Every year I have written this list, I say something like, “It’s been a banner year for anime! Every year’s been better than the last!” While that sentiment is true in 2024, it’s also an understatement. Recommended Videos Most of these anime made me cry at least once, and I don’t cry easily. The top 12 had at least one moment which consumed me for an entire day. I consider everything in the top five to be all-timer masterpieces of the medium. There were masterful moments displayed in several series—including the season finale of Demon Slayer, whose season doesn’t even rank overall this year. I can already see the comments about how Solo Leveling didn’t make the cut blowing up too, but that’s how stacked 2024 was. Hell, the top two anime were almost impossible to choose between. But here they are, the 15 best anime of 2024—in both TV and film. 15. Train to the End of the World I think risk should be rewarded. While there were shows this year that offered a smoother overall ride than Tra…