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Summer is ending and we got to see a plethora of well-made anime. Mostly the fantasy anime starting to take on the center stage after Frieren gave us a fresh experience. Although slice-of-life, drama shows are almost nowhere to be seen, at least the decent ones that are compelling and comforting to watch. Regardless, here are (almost) all the summer 2024 anime reviews and ranked.
Dropped
Shows that were dropped since we found them to be lackluster upon the first impression.
2.5 Dimensional Seduction
Reasons for dropping:
- Just some harem show
A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While Adventuring
Reasons for dropping:
- Generic isekai anime
- Gets boring quickly
Redeeming factors:
- Cute, relaxing vibe
A Nobody’s Way Up to an Exploration Hero
Reasons for dropping:
- Generic isekai anime
- Gets boring quickly
Redeeming factors:
- Cute, relaxing vibe
Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian
Reasons for dropping:
- Nothing interesting
- Confusing romance narrative
- Harem/Ecchi/Fetish bait
Days With My Stepsister
Reasons for dropping:
- Just why
- Uncomfortable, awkward moments
FAIRY TAIL 100 YEARS QUEST
Reasons for dropping:
- Lackluster
- Too over the top plot to be connected with
- Bad animation
- Slow pacing
- Annoying Villains
- Unnecessary fanservice noone asked for
- More reasons in the website discussed in details
Redeeming factors:
- Nostalgia
Narenare -Cheer for You!-
Reasons for dropping:
- Nothing else interesting other than its premise
Redeeming factors:
- Cute girls doing cute things?
The Ossan Newbie Adventurer, Trained to Death by the Most Powerful Party, Became Invincible
Reasons for dropping:
- Typical cookie-cutter show about an underdog overpowering arrogant jerks
- No overarching plot or goal
- Slow pacing
- Boring fights
- Dumb MC
Redeeming factors:
- Cute, relaxing vibe
Senpai Is an Otokonoko
Reasons for dropping:
- Bait for some weirdos with weird fetishes
SHOSHIMIN: How to Become Ordinary
Reasons for dropping:
- Boring and confusing
- Hard to immerse into the story
Redeeming factors:
- Beautiful art and animation
- Some fun moments here & there
TASUKETSU -Fate of the Majority-
Reasons for dropping:
- Confusing
- Weird pacing
- Just a blood fest show for the sake of being edgy instead of showing compelling plot and characters
Why Does Nobody Remember Me in This World?
Reasons for dropping:
- Badly directed fight scenes
- Too much talking
- Generic villains
Redeeming factors:
- Interesting premise and world building
F tier
Tower of God Season 2
- JP/ROM/KO Title: Kami no Tou: Ouji no Kikan/Sin-ui Tap
- Studio: The Answer Studio
- Total Episodes: Unknown
Ups:
- Cool Opening
Downs:
- Bad in every aspect: rushed plot, bad animation, downgrade in artstyle, music mismatching scenes, and so on.
E tier
Failure Frame: I Became the Strongest and Annihilated Everything With Low-Level Spells
- JP/ROM Title: Hazurewaku no “Joutai Ijou Skill” de Saikyou ni Natta Ore ga Subete wo Juurin suru made
- Type: TV
- Studio: Seven Arcs
- Total Episodes: 12
Ups:
- Overall well paced
- Doesn’t beat around the bush
- The story leading up to some satisfying moments
Downs:
- Predictable plot
- Bad animation (although acceptable for this kind of anime)
D tier
VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral after Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream
- JP/ROM Title: VTuber Nandaga Haishin Kiri Wasuretara Densetsu ni Natteta
- Studio: TNK
- Total Episodes: 12
Ups:
- Good comedy
- Satirical of the VTuber culture
- Nonchalantly uses real life brands and games
Downs:
- Gets stale soon
- Drifts away too much from its original premise
Dahlia in Bloom
- JP/ROM Title: Madougushi Dahliya wa Utsumukanai
- Studio: Typhoon Graphics, Imagica Infos
- Total Episodes: 12
Ups:
- Likable characters
- Has a nice slice-of-life aspect
- Beautiful visuals
Downs:
- Predictable and lackluster plot
- Generic isekai anime
My Wife Has No Emotion
- JP/ROM Title: Boku no Tsuma wa Kanjou ga Nai
- Studio: Tezuka Productions
