Aniplex Online Fest 2024: Full Recap and Highlights

Aniplex Online Fest 2024 is officially behind us, having left quite a few interesting announcements in its wake. For the first time, the event took place on a Monday and was mindful of the US West Coast and Japan time difference: it started at 8 pm PDT and 8 am JST respectively. While that may not be the best for European fans, it definitely shows Aniplex’s commitment to having a presence overseas.

This year’s event, the fifth in a row, was once again hosted by Hisanori Yoshida from Nippon Broadcasting System and voice actress Sally Amaki, credited for her 22/7 role. Some titles, such as Fureru, recently revealed the latest updates and only had informative segments so we will be focusing on the things that had actual announcements. Live-stream recording of the Aniplex Online Fest 2024 will be available on YouTube until September 23 so make sure to check it out and catch amazing performances (by DJ Kazu and Demon Slayer band from New York) and skits.

Aniplex Online Fest 2024 – Overview:

Solo Leveling

Solo Leveling opened the anime lineup for this year’s AOF. The anime announced a theatrical screening of the first season’s finale and the first two episodes of the second season on November 29 (Japan) and revealed a trailer for the movie, titled ReAwakening. Season 2 of Solo Leveling anime premieres this January.

In addition to the movie and premiere date for the second season, Solo Leveling also unveiled the key visual:

Fureru

Director Tatsuyuki Nagai, scriptwriter Mari Okada, and character designer/chief animation director Masayoshi Tanaka talked about the upcoming Fureru movie, which premieres on October 4 in Japan. The trio previously worked on the “heart-shaking trilogy” of movies: Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day, The Anthem of the Heart, and Her Blue Sky. They shared a bit about their process and what it was like working on these titles.

Senpai is an Otokonoko

The currently ongoing adaptation revealed an anime version of the music video for the opening theme song “Be a Good Egoist” by whaledontsleep,

©pom, JOYNET/LINE Digital Frontier, Senpai is an Otokonoko Committee

WIND BREAKER

WIND BREAKER didn’t have any updates for the second season, but fans got to see two new music videos for “Navigator” by Akihiko Nirei (Shoya Chiba) and “Mind’s Eye by Hayato Suo (Nobunaga Shimazaki).

Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online

The Sword Art Online spin-off, Gun Gale Online, revealed a trailer and key visual for the upcoming sequel. A-1 Pictures is animating the new season.

The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-

The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- is getting an international release next year, after the spring debut in Japan. The game will be produced by Too Kyo Games, founded by Kazutaka Kodaka, the creator and writer of the Danganronpa, alongside other former Spike Churnsoft employees. Megumi Ogata, who voices one of the characters in the game, recorded a video to introduce it to potential fans due to her connection to the creators of the game – Kodaka and Kotaro Uchikoshi. Ogata said she thought the duo had worked together before but then learned that this was the first time for both. She voiced in Danganronpa, and she says when she got the script she stayed up all night reading it because it was different. The Hundred Line has the same feel, Ogata said. She couldn’t talk about her character, but we do know it’s not the protagonist and in addition to her, many known voice actors joined the project.

Puella Magi Madoka Magica Magia

Puella Magi Madoka Magica Magia got to see a short trailer for the Walpurgisnacht Rising, alongside a new trailer for Ashley Taylor, who will be appearing in the Puella Magi Madoka Magica Magia Exedra game. Walpurgisnacht Rising premieres in 2025:

©Magica Quartet/Aniplex, WR

Blue Exorcist

Blue Exorcist: Beyond the Snow Saga revealed a new trailer featuring the opening theme song opening “RE RESCUE” by Reol:

©Kazue Kato/Shueisha, “Blue Exorcist” Production Committee

DEMON LORD 2099

DEMON LORD 2099 revealed the first trailer ahead of the October premiere date. Studio J.C. STAFF is animating.

©︎2024 Daigo Murasaki Creta/KADOKAWA/ Demon Lord 2099 Production Committee

UniteUp! -Uni:Birth-

UniteUp! -Uni:Birth-, which is the second season of the TV anime, revealed a teaser trailer and key visual. The anime will premiere in January 2025. The opening theme song is “Uni:Birth” by UniteUp!:

©Project UniteUp!

The main cast appeared in the outfits seen in the key visual during the Aniplex Online Fest 2024 stage:

I May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I’ll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time

Rie Takahashi and Kentaro Kumagai pre-recorded a greeting for the fans who will be watching the I May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I’ll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time anime this January and introduced three new cast members:

Aoi Koga as Lululee Ashford
Rikuya Yasuda as Lowe Losblender
Yu Serizawa as Laila

I’m Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class

I’m Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class anime revealed a trailer alongside the January 2025 premiere date. Studio Gokumi and AXsiZ are animating the adaptation. Akane Sakuramori (voiced by Hinaki Yano) is performing the ending theme song.

Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective

Ayane Sakura and Kensho Ono are leading the cast of Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective anime, which revealed the first trailer and visual alongside cute cast introductions at this year’s Aniplex Online Fest.

©Mikito Chinen/Noizi Ito/Ameku Takao’s Detective Karte Production Committee

mono

mono anime revealed a character trailer for Satsuki Amamiya, who will be voiced by Haruna Mikawa. The anime premieres next year.

Fate/strange Fake

Fate/strange Fake TV anime is having a world premiere this November in Los Angeles. Studio A-1 Pictures is animating. Character visuals have been revealed:

© Ryogo Narita, TYPE-MOON/Kadokawa/FSFPC

Mikadono Sanshimai wa Angai, Choroi.

Mikadono Sanshimai wa Angai, Choroi. anime revealed a teaser visual. P.A. Works is animating the series which will premiere next year.

TO BE HERO X

Bilibili and Aniplex’s TO BE HERO X revealed the main cast, 2025 premiere date. The Japanese cast includes:

Natsuki Hanae as Nice
Nobunaga Shimazaki as E-Soul
Koichi Yamadera as Ahu
Inori Minase as Lucky Cyan
Ayane Sakura as Loli
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Little Johnny
Yuichi Nakamura as Ghostblade
Koki Uchiyama as Dragon Boy
Kana Hanazawa as Queen
Mamoru Miyano as X

Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Disturbance

Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Disturbance premieres on October 3, as confirmed with a new trailer and visual. Tatsuya Kitani is performing the opening theme song “Chained.”

May I Ask for One Final Thing?

May I Ask for One Final Thing? light novel is getting an anime adaptation by the studio LIDEN FILMS. The anime premieres in 2025 and will stream on Crunchyroll.

The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity

CloverWorks is animating one of the most anticipated adaptations: The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity. The anime premieres in 2025:

Ruri no Houseki

Studio Bind’s Ruri no Houseki (Ruri Rocks) anime premieres next year, as announced with a teaser trailer during Aniplex Online Fest 2024. The anime also revealed a teaser visual.

Dark Moon: The Blood Altar

Fans of the K-pop boy band ENYPHEN are in for a treat, as Dark Moon: The Blood Altar is bringing a story fully based on the band and its music videos. Webtoon is collaborating on the project. Check out the announcement:

Virgin Punk

Studio SHAFT and Yasuomi Umetsu have a new original project in the works: a movie series titled Virgin Punk. The first in the series, Clockwork Girl will premiere early summer of 2025. The teaser visual and trailer have been revealed.

And that’s it for Aniplex Online Fest 2024! Once again, the stream is available on YouTube for a limited amount of time so make sure to catch it.
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