Top 4 Best Anime Series To Watch In August 2024

As summer winds down, so does the final anime drop for August 2024, just before we transition into the Fall release lineup. August promises to be an exceptional month for anime fans of all ages. The new season features a broad array of shows, offering everything from heartwarming stories for younger audiences to exhilarating adventures for teens and adults craving excitement. Here are the top five anime releases for August 2024 that you won't want to miss.

4 Best Anime Series To Watch In August 2024

‘Rising Impact’

‘Rising Impact’ debuted its first season in June 2024 and quickly gained popularity. Fans will be pleased to know that Season 2 is set to return on August 6, 2024. If you haven't seen it yet, the anime follows Nanaumi Gawain, a third-grader living with his grandfather in Fukushima.

While he aspires to become the world's top baseball hitter, his destiny takes a turn when professional golfer Kiria Nishino discovers his talent and guides him toward a successful golf career. The first season holds an IMDb rating of 7.5 and is available for streaming on Netflix.

‘Terminator Zero’

Attention Terminator fans: get ready for: 'Terminator Zero,’ which is set to premiere on August 29, 2024. This new anime adaptation brings the legendary movie icon's action to a fresh format. The series follows a future soldier who travels back to 1997 to protect scientist Malcolm Lee, who is developing an AI system to thwart Skynet's impending assault on humanity. However, their mission becomes perilous as a relentless assassin from the future targets Lee and his three children, altering their lives dramatically. While it doesn't have an IMDb rating yet, you can catch it on Netflix.

‘Fairy Tail 100 Years Quest’

‘Fairy Tail 100 Years Quest,’ the sequel to Hiro Mashima’s ‘Fairy Tail’ series, continues the adventures of Natsu and his friends following their triumph over Acnologia and Zeref. This time, the team is tasked by Elefseria, the last surviving member of the original Magia Dragon, to defeat the Five Dragon Gods. However, the mission is complicated by Touka, the newest guild member, who has her secret agenda.

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As the group faces numerous challenges, they rely on the strength of their friendship to overcome obstacles, making this anime a great watch with friends. Although it premiered in July, new episodes will continue to drop in August. The series holds an IMDb rating of 7.9.

‘Kimi Ni Todoke: From Me To You’

Released on August 1, 2024, ‘Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You’ is a heartwarming story about not judging a book by its cover, centred on Kuronuma Sawako. Despite her kind nature, her eerie appearance and unsettling smile cause her classmates to fear her, earning her the nickname Sadako and the belief that she can curse others.

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Everything changes when the popular Shota Kazehaya-kun befriends her, and his kindness transforms her world. With the help of Kazehaya and her new friends, Ayane Yano and Chizuru Yoshida, Sawako learns to navigate bullying and understand her growing feelings for Kazehaya. The anime holds an IMDb rating of 7.8 and is available for streaming on Netflix.