The results are in, and there are a couple of mild surprises for me. Three of your top four were in mine, too. But you flipped them – you had my #4, Dungeon Meshi, in the top spot and my #1 BokuYaba in fourth. And Sousou no Frieren was not a series I expected to place that highly based on the comments over the course of my coverage (it wound up #17 on my list). Not counting the ineligible Dandadan, that and Makeine were the only Top 10 series in the poll that weren’t also mine, so we were pretty aligned there (it was Kyuujitsu no Warumono-san and Kuroshitsuji Kishuku Gakkou-hen from my Top 10 that didn’t make the poll’s – I’m shocked that Kuroshitsuji appears to have been shut out completely).
The RC poll isn’t out yet, so unfortunately I can’t do my usual comparison there. I’ll edit in some observations when it’s released.
| What Was Your Favorite Anime of 2024? (Choose up to 5) | |
| Vote Percent | |
| Dungeon Meshi | 9.88 |
| Sousou no Frieren | 9.47 |
| Karasu wa Aruji wo Erabanai | 8.23 |
| Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu 2nd Season | 7.82 |
| Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | 7.82 |
| Dandadan | 5.76 |
| Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi | 4.12 |
| Make Heroine ga Oosugiru! | 3.29 |
| Sengoku Youko (and Senma Konton-hen) | 3.29 |
| Boku no Hero Academia 7th Season | 2.88 |
| Natsume Yuujinchou Shichi | 2.88 |
| Hibike! Euphonium 3 | 2.47 |
| NieR:Automata Ver 1.1a Part 2 | 2.06 |
| Yuuki Bakuhatsu Bang Bravern | 2.06 |
| Beastars Final Season (NETFLIX) | 1.65 |
| GIRLS BAND CRY | 1.65 |
| Ranma 1/2 (2024) | 1.65 |
| The Fable | 1.65 |
| Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction | 1.23 |
| Kekkon suru tte, Hontou desu ka | 1.23 |
| Kyuujitsu no Warumono-san | 1.23 |
| Kaijuu 8-gou | 0.82 |
| Kimi ni Todoke 3rd Season (NETFLIX) | 0.82 |
| Loop 7-kaime no Akuyaku Reijou wa, Moto Tekikoku de Jiyuu Kimama na Hanayome Seikatsu wo Mankitsu suru | 0.82 |
| Negaposi Angler | 0.82 |
| Oi! Tonbo (and 2nd Season) | 0.82 |
| Shangri-La Frontier (1st Season ONLY) | 0.82 |
| Shuumatsu Train Doko e Iku? | 0.82 |
| 2.5-jigen no Ririsa | 0.41 |
| Astro Note | 0.41 |
| ATRI -My Dear Moments- | 0.41 |
| BLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen -Soukoku-tan- | 0.41 |
| BLUE LOCK Season 2 | 0.41 |
| Boukyaku Battery | 0.41 |
| Giji Harem | 0.41 |
| Gimai Seikatsu | 0.41 |
| Isekai Shikkaku | 0.41 |
| Kabushikigaisha Magi-Lumière | 0.41 |
| Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hashira Geiko-hen | 0.41 |
| Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 3 | 0.41 |
| Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete | 0.41 |
| Maou 2099 | 0.41 |
| MECHA-UDE | 0.41 |
| Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season | 0.41 |
| Ramen Akaneko | 0.41 |
| Seiyuu Radio no Uraomote | 0.41 |
| Senpai wa Otokonoko | 0.41 |
| Sentai Daishikkaku | 0.41 |
| Tadaima, Okaeri | 0.41 |
| Tensui no Sakuna-hime | 0.41 |
| Tsuma, Shougakusei ni Naru. | 0.41 |
| UNDEAD UNLUCK | 0.41 |
| Unnamed Memory | 0.41 |
| URUSEI YATSURA (2022) 2nd Season | 0.41 |
| WIND BREAKER | 0.41 |
| Yoru no Kurage wa Oyogenai | 0.41 |
| Yuru Camp△ Season 3 | 0.41 |
| 30-sai made Doutei da to Mahou Tsukai ni Narerurashii | 0 |
| Acro Trip | 0 |
| Akuyaku Reijou Level 99: Watashi wa Ura-Boss desu ga Maou dewa Arimasen | 0 |
| Ao no Exorcist (Shimane Illuminati-hen and Yuki no Hate-hen) | 0 |
| Ao no Hako | 0 |
| Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou 3rd Season | 0 |
| Bartender: Kami no Glass | 0 |
| Blue Archive The Animation | 0 |
| Boku no Tsuma wa Kanjou ga Nai | 0 |
| BUCCHIGIRI?! | 0 |
| Bye Bye, Earth | 0 |