- Total Episodes: 12
Ups:
- Relaxing slice-of-life anime
- Lighthearted comedy
- Has a light mystery element
Downs:
- No real romance
- Weird fetish
Grendizer U
- JP/ROM Title: [same]
- Studio: Gaina
- Total Episodes: 13
Ups:
- Cool robots
Downs:
- Simple plot & characters
- Generic war agenda
- Gets boring soon
The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord’s Army Was a Human
- JP/ROM Title: Maougun Saikyou no Majutsushi wa Ningen datta
- Studio: A-Cat
- Total Episodes: 12
Ups:
- Fun, likable characters
- Entertaining conflicts
- Overall well-put-together
Downs:
- Predictable plot
- Bad animation
Shy Season 2
- JP/ROM Title: Shy 2nd Season
- Studio: Eight Bit
- Total Episodes: 12
Ups:
- A unique take on the super hero aspect
- Likable characters
- Decent world-building
- Decent animation
Downs:
- Plot too convoluted
- Wastes too much time in flashbacks
- Pacing a bit slow
True Beauty
- KOR Title: Yeosin Gangnim
- Studios: Studio N, Cocktail Media
- Total Episodes: Unknown
Ups:
- Underdog story with the flavor of beauty pageant
- Reverse harem
- Lighthearted comedy
- Likable MC
- Compelling story overall
Downs:
- Too similar with the other contemporaries (e.g. Lookism, Viral Hit, Solo Leveling)
- Some key moments fail to deliver properly
C tier
I Parry Everything
- JP/ROM Title: Ore wa Subete wo “Parry” suru: Gyaku Kanchigai no Sekai Saikyou wa Boukensha ni Naritai
- Studio: OLM
- Total Episodes: 12
Ups:
- Fun and comedic
- Likable characters
- Well established world-building
- Decent animation
Downs:
- Boring fights (not really, it’s that the MC just parries everything)
- Predictable outcomes
- No overarching plot or goal
Bye Bye, Earth
- JP/ROM Title: [same]
- Studio: Liden Films
- Total Episodes: 10
Ups:
- Compelling characters
- Good animation
- Well crafted fight scenes
Downs:
- Confusing plot points and world-building
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
- JP/ROM Title: Tensui no Sakuna-hime
- Studio: P.A. Works
- Total Episodes: 13
Ups:
- Relaxing slice-of-life
- Cutesy artstyle
- Decent-ish story
- Likable characters
Downs:
- Simple plot
- Mediocre animation
B tier
Murai in Love
- JP/ROM Title: Murai no Koi
- Studio: J.C.Staff
- Total Episodes: Unknown
Ups:
- Epic voice acting
- Epic animation
- Over-the-top comedy
- Crazy romance plot
- Likable characters
Downs:
- Might get annoying in time
Wistoria: Wand and Sword
- JP/ROM Title: Tsue to Tsurugi no Wistoria
- Studio: Actas, Bandai Namco Pictures
- Total Episodes: 12
Ups:
- Awesome animation and fight scenes
Downs:
- Generic world building
- Generic villains
Suicide Squad Isekai
- JP/ROM Title: Isekai Suicide Squad
- Studio: Wit Studio
- Total Episodes: 10
Ups:
Downs:
Pseudo Harem
- JP/ROM Title: Giji Harem
- Studio: Nomad
- Total Episodes: 12
Ups:
- Fresh take on the highschool romance anime
- All kinds of waifu in one
- Decent romance story
Downs:
- Too much talking
- Hardly any moments that shines distinctly
Delico’s Nursery
- JP/ROM Title: [same]
- Studio: J.C.Staff
- Total Episodes: 13
Ups:
- Vibrant colorful artstyle
- A mystery anime with a dash of cuteness & wholesomeness
- Both intriguing and heartwarming
Downs:
- Slow pacing
- The mystery aspect could’ve been handled better
Sengoku Youko 2nd Season
- JP/ROM Title: Sengoku Youko: Senma Konton-hen
- Studio: White Fox
- Total Episodes: 22
Ups:
- Well developed and likable characters
- Interesting world building based on mythology
- Cool artstyle
- Great fight scenes
Downs:
- Weird pacing
Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture
- JP/ROM Title: Code Geass: Dakkan no Rozé
- Studio: Sunrise
- Total Episodes: 12
Ups:
- Well developed characters
- Decent fight scenes
- Overall entertaining
Downs:
- Uninteresting plot
- Annoying and generic villains
A tier
Atri -My Dear Moments-
- JP/ROM Title: [same]
- Studio: Troyca
- Total Episodes: 13
Ups:
- Compelling story and characters
- Interesting and immersive world-building
- Well crafted sci-fi story
Downs:
- Some aspects come as annoying
Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!
