Christmas 2024 (specifically from the months of December 2023 to January 2024) is clearly the time to watch some anime, at least, according to Crunchyroll. To be fair though, there are quite a few anime series worthy of watching for the holidays. And now, thanks to the same Crunchyroll, it looks like we’re getting some more.

Crunchyroll Winter 2024 Anime Season: Details

Crunchyroll Winter 2024 Lineup announcement visual sans text.
I’m getting some major Princess Mononoke vibes from this art.

Crunchyroll is proud to announce their lineup of anime series incoming for Winter 2024. The list of anime they have for us this year is pretty extensive as well. They apparently have over 40 new, returning, and continuing anime series ready for us just in time for the holidays. The list of upcoming anime series covers a very wide variety of genres this time. We’ve got the long-awaited anime adaptation of the hit Korean manhwa Solo Levelling, an original sci-fi anime from studio BONES and the director of Carole & Tuesday called Metallic Rouge, and for Tite Kubo (Zombiepowder, Bleach) fans: we even have an anime film prequel for Burn the Witch called Burn the Witch #0.8.

But that’s enough out of me. Now onto the main event: the full list of anime series Crunchyroll has for us come Winter 2024, organized by date of release. You can check them out below:

Crunchyroll Winter 2024 Anime Season

December 29

BURN THE WITCH #0.8 (Studio Colorido)

BURN THE WITCH social media visual.
Complete with the cutest doggie in anime history.

“Dragons”… from ancient times, they were considered fictional creatures, but they’re not actually fictional, nor are they technically creatures. They are heteromorphic beings, and many of the deaths in London can be attributed to them. But most citizens in London don’t know what dragons look like or know they even exist. Only those who live in Reverse London can see them.

In Reverse London, there was an agency called Wing Bind (WB for short) that was in charge of protecting and managing the dragons. And there were two witches who belonged to Wing Bind…

I can’t believe it took so long for the beginning of this story to get an anime adaptation.

January 1

Fluffy Paradise (EMT Squared)

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Clearly, this anime is appealing to a very niche audience.

When this overworked office lady finally meets her maker, she’s reborn with an adorable ability. Midori is reincarnated in another world as a young girl, Nema, and must help decide if the humans there should continue to exist. In return, she gains the power to be loved by all nonhuman creatures. From fantasy beasts to mythical monsters, she’s free to pet any animal to her heart’s content!

I’m one of that niche audience.

January 3

Classroom of the Elite Season 3 (Lerche)

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The anime for psychological thriller junkies.

Kiyotaka Ayanokoji and his classmates have finally advanced to Class C, but a tumultuous third term lies ahead. They face an exam known as the “mixed training camp,” a co-ed test in which all classes must work together to achieve high scores. Not only are students forced into unpredictable groups with former enemies, but those who fail to reach the benchmark will be expelled!

  • Dubs include: English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, and German
Alas, not my cup of tea.

Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki Season 2 (Project No.9)

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I’m sensing a love triangle in this anime.

With no written rules, the real world is hard for gamer Tomozaki Fumiya, but he’s about to get the experience he needs from a seasoned player.

  • Dubs include: English
How is it that despite looking like a harem anime, it’s hitting me in the feels?

January 5

The Demon Prince of Momochi House (Drive)

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Anyone else getting reverse harem vibes from this anime?

Himari’s 16th birthday will be one she never forgets. Unexpectedly, she receives a will detailing her inheritance of a mysterious estate: the Momochi House. She arrives only to discover that the home was built on the cusp between the human world and the spiritual realm. There, she encounters Yukari, Ise, and a peculiar boy named Aoi, who seems to be concealing a shadowy secret.

  • Dubs include: English and Latin American Spanish
The very character design screams “shojo anime” to me.

Sasaki and Peeps (SILVER LINK.)

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The birb economics anime is finally here.

Sasaki is a middle-aged office worker living in Japan. Feeling drained by the vapid corporate world, he heads to the pet shop in search of a new companion. There he finds an adorable bird named Peeps and takes him home. But Sasaki quickly learns that Peeps isn’t your average bird…he’s a powerful mage from another world! Together, they embark on a magical adventure filled with swords and sorcery.