| Chiyu Mahou no Machigatta Tsukaikata: Senjou wo Kakeru Kaifuku Youin | 0 |
| Code Geass: Dakkan no Rozé | 0 |
| Date A Live V | 0 |
| Dekisokonai to Yobareta Moto Eiyuu wa, Jikka kara Tsuihou Sareta no de Suki Katte ni Ikiru Koto ni Shita | 0 |
| Delico’s Nursery | 0 |
| Dosanko Gal wa Namara Menkoi | 0 |
| Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru no Darou ka V: Houjou no Megami-hen | 0 |
| Dungeon no Naka no Hito | 0 |
| Elf-san wa Yaserarenai. | 0 |
| FAIRY TAIL: 100 Years Quest | 0 |
| Gekai Elise | 0 |
| Gekkan Mousou Kagaku | 0 |
| Goukon ni Ittara Onna ga Inakatta Hanashi | 0 |
| Grendizer U | 0 |
| Hananoi-kun to Koi no Yamai | 0 |
| Hanma Baki VS Kengan Ashura (NETFLIX) | 0 |
| Hazurewaku no “Joutai Ijou Skill” de Saikyou ni Natta Ore ga Subete wo Juurin suru made | 0 |
| Henjin no Salad Bowl | 0 |
| HIGH CARD Season 2 | 0 |
| HIGHSPEED Étoile | 0 |
| Hikari no Ou 2nd Season | 0 |
| Hime-sama “Goumon” no Jikan desu | 0 |
| Himitsu no AiPri | 0 |
| Hitoribocchi no Isekai Kouryaku | 0 |
| Hoshifuru Oukoku no Nina | 0 |
| Isekai de Mofumofu Nadenade suru Tame ni Ganbattemasu. | 0 |
| Isekai Yururi Kikou ~Kosodateshinagara Boukensha Shimasu~ | 0 |
| Ishura | 0 |
| Jaku-Chara Tomozaki-kun 2nd STAGE | 0 |
| Jii-san Baa-san Wakagaeru | 0 |
| Kaii to Otome to Kamikakushi | 0 |
| Kami no Tou 2nd Season | 0 |
| Kami wa Game ni Ueteiru. | 0 |
| KamiErabi 2nd Season | 0 |
| Kamonohashi Ron no Kindan Suiri 2nd Season | 0 |
| Katsute Mahou Shoujo to Aku wa Tekitai shiteita. | 0 |
| Kekkon Yubiwa Monogatari | 0 |
| Kengan Ashura 2 Part 2 (NETFLIX) | 0 |
| KENKA DOKUGAKU | 0 |
| Kidou Senshi Gundam: Fukushuu no Requiem (NETFLIX) | 0 |
| Kimi to Boku no Saigo no Senjou, Aruiwa Sekai ga Hajimaru Seisen Season II | 0 |
| Kimi wa Meido-sama. | 0 |
| Kingdom 5th Season | 0 |
| Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin-hen | 0 |
| Kinoko Inu | 0 |
| Koi wa Futago de Warikirenai | 0 |
| Kono Sekai wa Fukanzen Sugiru | 0 |
| Kuroshitsuji -Kishuku Gakkou-hen- | 0 |
| Love Live! Superstar!! 3rd Season | 0 |
| Lv2 kara Cheat datta Motoyuusha Kouho no Mattari Isekai Life | 0 |
| Madougushi Dahliya wa Utsumukanai: Kyou kara Jiyuu na Shokunin Life | 0 |
| Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei 3rd Season | 0 |
| Mahoutsukai ni Narenakatta Onnanoko no Hanashi. | 0 |
| Majo to Yajuu | 0 |
| Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha: Shijou Saikyou no Maou no Shiso, Tensei Shite Shison-tachi no Gakkou e Kayou II | 0 |
| Maou no Ore ga Dorei Elf wo Yome ni Shitanda ga, Dou Medereba Ii? | 0 |
| Maougun Saikyou no Majutsushi wa Ningen datta | 0 |
| Maou-sama, Retry! R | 0 |
| MASHLE Kami Shinkakusha Kouho Senbatsu Shiken-hen | 0 |
| Mato Seihei no Slave | 0 |
| MAYONAKA PUNCH | 0 |
| Megami no Cafe Terrace 2nd Season | 0 |
| Megumi no Daigo: Kyuukoku no Orange | 0 |
| Meiji Gekken – 1874 | 0 |
| Metallic Rouge | 0 |
| Mob kara Hajimaru Tansaku Eiyuutan | 0 |
| Momochi-san Chi no Ayakashi Ouji | 0 |
| Murai no Koi | 0 |
| Murder Mystery of the Dead | 0 |
| Mushoku Tensei Ⅱ: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu 2nd Cour | 0 |
| Nageki no Bourei wa Intai shitai | 0 |
| na-nare hana-nare | 0 |
| Nanatsu no Taizai: Mokushiroku no Yonkishi (and 2nd Season) | 0 |
| Naze Boku no Sekai wo Daremo Oboeteinai no ka? | 0 |
| Nozomanu Fushi no Boukensha | 0 |
| Okaimono Panda! | 0 |
| One Room, Hiatari Futsuu, Tenshi-tsuki. | 0 |
| Ookami to Koushinryou: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf | 0 |
| Ore dake Level Up na Ken | 0 |
| Ore wa Subete wo “Parry” suru: Gyaku Kanchigai no Sekai Saikyou wa Boukensha ni Naritai | 0 |
