Dwango Co., Ltd. has revealed the top 10 early performance rankings for the 2024 fall anime season on its video platform Niconico. These rankings are based on the number of views and engagement, including both on-demand videos and live streams.

2024 Fall Anime Early Performance Rankings

1.Dandadan
2.Blue Box
3.The Idolmaster Shiny Colors 2nd Season
4.2.5D Seduction
5.Re:Zero- Starting Life in Another World 3rd Season
6.Acro Trip
7.The Prince of Tennis U-17 World Cup Semifinal
8.The Story of Attending a Mixer Where No Women Showed Up
9.I'm Going to Be a Villainess in History
10.Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha 20th Anniversary Selection

1st Place: Dandadan

Dandadan took the top spot. This popular manga, serialized on Shonen Jump+ since 2021, has sold over 3.2 million copies and amassed more than 440 million views. The story follows high school students Momo Ayase and Ken Takakura as they navigate an occult battle mixed with youth drama.

👉 Dandadan Official Site

2nd Place: Blue Box

Ranking second is Blue Box, a romance and sports manga serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 2021, with over 5 million copies sold. It follows high school students balancing their feelings and ambitions in their respective sports clubs.

👉 Blue Box Official Site

3rd Place: The Idolmaster Shiny Colors 2nd Season

The anime adaptation of The Idolmaster Shiny Colors ranks third. Originally a mobile game released in 2018 as part of the Idolmaster series, it has surpassed 6.5 million downloads and expanded into live events, merchandise, CDs, and more.

👉 Shiny Colors Official Site

4th Place: 2.5D Seduction

In fourth place is 2.5D Seduction, a manga serialized on Shonen Jump+ since 2019, with over 5 million copies sold. The story follows Masamune Okumura, a high school student who meets a new classmate with a passion for cosplaying his favorite 2D character.

👉 2.5D Seduction Official Site

5th Place: Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World 3rd Season

Fifth place goes to Re
3rd Season, based on the popular light novel series published by KADOKAWA. The story follows Subaru Natsuki, who is transported to another world and gains the power to rewind time by dying, as he faces countless challenges.

👉 Re:Zero 3rd Season Official Site

Niconico offers a unique viewing experience where users can comment in real-time, adding reactions and insights directly on the video. This creates an interactive community for anime fans to share their thoughts while watching.

Source : PR Times