While consecutive releases of some of the best anime have kept anime fans occupied for the past few years, it seems like this year is for anime movies. While fans can’t get enough of anime series, there’s something uniquely engaging about movies as they offer a complete narrative experience, allowing you to be part of the entire anime journey from start to finish, without the breaks of episodes or seasons.
Whether you’re eagerly anticipating the film adaptation of your favorite anime series or a completely original storyline and genre that piques your interest, the 2024 lineup of anime movies offers a diverse range of options, ensuring there’s something for every taste. Here are the top picks to keep an eye out for.
Winter 2024 Movies
Starting from the beginning of the year, anime movies that released between the month of January-March are listed below.
1Alice and Therese’s Illusion Factory
Release Date: January 15, 2024
Following an explosion at a factory that mysteriously freezes a town in time, a student runs into a mysterious feral child carefully hidden away. This spurs an impulse of love fueled by the frustration of their daily lives that begins to upend their world.
2Given Movie 2: Hiiragi Mix
Release Date: January 27, 2024
Following the events of the first Given movie, Given Movie 2: Hiiragi Mix is mainly focused on the relationship between Hiiragi and Shizusumi and Mafuyu’s story through their eyes. The movie will be released in two parts with the first part being released on January 27, 2024 in Japan.
3Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle
Release Date: February 16, 2024
Karasuno High volleyball team advances to the third round against Nekoma High, where the crows battle it out against their fated rivals, the cats.
3Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction
Release Date: March 22, 2024
A giant spaceship materializing over Tokyo unravels a contentious war with seemingly harmless aliens. However, high school students Koyama and Nakagawa act unaffected, prioritizing living a normal life.
Spring 2024 Movies
Spring is expecting an incredible lineup of movies in the month of April-June.
1Detective Conan: The Million Dollar Signpost
Release Date: April 12, 2024
The “truth” hidden in the sword cuts through the night and leads us under the moon. The treasure battle mystery unfolds as love and incidents unfold in turbulent ways, which might divide the world for good.
2Blue Lock: Episode Nagi
Release Date: April 19, 2024
Seishiro Nagi, a lazy high school sophomore whose favorite phrase seems to be “troublesome,” is discovered to have a talent for soccer by his classmate Reo Mikage, who dreams of winning the World Cup and is roped into playing soccer.
3Trapezium
Release Date: May 10, 2024
A high school girl determined to become an idol faces obstacles in pursuing her dream but the friends she makes along the way guide her along, teaching her what her dream truly means.
4My Oni Girl
Release Date: May 24, 2024
Hiiragi Yatsuse is a first-year high school student who struggles to make friends despite his efforts to please others. His life takes an unexpected turn when he meets Tsumugi, an oni (demon) girl, on a quest to find her mother in the human world. With snow falling out of nowhere, they set out on their adventure.
5Look Back
Release Date: June 28, 2024
The overly confident Fujino and the shut-in Kyomoto are as different as they come. Still, a love of drawing manga brings these two small-town girls together in a heart-touching story of growing up and moving forward.
Summer Movies 2024
Summer, spanning across the months of July-September have a wide range of genres to offer.
1Ghost Cat Anzu
Release Date: July 19, 2024
Friendship blooms between Karin, a strong-headed girl sent to live with her grandfather, a Monk in the Japanese countryside, and Anzu, the even more unpredictable phantom feline who acts as her guardian.
2Yamato yo, Towa ni: Rebel 3199
Release Date: July 19, 2024
In 2209, a mysterious “Grand Reverse” invades Earth’s capital, defying defenses. The former Yamato crew reunites on a secret order and embarks on a dangerous journey as an unknown invader threatens humanity’s fate.
3My Hero Academia: You’re Next
Release Date: August 2, 2024
Deku and Class 1-A faces off against “Dark Might” and his followers in the final days leading up to the battle against All for One and Tomura Shigaraki.
Fall Movies 2024
Slightly uncertain on the release date, Fall, across the months of October-December will see more anime movies that are yet to be confirmed.
1BanG Dream! Spring Sunshine, Lost Cat
Release Date: October 2024 (TBD)
2Ganbatte Ikimasshoi
Release Date: October 24, 2024
Set in Matsuyama City in Ehime Prefecture, Ganbatte Ikimasshoi follows the trials and tribulations of five girls who come together as members of their high school’s competitive rowing team.
More Movies Releasing
With release dates either uncertain or spread across the entire year, anime fans have more movies to look forward to, including some from the most well-loved anime of all times.
1Bocchi The Rock!
Release Date: Spring and Summer 2024
A compilation movie.
2Fureru
Release Date: Autumn 2024
Fureru centers around childhood friends who find a creature with mysterious powers, which pushes them to discover the bonds that tie the three of them together.
3Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Movie – Walpurgisnacht: Rising
Release Date: Winter 2024
TBD.
4Kimi No Iro
Release Date: TBD
“I can see people’s hearts in color.” Totsuko has an extraordinary ability: she can perceive the emotions of others as vivid colors. She forms a band with a girl with beautiful colors and a boy who loves music. This story is about how three overly delicate people gather and begin to play youth.
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