My Hero Academia 4 introduces an original storyline for fans to anticipate.
Anime movies in 2024 offer both continuation and fresh narratives.
Maboroshi and Haikyu!! movies promise intense showdowns and gripping plots.
Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction delves into profound themes amidst an alien invasion.
Detective Conan: The Million Dollar Signpost presents a thrilling mystery for fans to unravel.
From epic showdowns to thought-provoking narratives, here are the top upcoming anime movies to mark in your calendars.
While anime series like Demon Slayer and Attack on Titan have enthralled fans for years, the spotlight in 2024 shifts to anime movies. Series transformed into films promise a plethora of familiar titles including My Hero Academia 4, Haikyu!! Movie: Battle of the Garbage Dump, and Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Movie – Walpurgisnacht: Rising.
Anime movies offer a unique experience, wrapping up entire stories in a single sitting. They expand universes with captivating sequels, ensuring both standalone enjoyment and continuity with the overarching narrative. Whether it’s your beloved series or a fresh storyline brimming with romance or horror, here are the must-watch anime movies of 2024.
Maboroshi
Release date: 15 January
Maboroshi, directed and written by Mari Okada, follows Masamune Kikuiri, a 14-year-old entangled in a world disrupted by a steelworks explosion. Produced by studio MAPPA, the film takes viewers on a journey filled with mystery and intrigue.
Watch Anime Trailer here: Maboroshi
Two students meet a mysterious feral child after a factory explosion that unexplainably freezes a town in time. This contact ignites a love urge that is fueled by their everyday anger and starts to upend their reality.
Haikyu!! Movie: Battle of the Garbage Dump
Release date: 16 February
Derived from the famed manga, Haikyu!! Movie: Battle of the Garbage Dump showcases the intense clash between Karasuno and Nekoma teams, expanding the storyline beyond the anime's fourth season.
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A TV game inspires young Hinata Shoyo to start pursuing his volleyball goal. As he arrives at Wuye High School as planned, he discovers that the school's volleyball program is in danger of failing. The young people with volleyball dreams will come together and guide King Wuye back to glory by gathering here with his fatal rival and buddy, Kageyama Tobio.
Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction
Release date: 22 March and 19 April
Directed by Tomoyuki Kurokawa, this two-part adaptation explores human nature amidst an alien invasion, offering a profound reflection on life’s complexities.
Watch Official Trailer of Movie Here: Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction
A massive spacecraft that appears over Tokyo starts a violent conflict with aliens that appear to be benign. Koyama and Nakagawa, two high school students, prioritize their daily routines and act unmoved by the situation.
Detective Conan: The Million Dollar Signpost
Release date: 12 April
The 27th instalment of the Detective Conan series delves into a thrilling mystery involving Kaito Kid and Heiji Hattori, promising an enthralling ride filled with suspense.
Watch Official Trailer of Movie Here: Detective Conan: The Million Dollar Signpost
A dire announcement is delivered to Hakodate, Hokkaido, from the Onoe Zaibatsu repository, Kaito Kidat. Kid is aiming for a Japanese sword this time that has ties to Toshizo HIijikata, a Shinsengumi vice commander who lived near the end of the Edo era. A question comes up as Kid goes after the Big Jewel: why is he pursuing a sword?
In the meantime, Heiji Hattori, the famous western detective, travels to Hakodate for a kendo competition with Conan and other guests.
My Hero Academia 4
Release date: Summer 2024
Crafted by author Kohei Horikoshi, My Hero Academia 4 promises an original storyline closely aligned with the anime series, offering fans a continuation of the beloved narrative.
Watch official movie trailer here: My Hero Academia the Movie: You're Next
Like the three previous films, this one will be an original production, although Horikoshi Kohei, the series creator, will be providing more guidance. Although the plot is unknown at this time, it is clear from the trailer. The narrative takes place in a ruined hero civilization following the catastrophic events of the Paranormal Liberation War arc. The major antagonist, disguised as All Might, gives the unsettling impression that there is someone who looks up to the top hero and wants to take on Midoriya, the rightful heir to the title.
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