  • Dubs include: English
No, I take it back. This is the most niche of niche anime, and I need to watch it.

The Unwanted Undead Adventurer (CONNECT)

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Is it just me, or does that guy look like that one villain from Sword Art Online?

Rentt Faina has hunted monsters for the last 10 years. Sadly, he’s not great at his job, stuck hunting slimes and goblins for a few coins each day. His luck turns when he finds an undiscovered path. At the path’s end, he meets his demise in the maw of a legendary dragon.

But, he wakes up as an undead bag of bones! He sets out to achieve Existential Evolution and rejoin the land of the living.

As it turns out though, the hero of this anime is the skeleton guy.

The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic (Studio Add and Shin-Ei Animation)

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Exactly what part of this anime involves healing again?

An ordinary walk home from school turns into an epic journey for Usato. After suddenly being dropped into another world with two fellow students, Usato learns he was summoned there by accident. But things turn around when he discovers a unique aptitude for healing magic! Now, he trains beyond human limitations, using his self-healing abilities to gain absurd strength and unrivaled stamina.

  • Dubs include: English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and Hindi
Okay, this anime actually looks pretty promising.

January 6

One Piece – Egghead Island Arc (Toei Animation)

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Oh wow, the anime is seriously working hard to catch up with Eiichiro Oda.

The stage is set for a new adventure on the Future Island of “Egghead”. What awaits the Straw Hat Pirates when they finally meet the famous Dr. Vegapunk, the genius scientist of the Navy, and explore his research lab?

Can’t wait to see this arc in anime form.

Solo Leveling (A-1 Pictures)

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Is it just me, or are those 3 guys all the same person?

They say whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, but that’s not the case for the world’s weakest hunter Sung Jinwoo. After being brutally slaughtered by monsters in a high-ranking dungeon, Jinwoo came back with the System, a program only he could see, that’s leveling him up in every way. Now, he’s inspired to discover the secrets behind his powers and the dungeon that spawned them.

  • Dubs include: English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Castilian Spanish, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu
Hmm, so an urban high fantasy anime? I can dig it.

A Sign of Affection (AJIADO Animation Studio)

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Ah, some nice fluffy romance anime.

Yuki Itose is just a typical student dealing with the pressures of college. She is struggling one day on the train when an upperclassman named Itsuomi Nagi helps her out. As he gradually opens a new world to her, Yuki develops feelings for Itsuomi. A pure love story begins to grow.

  • Dubs include: English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, and German
Not only that, but a romance anime with very high production values to boot.

Tales of Wedding Rings (Staple Entertainment)

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Oh hey, this is another anime adaptation of one of Maybe’s works.

Satou is a high school boy in love with his best friend Hime, an unearthly beauty from another realm. So when she moves back to her home world to get married, Sato doesn’t think twice—he follows her and crashes the wedding. Then, after a kiss from Hime, he suddenly becomes the new groom! But here, Hime is a Ring Princess and her husband is destined to be the Ring King: a hero of immense power.

If you liked Dusk Maiden of Amnesia and To the Abandoned Sacred Beasts, then this is the anime for you. It certainly is for me.

January 7

7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! (Studio KAI and HORNETS)

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Ooh, another romance anime, this time a fantasy.

Rishe, the duke’s daughter, is no stranger to reincarnation—it’s her seventh life, after all. Each life restarts at her broken engagement. Having been a merchant, a maid, and a knight, she now desires leisure. But her world changes when a prince, who killed her in a past life, proposes! To prevent war and live to a ripe old age, she begins her seventh life as the bride of an enemy nation’s prince.

  • Dubs include: Brazilian Portuguese
And also a time loop anime to boot.

Banished from the Hero’s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside Season 2 (Studio Flad)

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Now that is the most stereotypically long anime title I’ve seen in a while.