- JP/ROM Title: Make Heroine ga Oosugiru!
- Studio: A-1 Pictures
- Total Episodes: 12
Ups:
- A unique take on the high school romance genre
- Plot is to-the-point and engaging
- Clever storyboarding
- Good comedy
- Fun and liable characters
- Beautiful animation and visuals
Downs:
- Repetitive events; almost same story for all the heroine with a little twist
No Longer Allowed In Another World
- JP/ROM Title: Isekai Shikkaku
- Studio: AtelierPontdarc
- Total Episodes: 12
Ups:
- Interesting and compelling story
- Likable characters
- Light hearted comedy
- A different take on the isekai aspect
- Interesting world building
- Has literary references from Dazai Osamu’s works
Downs:
- Some events unnecessarily drag on
Quality Assurance in Another World
Ups:
- Interesting and well made world-building
- Adventurous vibe
- Video game references (Skyrim)
- Lighthearted comedy
- Emotional moments and stakes handled well
Downs:
- Fight scenes are decent-ish but could’ve been better
- Feels a bit monotonous
NieR:Automata Ver1.1a Cour 2
- JP/ROM Title: NieR:Automata Ver1.1a Part 2
- Studio: A-1 Pictures
- Total Episodes: 12
Ups:
- Compelling story and world building
- Mystery aspect well built up
- Awesome fights
- Overall well-made anime
Downs:
The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant
- JP/ROM Title: Katsute Mahou Shoujo to Aku wa Tekitai shiteita.
- Studio: Bones
- Total Episodes: 12
Ups:
- A unique take on the magical girl genre; exploring a bit of the darker side
- Lighthearted comedy
- Mystery aspect and world building well made
Downs:
Mayonaka Punch
- JP/ROM Title: [same]
- Studio: P.A. Works
- Total Episodes: 12
Ups:
- A nice blend of vampire and slice-of-life comedy
- Emotionally resonating
- Likable characters and design
- Vibrant artstyle and great animation
- Great voice acting and music
Downs:
- Weak ending
Dungeon People
- JP/ROM Title: Dungeon no Naka no Hito
- Studio: OLM
- Total Episodes: 12
Ups:
- A whole new take on the fantasy aspect about dungeon exploration
- Lighthearted comedy
- Fun, likable, and compelling characters
- Good animation and fight scenes
Downs:
- Feels a bit monotonous
Don’t Give Up!
- CHI Title: Wuliao Jiu Wanjie
- Studio: Shengying Animation
- Total Episodes: 24
Ups:
- Interesting world building with super hero aspect
- Fun, likable characters
- Intriguing plot
- Nice chemistry between the main couple
- Unhinged comedy
- Decent fight scenes
Downs:
S tier
Red Cat Ramen
- JP/ROM Title: Ramen Akaneko
- Studio: E&H Production
- Total Episodes: 12
Ups:
- Relaxing anime about cats making ramen
- Cute cats
- Kenjiro Tsuda voicing the chief cat
Downs:
Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season
- JP/ROM Title:
- Studio: Shaft
- Total Episodes: Unknown
Ups:
- Epic direction, storyboarding and animation
- Compelling characters and drama
- Well directed fight scenes
- CGDCT
Downs:
The Elusive Samurai
- JP/ROM Title: Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi
- Studio: CloverWorks
- Total Episodes: 12
Ups:
- Insane animation
- Compelling and unique MC
- All the supporting characters are likable and have decent development
- Intimidating main villain, including the lesser villains getting proper development
- A unique take on the Shounen trope
Downs:
Z tier
My Deer Friend Nokotan
- JP/ROM Title: Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan
- Studio: Wit Studio
- Total Episodes: 12
Ups:
- Completely unhinged
- Makes absolutely no sense
- Endless meme generator
- Characters doing things because they feel like it and that makes the plot move forward
- Too deep to be understood by mare humans
Downs:
- None.
Conclusion
We hope this is useful to you in some way. This list is subjective and will conflict others opinion so feel free to come yell at us about it.
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