IMDB’s Top Rated Show for 2024: One Piece beats out House of the Dragon, Shogun, and more

On Thursday, July 18, 2024, IMDB announced that One Piece was the highest-rated TV show of the year thus far. It surpassed other noteworthy series such as House of the Dragon and Shogun, with a remarkable overall rating of 9.0. This was particularly impressive considering that One Piece is also the oldest show on the list.

The recent accomplishments of the television anime adaptation of author and illustrator Eiichiro Oda’s original manga series by Toei Animation demonstrate the franchise’s success. This is due to various recent developments, such as the live-action adaptation of the series on Netflix and promotional ventures in countries like the United States, which have helped increase the series’ exposure.

One Piece anime’s dominance over House of the Dragon, Shogun, and other shows highlights its excellence and continuity in 2024

Despite facing tough competition, the anime’s victory is even more remarkable as it surpassed six series that were recently announced as Emmy nominees on Wednesday, July 17. These include Shogun, Fallout, The Bear, True Detective, X-Men ’97, and The Gentlemen. The anime ranked in the top 10, with the rankings listed below from highest to lowest.

One Piece
Shogun
X-Men ‘97
The Bear
Fallout
The Boys
House of the Dragon
True Detective
One Day
The Gentlemen

To be included on the 2024 list of IMDB’s Top-Rated Shows, a series must have premiered its seasons between January 1, 2024 and June 30, 2024. Additionally, the series must have received a minimum number of votes during this time period. These rankings may be subject to change by the end of the year, but the dominance of anime in the television offerings of the first half of 2024 is undeniable.

Despite airing weekly, One Piece has consistently maintained its high quality and impressive consistency through 2024. Along with this achievement, the series has also received recognition for its recent promotional efforts, such as the highly anticipated One Piece Live Action series on Netflix. Additionally, the franchise has collaborated with notable organizations like the Los Angeles Rams in December 2023 and The Vegas Sphere in June 2024. Fans can also look forward to a collaboration with the MLB’s Boston Red Sox in August 2024.

While the series itself is highly popular in the West, anime and manga are not as widely embraced in the US compared to other Western countries. Therefore, it is important to recognize the efforts of these stateside promotions, as they have successfully exposed the series to potential US audiences and helped increase its popularity in the country. This specific achievement deserves recognition.

Oda’s manga series, which was first serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in July 1997, was adapted into an anime by Toei in October 1999. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the anime, and a remake by Wit Studio and Netflix is currently in production. However, at the time of writing this article, no additional information about the series has been released.

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