The wait is over, the results for the 2024 Anime of the Year rankings are finally here! Anime Corner conducted multiple polls, gathering input from over 50,000 passionate fans to capture the diverse tastes of our community. These rankings offer a fascinating glimpse into the anime landscape of 2024, shaped by the preferences of viewers worldwide.
However, it’s important to remember that while these results reflect a broad audience, they shouldn’t dictate your anime choices. Every series brings its own unique style and appeal, and personal taste varies from fan to fan. With such a diverse lineup in 2024, there’s something for everyone,so even if your favorite didn’t get the spotlight in this poll, it’s still worth celebrating.
2024 Anime of the Year
The 2024 Anime of the Year (AOTY) poll pulled in 51,698 voters, and the results are pretty close. The Dangers in My Heart Season 2 claimed first place, narrowly beating Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End by just 0.18%. With a sequel at the top and last year’s Best New Anime in second, that leaves Too Many Losing Heroines! as the Best New Anime of 2024.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | The Dangers in My Heart Season 2 | 10.55% |
| 2nd | Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End | 10.37% |
| 3rd | Too Many Losing Heroines! | 8.36% |
| 4th | Days with My Stepsister | 8.15% |
| 5th | The Apothecary Diaries | 7.19% |
| 6th | Wind Breaker | 6.7% |
| 7th | Dan Da Dan | 5.68% |
| 8th | Oshi no Ko Season 2 | 4.63% |
| 9th | Date A Live V | 4.44% |
| 10th | Ragna Crimson | 4.39% |
| 11th | KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3 | 4.15% |
| 12th | Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 – The Conflict | 4.06% |
| 13th | Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3 | 3.77% |
| 14th | Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian | 3.66% |
| 15th | Blue Box | 3.48% |
| 16th | Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2 Part 2 | 2.93% |
| 17th | Solo Leveling | 2.76% |
| 18th | Blue Lock Season 2 | 2.34% |
| 19th | Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest | 1.46% |
| 20th | Go! Go! Loser Ranger! | 0.93% |
Best Action Anime of 2024
19,873 people voted in this category, ultimately crowning Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War as the winner, with Wind Breaker in second place.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War | 24.37% |
| 2nd | Wind Breaker | 20.37% |
| 3rd | Ragna Crimson | 17.29% |
| 4th | Dan Da Dan | 11.87% |
| 5th | Solo Leveling | 11.67% |
| 6th | Wistoria: Wand and Sword | 7.25% |
| 7th | Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest | 3.97% |
| 8th | Kaiju No. 8 | 3.22% |
Best Adventure Anime of 2024
18,986 people voted in this category, ultimately crowning Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End as the winner, with Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2 in second place.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End | 30.77% |
| 2nd | Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2 | 17.61% |
| 3rd | Delicious in Dungeon | 13.22% |
| 4th | Dragon Ball DAIMA | 11.18% |
| 5th | One Piece | 10.51% |
| 6th | Shangri-La Frontier | 7.23% |
| 7th | Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest | 5.55% |
| 8th | No Longer Allowed in Another World | 3.93% |
Best Anime Movie of 2024
Out of 15,172 voters, Spy x Family Code: White claimed the lead, followed closely by Look Back.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Spy x Family Code: White | 21.83% |
| 2nd | Look Back | 17.02% |
| 3rd | Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle | 14.96% |
| 4th | Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid | 14.41% |
| 5th | The Boy and the Heron | 12.43% |
| 6th | My Hero Academia: You’re Next | 9.64% |
| 7th | The First Slam Dunk | 7.37% |
| 8th | Blue Giant | 2.34% |
Best Anime Adaptation of 2024
A total of 19,489 people participated in this category, where Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End secured first place while The Dangers in My Heart Season 2 came in second.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End | 19.95% |
| 2nd | The Dangers in My Heart Season 2 | 19.92% |
| 3rd | Dan Da Dan | 16.85% |
| 4th | Days with My Stepsister | 12.61% |
| 5th | Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War | 11.11% |
| 6th | Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2 | 7.51% |
| 7th | KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3 | 6.91% |
| 8th | Oshi no Ko Season 2 | 5.13% |
Best Animation of 2024
With 21,374 people casting their votes, Dan Da Dan emerged victorious, with Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End right behind.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dan Da Dan | 18.91% |
