The highly anticipated October anime 2024 releases are finally here, offering an enormous lineup of shows to cater to every anime enthusiast’s desires.
As one of the biggest release months of the year, October brings a plethora of exciting new series. From thrilling action adventures and intense competitions to heart jerking love stories, there’s something here for everyone.
Find your next binge with ONE Esports’ October anime 2024 master list, including release dates and where to watch them.
Release dates of all new October anime 2024
Here’s a breakdown of all the new October anime 2024 releases, neatly organized by their release dates and when new episodes air.
October 1-7
| RELEASE DATE | OCTOBER ANIME 2024 | AIRS EVERY WEEK ON | DESCRIPTION |
| October 1 | Let This Grieving Soul Retire | Tuesday | Treasure hunters seek immense wealth and fame, but Krai Andrey, reluctantly finds himself trapped in a world of danger and deception. Despite his aversion to adventure, he’s forced to navigate the treacherous world of treasure hunting, all while trying to survive the greed and betrayal of his so-called friends. |
| October 2 | Re:ZERO Starting Life in Another World Season 3 | Wednesday | Subaru’s peaceful life with Emilia is interrupted by a letter from Anastasia. Invited to Pristella, he and his companions embark on a journey to obtain a Crystal Stone for Puck. |
| October 2 | I’ll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History | Wednesday | A young woman reincarnates as the villainous Alicia from an otome game she adores, but her plans to manipulate the story are complicated by the reality of the game’s world and her own developing feelings. |
| October 2 | Acro Trip | Wednesday | Chizuko Date, an otaku girl obsessed with a local magical girl, embarks on a journey to bring attention to the magical girl’s exploits, leading her to encounter strange people and delve into a darker side of her city. |
| October 2 | A Herbivorous Dragon of 5,000 Years Gets Unfairly Villainized Season 2 | Wednesday | The herbivorous dragon, mistakenly believed to be evil, and Reiko, a girl with magical abilities, land in Asgar. The dragon, despite his peaceful intentions, becomes entangled in a conspiracy and is continually blamed for evil deeds. |
| October 2 | Wu Liuqi: Jiyi Suipian | Wednesday | Wu Liuqi, having lost his memory while on a mysterious mission, seeks to regain it by revisiting the past and encountering those connected to his life, which unravels the mystery of his identity. |
| October 2 | Immortal Doctor In Modern City | Wednesday | Ye Bufan, a junior college student, accidentally crossed into an illusion and became a skilled medical practitioner after being hit by a car while trying to raise medical expenses for his mother, attracting the attention of numerous women. |
| October 3 | Blue Box | Thursday | Taiki Inomata, a junior high student with a crush on the popular basketball player Chinatsu Kano, unexpectedly becomes her housemate. Despite being involved in different sports, Taiki strives to become a worthy match for Chinatsu by training harder and aiming for Nationals. |
| October 3 | 365 Days to the Wedding | Thursday | Two introverted, single coworkers in Tokyo, Takuya and Rika, find themselves facing a dilemma when their travel agency seeks to staff an office in Siberia, prioritizing unmarried employees. To avoid the transfer, Rika proposes a fake engagement to Takuya. |
| October 3 | Negative Positive Angler | Thursday | Tsunehiro Sasaki, a depressed college student facing impending death and debt, finds solace and purpose in fishing after a near-fatal encounter with debt collectors. |
| October 3 | KamiErabi GOD.app Season 2 | Thursday | Twelve years after a mysterious incident involving a supposed god’s resurrection and a suspended killing match, a young boy and his friend delve into the forgotten past to uncover the truth and revive the central figure, Goro Ono. |
| October 3 | The Prince of Tennis II U-17 World Cup Semifinal | Thursday | Ryoma and his team upset France to reach the semifinals, where they will face the world’s number one team, Germany, led by Volk and their former training camp teammate, Tezuka. |
| October 3 | Kinoko Inu | Thursday | A heartwarming tale of friendship, loss, and healing, as a depressed author finds solace in a mysterious pink mushroom that transforms into a dog, helping him overcome grief and rediscover the joy of life. |
| October 3 | Another Journey to the West | Thursday | Wu Chengen’s epic journey to the West chronicles his quest for enlightenment and spiritual growth. |
| October 4 | Dandadan | Friday | Ayase, after being rejected, encounters a bullied boy and helps him, leading to an unlikely friendship and a bet to determine the existence of aliens or ghosts. |
