissitudes of fate and comedic moments with teasing from the maid Alice towards her lover.

This wonderful world! 3

• Genre: adventure, comedy, fantasy, isekai, parody
• Director: Yujiro Abe, Takaomi Kanasaki
• Studio: Drive
• Duration: unknown
• Release Date: April 10 2024

The bouncy and fun isekai parody Konosuba is returning to the small screen. The new season will presumably start with volume 6 of the original light novel, where a new character will be introduced: the First Princess of the Belzerg Kingdom named Iris. This person will meet Kazuma and his three companions at a dinner party in honor of the victory over Sylvia, the antagonist of the full-length film The Crimson Legend, after which the heroes will again be drawn into crazy adventures.

According to fans of the original light novel, the level of truly funny jokes, epic and sometimes absurd moments does not decrease even in the last books of the series, let alone volume 6. Although Deen is no longer responsible for the adaptation, it’s hardly worth worrying about, because Drive did a good job of conveying the spirit of the original in the recent spin-off about Megumin. Although this studio has little experience yet, the sequel to This Wonderful World is definitely worth giving a chance.

Rendezvous with life 5

• Genre: action, fantasy, romance, science fiction, harem, school
• Director: Jun Nakagawa
• Studio: Geek Toys
• Duration: 12 episodes
• Release Date: April 10 2024

The fifth chicken, Rendezvous with Life, continues the story of Shido Itsuki, who needs to make spirit girls fall in love with him and thereby save the Earth from destruction. As the plot progressed, the hero met beauties of different looks and behavior, and also confronted the DEM organization, whose leader sought to seize the powers of spirits for a world census. In future episodes, according to information from the creators, Mio Takamiya will appear, a character who played a huge role in the subsequent events of the light novel.

The Date A Live franchise in the harem niche has become one of the most successful and long-running, receiving good ratings and a decent audience. The original light novel has already been completed and has 22 volumes, so the anime is approaching its final arcs. It is quite possible that the fifth season will be the last, and viewers will see in the animation a touching and emotional ending to the story that will not leave anyone indifferent.

There is a separate article on our website where all the details are collected. about season 5 Date with Life.

Black Butler: Boarding School

• Genre: shounen, action, fantasy, detective, historical, mystery
• Director: Kenjiro Okada
• Studio: CloverWorks
• Duration: unknown
• Release Date: April 13 2024

Ciel Phantomhive and his mysterious butler Sebastian Michaelis face a new investigation from Queen Victoria. This time the action takes place at Weston College, where students mysteriously disappear, and Her Majesty's cousin is among those who disappeared. Ciel has to disguise himself as a student of this institution, and his charismatic partner as a methodologist, in order to understand the reasons for these events.

The brainchild of Yana Toboso has been filmed since the end of the 1s, and A-XNUMX Pictures is responsible for the previous parts of the adaptation, under whose leadership many hits have been released over the years. Now CloverWorks has taken over the baton, capable of equally producing both an excellent film adaptation and a not-so-remarkable title. Fans of the franchise are excited about the new part of the film adaptation and have high hopes for the studio management.

There is a separate article on our website that contains all the details about Black Butler season 4.

Blue Prison: Blue Lock - The One with Nagi

• Genre: Shounen, Sports
• Director: Shunsuke Ishikawa
• Studio: 8bit
• Duration: unknown
• Release Date: April 19 2024

The Blue Prison: Blue Locke franchise, which launched a two-part anime series in 2022, is gradually growing, and now viewers can expect a full-length film. The upcoming film is based on the spin-off manga Episode of Nagi, where the main character is Seishiro Nagi, one of the participants in the Blue Lock project. The plot focuses on this character, his development, history and relationships with other players.

Blue Lock is a good, quiet story with a rather curious idea, interesting and colorful characters, as well as dynamic football matches and sometimes sudden turns in the fate of the heroes. This title shows the sport from a non-trivial side, where each of the players is guided by selfishness and is aimed at their own victory. This is a rather atypical approach to works of this genre, which has already been highly appreciated by the audience.

There are separate articles on our website where all the details are collected. about season 2 Blue Prison: Blue Lock and complete information about anime and manga characters.

My hero academia 7

• Genre: Shounen, Action, School, Superpower
• Director: Kenji Nagasaki, Naomi Nakayama
• Studio: Bones
• Duration: unknown
• Release date: May 4, 2024

The new season of MHA continues the story of Izuku Midoriya, a boy born without a quirk in a world where the vast majority of people have superpowers. By chance, the young man receives the quirk of the hero No. 1 All Might and becomes his successor. Thanks to his idol's help, Izuku enters the prestigious U.A. Academy to become a professional hero. The latest season adapted the arc of the heroes' confrontation with the Paranormal Liberation Front, a villainous organization that has gained enormous power.

The anime My Hero Academia has become one of the most successful projects of the Bones studio and, in addition to the main series, has feature films, OVAs, official music videos and special episodes. In addition to the film adaptation, printed spin-offs based on the manga have been released in comic book and light novel format. The original source, according to the mangaka, is already slowly entering the final arc, so the epic ending of the story is not far off.

There are separate articles on our website that contain all the details about the 7th season of the anime and complete information about the characters of the My Hero Academia franchise.

Code Geass: Rose Returned

• Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Mecha, War, Superpower
• Director: Yoshimitsu Ohashi
• Studio: Sunrise
• Duration: 4 episodes
• Release date: May 10, 2024

Sequel to Code Geass: Lelouch the Risen and the story told in two seasons of the original series from Sunrise. In the new feature-length film, the main characters will no longer be the legendary Lelouch Lamperouge and his friend Suzaku Kururugi, but two brothers - the younger Rose and the older Ash, known as the Nanashi Mercenaries. The young men will have to work in tandem, and their actions, according to the creators, will open a new chapter in the history of Geass.

Code Geass is an original anime series from Sunrise that has become a de facto classic in the anime industry and is still at the top of thematic ratings. Many believe that the ending of the 2000s series ideally completed the story and correctly put an end to the fates of the characters. In this regard, the resuscitation of the franchise a year later was met with hostility by a significant part of the audience. Nevertheless, the upcoming series of feature films is worth giving a chance, because it is quite possible that the continuation will be worthy and in the spirit of the original.

Demon Severing Blade: Pillar Training

• Genre: Shounen, Action, Fantasy, Historical
• Director: Haruo Sotozaki
• Studio: ufotable
• Duration: unknown
• Release date: May 12, 2024

The film adaptation of KRD is gradually approaching its finale, and in the queue for adaptation is the transshipment arc of the original manga called Training of the Pillars. Following the final events of Blacksmith Village, the original oni Kibutsuji Muzan emerges from the shadows and prepares to make his move. The members of the demon hunter organization need to become stronger, and the pillars begin rigorous training. During intense exercises, changes occur not only in combat training, but also in the souls and relationships of the participants.

The Demon Slayer franchise needs no introduction, as the series has become one of the most famous and rated. In many ways, success came due to the excellent work of the ufotable studio in terms of graphic and musical design of the anime, as well as dynamic and spectacular action. It is quite possible that the new season will also touch on the final arc, full of epic and tragic moments.

There are separate articles on our website where all the details are collected. about season 4 The Blade that Cleaves Demons and complete information about anime and manga characters.

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