A once-great Hero is now living the slow life. Red, shunned from his adventuring party, spends his days running an apothecary. He lives with his lifelong love, Princess Rit, and his sister, Ruti. They indulge in moments of bliss, like soaking in serene hot springs and enjoying delicious meals with a view. No matter what happens to the world around them, these happy moments will be unchanged.

  • Dubs include: English, Latin American Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese
Complete with a whole bunch of starlit romance.

January 8

TSUKIMICHI -Moonlit Fantasy- Season 2 (J.C.STAFF)

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Oh hey, the Blood Moon is making a cameo in this anime.

After Makoto Misumi defeats Mitsurugi and Sofia Bulga, humanity is saved from the attacking demon army—for the time being. The goddess is aware of Makoto’s growing power, and she sees him as less of a nuisance and more of a rival. Makoto continues his journey to further expand his community of outcasts and connect with more of his kind. But will he be strong enough to hold off the coming storm?

  • Dubs include: English, Latin American Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese
It also looks like an interestingly comedic isekai anime for once.

The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil (Children’s Playground Entertainment)

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Sorry, who’s the fool here in this anime?

Determined to protect his demon world from heavenly angels, demon Masatora Akutsu heads to earth in search of a charismatic human to rally his kin. Masquerading as a high schooler for his recruitment mission, he’s captivated by the lovely Lily Amane. But he’s in for a wild celestial surprise, because she’s his archnemesis—an angel—and she’s set on reforming his demonic ways!

  • Dubs include: English
Definitely not as innocent as she looks.

Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable! (SILVER LINK. and BLADE)

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I can’t tell if this is an iyashikei anime, or your typical romcom anime.

Snowflakes aren’t the only things dropping in Hokkaido—so are jaws, thanks to the super adorable gals who are turning the icy north into a hotbed of fashion and fun. Brace yourself for a winter storm of laughs, love, and killer outfits as these gals prove that being cute is an all-season affair. Here, frostbite meets fashionista!

  • Dubs include: English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and Hindi
Ah, so it is a romcom, and an unintentionally Christmasy one to boot.

HIGH CARD Season 2 (Studio Hibari)

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So…a giant robot anime?

After discovering X-Playing Cards, powerful cards that grant powers, pickpocket Finn is recruited by High Card, a secret group sworn to protect and collect them. This deck has been scattered throughout the kingdom of Fourland. Moonlighting at luxury carmaker Pinochle, this squad’s set out to play the most dangerous game of 52 pickup. But they gotta get them before rival carmaker Who’s Who!

And I still am not quite sure what genre this anime is supposed to be.

January 9

Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss but I’m Not the Demon Lord (Jumondou)

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Why am I getting My Next Life as a Villainess vibes from this anime?

This college kid wants nothing more than a quiet life. So when she’s reborn as Yumiella, the hidden villainess of an Otome RPG, she’s not exactly thrilled. Still yearning for peace, she abandons her evil duties to live a more discreet life. Until her gamer side kicks in and she accidentally reaches level 99! Now, everyone suspects that she’s the infamous Demon Lord. What future awaits her?

  • Dubs include: Hindi
Ah, so slightly different story this time around for this anime.

January 10

Metallic Rouge (BONES)

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Wait, her human appearance in this anime is all just a hologram? Really?

In a world where humans coexist with androids called Neans, a group known as the Immortal Nine rises up against society. Tasked with disposing of the revolters, a Nean named Rouge Redstar (aka Metal Rouge) and investigator Naomi Orthmann head to Mars to track them down…but first, Rouge wants some chocolate.

  • Dubs include: English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Castilian Spanish, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu
Ok, I’ve loving the premise and presentation of this anime, and I fully await its release date now.

Sengoku Youko (WHITE FOX)

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Hands up: who here thinks this main character on the anime key visual is a guy or a girl?

Humans and katawara are at war, but there are those on each side who join forces. Tama is a fox spirit who loves humans, while her sendou brother, Jinka, despises them. Together, they use the power of spirit transformation to defeat the monstrous katawara and put an end to the evils of this chaotic age. What destiny awaits the duo at the end of their journey?

