Sandra Clark 
For anime lovers, 2024 brings a remarkable lineup of unique blends of mystery, captivating narratives, Jazz-infused sci-fi, comedy, and fantasy series with engaging characters.
We have picked some must-watch anime that should be part of your bucket list. Let us explore the top 10 anime you should not miss.
Additionally, We have gathered the top 10 movies and series that you would like to watch anyhow. If you are a big screen fan, then You can check the list of movies coming in theaters in August. You can also explore movies on Netflix, Max, Amazon Prime Video, and Hulu to make your complete movie bucket list for August.
Top 10 Anime to Watch
1. Black Butler
Black Butler is a Japanese manga series written by Yana Toboso starring Daisuke Ono, Maaya Sakamoto, and Hiroki Touchi. This is the 4th season titled, Black Butler: Public School Arc. You can enjoy the first three seasons, especially the third season released in 2017, Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic.
It combines mystery and supernatural elements making it a captivating watch.
2. Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End is a Japanese manga series starring Atsumi Tanezaki, Kana Ichinose, and Mallorie Rodak. It received many nominations and awards.
It is about an elf and her friends and how she embarks on a journey to reach the resting place of souls to reunite with her former comrade.
3. Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2 is an anime series based on Rifujin na Magonote’s novel of the same title. It is about a jobless man and how he reincarnated in a fantasy world to enjoy his second chance at life. The second season has 26 episodes in total.
4. Terror In Resonance
Terror in Resonance is a Japanese anime series directed by Shinichiro Watanabe. The star cast includes Kaito Ishikawa, Soma Saito, and Atsumi Tanezaki.
It is also called Terror in Tokyo and is about the terrorist attack in Tokyo and how the police are baffled to solve the cryptic clue to identify the culprits.
5. A Sign of Affection
A Sign of Affection is a Japanese manga series starring Sumire Morohoshi, Yu Miyazaki, and Takeo Otsuka. It is written by Suu Morishita and is about a relationship between a gifted girl and a stranger who met her at the railway station.
6. Ghost Hunt
Ghost Hunt is an anime series written by Shiho Inada. The star cast includes Travis Willingham, Cherami Leigh, and Todd Haberkorn.
It is about the investigation of supernatural occurrences all over Japan by the Shibuya Psychic Research Center.
7. Girls Band Cry
Girls Band Cry is an original Japanese anime series directed by Kazuo Sakai and written by Jukki Hanada. The star cast includes Rina, Yuri, and Mirei.
It is about a band with all dropout girls and how they fight their internal struggles to live their love for music.
8. Solo Leveling
Solo Leveling, is a South Korean anime series starring Taito Ban, Aleks Le, and Min Seung-woo.
It is about the hunter and his struggle for existence in a world constantly threatened by monsters and evil forces. How he transformed himself into one of the strongest hunters in existence.
9. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is a Japanese anime series written and directed by Kenji Kamiyama. The star cast includes Shiro Saito, Atsuko Tanaka, and Osamu Saka.
It is about a female cyborg counterintelligence agent and her support team’s futuristic adventures.
A new anime series installment titled Ghost in the Shell: SAC2045 was released on Netflix in April 2020 and the second season in May 2022.
10. Wind Breaker
Wind Breaker isa Japanese manga series written by Satoru Nii. The star cast includes Yuma Uchida, Shoya Chiba, and Yuichi Nakamura.
It is about a new first-year student and how he struggles in the school known for student brawlers and fights back his way to the top.
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