Here are the anime I watched in 2024 and my thoughts on them. Pretty much only seasonal stuff this year.

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Hirogaru Sky Precure - It's not my favorite Precure season, but it's still a solid one and it did some interesting things (bird magical boy was cool). I feel like it wanted to do too much though?? Why did Sora need to go to school if we barely see them at school??? And Ageha works at a preschool but also at Pretty Holic?? And the fifth Cure introduced late into the season really didn't add much to the team. Other than that it was a fun season.

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End - The second half of Frieren was really good! The first class mage exam arc is good, but it sure took a long time to get through and Stark kinda got sidelined during it. With that said, I'm really excited for season 2!

Apothecary Diaries -The second half of this was also amazing! The dance sequence at the end of the season was really cool. idk I just really love Maomao and I wish they'd just like her be a mad scientist. Season 2 is gonna be amazing

Undead Unluck - I'm gonna be honest, I didn't like this show at first. However, I kept hearing it got better so I reluctantly stuck with it, and wow did it get better. It went from being a seasonal show I dreaded watching to one I was excited about.

Wonderful Precure! - I've been pretty mixed on this season. The animal theme is fun and cute, but the lack of combat is not great. However, the characters are fun, and I definitely liked it more once the cat got more focus (I'm not a dog person lol). The fact that they aired an episode about a pet dying around the time one of my cats almost died didn't make me feel great (thankfully my cat is still alive though).

Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss but I'm Not the Demon Lord - Villainess anime are always fun. Despite its flaws, I actually really liked this one. I relate to the main character since I also like level grinding and lack social skills.

Delicious in Dungeon - I thought it was going to be a silly cooking themed fantasy anime, but no. This is an epic fantasy adventure disguised as a cooking anime. Holy heck is Dungeon Meshi good. I'm super excited for season 2...I need season 2...Feed me Ryoko Kui and Studio Trigger plz

A Sign of Affection - A cute Shojo romance about a deaf girl and a boy who's interested in learning multiple languages. It's a nice show to watch if you want something chill.

The Demon Prince of Momochi House - Definitely not my favorite show I watched this year. It's not bad, but it feels...generic? idk.

The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash - Another isekai, though it barely acknowledges that it is one. I'm not sure if some of it really translated well to animation.

The Boy and the Heron - Hey I actually went outside and watched a movie this year! Studio Ghibli always has such beautiful animation. idk if it's my favorite film by them but I enjoyed it.

Magical Princess Minky Momo - I only watched a few episodes of this but it's a cute 80's anime. Didn't get to the part with truck-kun yet

A Condition Called Love - This shojo deserved a better budget and animation. The romance is not my favorite, but it's a shame that anime aimed at female audiences tend to have lower production values.

Vampire Dormitory - Holy heck this show is the definition of shojo trash. |D I really didn't care for it, but I watched it every week just to see how stupid it would get.

The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies - It's a cute short anime, but the fact that its creator passed away before she could finish it means there will never be an ending. I wonder where the story was meant to go.

Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start with Magical Tools - I found the premise interesting, but was honestly kinda bored by this one. Most of the show is just Dahlia thinking she's not good enough and everyone else telling her she is. You know, like most isekai.

Senpai is an Otokonoko - Okay I really liked this one. It's kind of a bisexual love triangle?? Supposedly the titular character comes out as nonbinary later on from what I've heard. I think my only real complaint is that the female lead's voice is...very high pitched.

Shy Season 2 - Shy is kind of a silly superhero show but I like it more than My Hero Academia. idk something about it is just enjoyable to me.

Acro Trip - I really enjoyed this one! It was a silly magical girl comedy about the villains and how they suck at their jobs, but they do it because they want to see the magical girl shine. The main character is definitely not straight. idk I wish it was more popular and that it got a season 2...or at least the manga localized. It did take awhile for the main character to get her magical powers, so I really want to see what she'll do with them.

Dandadan - This show is so weird, and I love it. If you can get past the messed up scene in the first episode (tw: attempted rape) then you're in for a wild ride. The animation is incredible, and the characters have a really fun dynamic. The show also has had some surprisingly emotional moments too (episode 7 was a lot ;_; ). The cliffhanger was brutal...I can't wait for season 2.

Nina the Starry Bride - I thought this was gonna be a cute fantasy romance, but it's actually kinda dark? idk I'm not a fan of the second male lead that gets pushed as the love interest in the later off. I think she was better off with Az. The ending to the season is such a cliffhanger. There really needs to be a season 2 but so far nothing has been announced.

Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. - A magical girl series about adults mixed with office culture. It's an interesting take on magical girls, and I'm interested where the second season will take the story.

The Stories of Girls Who Couldn't Be Magicians - This one was really cute and had a nice art style, but I can't help but think it needed more episodes. There's a lot they tried to squeeze into 12 episodes, and a lot of characters that we needed to see more of but didn't. The ending implies that there's more story, but I wonder if we'll ever see more.

Puniru is a Kawaii Slime - Okay listen...Puniru is a feminine non-binary lead. The characters repeatedly state that she's neither male or female. While the show has a few jokes/gags I'm not a fan off, it's overall a very charming show with lots of really fun animation and characters. I will gladly watch 50 seasons of this adorable slime and her friends.

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oh...I also watched like half of Record of Lodoss War. I meant to finish it. |D I'm gonna have to rewatch most of it. I really liked what I watched though!

anyways, those are the shows I watched this year!

Picking a favorite is too difficult. Frieren, Dungeon Meshi, Apothecary Diaries, and Dandadan were all amazing though.

So...what anime did you guys watch this year? Let me know in the comments!