While the first season of Kaiju No. 8 has just ended, Hitek has decided to take stock of the Japanese animated series that we are most looking forward to.
#1 The One Piece (Netflix)
While fans of One Piece passionately follow the events of the Egghead arc, Netflix intends to continue to capitalize on the work of Eiichiro Oda after the triumph of his live-action serieswhose season 2 cast was recently revealed. In the process, the platform announced a reboot of the animated series: The One Piece. One of the main reasons we are waiting for this series is of course the fact that it was entrusted to Wit Studio, one of the leading studios in contemporary Japanese animation.with series such as The attack of the Titans (season 1 to 3), Vinland Saga (season 1) and Spy x Family. Given that The One Piece was produced to mark the anime’s twenty-fifth anniversary (the first episode was released on October 20, 1999), we can expect a release for the end of 2024.
#2 Dragon Ball Daima (Toei Animation)
Despite the tragic death of Akira Toriyama last March, let’s not forget that 2024 is an important year for his fans, since it is the fortieth anniversary of the manga. Dragon Ball. For the occasion, we will be able to discover the new anime of the license in the fall of 2024, Dragon Ball Daimathe last work worked on by the legendary mangaka. Transformed into children by Shenron, Son Goku and his friends will encounter new and old enemies. In addition to being a real return to basics (symbolized by the return of Son Goku’s magic staff), the animation seems very good, with a nice mix of 2D and CGI. We look forward ! In the meantime, the message in which Toriyama presented the project is enough to move fans…
#3 Lazarus (MAPPA)
I study them MAP (The attack of the Titans, Chainsaw Man, Jujutsu Kaisen) teased one of its most promising anime last year: Lazarus. It is Shin’ichirō Watanabe’s latest animated series (Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo), co-produced by Adult Swim (Rick & Morty), with action scenes choreographed by Chad Stahelski (John Wick). The series plunges us into 2052, in a society where violence has disappeared thanks to a remedy designed by a brilliant scientist. But one day, the scientist announces that everyone who has ingested the cure will die within three years. Five special agents set out to find him to thwart his evil plans. Lazarus is well on its way to being one of the most exciting anime from one of the geniuses of Japanese animation!
#4 Sakamoto Days (TMS ENTERTAINMENT)
Among the new stars of the Weekly Shōnen Jump, Sakamoto Days tells us the adventures of the former legendary assassin Taro Sakamoto, forced to return to service. The TMS Entertainment studio was responsible for adapting the manga into an anime. There is no doubt that The series is expected to be a huge success, with its breathtaking action scenes and crazy humor.. Release planned for January 2025!
#5 Dandadan (Science Saru / Netflix)
For several years now, manga and anime talking about occult forces have been all the rage (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man). Good news, since THE TASTEwhich mixes ghost stories and aliens, will be released as an anime in October 2024. The manga, written and drawn by Yukinobu Tatsu – assistant on Chainsaw Man et Hell’s Paradise -, East a perfect blend of action, humor and comedy. The trailers published by Crunchyroll and Netflix suggest high-end animation. We are terribly impatient!
#6 Ranma 1/2
A cult anime par excellence, which made the glory days of Club Dorothée alongside Dragon Ball, Ken the Boy Who Lived et The Knights of the Zodiac, Ranma 1/2 will be the subject of a new anime adaptation, as was announced earlier this week. More information will be shared throughout July, including the animation studio responsible for this remake. We can’t wait, especially since the latest adaptation of Urusei Yatsura by David Production Inc. was very well made. And who is against returning to the crazy world of Rumiko Takahashi?
#7 Berserk : The Black Swordsman
If fans of Berserk have not had much luck so far in terms of Japanese animation, the Eclypse studio, founded by fans of the work of Kentaro Miura, could well change the situation with Berserk : The Black Swordsman. Of course, the series is not official, but it will fill a big void in our hearts, gaping since the death of the legendary mangaka.
