Japan’s biggest anime expo, Anime Japan 2024, is returning with loads of exciting reveals and first looks this March.
Following a huge 2022 packed with hit shows, anticipation is high for what’s coming next. The annual event showcases upcoming anime games, movies, and series, often debuting new trailers, gameplay, and exclusive details on highly anticipated titles.
While Anime Japan organizers haven’t confirmed specifics yet, we can expect major announcements for shows like Jujutsu Kaisen, Bleach, One Piece, Attack on Titan, and more based on previous years. These previews also tend to drop in the weeks leading up to the convention.
This article will cover the latest news on Anime Japan 2024’s schedules, stages, and predictions about what stunning new anime projects could be unveiled this time. One thing is for sure – with the success of recent seasons, production studios are gearing up for another huge year.
Anime Japan 2024: Stage Lineup
Saturday, March 23 (JST)
Red Stage
- 9:15-9:50 — Suicide Squad ISEKAI
- 10:25-11:00 — Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation
- 11:35-12:10 — i☆Ris the Movie – Full Energy!! –
- 12:45-13:20 — The Apothecary Diaries
- 13:55-14:30 — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
- 15:05-15:40 — Ojamajo Doremi
- 16:15-16:50 — Boukyaku Battery
- 17:45-18:20 — Blue Box
- 18:55-19:30 — Sound! Euphonium Season 3
Green Stage
- 9:50-10:25 — An Archdemon’s Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride
- 11:00-11:35 — Delico’s Nursery
- 12:10-12:45 — The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse
- 13:20-13:55 — The Prince of Tennis: U-17 WORLD CUP SEMIFINAL
- 14:30-15:05 — Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club
- 15:40-16:15 — Natsume’s Book of Friends
- 17:10-17:45 — Laid-Back Camp Season 3
- 18:20-18:55 — Mission: Yozakura Family
Blue Stage
- 10:20-10:50 — Spice and Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf
- 11:20-11:50 — Netflix special stage
- 12:20-12:50 — Anohana, The Anthem of the Heart, Her Blue Sky Retrospective + Fureru
- 13:20-13:50 — Ride Kamens
- 14:20-14:50 — Pokémon
- 15:20-15:50 — Vampire Dormitory
- 16:20-16:50 — AT-X presentation
Sunday, March 24 (JST)
Red Stage
- 9:15-9:50 — Oshi no Ko
- 10:25-11:00 — Re: ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-
- 11:35-12:10 — Kaiji No.8
- 12:45-13:20 — Black Butler: Public School Arc
- 13:55-14:30 — The Irregular at Magic High School
- 15:05-15:40 — Fate/Grand Order
- 16:15-16:50 — My Hero Academia
Green Stage
- 9:50-10:25 — BLUE LOCK: Episode Nagi
- 11:00-11:35 — Undead Unluck
- 12:10-12:45 — Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
- 13:20-13:55 — KONOSUBA Season 3
- 14:30-15:05 — Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian
- 15:40-16:15 — Monogatari Series
Blue Stage
- 10:20-10:50 — The Dangers in My Heart
- 11:20-11:50 — 2.5 Dimensional Seduction
- 12:20-12:50 — Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night
- 13:20-13:50 — Blue Exorcist -Shimane Illuminati Arc-
- 14:20-14:50 — Go, Go, Loser Ranger!
- 15:20-15:50 — Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister
What To Expect From Anime Japan 2024
This year’s Anime Japan event is shaping up to feature some highly anticipated announcements from the hottest anime franchises:
Demon Slayer and My Hero Academia lead the pack as two juggernaut titles likely to unveil new film footage or season 7 previews, respectively. Meanwhile, the American comic series Suicide Squad gets a new anime adaptation by acclaimed studio Wit – certain to generate hype.
Several 2023 breakout hits also returned, aiming to capitalize on the momentum. This includes a Frieren special, more Undead Unluck and Oshi No Ko content after acclaimed debut seasons, and a new Blue Lock episode spotlighting fan-favorite football phenom Nagi.
Furthermore, long-running staple series like Black Butler, Blue Exorcist, and Konosuba arrive with new season reveals sure to please their established faithful fanbases.
Between storming blockbusters primed for new installments and hot young upstarts eligible for event showcases after turning heads last year, Anime Japan 2024 is a major celebratory showcase event for countless top anime franchises.
