Summer 2024 First Episode Awards & Other Announcements

Another frenzied half-month of aniblogging has come to a close, with a handful of series emerging as summer frontrunners. There probably isn’t an all-time great among them (though Mario might disagree, given his love of the recently returned Monogatari Series, ranked here for your viewing pleasure). Even without an undisputed classic to spur us back into weekly coverage, however, we’ve got a couple things coming down the pipe. I know Lenlo is still plugging away at his Vinland Saga-inspired Ancient Greek Love post (outlined here), among other things. Plus, we’ll soon be stress testing the phrase “better late than never” with a 2023 Anime of the Year post, which will appear on the blog by mid-August. Will our writers’ tastes run deep enough to prevent the whole thing from being a Frieren-fest? You’ll have to check back next month to find out.

That’s enough about the future, though – which summer 2024 shows ended up taking the cake in our First Episode Awards? Hit the jump to find out, and as always, thanks for reading.

First Episode Awards

Best First Episode (The Death Note Award)

The Elusive Samurai

 

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

Roshidere

 

Best Animation (The Samurai Champloo Award)

The Elusive Samurai

 


Season Sleeper (The Gargantia Award)

Shoushimin Series

 

Worst First Episode (The Bleach Award)

Nazeboku

 

Exceeded Expectations (The Hyouka Award)

Isekai Shikkaku

 


Best Continuation (The Natsume Book of Friends Award)

Monogatari Series

 

Most Disappointing First Episode (The Berserk Award)

My Deer Friend Nokotan

 

Best Background Art (Made in Abyss Award)

Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin

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