Although binge-watchers love anime series, these movies provide the rare opportunity to finish an anime tale in one sitting. In addition, these works of fiction broaden their universe with thrilling prequels that are designed to tell a whole tale while functioning as stand-alone experiences.
Here are the top anime movies coming out in 2024, whether you're excited about a film adaptation of your favourite series or something entirely new with a romantic or scary plot.
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Release date: 16 February
When Haikyu's previous season aired in 2020, viewers were eager to witness the match they were most interested in. From the start of the series, the Kurasuno vs. Nekoma match has been heavily promoted. Two film adaptations of the match are in the works. On February 16, 2024, the film's initial theatrical release takes place in Japan. Although the date of the worldwide distribution is unknown, it will probably occur around 2024.
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Release dates: 22 March and 19 April
The two-part anime film version of Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction, helmed by Tomoyuki Kurokawa, is slated for release in March and April of 2024. The narrative is based on a manga that was written and drawn by Inio Asano. A gigantic spacecraft that emerges above Tokyo three years before the main narrative sets up a fight against innocuous aliens, sparking controversy and pacifist discussions.
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Release date: 12 April
Detective Conan: The Million Dollar Signpost is the 27th instalment in the renowned Detective Conan film series, and it comes after the popularity of the 2023 film Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine. This movie focuses on two important characters from the series, Kaito Kid and Heiji Hattori, in addition to the main character Conan.
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Release date: Spring and Summer 2024
The beloved anime series Bocchi the Rock is making a special comeback in the form of a two-part film. Fans will be able to rediscover and relive some of the most memorable scenes from the first season of the TV anime through these videos.
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Release date: 10 May 2024
Author Kazumi Takayama, a former member of the Japanese female idol group Nogizaka46, wrote the novel Trapezium. Currently in production, an anime film adaption directed by Masahiro Shinohara and produced by CloverWorks is scheduled to debut in May.
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Release date: Summer 2024
Exciting news about the fourth anime film instalment in the My Hero Academia franchise was revealed at the Jump Festa 2024 stage. Author Kohei Horikoshi, who is also in charge of character designs and overall production supervision, wrote the film's original plot.
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Release date: Autumn 2024
Plans for an original film called Fureru, scheduled for release in 2024, have been disclosed by the team behind Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day. Tatsuyuki Nagai is the director of the forthcoming drama film, which combines fantasy and slice-of-life themes. The screenplay was written by renowned screenwriter Mari Okada.
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Release date: Winter 2024
Puella Magi Madoka Magica is a well-known dark fantasy anime series worldwide. On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the anime franchise, the next film in the Puella Magi Madoka Magica series, titled Walpurgisnacht: Rising, was unveiled. It has Yukihiro Miyamoto as the director and Akiyuki Shinbo as the primary director.
The anime revolves around a group of young women who get an offer to become magical girls from a mysterious figure known only as Kyubey. For one simple request, they are granted the power to combat witches and other supernatural creatures who pose a threat to humanity. But they soon learn the harsh and uncomfortable truths about being gifted.
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