2024 brought some of the most popular action anime of the 2020s so far.

Indeed, while there were plenty of good anime released, action is where 2024 was at.

This is why plot and character development are just as important as the action.

Two characters running away from monsters in a big city in the Dandadan anime.

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Its director Amanda Waller sends out a team of captured villains to another world where there exists magic.

Should they fail their mission in this otherworld, everyone apart from Rick Flag will blow up.

Suicide Squad Isekaiis a very interesting and unique take ontheSuicide Squadfranchise.

Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad Isekai

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Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolfis akin to other martial arts anime such asBakiandKengan Ashura.

For those who enjoy pure martial arts and fight scenes, this action anime is another fantastic watch.

Mecha-Ude are alien mechanical beings that fuse with humans, and Alma is a mechanical limb.

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Those who love mecha anime will love this anime series.

However, a set of rules called the Asimov’s Laws keep the Neans subservient to humans.

Metallic Rougeis particularly interesting in terms of concept.

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Living life normally doesn’t come easy to a hardened criminal, though.

Fableis an extremelywell-written story of a hitmanwho must act as ordinary as possible.

For those whoenjoy overpowered characters and action, this is the anime to watch.

Juso Garouden

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Along the way, he makes friends and allies who will stop at nothing to reach her.

He will face numerous obstacles and dangers but remains single-minded in his goal.

What’s so great aboutGo!

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It’s a well-written story, a hidden gem of sorts that deserved far more attention.

Loser Ranger!is a thrilling watch, so much so that viewers will not regret it.

Kafka attempts to keep his new situation a secret, earning the codename Kaiju No.

Hikaru from Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms

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Monster movies are very popular right now, but the genre isn’t exactly huge on television.

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Naomi and Rouge, Metallic Rouge

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Akira Satou shirtless holding a pistol in the poster for The Fable.

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The Fable (2024)

A man smokes while a woman stands behind him in The Witch and the Beast

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A young man holding a katana and smirking in Ishura anime

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Ishura (2024)

Bam and Wangnan Ja at night surrounded by purple light in Tower of God Season 2

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A masked figure smiling and throwing a punch in Go Go Loser Ranger

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Kaiju No. 8 - Kafka eating a burger with binoculars

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