Picture: The Boy and the Heron (left), Dragon Ball Daima (center) and Blue Box (right)
September has just arrived, but we can already provide subscribers with an exciting early preview of the latest anime coming to Netflix in October.
In case you missed it, September is shaping to be another good month for new anime content on Netflix.
New Netflix Original Anime on Netflix in October 2024
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft (Season 1) N
New Episodes: 10
Genre: Action, Adventure | Runtime: TBA
Cast: Hayley Atwell, Allen Maldonado, Earl Baylon
Netflix Release Date: October 10th, 2024
Hayley Atwell, aka Agent Peggy Carter of the MCU, voices the legendary Lara Croft in Netflix’s latest anime from the incredible animators of Powerhouse Animation.
The series takes place after the conclusion of the video game Shadow of the Tomb Raider video game, in the Crystal Dynamics reboot. The series will bridge the gap between the prequels and beloved original games.
Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance (Season 1) N
New Episodes: 6
Genre: Mecha | Runtime: 30 Minutes
Cast: Celia Massingham
Netflix Release Date: October 17th, 2024
The Gundam franchise is one of Japan’s most popular and recognizable. For the first time, a brand new anime from the Gundam franchise will be available exclusively on Netflix.
In the later stage of the One-Year War, Red Wolves pilot Iria Sorari is tasked with defending the European frontline against the Earth Federation Forces.
New Anime Movies Coming to Netflix in October 2024
Inu-oh (2021)
Director: Fûga Yamashiro, Masaaki Yuasa
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Musical | Runtime: 98 Minutes
Cast: Avu-chan, Mirai Moriyama, Tasuku Emoto, Kenjirô Tsuda, Yutaka Matsushige
Netflix Release Date: October 1st, 2024
A rock opera inside of an anime, Inu-Oh is a viewing experience that subscribers won’t forget anytime soon.
Outsider Inu-oh, afflicted by an ancient curse, meets the blind musician and biwa priest Tomona and discovers he can dance. The pair soon became inseparable friends and performed incredible, larger-than-life concerts together.
The Boy and the Heron (2024)
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Genre: Adventure, Drama | Runtime: 124 Minutes
Cast: Robert Pattinson, Christian Bale, Florence Pugh, Willem Dafoe, Luca Padovan
Netflix Release Date: October 7th, 2024
With the exclusion of the USA, Japan, and France, the rest of the world will receive the latest Studio Ghibli movie, the academy-award-winning The Boy and the Heron.
Still reeling from the death of his mother, Mahito’s father is getting remarried, but when they move to his family’s estate in the country, the headstrong boy finds himself in a strange new world inhabited by the living and the dead.
Her Blue Sky (2019)
Director: Tatsuyuki Nagai
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance | Runtime: 106 Minutes
Cast: Akinori Egoshi, Natsuko Hara, Mari Hino, Rie Hawamura, Ryûichi Kijima
Netflix Release Date:
A second musical anime for subscribers in October, we expect Her Blue Sky will be an extremely welcome addition to the Netflix library.
Aoi Aioi, a second-year high school student, dreams of becoming a musician. However, her life was tough for her and her sister, Akane, when their parents passed away thirteen years ago. Akane’s ex-boyfriend Shinnosuke returns to the town after thirteen years, but a past version of himself from years ago with whom Aoi begins to fall in love with.
New Licensed Anime on Netflix in October 2024
Beyblade X
New Episodes: TBA
Genre: Action, Shōnen| Runtime: 22 Minutes
Cast: Shuichiro Umeda, Sôma Saitô, Ruriko Noguchi, Caleb Yen, Anairis Quinones
Netflix Release Date: October 15th, 2024
The number of episodes that will arrive is still unknown, but subscribers can look forward to episodes of the latest Beyblade series in October. The series is the fourth mainline anime title and part of the 25th-anniversary celebration, which coincided with the release of the Beyblade X toy line this year.
““Amateur Blader Robin Kazami finds himself out of a team when he is ditched by his friends after a crushing defeat. Lucky for him, a chance encounter with former champ Jaxon Cross leads these two unlikely teammates to join forces. Jaxon intends to climb back to the top of The X under the alias “Blader X” and challenge his old teammate and current champ, Khrome Ryugu. When they find a third team member in mega-popular influencer Multi Nana-iro, the newly-formed Team Persona set their sights on going pro and claiming their spot at the top.””