Ooh, and it’s a historical fantasy anime to boot.

January 11

Delusional Monthly Magazine (OLM Team Yoshioka)

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Ok, can anyone tell what genre this anime is in just from this visual?

In the town of Most City, a publishing house resides in the second story of an old building. The staff prints a monthly science magazine about the most shocking phenomena that even scientists find impossible. The handsome editor-in-chief, Taro, is assisted by grade-schooler Jiro and his dog, Saburo. But when scientist Goro Sato seeks their help, it sparks the beginning of a bizarre new tale…

I still have no idea what this anime’s genre or even the intended audience is, but that just makes me interested.

January 13

BUCCHIGIRI?! (MAPPA)

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Could this be…a BL anime?!

Arajin Tomoshibi’s reunion with his old pal Matakara Asamine takes an unexpected turn when they stumble into a brawl with the toughest guys in town. And just when you thought things couldn’t get weirder, a colossal genie decides to drop in. Brace yourself for the ultimate showdown. It’s the clash of the cool and the magical!

  • Dubs include: English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, and Hindi
Well, I was close. At the very least, it’s a comedy BL anime with emphasis on the comedy.

January 14

Meiji Gekken: 1874 (Tsumugi Akita Anime Lab)

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Could this be…a period fantasy anime?!

By 1874, seven years have passed since the end of the samurai era. A former samurai, Shizuma Orikasa works as a rickshaw driver in Tokyo while looking for his fiancée, Sumie Kanomata, who went missing during the Boshin War. Shizuma thwarts an assassination attempt and joins the newly established police department, where he’ll fight to stop dark forces from overthrowing the government.

Basically: an anime about the Boshin War, but with magic. I can dig it.

The Fire Hunter Season 2 (Signal.MD)

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Everything about this visual screams “High Fantasy Anime”.

Humanity survives in patches protected by magic in a world ruled by flame fiends after the final war. Pathogens make fire deadly, but a rumor of the returning “Flickering Flame” comet spreads. Touko, a paper village girl, and Koushi, a factory worker’s son, cross paths amid this chaos, sparking a thrilling journey toward destiny and the coveted flame of the Millennial Comet.

Seriously, if you love high fantasy, then this is the anime for you.

Coming Soon

Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp (MAHO FILM)

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I sense a reverse harem anime in this one.

Making up for her sins in a past life as the evil princess Elise, Aoi Takamoto dedicates her life to saving people as a doctor. But a fatal accident cuts her atonement short and suddenly she’s back to her previous life, 10 years before her death! Will her foresight and medical brilliance help her change her past ways and heal an ailing empire, or is fate doomed to repeat itself?

Not only that, but it’s a medical anime and an isekai-ception anime to boot.

MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES Season 2 (A-1 Pictures)

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Of course this Shonen Jump anime is getting a season 2.

This is a world of magic. This is a world in which magic is casually used by everyone. In this world of magic, Mash Burnedead attends Magic School. To protect this quiet life with his family, he sets his sights on becoming a “Divine Visionary,” the elite of the elite, while hiding the fact that he can’t use magic. He surpasses the best and brightest of the wizarding world with his ripped muscles and faces the Divine Visionary Candidate Selection Exam. The second cour curtain rises on this off-kilter magical fantasy in which the power of being jacked crushes any spell!

  • Dubs include: Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Castilian Spanish, and Hindi
Basically: this is Harry Potter: The Comedy Anime.

The Witch and the Beast (Yokohama Animation Laboratory)

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I sense an urban fantasy anime here.

Guideau is a young woman who was cursed by a witch, forced to carry a dark secret. Ashaf is a tall, soft-spoken man with a coffin strapped to his back and secrets yet untold. Together they venture across the land on their quest for vengeance. Appearances can be deceiving, and each step could be their last. In a dark fantasy filled with adventure, will unlikely heroes find the vengeance they seek?

  • Dubs include: English
I see that this is definitely putting the dark in dark fantasy anime.

Anime Series Continuing From Fall 2023