Summary
Anime Expo 2024 brought exciting news, innovations, and greenlit projects that delighted fans around the world. Trigun received a sequel titled Trigun Stargaze by Studio Orange, ensuring high-quality content for fans. Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online season 2 will premiere in October 2024, along with other highly anticipated series.
Is the biggest cartoon convention in the United States, Anime Expo Netflix never fails to be filled with great news for fans of the medium around the world, and this year is no exception. From shocking series, surprise announcements, and greenlit projects, there’s something for everyone this year.
The event, held in Los Angeles, attracted thousands of attendees and featured many key industry experts, such as executives from famous animation studios, voice actors and representatives from major publishers.
There was a lot of excitement about what this event had to offer, and it looks like it exceeded expectations and left many people in awe.
10 Blue Boxes Coming to Netflix This Fall
Animated by Telecom Animation
Blue Box is an ongoing Shonen Jump manga that recently got an anime greenlit, and it has been announced that the upcoming series will be exclusive to Netflix. This is a great acquisition for the service, adding to the diversity of the platform, and is one of the upcoming Shonen Jump series that will be coming to Netflix in late 2024 and 2025, along with other popular series like Sakamoto Days and Dandadan.
9 Trigun Gets Surprise Sequel
Animated by Studio Orange
The reboot of the classic Trigun series, Trigun Stampede, aired in 2023, cementing its place as one of the best anime of that year thanks to Studio Orange's sharp animation style, and it's no surprise that a sequel would eventually be greenlit. Titled Trigun Stargaze, this installment will officially be the final installment. of the series. Currently, only a confirmation has been announced, and details such as the plot, cast, and release date are still unknown, but fans can expect the same quality that captivated them in the first season.
8 Crunchyroll Guarantees An Anime Series
Streaming services only evolve over time
During the Crunchyroll panel, it was announced that the platform has acquired several highly anticipated anime series for future releases, as well as released official trailers and promotional materials for those upcoming titles. Among their major announcements during the industry panel, They have confirmed the acquisition of Dr. Stone season 4, Black Butler – Emerald Witch Arc, Blue Lock season 2, The Apothecary Diaries season 2 and Link Click.
7 Sword Art Online Returns This Fall
Animated by A-1 Pictures
Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online season 2 hasn't seen any major progress since it was announced back in March at AnimeJapan 2024, but the drought is finally over and fans won't have to wait much longer. The new season is scheduled to air in October 2024.airing alongside other highly anticipated series like Blue Lock, Dandadan, and Dragon Ball Daima. Despite being a departure from the original series, Gun Gale Online is still worth checking out as the countdown to its release begins.
6 Blue Exorcist Will Be One of the Biggest Highlights of 2025
Animated by Studio VOLN
Blue Exorcist fans just can't seem to stop winning over the show as it returns to industry-beating success, as the anime has already had a new season before the sequel airs. With Snow Crossing Story aired in October 2024, Aniplex confirms that a new season covering The Blue Night Saga will air in January 2025with consecutive releases. Since the anime returned in early 2024 after a seven-year hiatus, production seems to be running smoothly and therefore, there will be less waiting time between each new season.
5 Omniscient Reader's Perspectives Get an Anime
Fan-Favorite Manhwa Finally Gets An Animated Adaptation
With popular manhwa like Solo Leveling, Tower of God, and Noblesse getting anime adaptations, it's about time a major work like Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint gets the same treatment. While not as popular as its studio counterpart, it's just as action-packed and has a much better story. The anime is still in its infancy. It's still in early development when it's confirmed to be in production, but fans should be excited about this upcoming series..
4 The Long-Awaited Witch Hat Atelier Update Is Finally Here
Animated by Bug Films
Witch Hat Atelier is an underrated masterpiece even in the fantasy genre, and although the anime was confirmed a while ago, it took a while to get an update. Confirmed to air in 2025, Witch Hat Atelier gets a stunning trailer that makes excitement skyrocket. From the studio behind Zom 100: Bucket List Of The Dead, This series will be another opportunity for Bug Films to assert its presence in the industry.It has also been confirmed that the upcoming series will be streamed on Crunchyroll.
3 Trailers for Solo Leveling Part 2 Have Been Released
Animated by A-1 Pictures
Production on the second season of Solo Leveling is progressing very quickly, making fans extremely excited, and although there is no release date yet, it won't be long since the anime has a trailer. With Jinwoo now very powerful, the scale and appeal of the series will be much higher and more exciting. Season 2 may have great animation, but the improved additions it will get according to the producer It will definitely be interesting for fans of the original story.
2 Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War's Third Cour Has Finally Released
Animated by Studio Pierrot
Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War has been making waves with each new season as the anime approaches its finish line, and season 3 will be a must-see when it airs this fall. A new trailer, as well as the opening and ending songs, have been officially revealed.and it looks like this season has the potential to be the best anime season yet. With more original scenes added to season 3 and the culmination of the war coming up, Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War will enter the second half of next fall.
Bleach has also been confirmed to be getting a game titled Bleach: Rebirth of Souls sponsored by Bandai Namco, marking the first time the series has returned to consoles since the release of Bleach: Brave Souls in 2016.
1 Fire Force is the most shocking announcement ever
Animated by David Productions
Unlike other anime announced at AXE 2024 where fans knew some sort of update was coming, Fire Force was a surprise and kept a secret from fans. Season 3 of the series has been long overdue since the prequel ended in 2020 and the final arcs of the series have been confirmed. Fire Force Season 3 First Part Will Release In April 2025and the second and final season of the anime will premiere in January 2026. This incredibly violent and beautifully animated series from the creator of Soul Eater is easily one of the most popular series of the past decade and will finally be coming to an end soon.