| October 4 | Loner Life in Another World | Friday | When Haruka is transported with his class to another world, he reluctantly embarks on an adventure, only to discover his lack of magical prowess. As his classmates descend into chaos, Haruka must overcome his limitations and find a way to save the day with his unique, unconventional abilities. |
| October 4 | Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Disturbance | Friday | Kenshin Himura, a feared warrior with a reverse-bladed sword, vows to live forever as an exile after the turbulent Edo period. However, when the Meiji government is threatened, Kenshin must confront his past and his vow to stop the assassin. |
| October 4 | Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms | Friday | Long ago, alien lifeforms fused with humans, creating beings called Mecha-ude. Now, a young boy named Hikaru Amatsuga must team up with a powerful Mecha-ude to protect his friend and fight a mysterious organization seeking a legendary weapon. |
| October 4 | Kabushikigaisha Magi-Lumière | Friday | Kana Sakuragi, a struggling college student, becomes a magical girl tasked with exterminating natural disasters called Kaii for a magical girl startup company. |
| October 4 | Trillion Game | Friday | Haru Tennouji, a charismatic communicator, and Manabu Taira, a brilliant but introverted engineer, unexpectedly reject prestigious job offers to embark on a daring entrepreneurial venture, aiming to amass a staggering one trillion dollars. |
| October 4 | Hamidashi Creative | Friday | Tomohiro Izumi, an introvert, is unexpectedly selected as the student council president due to a random lottery, leading to a whirlwind of chaos and unexpected alliances as he navigates the challenges of his new role. |
| October 4 | Hyakushou Kizoku Season 2 | Friday | The manga artist Hiroshi Arakawa, who experienced the hardships of dairy farming in Hokkaido, captures the joyful and resilient spirit of rural life in his work. He highlights the contrast between the common sense of farmers and the perceived insanity of society. |
| October 4 | Duel Masters LOST: Tsuioku no Suishou | Friday | Wynn, a man with amnesia who finds himself in the mysterious city of Shinjuku, Tokyo, where people mysteriously disappear. He unravels the truth behind his identity and the strange occurrences surrounding him as he interacts with a mysterious transfer student who claims to know everything about him. |
| October 4 | Fureru. | Movie available | Three childhood friends, Aki, Ryo, and Yuta, reunite in Tokyo and bond over mysterious creatures with telepathic powers, despite their different lifestyles and aspirations. |
| October 5 | Blue Lock Season 2 | Saturday | Yoichi Isagi and his fellow strikers continuing their intense training at the Blue Lock facility. They are now faced with even greater challenges as they compete against top-tier players from around the world and aim to become the best striker in Japan. |
| October 5 | Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War The Conflict | Saturday | The millennium-long war between the Grim Reaper and the Annihilator has begun. Ichigo Kurosaki, an acting Shinigami, fights against the invading Invisible Empire to save the soul world. |
| October 5 | Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Season 5 | Saturday | The Goddess Festival, a celebration of fertility in Orario, is in full swing. Belle Cranel, a hero who returned from the dungeon, is drawn into a romantic adventure when a mysterious girl invites her to a secret date during the festival. |
| October 5 | Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II | Saturday | LLENN, a pink-loving solo player, becomes notorious as the Pink Devil for her skill in player killing. She forms an unexpected bond with Pitohui, a mysterious player who convinces her to join a group battle. |
| October 5 | Demon Lord, Retry! R | Saturday | The Demon Lord’s journey continues as he ventures into Hellion Territory, where Grand Devils fight for power. Joined by Akane, his army embarks on more chaotic adventures. |
| October 5 | Chi.: Chikyuu no Undou ni Tsuite | Saturday | Rafał, a young Polish prodigy, is expected to follow the path of theology. However, his encounter with a mysterious man leads him to question his faith and embark on a dangerous journey to uncover the truth behind heretical beliefs. |
| October 5 | How I Attended an All-Guy’s Mixer | Saturday | Tokiwa, a college student, is surprised to find three handsome men at the mixer he was invited to by Suo. |
| October 5 | Touhai: Ura Rate Mahjong Touhai Roku | Saturday | Kei, a young high school boy with exceptional Mahjong skills, is secretly protecting an illegal immigrant, Amina, while playing in the dangerous world of high-stakes gambling. |
| October 5 | The Stories of Girls Who Couldn’t Be Magicians | Saturday | Kurumi Mirai, a top student at Redrun Magic School, fails to get into the prestigious Ma-gumi class despite her perfect scores, leading her to question her abilities and navigate a new path while a mysterious homeroom teacher enters her life. |
