2024 is set to be an exciting year for horror anime fans, with a plethora of new titles scheduled for release. This year has already promised to deliver a wide variety of genres, including action, drama, and isekai, capturing significant attention from audiences. Each season is expected to showcase at least a handful of noteworthy releases in these categories, alongside the horror genre, which has its own unique offerings.
Specifically, the winter season of 2024 will introduce around 20 horror anime titles, each showcasing distinctive elements of horror, slice-of-life, or harem themes. Unfortunately, it appears that horror anime in 2024 may be a bit scarce compared to other genres.
In recent years, the horror genre has seen limited representation, failing to attract much attention. However, 2023 concluded with the success of Dark Gathering, a lengthy series that has been hailed as one of the best horror anime in quite some time.
Here are some notable horror anime set to release in 2024:
– Theater Of Darkness: Yamishibai 12
Release Date: January 15, 2024 – Winter 2024 anime
– Mysterious Disappearances
Release Date: April 10, 2024 – Spring 2024 anime
– The Grimm Variations
Release Date: April 17, 2024 – Spring 2024 anime
– Theater Of Darkness: Yamishibai 13
Release Date: July 15, 2024 – Summer 2024 anime
– Mononoke Movie
Release Date: July 26, 2024 – Summer 2024 anime
– Uzumaki: Spiral into Horror
Release Date: September 28, 2024 – Fall 2024 anime
As always, horror anime in 2024 is expected to be less abundant compared to other genres.
This scarcity is largely due to the genre’s inability to adapt and innovate, resulting in fewer compelling narratives. Many horror manga adaptations struggle to find their footing in the anime landscape, particularly as many notable works remain in various stages of adaptation.
Hopefully, a few more horror anime will be announced in the coming months, offering fans a chance to explore some intriguing new stories.
With limited choices, horror anime fans may need to broaden their horizons to satisfy their cravings for engaging content, perhaps looking towards works that are not strictly horror but still contain elements of suspense and tension, like Orb: On the Movements of the Earth and Kaiju No. 8, which share similar thematic concerns.
