9 Best Anime Titles Released in 2024, Ranked by IMDb

Hundreds of anime series are released every year, but only a few become international hits. Here are nine new notable anime titles that still hold the title of best in 2024.

1. Kaiju No. 8 | IMDb Score: 8.4/10

Since childhood, Kafka dreamed of joining the elite defense forces and defending Japan from the constant attacks of giant monsters — kaiju. But he never managed to pass the selection, so he finally got a job as a cleaner.

His job is to clean the streets from the bodies of defeated monsters. However, after one of his missions, a small flying kaiju climbed into Kafka's mouth, giving him the ability to transform into a powerful humanoid monster.

Then Kafka, hiding his abilities, decided to try one last time to get into the defense forces, and he finally succeeded. Now his task is to become stronger and fulfill his childhood dream. And also not to reveal his ability to turn into a kaiju.

2. Solo Leveling | IMDb Score: 8.3/10

Sung Jinwoo is one of the Hunters, people with superpowers. Hunters are called to close the portals that lead to dungeons with monsters. If the hunters do not defeat the boss in the depths of the dungeon and do not close the portal, the monsters will be able to get out.

But Sung Jinwoo is the weakest of the hunters. He can only go into small and harmless dungeons. On one of these trips, he discovers a mysterious room with magical statues. And dies there. But this is only the beginning of the story, because soon he comes to his senses in a hospital bed — with new powerful abilities.

3. Delicious in Dungeon | IMDb Score: 7.9/10

A girl named Falin has been eaten by a dragon in a giant dungeon. Now her brother Laios and his friends must rescue her. But the group has no money or time to prepare provisions. They will have to cook their own food right in the dungeon — from the monsters that live there.

Studio Trigger took on the adaptation of the popular manga, which mixes a cooking show with adventure fantasy. Previously, the studio worked on Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. The anime turned out to be incredibly beautiful: it has detailed backgrounds of a multi-level dungeon and appetizing images of dishes from a variety of monsters.

4. A Sign of Affection | IMDb Score: 7.8/10

Yuki has been deaf since childhood, but that does not stop her from making friends and attending university. One day she meets a guy named Itsuomi, who loves to travel and speaks several languages. And a romance begins between them.

This is a love story where the characters act like adults. There is no play with the viewer's feelings and the plot is not built around the question of whether Yuki and Itsuomi will be together or not.

The focus is on how completely different people find a common language, learn to understand and accept each other with all their difficulties and shortcomings. This is a very warm anime that makes you believe in love.

5. Wind Breaker | IMDb Score: 7.7/10

Haruka Sakura is a boy with an unusual appearance. He has different colored eyes, and part of his hair has been snow-white since birth. Because of this, he is not accepted in society. Haruka decides to move to another city and enroll in Furin High School, which is known as a school for difficult teenagers.

But it turns out that Furin is more than just a school. Its students actually protect the order of the city and are therefore considered heroes by the locals. Haruka will have to adapt and fit into the new group.

6. Ninja Kamui | IMDb Score: 7.4/10

Former ninja Joe Logan flees to the American outback with his wife and son. But one day he is tracked down by a group of killers. His wife and son are brutally murdered, and Logan miraculously escapes, practically rising from the dead. Now he must find out exactly who organized the attack — and take revenge.

The writers took the John Wick formula and spiced it up with ninja magic: creating clones, growing extra arms, and even resurrection. And for the villain, they chose a win-win option — a large tech corporation with an unlimited budget and influence.

7. Bartender: Glass of God | IMDb Score: 6.8/10

Bartender Ryu Sasakura makes perfect cocktails for his customers. This helps his guests open up and tell their stories. In 2006, manga Bartender was already adapted by Palm Studios, but it did not cover the whole story of the original source. Therefore, a remake was released in 2024.

Bartender: Glass of God is an anime where each episode tells the drama of a specific customer. Some of these stories will be tragic, some will make you laugh. But all of them will be similar to real life. And with the help of this anime, you can also learn a little about how to make delicious cocktails.

8. Bucchigiri?! | IMDb Score: 6.3/10

Arajin is a shy guy who dreams of finding a girlfriend. But after moving to a new school, he meets a genie who loves to fight, and the guy gets involved in street gangs. He tries to gain strength and win the love of his classmate.

The original series from MAPPA studio mixes the pathos of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure with a visual style that references both Middle Eastern aesthetics and underground street culture.

9. Metallic Rouge | MDb Score: 6.0/10

In the world of the future, humans live alongside androids called Neans. They cannot harm humans and are forced to use a special fluid to sustain their lives.

But there are those among them who have special powers and can break these rules. Rouge Redstar is one of them. She works for the government and tracks down other unusual Neans.

The series uses cyberpunk clichés, but does so quite skillfully. And it does not reveal all the secrets and mysteries at once, forcing the viewer to build theories and try to guess how the story will end.