| Oroka na Tenshi wa Akuma to Odoru | 0 |
| Oshi no Ko Season 2 | 0 |
| Party kara Tsuihou sareta Sono Chiyushi, Jitsu wa Saikyou ni Tsuki | 0 |
| Pon no Michi | 0 |
| Puniru wa Kawaii Slime | 0 |
| Ragna Crimson | 0 |
| Raise wa Tanin ga Ii | 0 |
| Re:Monster | 0 |
| Rekishi ni Nokoru Akujo ni Naru zo: Akuyaku Reijou ni Naru hodo Ouji no Dekiai wa Kasoku suru you desu! | 0 |
| RINKAI! | 0 |
| Rising Impact (NETFLIX) | 0 |
| Saijaku Tamer wa Gomi Hiroi no Tabi wo Hajimemashita. | 0 |
| Saikyou no Shienshoku “Wajutsushi” de Aru Ore wa Sekai Saikyou Clan wo Shitagaeru | 0 |
| Saikyou Tank no Meikyuu Kouryaku ~Tairyoku 9999 no Rare Skill-mochi Tank, Yuusha Party wo Tsuihou sareru~ | 0 |
| Sasaki to Pii-chan | 0 |
| Sasayaku You ni Koi wo Utau | 0 |
| Sayounara Ryuusei, Konnichiwa Jinsei | 0 |
| Seirei Gensouki 2nd Season | 0 |
| SHAMAN KING FLOWERS | 0 |
| Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan | 0 |
| Shin no Nakama ja Nai to Yuusha no Party wo Oidasareta node, Henkyou de Slow Life suru Koto ni Shimashita 2nd | 0 |
| Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama: U-17 WORLD CUP SEMIFINAL | 0 |
| Shinigami Bocchan to Kuro Maid 3rd Season | 0 |
| SHINKALION Change the World | 0 |
| Shinmai Ossan Boukensha, Saikyou Party ni Shinu hodo Kitaerarete Muteki ni Naru. | 0 |
| Shoushimin Series | 0 |
| SHY 2nd Season | 0 |
| Snack Basue | 0 |
| Sokushi Cheat ga Saikyou Sugite, Isekai no Yatsura ga Marude Aite ni Naranaindesu ga. | 0 |
| Suicide Squad ISEKAI | 0 |
| Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II | 0 |
| SYNDUALITY Noir Cour 2 | 0 |
| T.P BON (NETFLIX) | 0 |
| Tasogare Out Focus | 0 |
| Tasuketsu | 0 |
| Tensei Kizoku, Kantei Skill de Nariagaru (and 2nd Season) | 0 |
| Tensei shitara Dainana Ouji Datta node, Kimama ni Majutsu wo Kiwamemasu | 0 |
| Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken 3rd Season | 0 |
| Terminator Zero | 0 |
| THE iDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS (and 2nd Season) | 0 |
| THE NEW GATE | 0 |
| Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san | 0 |
| Tonari no Youkai-san | 0 |
| Tono to Inu | 0 |
| Touken Ranbu Kai -Kyoden Moyuru Honnouji- | 0 |
| Tsue to Tsurugi no Wistoria | 0 |
| Tsuki ga Michibiku Isekai Douchuu 2nd Season | 0 |
| Vampire Dormitory | 0 |
| VTuber Nanda ga Haishin Kiri Wasuretara Densetsu ni Natteta | 0 |
| Yarinaoshi Reijou wa Ryuutei Heika wo Kouryakuchuu | 0 |
| Youkai Gakkou no Sensei Hajimemashita! | 0 |
| Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e 3rd Season | 0 |
| Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen | 0 |
| Yubisaki to Renren | 0 |
Casey W
January 16, 2025 at 11:31 pmMan, some of my favorite got shellacked in the poll. I had Negaposi, Warumono-san, and Shuumatsu Train in my top 5. (I feel bad that I didn’t throw a vote to Yubisaki to Renren, which got zero votes…) My other two picks, Kusuriya and Makeine (both from light novels!), did make the top ten.
It would have been easier to pick ten than five, honestly! I ended up weighting shows for novelty, either because they were anime-originals, or else because they were adaptations of something I wouldn’t otherwise have encountered. I bumped Natsume out of my top five because…. although it was a wonderful season, and maybe even one of the best, it was the seventh season of a wonderful show. So the fact that it was so good was more of a comfort than a surprise.
Looking over that list, there’s plenty in there that I’d still like to check out sometime. Puniru, Tono to Inu, and Dungeon no Naka no Hito all look interesting, just speaking of shows that got zero votes. 2024 wasn’t a terrible year for anime.