One of the most widely read anime outlets in Japan, Animate Times, has released its provisional results for the top reader-recommended anime for Summer 2024, with some expected and perhaps expected results. was a big disappointment.
Animate Times has released its list of top recommended anime for the Summer 2024 anime season, divided into male, female, and mixed rankings. Unsurprisingly, Oshi no Ko Season 2 took first place overall, followed by Alya Sometimes Hides Her Emotions in Russian in second place and The Elusive Samurai in third place. Oshi no Ko streams on HIDIVE, while Crunchyroll will stream Alya. Readers can see the full list below, along with the confirmed US streaming services for each title.
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Anime most nominated by Animate Times readers in summer 2024
Oshi no Ko Part 2 (HIDIVE) Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian (Crunchyroll) The Elusive Samurai (N/A) Senpai is an Otokonoko (Crunchyroll) Dahlia in Bloom: Making a Beginning new with magic tools (N/A) Days with my stepsister (N/A) Monogatari Series Off & Monster Season (N/A) Shinmai Ossan Bokensha, Saikyo Party ni Shinu Hodo Kitaerarete Muteki ni Naru (N /A) Too many missing heroines! (N/A) Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You Season 3 (Netflix)
Overall, the male-only and female-only ranked versions (limited to just five anime) are very similar, with The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses and Days with My Stepsister in the male section swapped with Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start with Magical Tools and Senpai is Otokonoko in the female version. Dahlia in Bloom has attracted notable attention over the past few months; Their anime production committee recently released a statement that failed to deny reports that North Korean animators were involved in the film's production. It added that relevant parts will be remade domestically.
Japan's top-rated summer 2024 anime recommendations favor new series over sequels
While Oshi no Ko, Kimi ni Todoke and Monogatari represent the sequels, this list highlights several debut titles, including seven of the top 10 spots. Big omissions could include Fairy Tail: 100 Year Quest, which returns for its first anime since the previous series ended five years ago, and Tower of God, whose source material is among Most Read Summer Movie Titles. In contrast, series such as The Elusive Samurai and Shinmai Ossan Bokensha, Saikyo Party ni Shinu Hodo Kitaerarete Muteki ni Naru attracted little attention abroad. This is despite being previously written by the author of Assassination Classroom.
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HIDIVE will air Oshi no Ko Season 2, which received its main trailer and release date last month. The series is described: “When pregnant young star Ai Hoshino shows up at Dr. Gorou Amemiya's clinic, he takes it upon himself to safely (and secretly) deliver her baby so Ai can returned to the stage without scandal. Before giving birth, Gorou was killed at the hands of Ai's infatuated stalker – and was later reincarnated as Ai's child, Aquamarine Hoshino! The glitz and glamor of the entertainment industry has hidden the darker side of the entertainment industry. Can he help his new mother thrive? top the rankings?”
Oshi No Ko
A doctor and his recently deceased patient are reincarnated as twins with a famous Japanese music idol and overcome the ups and downs of the Japanese entertainment industry as they grow up together throughout their lives. .
Release date April 12, 2023
Cast Takahashi Rie, Uchiyama Yumi
Seasons 1 season
Creator Aka Akasaka
Production company Cyber Agent, Dogakobo, Kadokawa, Sentai Studios, Shueisha
Episodes 12 episodes
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Source: Animate Times
