Anime Japan 2024 announcements: My Hero Academia, Blue Exorcist, Suicide Squad Isekai, and more

Anime Japan 2024 announcements
Anime Japan 2024 announcements (Image via A-1 Pictures, Wit Studio, Studio Bones)

The Anime Japan 2024 announcements started pouring in as the Day-1 on-stage event began bright and early on March 23 at 9.15 a.m. JST and continued well into Day-2 (March 24, Saunday). From trailers to release dates, many major announcements took place at this prestigious convention on its first day.

While Suicide Squad ISEKAI, the new Spice and Wolf anime, and Baki Hanma Vs. Kengan Asura had major announcements on Day 1, Day 2 saw exciting news from My Hero Academia, Blue Exorcist, Oshi no Ko, and more. Below is a comprehensive list of major Anime Japan 2024 announcements – Day 1 and Day 2.


Anime Japan 2024 Announcements across Red, Blue, and Green stages

1) Suicide Squad ISEKAI

Suicide Squad Isekai poster (Image via Wit Studio/DC Comics)
Suicide Squad Isekai poster (Image via Wit Studio/DC Comics)

Highlights: The anime was confirmed to premiere in July 2024 on Tokyo MX and BS11. The trailer was reshown along with previously released key visuals.

Panel: Anna Nagase (Harley Quinn), Yuuichirou Umehara (The Joker), Reigo Yamaguchi (Deadshot), Jun Fukuyama (Clayface), Taku Yashiro (Rick Flag), Kujira (Amanda Waller), Reina Ueda (Fione), and Mori Calliope.

Detailed article: Suicide Squad ISEKAI's Anime Japan 2024 announcement


2) Spice and Wolf

Highlights: The main trailer was shown again, announcing two consecutive cours. The short clip previewed the opening and the ending theme. A Cour 1 key visual was released.

Panel: Ami Koshimizu (Holo), Jun Fukuyama (Kraft Lawrence) and Mai Nakahara (Norah Arendt).

Detailed article: Spice and Wolf stage's Anime Japan 2024 announcement


3) Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation II Part 2

Highlights: The main trailer was revealed. The ending theme song "Mamoritai Mono" by Yuiko Ohara was announced and performed on stage by the artist.

Panel: Yumi Uchiyama (Rudeus Greyrat), Tomokazu Sugita (Rudeus Greyrat), Ai Kayano (Sylphiette), Saya Aizawa (Norn Greyra), Yuuki Takada (Aisha Greyrat), and Yuiko Ohara (Theme Song Performance)

Detailed article: Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation II Part 2's Anime Japan 2024 announcement


4) NETFLIX stage

Highlights: The Grimm Variations Anime and Beasters final season each revealed a new trailer.

Kengan Asura Vs Baki Hanma crossover anime adaptation was announced to be premiering on June 6, 2024. Mobile Suit Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance showed its first trailer, which revealed a Fall 2024 Netflix premiere for the series.

Panel: Akihisa Wakayama(T・P BON), Misaki Kuno (Rising Impact), Tatsuhisa Suzuki(Kengan Ashura)/ Nobunaga Shimazaki (Baki Hanma)

Detailed article: Kengan Asura Vs Baki Hanma Anime Japan 2024 announcements


5) Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse

Highlights: Season 2 was announced to be in production and will be released in October 2024.

Panel: Sho Komura (Percival), Kikunosuke Toya (Donny)

Detailed article: Four Knights of the Apocalypse's Anime Japan 2024 announcements


6) Apothecary Diaries

Highlights: The Apothecary Diaries Red Stage at Anime Japan 2024 saw the voice actors discuss the anime's key events before the anime's finale. Moreover, the anime revealed new merchandise and release dates for Blu-ray volumes 1 and 2, and the original soundtrack.

Panel: Aoi Yuki (Maomao), Takeo Otsuka (Jinshi), Katsuyuki Konishi (Gaoshun), and Atsumi Tanezaki (Gyokuyou)


7) Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture

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Highlights: Screening dates revealed. Part 1 will premiere in Japan on May 10, Part 2 on June 7, Part 3 on July 5, and Part 4 on August 2. The anime will be streamed exclusively worldwide on Disney+ in June 2024. The ending theme song "Roze (Prod.Teddyloid)" by Hikari Mitsushima was revealed.

Detailed article: Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture Anime Japan 2024 announcements


8) Vampire Dormitory

Highlights: The anime was confirmed to start broadcasting on April 7, 2024, at 11.30 pm on Tokyo MX.

Panel: Kana Ichinose (Mito Yamamoto), Shunichi Toki (Ruka Saotome), Yuuichirou Umehara (Ren Nikaido).


9) Oblivion Battery

Highlights: A new key visual and a new manga vol cover was revealed.

Panel: Toshiki Masuda (Haruka Kiyomine), Youhei Azakami (Aoi Todo), Nobunaga Shimazaki (Shunpei Chihaya), Yuki Kaji (Taro Yamada)


10) Natsume's Book of Friends

Highlights: A new key visual revealed Fall 2024 premiere of season 7 of teh anime on Tokyo TV.

