If you love anything Japan-related, you are most likely familiar with anime. Yup, anime is a form of Japanese cartoon or animation that is loved by people of all ages, from children to adults. One of the most famous and enduring anime series is Detective Conan—the young detective who helps the police solve various crimes.
However, Detective Conan is not the only notable anime. There are several other anime that have become famous and viral in 2024. Before diving into the list of these anime, let’s take a look at a brief overview of anime and some common terms used in it. Check it out!
As mentioned above, anime is a type of cartoon or animation from Japan. The term anime is short for “animation”, which refers to all kinds of animation. Unlike Western animation, anime production often focuses more on movement.
It typically utilizes camera effects and detailed settings, such as angle shots, zooming, and panning. Furthermore, anime is typically hand-drawn or created using computer technology. Here are some terms you might frequently hear when watching anime:
● Kawaii often means cute or adorable. This term is used when someone, male or female, acts cute or endearing.
● Sensei is used to address teachers in classes and schools, doctors, musicians, artists, and other professionals.
● Senpai refers to someone considered a senior in age, position, or experience.
● Arc means a series of episodes forming a narrative plot that shows significant events in the anime story.
● Filler is a new episode added to the story and serves as a filler, which is not a crucial part of the main anime plot.
● OAD stands for Original Animation DVD, referring to anime released in CD or DVD format.
Below are some viral anime in 2024 that you can watch in your free time. Let’s dive into them!
Spy x Family
Codename: Twilight, a spy who receives a critical mission involving peace between two countries, Ostania in the East and Westalis in the West. Twilight is tasked with gathering information from Donovan Desmond, the secretive and mysterious leader of the National Unity Party of Ostania.
To accomplish this, Twilight adopts the persona of Loid Forger, a psychiatrist at Berlint Hospital. Going even deeper, he creates a fake family by adopting Anya, a 6-year-old girl with telepathic abilities that allow her to read the minds of people around her. Twilight also makes Yor—a Berlint City Hall employee—his wife. Will Twilight succeed in his mission? Watch the anime to find out!
Darling in the Franxx
Set in a post-apocalyptic world, young pilots known as Parasites are trained to control Franxx—giant mecha used to defend human civilization from extinction. Hiro is a young pilot considered talented.
But, after failing many times to sync with his partner, also a Franxx pilot, Hiro decides to quit. Long story short, he then accidentally meets Zero Two, a notorious Franxx pilot. They become partners and are called “Darling”. Curious about their story? Watch the anime!
Chainsaw Man
Denji, a young man living a humble life, works as a demon hunter. But, his life changes after meeting Pochita—a demon dog with deadly powers. Interestingly, Pochita has a chainsaw-like form.
Betrayed and killed during a mission, Denji comes back to life after being saved by Pochita. He then becomes “Chainsaw Man” and has powers like Pochita. He is also recruited by the Bureau of Public Safety to hunt down demons. Are you interested in this thrilling tale? Watch the anime!
Those are some of the viral anime of 2024. Are you curious about the country that created these anime? Let’s plan your trip to Japan, but be sure to purchase your Travel Insurance from MSIG Indonesia before you go.
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