| 2nd | Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End | 18.16% |
| 3rd | Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War | 16.24% |
| 4th | Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc | 13.71% |
| 5th | Solo Leveling | 10.88% |
| 6th | Oshi no Ko Season 2 | 9.41% |
| 7th | Kaiju No. 8 | 7.66% |
| 8th | Wistoria: Wand and Sword | 5.03% |
Best Anime Character Design of 2024
Out of 8,928 voters, Wind Breaker claimed the lead, followed closely by Dan Da Dan.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Wind Breaker | 20.08% |
| 2nd | Dan Da Dan | 16.9% |
| 3rd | Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End | 15.65% |
| 4th | Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War | 14.33% |
| 5th | The Apothecary Diaries | 13.93% |
| 6th | Too Many Losing Heroines! | 8.4% |
| 7th | Date A Live V | 7.35% |
| 8th | Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian | 3.36% |
Best Comedy Anime of 2024
This category received votes from 14,718 people, with KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3 taking the top spot, closely followed by Too Many Losing Heroines!.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3 | 23.98% |
| 2nd | Too Many Losing Heroines! | 18.26% |
| 3rd | Delicious in Dungeon | 17.33% |
| 4th | Ranma 1/2 | 12.9% |
| 5th | 2.5 Dimensional Seduction | 8.55% |
| 6th | Gushing over Magical Girls | 8.44% |
| 7th | No Longer Allowed in Another World | 6.51% |
| 8th | I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability | 4.04% |
Best Drama Anime of 2024
Out of 21,012 voters, Days with My Stepsister claimed the lead, followed closely by The Apothecary Diaries.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Days with My Stepsister | 18.62% |
| 2nd | The Apothecary Diaries | 17.94% |
| 3rd | Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End | 16.67% |
| 4th | Oshi no Ko Season 2 | 12.89% |
| 5th | Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3 | 11.14% |
| 6th | Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2 | 9.77% |
| 7th | Date A Live V | 6.83% |
| 8th | Orb: On the Movements of the Earth | 6.15% |
Best Fantasy Anime of 2024
A total of 18,830 people participated in this category, where Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End secured first place while Solo Leveling came in second.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End | 27.33% |
| 2nd | Solo Leveling | 15.67% |
| 3rd | Wistoria: Wand and Sword | 12.62% |
| 4th | Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3 | 12.15% |
| 5th | Date A Live V | 11.32% |
| 6th | Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2 | 11.27% |
| 7th | Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest | 5.22% |
| 8th | Dragon Ball DAIMA | 4.42% |
Best Mystery/Suspense Anime of 2024
15,267 people voted in this category, ultimately crowning The Apothecary Diaries as the winner, with Oshi no Ko Season 2 in second place.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | The Apothecary Diaries | 26.38% |
| 2nd | Oshi no Ko Season 2 | 17.38% |
| 3rd | Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3 | 17.06% |
| 4th | Classroom of the Elite Season 3 | 16.56% |
| 5th | Black Butler: Public School Arc | 7.12% |
| 6th | Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary | 6.09% |
| 7th | BEASTARS FINAL SEASON | 5.75% |
| 8th | Mysterious Disappearances | 3.66% |
Best Original Anime of 2024
With 9,503 people casting their votes, Girls Band Cry emerged victorious, with Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture right behind.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Girls Band Cry | 20.34% |
| 2nd | Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture | 17.63% |
| 3rd | Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night | 15.73% |
| 4th | Ninja Kamui | 15.15% |
| 5th | Negative Positive Angler | 10.93% |
| 6th | Love Live! Superstar!! Season 3 | 6.85% |
| 7th | Mayonaka Punch | 6.71% |
| 8th | Metallic Rouge | 6.65% |
Best Romance Anime of 2024
This category received votes from 16,188 people, with The Dangers in My Heart Season 2 taking the top spot, closely followed by Blue Box.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | The Dangers in My Heart Season 2 | 21.04% |
| 2nd | Blue Box | 17.35% |
| 3rd | Too Many Losing Heroines! | 16.43% |
| 4th | A Sign of Affection | 11.25% |
| 5th | Pseudo Harem | 10.35% |
| 6th | Ranma 1/2 | 9.82% |
| 7th | Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again | 7.16% |
| 8th | An Archdemon’s Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride | 6.6% |
