Here Are the Best New Anime of Winter 2024

Metallic Rouge is an action, sci-fi anime set in a world where humans and androids called Neans coexist. A group known as the Immortal Nine rebels against society.

Rouge Redstar, a Nean also known as Metal Rouge, is tasked to stop the uprising. She is joined by investigator Naomi Orthmann as they embark on a mission to Mars to apprehend the insurgents.

Metallic Rouge is available to watch on Crunchyroll.

A good anime season is incomplete without a collection of interesting isekai anime titles.

While the winter season had plenty, one anime that stood out is My Instant Death Ability Is So Overpowered.

The series follows Yogiri Takatou, who wakes up during a school trip to find his class transported to another world. Unfortunately for him, he missed out on the powers given by a mysterious Sage.

Despite his indifference to death, he decides to protect his companion using his unique ability to invoke Instant Death, if he can stay awake long enough to use it against the Level 1,000 monster.

My Instant Death Ability Is So Overpowered is streaming on HIDIVE.

Chained Soldier is a harem anime with fantasy and ecchi themes.

It takes place in an alternative world where mysterious realms called Mato or demon cities emerged in different regions of Japan. In Mato, females gain special powers by eating magical peaches.

In an unexpected turn of events, Yuuki Wakura, a disheartened high school boy, finds himself unexpectedly stranded at the portal of one such demon city.

He then encounters Kyouka Uzen, chief of the Magical Defense Corps, who commands him to become her slave.

Chained Soldier is available to watch on HIDIVE.

Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable is a romantic comedy anime that follows Tsubasa, a high school student. He relocates to Kitami City in Hokkaido, where he comes across a “gal” at a bus stop.

She catches his attention with her appearance, which contrasts with the freezing temperatures of Hokkaido.

Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable is available on Crunchyroll.

The Unwanted Undead Adventurer revolves around Rentt Faina, a 25-year-old adventurer who has spent a decade fighting monsters but lacks innate skill.

He is stuck in the boring task of hunting goblins and slimes for small rewards.

After being swallowed by a dragon, Rentt awakens as a pile of bones, armed only with his sword and a tool belt.

Determined to achieve Existential Evolution, he embarks on a quest as a reborn skeleton, as he aims to eventually regain a more human form and return to civilization.

The Unwanted Undead Adventurer is streaming on Crunchyroll.

Another romantic-comedy anime that was a huge hit in winter is A Sign of Affection.

The main protagonist, Yuki, is a deaf college student whose life is centered around friends, social media, and sales.

However, a chance meeting on a train introduces her to Itsuomi, a fellow student and a friend of a friend. This meeting with Itsuomi expands Yuki’s horizons.

Despite Itsuomi's proficiency in three languages, sign language is not among them. Thus begins Yuki and Itsuomi's journey to get to know more about each other's world.

A Sign of Affection is streaming on Crunchyroll.

A fantasy and comedy anime that revolves around gourmet food and adventure, Delicious in Dungeon is based on the manga of the same name by Ryoko Kui.

A knight named Laios embarks on a quest to recover the treasure hidden in a forgotten kingdom.

Their journey takes a tragic turn when a Red Dragon defeats them and devours Laios’s sister, Falin.

Despite escaping the dungeon, the party loses their gear and is left penniless. They are disheartened and the group decides to disband.

However, Laios resolves to re-enter the dungeon to save Falin from getting completely digested by the dragon.

Delicious in Dungeon is currently streaming on Netflix.

Perhaps the most hyped series from the winter 2024 roster, Solo Leveling is based on a South Korean web novel by Chugong.

E-rank hunter Sung Jin-Woo is known as the Weakest Hunter of All Mankind. He barely manages to avoid getting killed during raids.

However, due to his mother’s medical expenses, lack of job opportunities, and his sister’s tuition, he is forced to keep risking his life.

When a chance for a higher reward presents itself, he grabs it. But he is confronted by a being with unparalleled power.

Now faced with uncertain chances for survival, Jin-Woo finds a way to lead them to safety.

Solo Leveling is available to stream on Crunchyroll.