Re:ZERO, Dandadan and Blue Box to Dominate Season, Say

With just a few days since the start of the Fall-2024 anime season, three titles have already stood out as the public's great favorites. This is the third season of "Re:ZERO – Starting Life in Another World," the highly anticipated debut of "Dandadan" and the anime adaptation of "Ao no Hako," which currently hold the highest ratings on MyAnimeList with 8.98, 8.74, and 8.36 points, respectively.

Re:ZERO – Starting Life in Another World (Season Three)

The popular series follows Subaru Natsuki, a young man who is transported to a fantasy world and discovers that he has the ability to go back in time every time he dies. However, this power comes with a terrible emotional cost, as Subaru must relive traumatic moments repeatedly to change the future. The third season promises to delve into a new story arc, exploring new alliances and political confrontations.

Fans of the franchise are particularly excited for the return of Subaru, Emilia, and Rem. On social networks, you can read comments such as:

• "Re:ZERO is still the king of isekai, no matter how many years pass."
• "I didn't expect this arc to be so impactful, each episode leaves the heart in the throat."

Dandadan

This new series has generated a lot of buzz since its announcement. The story follows Momo Ayase and Ken Takakura, two teenagers who, following a misunderstanding about supernatural beliefs, become embroiled in a series of events involving aliens, ghosts, and all manner of creatures. With frenetic action and comedic moments, Dandadan has surprised with its high-quality animation, particularly in the recreation of the art of the original manga, known for its detailed style.

Among the comments of Internet users, some highlight:

• Dandadan's animation has exceeded my expectations, they have recreated each fight in a brutal way."
• "I've only seen three episodes and it's already my favorite of the season, I hope it keeps this pace."

No Hako

This romantic and sports series focuses on Taiki Inomata, a young man who aspires to be a badminton star, and his life changes when he begins to live under the same roof as Chinatsu Kano, a talented basketball player at his school. The mix of youthful romance and sporting tensions has captured the hearts of many viewers. Although some readers of the manga have criticized the character design, the animation has received praise for improving certain visual aspects.

Some fan comments include:

• "Chinatsu's design in the anime makes her look much cuter than in the manga, I love it!"
• "The story is refreshing, although sometimes I feel that the romance feels a little forced, I hope it gets better in the next episodes."

Despite the good initial grades, it's not all praise. On Japanese forums, some users have expressed their dissatisfaction with the current anime season, pointing out that, beyond these three series, the rest of the productions have been disappointing:

• "This season is full of mediocre anime, I can only follow Re:ZERO, Dandadan and Ao no Hako."
• "Is Ao no Hako going to become another battle anime? I hope not, I like his romantic and sporty approach better."

Source: Yaraon!