Top 10 Anime of the Year (So Far)

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What a year 2024 has been for anime! Join Ashley as we look over the best series to come out of the anime scene so far this year

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00:00 Welcome to WatchMojo and today we're counting down our picks for the anime released across

00:13 2024 that have since blown us away.

00:22 Number 10, Wind Breaker

00:32 Delinquent anime has really come into its own as of late, and one of the greatest examples

00:37 of that is Bofrin, a group of students who defend their small town from any and all threats

00:44 by beating the ever-loving crap out of them.

00:46 The fight scenes alone, along with their exquisite choreography, are all the reason you need

00:51 to watch, but thanks to the charming collection of leads, including resident tsundere Sakura,

01:03 there's enough heart to keep you invested as the lads punch their way to greater heights.

01:20 Number 9, that time I got reincarnated as a slime, season 3.

01:31 From one conflict right into another.

01:34 After earning himself a spot as a demon lord and overcoming the threat of an invading kingdom,

01:40 Rimuru now has to contend with various conspiracies from the human powers in the land, leading

01:46 him and his monster army to tackle the likes of Luminous Faith.

02:00 This of course leads to the much-anticipated rematch against the likes of Hinata.

02:05 If you've been locked into Slime's antics, you already know what to expect.

02:10 Plenty of slice-of-life fun, political disputes, and a whole lot of magical warfare.

02:23 Number 8, Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba - Hashira Training Arc.

02:31 Yes, it's a literal training arc.

02:36 The calm before the storm, but we won't deny we're enjoying every bit of it.

02:42 In the wake of the incident at the Swordsmith Village, Tanjiro and the rest find themselves

02:47 undergoing strict tutelage by the Hashira in order to level up before the final battle

02:52 with Muzan.

02:53 Though, if anything, the training serves as a backdrop to the much-needed character development

02:59 for the Hashira who haven't been given time in the spotlight.

03:04 Especially when it comes to Giyu.

03:23 It may be the shortest season to date, but that doesn't mean it's any less essential.

03:34 Number 7, My Hero Academia - Season 7.

03:38 This season has barely started, and it's already rocked our socks off with how hard

03:43 it's gone with both the battles and the character revelations.

03:54 With Deku's dark hero arc in the rearview mirror, the final battle is brewing, forcing

04:00 Class 1-A to prepare for their eventual showdown with Shigaraki and All for One.

04:07 While the reveal of the long-rumoured traitor made for an emotional gut punch, the true

04:11 standout is Star and Stripe, who established herself as one of the series' greatest characters

04:18 in only a couple of episodes.

04:35 After all, she's got the power of America on her side.

04:49 Number 6, Mushoku Tensei - Jobless Reincarnation - Season 2, Part 2.

04:56 It took a while, but things finally seem to be looking up for Rudeus, and we're not

05:00 just talking about him conquering that, uh, well, issue between his legs.

05:23 Now he's got nothing but love in his life.

05:26 A dedicated partner in Sylphy, building bridges with his two sisters, and a new adventure

05:32 on the horizon.

05:38 This isekai continues to excel with the growth and maturity of its lead, along with the expansion

05:44 of its intricately magical world.

05:47 And like Rudey truly is living his best life at the moment.

06:08 Number 5, Kaiju Number 8.

06:24 Say hello to the newest shounen juggernaut on the block, and he packs one hell of a punch.

06:30 In a world where kaiju are commonplace, as are the defence forces trained to combat them,

06:35 we've got Kafka - a 30-something with dreams of standing alongside his childhood friend,

06:41 and safeguarding the innocent, but now relegated to the sidelines.

07:08 At least until a misfortunate encounter leaves him as a kaiju hybrid, one strong enough to

07:14 take down monsters of any size with a single blow.

07:18 The epicness of the animation, combined with Kafka's unique position as an older character,

07:24 easily paints this anime as one of the most bombastic and enjoyable of the year.

07:41 Number 4, KanoSuba - God's Blessing on This Wonderful World, Season 3

07:50 Our favourite group of dysfunctional degenerates are back, and to no one's surprise, they're

07:55 already causing chaos within the kingdom.

07:58 Only this time, it's of a much higher station.

08:02 With the arrival of Princess Iris, Kazuma's plans of an easy life are turned on its head,

08:08 leading him into the innermost circle of the royal court.

08:23 As you might have guessed, it's all downhill from there, as thieves, body-swapping, and

08:28 the reveal of divine treasures bring fresh turmoil to our hapless bunch.

08:33 Though, by this point, it's to be expected.

08:47 If you've been eager for the return of KanoSuba's particular brand of dry, raunchy, and outlandish

08:54 comedy, your time has come.

08:56 Number 3, The Dangers in My Heart, Season 2

09:13 We didn't think they could do it.

09:15 We didn't think they could improve upon perfection, and yet here we are.

09:19 Ichikawa and Yamada's high school romance might sound generic on paper, and yet, due

09:25 to the earnest nature of their affections and some brilliant pacing, their budding relationship

09:31 has made it a slice-of-life sensation that reaches the heights of other giants in the

09:35 genre.

09:38 We're not joking, it's that good.

09:49 From the spicy gags right down to that god-tier confession, this is a show everyone needs

09:54 to get on board with.

10:13 Number 2, Solo Leveling

10:27 This ain't your average power fantasy.

10:29 As the weakest hunter in the world where magic and portals to fantastical dungeons exist,

10:35 Son Junu's life has been nothing but hardship.

10:38 Epitomized when a raid on a secret dungeon brings him inches from death, QA last-second

10:45 twister fades, and he finds himself granted the power to level up his strength while others

10:50 remain stagnant.

10:52 From there, the action goes off the rails.

11:02 Gradually turning himself into an absolute unit, Junu's clash against villainous hunters

11:08 and heinous monsters turns out to be one of the most entertaining rides of the year, and

11:13 we can't wait to see who or what the Shadow Monarch tackles next.

11:18 Chances are, he's not gonna lose.

11:32 Before we reveal our number one pick, here's a few honorable mentions.

11:36 Mashle, Magic and Muscles Season 2

11:49 Laidback Camp Season 3

12:11 Brave Bang Bravern

12:23 Classroom of the Elite Season 3

12:39 Spice and Wolf Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf

12:42 the Wild.

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13:10 Hey, everyone gets hungry, especially when diving into the depths of a monster-filled

13:22 dungeon.

13:23 So, why not make a meal out of its dangerous inhabitants?

13:27 That's pretty much the premise of this fantastical comedy, and just like that, it's caught

13:32 fire to become one of Netflix's best.

13:42 The laughs and creativity just don't stop with this one.

13:46 From the ways in which each monster is turned into cuisine, Leo somehow being both inept

13:52 and a genius at the same time, all the way to Marceal's continued spiral into madness,

13:58 this show is truly a treat.

14:06 Which anime has been your favourite of the year so far?

14:09 Let us know in those comments below.

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