New Weekly Anime on Netflix in October 2024
Dan Da Dan (Season 1) N
New Episodes: TBA (Weekly)
Genre: Action, Comedy | Runtime: 24 Minutes
Cast: Shion Wakayama, Natsuki Hanae, Ayane Sakura, Nana Mizuki, Kaito Ishikawa
Netflix Release Date: October 4th, 2024
Dandadan is an anime that has been in the making for a long time; finally, we have its release date for October 2024! Alongside Netflix, the anime will be streamed on Crunchyroll in select regions.
Momo, a high schooler from a family of mediums, befriends her classmate Okarun, a fanatic of the occult. However, an argument between the pair over the existence of aliens and ghosts sees them set out to prove the other wrong!
Blue Box (Season 1) N
New Episodes: TBA (Weekly)
Genre: Romance, Sport | Runtime: 24 Minutes
Cast: Shouya Chiba, Reina Ueda, Akari Kitou, Chaki Kobayashi
Netflix Release Date: October 4th, 2024
We’re still unsure about the number of episodes Blue Box will release, but we expect the anime to be incredibly popular with subscribers.
Taiki Inomata, a third-year junior high student at Eimei Academy, is a high school badminton team member. He rises early to get to the gymnasium first, but Chinatsu Kano, Taiki’s crush and a first-year student in senior high, always beat him there. As a beautiful rising star on the basketball team, Chinatsu is super popular. Taiki has the opportunity to grow closer to Chinatsu when a strange twist of fate sees her move into his house. However, Taiki is first determined to be a worthy match for her and sets out the goal of competing in the badminton nationals.
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth (2024)
New Episodes: TBA (Weekly)
Genre: Historical | Runtime: 24 Minutes
Cast: Maaya Sakamoto, Katsuyuki Konishi, Kenjirou Tsuda, Yuuichi Nakamura, Show Hayami
Netflix Release Date: October 5th, 2024
The adaptation of Uoto’s manga is produced by Madhouse and stars Nisemonogatari’s Maaya Sakamoto.
In the 15th century, anything deemed heretical would result in a person being burned at the stake, especially science that challenged God’s word. In Poland, child prodigy Rafal is expected to major in Theology at university. Still, after meeting a mysterious man, Rafal begins researching the “truth” that could land him in the hands of the Inquisition!
Ranma 1/2 (Season 1) N
New Episodes: TBA (Weekly)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance | Runtime: 24 Minutes
Cast: Kappei Yamaguchi, Noriko Hidaka, Kouichi Yamadera, Rei Sakuma, Minami Takayama
Netflix Release Date: October 5th, 2024
The beloved romantic-comedy anime receives its first remake since the 1990s and will introduce a brand new audience and generations to Rumiko Takahashi’s tale. Episodes will be released weekly, first being broadcast on Nippon TV before arriving on Netflix.
The lives of three daughters, Akane, Nabiki, and Kasumi, get turned upside down when their father, Soun Tendou, who runs the Tendou Martial Arts School, promises that at least one of his daughters will be wed to another martial artist’s son. Ranma and his father, Genma, arrive, but they hide a great secret: whenever water touches the pair, Ranma turns into a girl, and Genma turns into a giant panda. Genma, who becomes betrothed to the youngest of the Tendou sisters, Akane, must learn to get along with his future wife, and the pair begin attending school together.
Dragon Ball Daima
New Episodes: TBA (Weekly)
Genre: Action, Adventure | Runtime: 24 Minutes
Cast: Masako Nozawa, Ryouta Suzuki, Yumiko Kobayashi, Ai Fairouz, Shoutarou Morikubo
Netflix Release Date: October 18th, 2024
A brand new Dragon Ball story set in between the Dragon Ball Z and Super is also coming to Netflix weekly! The anime will be available to stream globally outside of Asia from October 18th, 2024.
“Due to a conspiracy, Goku and his friends are turned small. To fix things, they’ll head off to a new world! It’s a grand adventure with intense action in an unknown and mysterious world. Since Goku has to make up for his petite size, he uses Nyoibo (Power Pole) to fight, something not seen in a long time.”
– Akira Toriyama
What anime are you looking forward to watching on Netflix in October? Let us know in the comments below!