| October 5 | The iDOLM@STER Shiny Colors 2nd Season | Saturday | Two new units formed under 283 Productions, embark on a journey of self-discovery and artistic growth, their paths intersecting and illuminating each other as they strive for perfection and pursue their shared dreams. |
| October 5 | Tonbo! Season 2 | Saturday | Tonbo, having left Tokara Island, embarks on a new golfing adventure in Kumamoto, facing intense competition from skilled rivals as she aims to conquer the Kyushu Women’s Championship. |
| October 5 | Shibuya♡Hachi Part 2 | Saturday | Hachi, the loyal dog who inspired the Shibuya station statue, is now alive and enjoying a happy, carefree life with his friends in modern-day Shibuya. |
| October 5 | Hu He Yao Shi Lu | Saturday | The demon master Qi Xiaoxuan and the prodigal Huzi team up to fight demons and protect the world, which is threatened by the resurgence of evil after five centuries of peace. |
| October 6 | Blue Exorcist: Beyond the Snow Saga | Sunday | The material world and the void world, two separate dimensions, were once isolated. However, demons invaded the material world, possessing humans and causing chaos. To combat this threat, a group of humans known as exorcists emerged, dedicated to expelling these demonic forces. |
| October 6 | You Are Ms. Servant. | Sunday | Hitoyoshi Yokoya, a high school student living alone, is taken in by a mysterious former assassin who offers to be his maid. |
| October 6 | TsumaSho | Sunday | Keisuke Niijima, a grieving widower, lives a solitary life with his estranged daughter until a mysterious girl claiming to be the reincarnation of his deceased wife appears. |
| October 6 | Party kara Tsuihou sareta Sono Chiyushi, Jitsu wa Saikyou ni Tsuki | Sunday | A healer, secretly skilled in combat, is dismissed from his party for perceived lack of contribution. He then forms a new team with a martial artist, revealing his true abilities as a skilled DPS. |
| October 6 | The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse Season 2 | Sunday | Percival, a sheltered boy living in a cloud-bound haven, embarks on a perilous journey to seek revenge for the destruction of his home, uncovering his destiny and a connection to the apocalypse. |
| October 6 | Love Live! Superstar!! Season 3 | Sunday | A musically talented girl with stage fright, Kanon, joins forces with her classmate Keke to form a school idol group, facing opposition and challenges as they strive to achieve their dream of winning the Yoyogi School Idol Festival. |
| October 6 | Tower of God Season 2: The Workshop Battle | Sunday | After learning Viole’s true identity, Khun joins Wangnan’s team in the workshop battle in a bid to save his best friend. |
| October 6 | Haigakura | Sunday | The story follows Ichiyou, a reluctant Kashikan tasked with capturing escaped gods to restore stability to a world supported by pillars of evil gods, in order to free his foster father who has been imprisoned as a replacement. |
| October 6 | Puniru wa Kawaii Slime | Sunday | A middle school boy’s friendship with the slime he created as a child is tested when the slime evolves into a beautiful girl. |
| October 7 | Ron Kamonohashi’s Forbidden Deductions Season 2 | Monday | Ron Kaminohashi, a former detective genius expelled from the detective training school due to a mistake, teams up with Totomaru Isshiki to solve mysteries. They discover a conspiracy involving Ron’s past and the M family — led by Milo Moriarty — who seeks revenge through his sister Winter. |
| October 7 | Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii | Monday | Yoshino’s new life in Tokyo is plagued by underworld troubles, despite her attempts to distance herself from her past involvement with the Yakuza. |
| October 7 | MF Ghost Season 2 | Monday | In the 2020s, a 19-year-old aspiring racer, Kanata Rivington, enters the MFG, a popular motorsport series, with a modest car and a mysterious connection to a legendary driver, all while searching for his estranged father. |
| October 7 | The Most Notorious Talker Runs the World’s Greatest Clan | Monday | Noel, a Talker with no combat skills, dreams of becoming a Seeker like his grandfather. Instead, he decides to build the strongest clan by uniting assassins and heroes through his persuasive abilities. |
| October 7 | Neko ni Tensei shita Ojisan | Monday | An old man is reincarnated as a cute cat and is adopted by his former boss, the company president. |
October 8-14
| RELEASE DATE | OCTOBER ANIME 2024 | AIRS EVERY WEEK ON | DESCRIPTION |
| October 8 | Natsume’s Book of Friends Season 7 | Tuesday | Takashi Natsume, a boy who can see Yokai, inherits his grandmother’s Book of Friends. With the help of Nyanko-sensei, a shapeshifting cat, Takashi returns Yokai’s names to them while searching for his own path and protecting his friends. |