Panel: Hiroshi Kamiya (Takashi Natsume), Kazuhiko Inoue (Madara), Kazuma Horie (Kaname Tanuma), Rina Sato (Touru Taki) and Takahiro Omori (series director)

Detailed article: Natsume's Book of Friends Anime Japan 2024 announcements


11) Sound! Euphonium 3

Highlights: New promotional video for season 3 was revealed, the opening song for season 3, titled "ReCoda," was performed by TRUE on stage.

Panel: Tomoyo Kurosawa (Kumiko Oumae), Ayaka Asai (Hazuki Katou), Moe Toyota (Sapphire Kawashima), Chika Anzai (Reina Kousaka), Haruka Tomatsu (Mayu Kuroe), Sora Amamiya (Kanade Hisaishi), Haruki Ishiya (Shuuichi Tsukamoto)

Detailed article: Sound: Euphonium Anime Japan 2024 announcements


12) Blue Box

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Highlights: The anime revealed an additional cast and stuff along with the October 2024 premiere via a new promotional video.

Panel: Shoya Chiba (Taiki Inomata), Reina Ueda (Chinatsu Kano), Akari Kito (Hina Chono)

Detailed article: Blue Box Anime Japan 2024 announcements


13) RE:Zero

Highlights: Season 3 was announced with October 2024 premiere. Additional cast members were revealed

Detailed article: RE:Zero Anime Japan 2024 announcements


14) Elusive Samurai

Highlights: The anime confirmed Summer 2024 premiere with a new Promotional Video at the Aniplex booth.

Detailed article: Elusive Samurai Anime Japan 2024 announcements


15) Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season

Highlights: A part of the new Monogatari anime, Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season, named Orokamonogatari was confirmed to be releasing in 2024, with a teaser trailer and a key visual.

Panel: Kana Hanazawa, Yuka Iguchi, and Saori Hayami.

Detailed article: Monogatari Anime Japan 2024 announcements


16) Oshi no Ko

Oshi no Ko season 2 visual (Doga kobo)
Oshi no Ko season 2 visual (Doga kobo)

Highlights: Season 2 was announced for Summer 2024. Additional cast members were revealed.

Panel: Takeo Otsuka (Aquamarine Hoshino), Megumi Han (Kana Arima) (Megumi Han), Manaka Iwami (Akane Kurokawa), and Kouki Uchiyama (Taiki Himekawa).

Detailed article: Oshi no Ko Anime Japan 2024 Announcements


17) Wistoria: Wand and Sword

Highlights: The anime revealed new key visual and cast members as July 2024 release window was reconfirmed.

Panel: Kohei Amasaki, Akira Sekine, Satomi Amano, and Masaaki Mizunaka.

Detailed article Wistoria: Wand and Sword Anime Japan 2024 announcements


18) The Irregular at Magic High School

Highlights: New Key visual and more cast members were revealed. Three ending theme songs - Recall by Kairi Yagi, Snow Noir by Sangatsu no Phantasia, and Shion no Hanataba wo by ASCA.

Panel: Yuichi Nakamura (Tatsuya Shiba), Saori Hayami (Miyuki Shiba), Kiyono Yasuno (Sakurai Minami), Aoi Yuki (Saegusa Izumi), and Tatsumaru Tachibana (Shippou Takuma).

Detailed article: The Irregular at Magic High School Anime Japan 2024 announcements


19) Blue Exorcist

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Highlights: Blue Exorcist season 4 (Beyond the Shadow Arc) was announced to be in production and to begin its broadcast in October 2024. A new trailer was revealed.

Panel: Nobuhiko Okamoto (Rin Okumura), Jun Fukuyama (Yukio Okumura), Kana Hanazawa (Shiemi), and Eri Kitamura (Izumo Kamiki).

Detailed article: Blue Exorcist Anime Japan 2024 announcements


20) Black Butler: Public School Arc

Highlights: A new trailer was revealed along with the main theme songs. The Parade of Battlers by -otoha- as the opening theme and Atonement by SID as the ending theme.

Panel: Daisuke Ono (Sebastian Michaelis), Toshiki Watanabe (Edgar Redmond), Junya Enoki (Lawrence Bluewer), Shunsuke Takeuchi (Herman Greenhill), and Tatsumaru Tachibana (Gregory Violet).

Detailed article: Black Butler Anime Japan 2024 announcements


21) Plus-Sized Elf

Highlights: The anime revealed July 2024 premiere with a new key visual.

Panel: Ayasa Ito (Elfuda), Takahide Ishii (Tomoatsu Naoe), Rena Hasegawa (Kuroeda), and Ayaka Fukuhara (Oga)

Detailed article: Plus-Sized ElfAnime Japan 2024 announcements


22) My Hero Academia

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Highlights: New Season 7 trailer was revealed, opening theme 'Dare wagatame' by TK from Ling Tosite Sigure was teased, and trailer for the upcoming 4th movie was shown.

Panel: Daiki Yamashita (Izuku Midoriya), Nobuhiko Okamoto (Katsuki Bakugo), Ayane Sakura (Ochako Uraraka), Misato Fukuen (Himiko Toga), and Kouki Uchiyama (Tomura Shigaraki).

Detailed article: My Hero Academia Anime Japan 2024 Announcements

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