If you are an anime fan, you are in for a treat this January. The new year brings a lot of exciting and anticipated anime series to your screens, ranging from action-packed adventures to heartwarming romances. Whether you are looking for a sequel to your favorite anime, or a fresh adaptation of a popular manga or webtoon, there is something for everyone in the winter 2024 anime season. Popular Japanese anime outlet Animate Times has released its most anticipated anime of the Winter 2024 season, with votes closing on Dec. 25. Here are some of the anime series that you should not miss this January 2024.

1)Mashle Season 2

Release date : January 6, 2024
Where to watch : Crunchyroll

Mash Burnedead is a boy who lives in a world where magic is everything, but he has no magic at all. Instead, he relies on his incredible physical strength to survive. He enrolls in Easton Magic Academy, where he pretends to be a magic user while secretly training his muscles. However, his secret is exposed when he is summoned by the Vice Director of the Bureau of Magic, who puts him on trial for having no magic. To prove his worth, Mash must participate in the Divine Visionary Selection Exam, a fierce competition among the elite students of the academy. Along the way, he will face new enemies and allies, as well as discover the truth about his past and his destiny.

2) Classroom of the Elite Season 3

Release date : January 3, 2024
Where to watch : Crunchyroll

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The third season of Classroom of the Elite continues the story of Kiyotaka Ayanokoji, a student of the prestigious Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School, who belongs to the lowest-ranked Class D. Along with his classmates, he faces a new challenge: a mixed training camp in the mountains, where the students are divided into six groups based on their gender and forced to cooperate with each other. However, this is not a simple camping trip, but a ruthless test of survival, where the groups have to compete for limited resources and avoid being eliminated by the school authorities. As the stakes get higher, Ayanokoji will have to use his cunning and skills to protect his friends and allies, while also uncovering the secrets behind the school’s system and his own mysterious past.

3) Solo Leveling

Release date : January 6, 2024
Where to watch : Crunchyroll

An adaptation of the popular Korean web novel and manhwa about Sung Jin-Woo, a hunter, a human with supernatural abilities who fights against monsters that emerge from mysterious gates. However, he is also the weakest hunter in the world, barely surviving each mission. One day, he is chosen by a mysterious program called the System, which grants him the unique power to level up his strength and skills. He also gains the ability to turn his enemies into loyal minions, called shadows. As he grows stronger, he uncovers the secrets of the gates, the System, and his own destiny.

4) Delicious in Dungeon

Release date : January 4, 2024
Where to watch : Netflix

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An adaptation of the fantasy comedy manga about a group of Laios, Marcille, and Chilchuck are adventurers who lose their friend Falin to a dragon in a dungeon. They have no time or money to waste, so they decide to eat their way through the dungeon by cooking the monsters they encounter. Along the way, they meet Senshi, a dwarf who is an expert in dungeon cuisine. Together, they face various dangers and delicacies in their quest to save Falin and discover the secrets of the dungeon.

5) The Dangers in My Heart Season 2

Release date : January 6, 2024
Where to watch : HIDIVE

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Kyotaro Ichikawa is a boy who has a heart condition and a crush on Anna Yamada, the most popular girl in his class. However, he also has a dark side: he fantasizes about killing people, especially Anna. But as he gets closer to her, he realizes that she is not as perfect as she seems, and that she has a twisted personality of her own. Together, they form an unlikely bond that defies the norms of their school and society.
The Dangers in My Heart Season 2 will follow their relationship as they face new challenges and rivals, such as Anna’s childhood friend who likes her, and Kyotaro’s sister who is obsessed with him. The second season will also reveal more secrets and mysteries about their pasts and personalities, as well as their classmates and families.

6) Blue Exorcist Season 3

Release date : January 6, 2024
Where to watch : Crunchyroll

The third season of Blue Exorcist follows Rin Okumura, a boy who is the son of Satan, and his friends at the True Cross Academy, a school for exorcists who fight against demons. After their battle with the Impure King in Kyoto, they face a new threat: the Illuminati, a secret organization led by Lucifer, Rin’s brother. The Illuminati plans to resurrect Satan and unleash chaos in the world. Rin and his allies must stop them, while also dealing with their own personal issues and secrets.

7) Tsukimichi Season 2

Release date : January 8, 2024
Where to watch : Crunchyroll

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Makoto Misumi is a high school student who was summoned to another world as a hero, but was rejected by the goddess for being ugly and banished to the edge of the world. There, he meets various non-human races and builds his own community, while also discovering his hidden talents in magic and combat. However, his peaceful life is threatened by the schemes of the goddess and her chosen heroes, who want to conquer the world and eliminate the non-humans. Makoto must use his wits and skills to protect his friends and allies, while also exploring the secrets of the world and his own destiny.