| October 8 | After-School Hanako-kun Part 2 | Tuesday | In this loose after-school moment, Nene Yahiro, an occult girl, assists the mysterious Hanako-san, a rumored ghost of the Seven Wonders of Kamome Gakuen, in the old school building’s women’s toilet. |
| October 8 | Youkai Gakkou no Sensei Hajimemashita! | Tuesday | Haruaki Abe, a cowardly teacher, faces a daunting challenge of teaching a class full of mischievous monster students, who delight in tormenting him with pranks. |
| October 9 | The Do-Over Damsel Conquers The Dragon Emperor | Wednesday | Once a revered warrior betrayed by her fiancé, Jill Savelle is given a second chance to rewrite her fate by awakening six years in the past, where she must use her newfound knowledge to prevent the rise of a tyrannical emperor. |
| October 10 | Nina the Starry Bride | Thursday | Nina, a street thief sold into slavery by her brother, becomes a princess-priestess for Prince Azure, but struggles to trust him and navigate her newfound life while harboring feelings for another. |
| October 10 | Tono to Inu | Thursday | The fallen Lord, once feared as a demonic or divine figure, finds solace and joy in the company of a mischievous, short-legged dog. |
| October 10 | Dadao Chaotian | Thursday | Jing Jiu, a seemingly ordinary young man from a mountain village, finds himself entangled in a complex web of fate when he meets a gifted Taoist boy and a mysterious girl. |
| October 11 | Dragon Ball Daima | Friday | Goku and his friends are unexpectedly transformed into children, prompting them to embark on a thrilling adventure to a mysterious new world to reverse the change. |
| October 11 | Good Bye, Dragon Life | Friday | Long ago, a mighty dragon was defeated by a human. Now reborn as a man named Dolan, he lives a peaceful life in a village. However, his world is turned upside down when he meets Celina, a lamia, and they embark on a magical adventure together. |
| October 13 | Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 | Sunday | Sunraku and the gang return to play god game. On the hunt for divine artifacts in new areas, can he and the clan grow strong enough to take down the fearsome Nightslayer. |
| October 13 | Demon Lord 2099 | Sunday | In the neon-lit cyberpunk city of Shinjuku in the year 2099, the resurrected Demon Lord Veltol seeks to conquer a world that has evolved far beyond his previous reign. |
| October 14 | Murder Mystery of the Dead | Monday | In a post-apocalyptic world, a survivor with amnesia befriends six girls in a sealed high-rise, only to discover a deadly secret among them that threatens their newfound peace. |
| October 14 | Zongmen Li Chule Wo Dou Shi Wodi | Monday | A legendary hacker, chased to death by the system’s AI, became the leader of a sect in another world. His low-profile approach to dealing with undercover agents and a looming system crisis led to unexpected popularity and the revelation of world secrets, ultimately saving humanity. |
October 15-21
| RELEASE DATE | OCTOBER ANIME 2024 | AIRS EVERY WEEK ON | DESCRIPTION |
| October 17 | Mobile Suit Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance | Thursday | The Principality of Zeon declared war on the Earth Federal Government in 0079 UC. Despite initial superiority with mobile suits, the war reached a stalemate. Eleven months later, a Federation force, including the Solari and Red Wolf Squad, attempts to recapture a Zeon base in Eastern Europe. |
| October 19 | Ao no Miburo | Saturday | In 1863 Japan, young orphan Nio joins the Shinsengumi, a group of ronin fighting for change, amidst the political turmoil and bloody streets of the capital. |
October 22-28
| RELEASE DATE | OCTOBER ANIME 2024 | AIRS EVERY WEEK ON | DESCRIPTION |
| October 22 | Shendao Dizun | Tuesday | Qin Yang, a talented young man with a powerful artifact, is forced to fight for his life and family after losing his fortune and facing betrayal, relying on his past lives’ experiences to overcome challenges and protect those he cares for. |
| October 25 | Give It All | Movie available | Follow the journey of high school girls in Matsuyama City, Ehime, as they navigate the challenges and triumphs of their rowing club experiences. |
| October 25 | Gill | Movie available | Gon, a boy who developed gills after being thrown into the water, was rescued by Kang Ha and Old Man Kang who sought the gills of life. |
| October 27 | Tales of Herding Gods | Sunday | Qin Mu, raised by nine elderly people in a secluded village, discovers a speaking cow and embarks on a perilous journey through Daxu, a land haunted by demons, ruins, and mythical creatures, determined to protect his village and claim its destiny. |
Where to watch October anime 2024
Catch all the new October anime 2024 releases on these official English streaming platforms:
| OFFICIAL ENGLISH ANIME STREAMING PLATFORMS |
| Netflix |
| Crunchyroll |
| Amazon Prime Video |
| Hulu |
Availability might differ based on your region.
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