Best Sci-Fi Anime of 2024
A total of 11,972 people participated in this category, where Kaiju No. 8 secured first place while NieR:Automata Ver1.1a came in second.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kaiju No. 8 | 37.53% |
| 2nd | NieR:Automata Ver1.1a | 14.7% |
| 3rd | Undead Unluck | 14.58% |
| 4th | Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II | 8.19% |
| 5th | DEMON LORD 2099 | 7.63% |
| 6th | Atri -My Dear Moments- | 6.69% |
| 7th | The Irregular at Magic High School Season 3 | 5.65% |
| 8th | Ninja Kamui | 5.02% |
Best Slice of Life Anime of 2024
A total of 15,170 people participated in this category, where The Dangers in My Heart Season 2 secured first place while Days with My Stepsister came in second.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | The Dangers in My Heart Season 2 | 21.87% |
| 2nd | Days with My Stepsister | 20.16% |
| 3rd | 2.5 Dimensional Seduction | 13.44% |
| 4th | A Sign of Affection | 11.89% |
| 5th | Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian | 10.7% |
| 6th | Ranma 1/2 (2024) | 10.46% |
| 7th | Girls Band Cry | 7.23% |
| 8th | I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability | 4.25% |
Best Anime Soundtrack of 2024
6,792 people voted in this category, ultimately crowning The Dangers in My Heart Season 2 as the winner, with Dan Da Dan in second place.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | The Dangers in My Heart Season 2 | 19.91% |
| 2nd | Dan Da Dan | 19.86% |
| 3rd | Kaiju No. 8 | 13.53% |
| 4th | Solo Leveling | 11.94% |
| 5th | Days with My Stepsister | 11.04% |
| 6th | Wind Breaker | 8.63% |
| 7th | Blue Lock Season 2 | 8.32% |
| 8th | Oshi no Ko Season 2 | 6.77% |
Best Sports Anime of 2024
A total of 8,022 people participated in this category, where Blue Lock Season 2 secured first place while Captain Tsubasa: Junior Youth Arc came in second.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Blue Lock Season 2 | 50.79% |
| 2nd | Captain Tsubasa: Junior Youth Arc | 13% |
| 3rd | MF GHOST 2nd Season | 12.05% |
| 4th | Oblivion Battery | 9.46% |
| 5th | Tonbo! | 5.77% |
| 6th | Rising Impact | 3.65% |
| 7th | Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc | 3.15% |
| 8th | Rinkai! | 2.12% |
Best Anime Storytelling of 2024
With 7,565 people casting their votes, Days with My Stepsister emerged victorious, with The Dangers in My Heart Season 2 right behind.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Days with My Stepsister | 19.14% |
| 2nd | The Dangers in My Heart Season 2 | 18.35% |
| 3rd | Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End | 16.23% |
| 4th | Dan Da Dan | 15.37% |
| 5th | Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2 | 10.07% |
| 6th | Too Many Losing Heroines! | 8.58% |
| 7th | Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War | 7.4% |
| 8th | Black Butler: Public School Arc | 4.85% |
Best Anime Voice Cast of 2024
This category received votes from 7,900 people, with Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End taking the top spot, closely followed by Dan Da Dan.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End | 19.43% |
| 2nd | Dan Da Dan | 16.99% |
| 3rd | Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc | 12.94% |
| 4th | Oshi no Ko Season 2 | 11.49% |
| 5th | Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian | 11.29% |
| 6th | The Dangers in My Heart Season 2 | 10.01% |
| 7th | Wind Breaker | 9.08% |
| 8th | Blue Lock Season 2 | 8.77% |
Best Anime World Building of 2024
With 7,890 people casting their votes, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End emerged victorious, with Dan Da Dan right behind.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End | 24.35% |
| 2nd | Dan Da Dan | 16.95% |
| 3rd | Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3 | 13.07% |
| 4th | Delicious in Dungeon | 12.94% |
| 5th | Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2 | 12.09% |
| 6th | Wind Breaker | 7.45% |
| 7th | Wistoria: Wand and Sword | 7.25% |
| 8th | Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest | 5.91% |
We enjoyed some incredible anime in 2024, and 2025 is already shaping up to be just as exciting. Here’s to another great year, maybe even better! In the meantime, Anime Corner has kicked off its weekly polls for the Winter 2025 season. You can cast your votes here.
The results for character and seiyuu rankings can be found here.
Featured image:
The Dangers in My Heart ©Norio Sakurai (Akita Shoten) / Boku Yaba Production Committee
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End ©Kanehito Yamada, Tsukasa Abe/Shogakukan/”Frieren” Project
Too Many Losing Heroines ©Takibi Amamori/Shogakukan/Losing Heroine Cheering Committee
