The much-awaited anime festival, Aniplex Online Event 2024, made some big announcements in its opening hours itself. The event began on Sunday, September 15 at 8 PM (PDT). Available to stream for free on YouTube, the event was a great experience for anime fans as it featured announcements of new anime and the release of sequels to popular anime. The festival is packed with amazing concerts and a crazy lineup of anime announcements.
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Here are the highlights of Aniplex Fest 2024:
Here are the most shocking reveals from Aniplex 2024. This year’s celebration has set the stage for an exciting year to come. Get ready for some major excitement in the world of anime.
Solo Leveling Season 2 and Dramatic Surprise
The anime announced the premiere of the much-awaited season 2 of Solo Leveling. The anime sequel will premiere in January 2025 and a key visual of the anime was also released. The anime surprised fans with the Solo Leveling theatrical release, which will include a recap of the anime’s season 1 and the first two episodes of the anime’s sequel. The movie will be released in November this year. The animation series will be officially available to stream on Crunchyroll.
Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II
The anime revealed its premiere date, October 4, 2024. The animation series will be officially available to stream on Crunchyroll. During Aniplex Fest, a key visual and a second promo trailer of the anime were also released. The opening theme song, GG by ReoNA, was also unveiled during the event.
UniteUp! Anime Premiere Announced
The premiere of the anime UniteUp was announced during Aniplex Fest. The anime is set to premiere in January 2025. A new trailer for the anime was released to announce the premiere which also included the opening theme titled Uni:Birth. The animation series will be officially available to stream on Crunchyroll.
Blue Exorcist – The Saga Beyond the Ice
It’s time to take a trip to the dark side as Blue Exorcist has announced the release date for Blue Exorcist – Beyond the Snow Saga. The dark mystery of the Blue Knight will be revealed on October 5 and will be available to stream on Crunchyroll. The opening theme is titled Re Rescue by ReoL.
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Fate/Strange Fake world premiere announced
Fate/Strange Fake has announced that the anime’s world premiere is set to take place in Los Angeles in November 2024. The premiere was announced as part of Date’s 20th anniversary showcase. The anime also released character visual volumes 1 and 2 during the Aniplex event. The character visuals feature Tyne and Archer and Silver Wolf and Lancer. It will be available to stream on Crunchyroll.
Dark Moon: Blood Altar with ENHYPEN
The new anime Dark Moon: The Blood Altar was announced during Aniplex Fest 2024. It will be a treat for both anime and K-pop fans as the animation series will feature members of the South Korean band ENHYPEN.
The release date and cast of the animation have not been announced yet. However, it has been confirmed that the anime will stream on Crunchyroll.