8) Villainess Level 99

Release date : January 9, 2024
Where to watch : Crunchyroll

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Yumiella Dolkness is a girl who reincarnated as the villainess of an otome RPG game, where she is also the hidden boss with dark magic. However, she does not want to be involved in the game’s plot and tries to live a peaceful life by training her magic. Unfortunately, her level 99 status attracts unwanted attention from the game’s heroine and capture targets, who suspect she is the demon lord. Yumiella must use her wit and power to avoid her doom and find happiness in this new world.

9) Surgeon Elise

Release date : January 10, 2024
Where to watch : Crunchyroll

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Surgeon Elise is a fantasy romance series that follows the story of Elise, a genius surgeon who was once the evil empress of an empire. She was executed by her husband, Prince Linden, for her crimes and betrayal. However, she was reincarnated as Song Jihyun, a modern-day doctor who dedicated her life to saving others. After dying in a plane crash, she was reincarnated again as Elise, ten years before her execution. With her knowledge and skills from her previous lives, she decided to change her fate and become a healer in the empire. However, she also had to face her past love and enemies, as well as the secrets of her origin and destiny

10) 'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess

Release date : January 9, 2024
Where to watch : Crunchyroll

Tis Time for “Torture,” Princess is an anime adaptation of the manga by Robinson Haruhara and Hirakei, which combines fantasy, comedy, and romance elements.
The Princess of the Imperial Army is captured by the Demon Lord’s army and sentenced to be executed by his relentless torture. However, she soon realizes that the torture is not what she expected. Instead of pain and suffering, she experiences pleasure and satisfaction from the various dishes that the Demon Lord prepares for her. As she succumbs to his culinary skills, she also reveals some secrets of the Imperial Army, which the Demon Lord usually ignores due to his whimsical nature. Will the Princess escape from her delicious fate, or will she fall for the Demon Lord’s charm?

11) 7th Time Loop

Release date : January 7, 2024
Where to watch : Crunchyroll

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7th Time Loop is a fantasy romance series that follows the story of Rishe, a young lady who has been stuck in a time loop for seven times. In each loop, she has her engagement to the crown prince annulled, and then dies at the age of 20, five years later. The cause of her death varies from loop to loop, but it always involves the Hyne Kingdom, a neighboring country that has been the source of all kinds of troubles, such as war, plague, and famine. In the seventh loop, Rishe catches the eye of Prince Arnold of the Hyne Kingdom, who proposes to her. Rishe agrees to marry him on the condition that she can live a carefree life without any royal duties. She hopes to avoid her fate by staying away from trouble and enjoying her time in the Hyne Kingdom. However, she soon realizes that Arnold is not the same person as in her previous loops, and that he has a hidden side that makes her curious. As Rishe and Arnold get to know each other better, they start to develop feelings for each other, but will their love be enough to break the time loop?

12) Banished from the Hero's Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside Season 2

Release date : January 7, 2024
Where to watch : Crunchyroll

Red, a former hero who was banished from his party, has been living a quiet life as an apothecary in a small town. He has also found love with Rit, a princess who left her kingdom to be with him. However, their peaceful days are interrupted by the arrival of Ruti, Red’s sister and the current hero, who is looking for him. Ruti is not the only one who wants to see Red, as his former party members and enemies also have their own agendas. Red will have to face his past and his destiny, while also protecting his new life and friends.

13) Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!

Release date : January 11, 2024
Where to watch : Crunchyroll

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Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard is an anime adaptation of the manga by Yuu Toyota.
Kiyoshi Adachi is a 30-year-old virgin who gains a magic power: he can read the minds of people he touches. He is shocked when he finds out that his handsome and popular coworker, Yuichi Kurosawa, has a crush on him. As he tries to deal with Kurosawa’s candid thoughts and feelings, he also starts to develop his own attraction towards him. Will their love blossom in this romantic comedy with a magical twist?

14) A Sign of Affection

Release date : January 6, 2024
Where to watch : Crunchyroll

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A Sign of Affection is a romantic comedy series that follows the story of Yuki Itose, a college student who is deaf since birth. She lives a quiet life with her best friend Rin, until she meets Itsuomi Nagi, a multilingual boy who can speak sign language. They become friends and start to learn more about each other’s different worlds. However, their friendship soon develops into something more, as they face various challenges and misunderstandings along the way.

15) The Weakest Tamer

Release date : January 12, 2024
Where to watch : Crunchyroll

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The Weakest Tamer is a fantasy adventure series that follows the story of Ivy, a girl who was reborn in a world where people have stars that indicate their skills and abilities. However, Ivy has no stars at all, and only possesses the lowest-ranked skill of taming. Because of this, she is despised by her family and society, and decides to run away into the forest. There, she meets Sora, a dying slime that becomes her first and only tamed creature. Together, they start a journey of survival and friendship, scavenging trash and making allies along the way. As they explore the world, they also discover the secrets behind the stars, the taming skill, and Ivy’s own past and destiny