Most Anticipated Anime from the Summer 2024 Releases

The highly anticipated Summer 2024 schedule includes a variety of anime series and films, including long-awaited continuations of popular titles such as Tower of God, Kimi ni Todoke, and Kinnikuman. Additionally, the season will feature follow-ups to recent successes like Oshi no Ko, Kengan Ashura, and Shy.

Among them, P.A. Works is set to debut three anime this summer, including an original series, a manga adaptation, and a video game adaptation. In contrast, Gaina will be premiering a fresh adaptation of the classic 1975 mecha anime, and former Kyoto Animation employees are collaborating with Science Saru to release a highly anticipated movie, while Tatsuki Fujimoto’s one-shot manga, Look Back, is finally receiving a long-awaited movie adaptation.

In addition to these, there are other exceptional anime that you should not miss. Therefore, without any delay, let’s delve into the highly anticipated summer 2024 anime.

Recipe for Midnight Punch

Release Date: July 2024
Studio: P.A. Works

NewTube is renowned as the largest online platform for video-posting. Masaki, a NewTuber, faces termination from a NewTube group due to a particular incident. Determined to make a comeback, Masaki crosses paths with Live, and together they set a goal to reach 1 million subscribers on NewTube. Keep an eye out for P.A. Works’ comedy anime, Midnight Punch.

Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin

Release Date: June 29, 2024
Studio: P.A. Works

Ranked as the third item on this list is an anime by P.A. Works. This installment features a game adaptation titled Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin. The story follows the journey of Sakuna, a pampered harvest goddess who is exiled from her divine abode to an island ruled by demons. With the assistance of her protector, Tama, and a band of ostracized humans, Sakuna combats the demons while also tending to rice cultivation. On this island, she must reclaim her rightful place as the harvest goddess.

8. The Story of the Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant

Release Date: July 9, 2024
Studio: Bones

Mira is the head of a malevolent group with the sole intention of conquering and annihilating everything in their path. Their current focus is Earth, but his plans are disrupted when he encounters a magical girl named Byakuya Mimori who stands up against his nefarious schemes. To his astonishment, he develops feelings for Mimori.

Despite the author’s passing, the manga remains incomplete with only 3 volumes and 21 chapters. Therefore, there is no need to be concerned about a sequel unless the production team decides to continue it as an original anime.

7. Isekai Suicide Squad

Release Date: July 5, 2024
Studio: Wit Studio

A squad of notorious felons has been gathered to be transported to an alternate realm, where creatures like orcs, dragons, and otherworldly beasts reign supreme. This team, consisting of Supervillains Harley Quinn, King Shark, Peacemaker, Deadshot, and Clayface, must successfully carry out their assignment or risk being trapped forever with the implanted explosives in their necks as their only means of escape.

Will the combination of the DC comics universe and the world of anime be successful?

6. The Elusive Samurai

Release Date: July 2024
Studio: CloverWorks

Despite being the designated heir of the Kamakura Shogunate, Tokiyuki Houjo possesses no noteworthy skills except for hide and seek, which is deemed insignificant for a successor. However, after the overthrow of the Kamakura by Takauji Ashikaga, a priest named Yorishige Suwa aids Tokiyuki in escaping to a distant land where he can plan his revenge and reclaim what is rightfully his.

5 Nares Make Nares

Release Date: July 2024
Studio: P.A. Works

This upcoming sports anime is an original creation, produced by none other than P.A. Works. Fans of the studio’s most successful works will recognize its signature style. Therefore, it’s definitely worth keeping an eye out for.

The story of Na Nare Hana Nare revolves around six girls, each with their own unique personalities, dreams, and struggles. As high school students, they possess the potential to bring about change in the monotonous world they live in.

4. Steps to Becoming Ordinary

Release Date: July 2024
Studio: Lapland Track

The creator of the popular anime Hyouka, Honobu Yonezawa, is also responsible for the original concept of this new adaptation. His signature style of featuring ordinary individuals as the main characters can also be seen in this anime.

The narrative follows Kobato’s desire for a peaceful and typical existence following a traumatic experience. While attending high school, he meets a kindred spirit in Osanai, who shares his longing for an ordinary life. However, their plans are disrupted by a series of perplexing and calamitous events that they become entangled in.

3-Grendizer-U

Release Date: July 2024
Studio: Gaina

Grendizer U is a variation of the 1975 mecha anime UFO Robo Grandizer, consisting of 74 episodes.

2. Look Back

Release Date: June 28, 2024
Studio: Studio DURIAN

The film Look Back is based on Tatsuki Fujimoto’s highly praised one-shot, which gained worldwide acclaim.

Ayumu’s classmates consider her four-panel manga, featured in the school newspaper, to be the finest artwork in their class. However, she was once requested to give up one of her slots to Kyomoto, a student who often skipped school. When Kyomoto’s piece is included alongside hers and receives accolades for its intricate details, Ayumu can’t help but feel envious.

Ayumu initially dedicated herself to improving her skills in order to defeat Kyomoto, but eventually she gave up on creating manga entirely. However, fate intervened when Ayumu unexpectedly ran into Kyomoto on their graduation day while delivering his certificate.

1–The Colors Within

Release Date: August 30, 2024
Studio: Science SARU

With the expertise of industry veterans Naoko Yamada, Reiko Yoshida, and Takashi Kojima, The Colors Within is a highly recommended and must-watch movie for Summer 2024.

Totsuko, a high school girl with the unique ability to see people’s emotions as colors, is the central character in The Colors Within. She is able to perceive a range of emotions, including happiness, sadness, calm, and fear, among others. Despite her gift, she is constantly aware of her surroundings in order to prevent the colors from turning dark. Along her journey, she joins forces with a girl and a boy who possess equally beautiful colors, forming a band together.

Other Notable Achievements:

The Summer 2024 list of highly anticipated anime includes mostly sequels, making it easy to predict which upcoming releases will be included. However, I also made sure to include some new and noteworthy anime as honorable mentions.

Oshi no Ko Season 2
Tower of God Season 2
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You Season 3
My Hero Academia The Movie 4: You’re Next
Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season
Kengan Ashura Season 2 Part 2
Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc
Shy Season 2
NieR:Automata Ver 1․1a Season 2