The best Summer-2024 anime according to the West

MyAnimeList, one of the most popular platforms among anime fans in the West, has published its ranking of the best anime series of the Summer 2024 season (July-September). This list is based on the ratings given by Western users, who have shared their opinion on the most outstanding productions of the period.

The ranking was determined according to the average rating of each series, but, in case of ties in the scores, the number of members who voted for each title was used as a tiebreaker criterion. This ensures that, even if two series have an identical score, the one with the highest number of votes from the community occupies a higher position.

However, it's important to remember that all of these scores are completely subjective. Each viewer has their own criteria when evaluating their favorite series, and opinions vary greatly from person to person. Some value character development more, others animation quality, while others may prefer a script with unexpected twists or even nostalgia for certain stories. What may be a masterpiece for one person, may not be so attractive for another.

That said, rankings like the one presented by MyAnimeList are a good representation of the feeling of most fans, which makes them an interesting point of reference. However, this does not imply that individual tastes are displaced or that this ranking should be taken as the "absolute truth" about which are the best anime series of the season.

20. Senpai wa Otokonoko (Senpai is an Otokonoko) – 7.34 points.
19. Ramen Akaneko (Red Cat Ramen) – 7.34 points.
18. Megami no Café Terrace Season 2 (The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses) – 7.36 points.
17. Shinmai Ossan Boukensha, Saikyou Party ni Shinu hodo Kitaerarete Muteki ni Naru. (The Ossan Newbie Adventurer, Trained to Death by the Most Powerful Party, Became Invincible) – 7.38 points
16. Mayonaka Punch – 7.38 points.
15. Gimai Seikatsu (Days with My Stepsister) – 7.40 points.
14. Tasogare Out Focus (Tasogare Out Focus) – 7.53 points.
13. Katsute Mahou Shoujo to Aku wa Tekitai shiteita. (The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies) – 7.62 points.
12. Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go by Dereru Tonari no Alya-san (Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian) – 7.71 points.
11. Kengan Ashura Season 2 Part 2 – 7.86 points.