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2024 is in the books and we’re on to 2025, but before we fully get into the new year, let’s look back at your favorite anime opening themes from the past year. We had you vote every season over the course of the year and finally, one final time, as we pitted every top five against each other to see which openings would reign supreme as the best of the best. Will we see some surprise entries or will our previous winners continue to stay on top? Let’s dive into these results to find out! What 2024 Anime Openings Were in the Poll? Here's a quick rundown of all the anime openings that were in the running. These are the openings that were in the top five of our fan polls over the course of 2024. Top Winter Anime 2024 Openings Check out all Winter Anime 2024 OPs here! 5. "Ambivalent" by Uru ( The Apothecary Diaries...

We’re nearly halfway through 2024 and with the spring season nearing its conclusion, it’s time to take a look at which OPs you all chose as your favorites for this season. There were a lot of contenders and good choices to pick from, but we’ve narrowed it down to the top five OPs that everyone chose as their representation for spring. Let’s dive into this list to see which OPs made the cut from all of your votes! #5: Black Butler - "Fanatic Parade - The Parade of Battlers" by otoha 6 percent After nearly a decade, Black Butler is back on television screens. It boasts a fun opening that looks to bottle up that hype that fans have had and the feeling of waiting for 10 years to see this series again. The animation is well done with some good mirroring effects and it overall does a good job of building up intensity.

Crunchyroll announced that they will start streaming the English dub of Konosuba season 3 on the platform starting April 24, 2024.

Cast and staff involved in the English dub were also revealed.

Konosuba season 3 English dub cast includes:

Arnie Pantoja as Kazuma Faye Mata as Aqua Erica Mendez as Megumin Cristina Vee as Darkness Sarah Williams as Tranquility Girl Imari Williams as Hagen Kira Buckland as Chris Carrie Keranen as Sylvia Erika Harlacher-Stone as Luna Imari Williams as Roughneck Lucien Dodge as Dust Patrick Seitz as Verdia Ryan Bartley as Chomusuke

Staff includes:

Voice Director: Ezra Weisz Producer: Mami Okada Adaptation: Chris Cason Mixer: Benjamin Harrington Engineer: Naji Ali

KonoSuba season 3 started airing on April 10, 2024.

Machico performed the opening theme song “Growing Up,” while Sora Amamiya (Aqua Va), Rie Takahashi (Megumin Va), and Ai Kayano (Darkness Va) performed the ending theme song “Ano Hi no Mama no Bokura”.

Takaomi Kanasaki is serving as...

Japanese record company Nippon Columbia's official YouTube channel started streaming lyric videos for the opening and ending themes for the new third season of the TV anime Konosuba -God's blessing on this wonderful world! The opening theme, " Growing Up" is performed by anisong singer Machico , who has worked on all opening theme songs for the Konosuba franchise since the first season in 2016. " Growing Up" released in Japan as her 10th CD single on April 10, 2024, ranking 24th in Oricon's weekly single charts in its first week. Machico "Growing Up" lyric video Machico "Growing Up" music video Limited edition CD jacket Meanwhile, the ending theme "Ano Hi no Mamano Bokura" ( We that are exactly as we were on that day ) is performed by the anime's three main female voice cast members — Sora Amamiya as Aqua, Rie Takahashi as Megumin, and Ai Kayano as Darkness. The three previously performed the ending...

Anisong singer Machico released her latest 10th CD single "Growing Up" in Japan today on April 10, 2024, and posted the song's music video on her official YouTube channel at the same time. The title tune is the opening theme for the forthcoming third season of the TV anime Konosuba -God's blessing on this wonderful world! Machico has performed all theme songs for the Konosuba franchise since its first TV anime in 2016. Machico "Growing Up!" music video Related: Anisong Singer Machico to Release 10th Single "Growing Up" in April Regular edition CD jacket Limited edition CD jacket Machico artist photo Related: Here’s the Exact Time Konosuba -God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3 Premieres on Crunchyroll Based on the light novels by Natsume Akatsuki and Kurone Mishima, series director Takaomi Kanasaki will act as Chief Director for the third season of Konosuba , with Yujiro Abe ( Kaguya-sama: Love is War episode director...

The official website of Konosuba unveiled a brand new trailer for the upcoming third season of the anime on March 1, 2024. The trailer previewed the opening and ending theme song for the new season, as well as revealed the much anticipated release date.

Machico will perform the opening theme song “Growing Up,” while Sora Amamiya (Aqua Va), Rie Takahashi (Megumin Va), and Ai Kayano (Darkness Va) will perform the ending theme song “Ano Hi no Mama no Bokura”.

KonoSuba season 3 is set to release on April 10, 2024.

Takaomi Kanasaki will serve as the chief animation director at Studio Drive for Konosuba season 3, with Yujiro Abe directing the 3rd season. Makoto Uezu will be in charge of the script, and Koichi Kikuta as character designer.

Season 1 of the anime adaptation by Studio Deen aired in Japan between January and March 2016. A second season of the anime aired between January and March 2017.

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The official website for anisong singer Machico has announced that her next 10th CD single "Growing Up" is set to release with two editions in Japan on April 10, 2024. It will have been one year since the release of her previous ninth single "Stay Free" in April 2023. As reported , the title tune will be featured as the opening theme for the forthcoming third season of the TV anime Konosuba -God's blessing on this wonderful world! Machico has performed all theme songs for the Konosuba franchise since its first TV anime in 2016. Her most recent song, "Stay Free" was used as the opening theme for the spin-off series featuring Megumin in 2023, Konosuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! "I will sing for the third season as well!!" said Machico. "I am very happy to be able to spend my days with the Konosuba members again. The theme of 'Growing Up'...

We’ve been eagerly waiting, and it’s finally here! ‘KonoSuba‘ Season 3 just gave us a glimpse of what’s to come with a fresh trailer and the reveal of its theme songs. Machico is back to bless our ears with the opening track ‘Growing Up’. But that’s not all – Aqua, Megumin, and Darkness, voiced by the talented Sora Amamiya, Rie Takahashi, and Ai Kayano, are joining forces for the ending song. You can catch both tunes in the latest trailer, and trust me, they’re catchy.

The buzz around this season is huge, thanks to Studio Drive taking the animation helm, Yujiro Abe’s direction, and Makoto Uezu’s series composition. Not to forget, Koichi Kikuta’s character designs and Masato Koda’s music are shaping up to make this season unforgettable. We got a taste of what’s to come with the first trailer last December, and...

Fans of the Precure anime franchise are getting yet another new film installment in the coming year, expanding the long-running series.

The official announcement came as a surprise at the end of the latest film, Eiga Precure All Stars F (also known as Pretty Cure All Stars F). The film also marked the 14th installment in the crossover event, All Stars, as well as the 20th anniversary of the Precure franchise, which began in 2004, with the anime series Futari wa Pretty Cure.

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A new "Precure" Anime Movie will get released in 2024! Image © "Pretty Cure All Stars F" Anime Movie Production Committee pic.twitter.com/89myqgChFv — Manga Mogura Re (@MangaMoguraRE) September 16, 2023

Details about the upcoming Precure film are still under wraps, with no information currently available. Beginning in 2009, the Precure All Stars films have been released annually, except for 2021 and 2022. The films were generally successful,...