Fall 2024 First Episode Awards

Now that the final October premiere has aired (a subpar beginning to Blue Miburo), we’ve reached the end of our First Impressions period. Our plans for the next couple months are looking light: Lenlo will continue his Horus Heresy book club series and publish some mini anime reviews as they’re completed, Amun plans to periodically write up his thoughts on DanMachi season 5, and I’ll be finishing my delayed Dead Dead Demon episode reviews. Between the three of us, we ought to compile a few check-in posts, as well, since there are some decent seasonal shows airing this autumn. We don’t all agree on which ones are the best, but we did vote for our now-traditional First Episode Awards, so hit the jump to see what we’re most (or least) anticipating as a collective. Hope everyone has a happy and healthy fall!

First Episode Awards

Best First Episode (The Death Note Award)

Orb: On the Movements of the Earth

 

Spent All Their Efforts on the First Episode (The Kyoukai No Kanata Award)

Uzumaki

 

Best Animation (The Samurai Champloo Award)

Dan Da Dan

 


Season Sleeper (The Gargantia Award)

NegaPosi Angler

 

Worst First Episode (The Bleach Award)

Loner Life in Another World

 

Exceeded Expectations (The Hyouka Award)

TsumaSho

 


Best Continuation (The Natsume Book of Friends Award)

Thunderbolt Fantasy S4

 

Most Disappointing First Episode (The Berserk Award)

Mecha-Ude

 

Best Background Art (Made in Abyss Award)

Demon Lord 2099

3 thoughts on “Fall 2024 First Episode Awards

  1. The Natsume award goes to Thunderbolt Fantasy when there’s a Natsume continuation airing??
    Inconceivable! 🙂

    1. THAT’S WHAT I SAID!!!! The other writers didn’t agree, sadly. I’m more just happy there’s a new Natsume!

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