Summary

• "So Precious" by Asaka embodies the essence of Laid-Back Camp: focusing on the little things.
• "1 Nichi wa 25 Jikan" by Anna Tsurushima reflects the teamwork of the JELEE group in Jellyfish Can't Swim In the Night, and the struggles of being a creative.
• "fam!" by CHiCO captures the comedic energy and colorful style of Mission: Yokazura Family.

Something that anime fans always get excited about during each season is when new shows unveil their opening and ending themes. Despite being far less recognizable compared to opening themes, ending themes are used as bookends for episodes, and will oftentimes carry more emotional, character, or plot related elements. While this isn't always the case, it's still a crucial part of producing an anime that deserves far more recognition.

Luckily, the Spring 2024 anime season is loaded with plenty of well-produced new and ongoing series with gorgeous opening and ending themes, from slower, more emotional tracks, to high-energy endings to lead fans right into the next episode.

While every anime this season has ending themes that were produced and written with love and care, there are a select few that have truly stood out and earned their spots as the best from Spring 2024.

10 "So Precious" by Asaka

Laid-Back Camp Season 3

Laid-Back Camp is a staple for anyone who enjoys cozy slice-of-life anime, or for those that love the tried and true "cute girls doing cute things" trope. While the series isn't necessarily the deepest in of themes, and isn't trying to make some sort of groundbreaking commentary about life, it doesn't need to be. Laid-Back Camp excels by focusing on the importance of the little things.

The ending theme for season 3, "So Precious" by Asaka perfectly captures this idea. The ending opens with Nadeshiko riding on a train, listening to the aforementioned song on her phone. The rest of the ending depicts the characters from the show sharing different moments in their lives together. These small moments prove that, big or small, every second these girls spend together is important to them, and that they'll always be together, no matter what.

9 "1 Nichi wa 25 Jikan (1日は25時間)" by Anna Tsurushima

Jellyfish Can't Swim In the Night

A brand-new, original series produced by Doga Kobo, Jellyfish Can't Swim In the Night is a unique and interesting series that follows the lives of four different girls with different creative ions as they form an anonymous artist group known as "JELEE". The series, so far, has been an extremely entertaining look at what it's like to be a creative, and each of the four main girls are extremely well-developed and realized characters. The show's colorful aesthetic helps to make it an absolute must-watch this year, especially as an original project.

The ending theme, "1 Nichi wa 25 Jikan (1日は25時間)" by Anna Tsurushima reflects this mission, opening by showing the girls on a call screen that heavily resembles Discord's interface as they begin clapping to the song. The animation then clips through showing each of the main characters' creative process and struggle to find motivation as they come together to work on JELEE as a complete unit.

8 "fam!" by CHiCO

Mission: Yokazura Family

Mission: Yokazura Family is a new shonen anime produced by Silver Link, and based on the original manga created by Hitsuji Gondaira. The series follows Taiyo Asano, who, after losing his family in an accident, ends up marrying his childhood best friend, who turns out to be in a family of spies. Determined to protect her, Taiyo decides to the family business as a spy.

The ending theme, which is aptly titled "fam!" by CHiCO, depicts the main cast as digitized video game characters reminiscent of 8-bit and 16-bit graphics. The animation cycles through a "character select" screen showing different of Mutsumi's eccentric family, and ends with the pair walking together down the street with the same cute art style. The ending theme does an excellent job capturing the comedic essence of the series, and remains colorful and lighthearted.

7 "Muteki (無敵)" by Young Kee

Wind Breaker

Wind Breaker is quickly becoming one of the most beloved new anime in the Spring 2024 season, especially for fans of delinquent anime, sporting extremely high production value and an intricate cast of characters. The series follows Haruka Sakura, who, from a very young age, has always been an outcast due to his appearance and poor social skills. He begins attending Furin High School, a place that's rumored to value raw strength over academic aptitude, and begins to climb the ranks of the student body.

The anime's ending, "Muteki (無敵)" by Young Kee, shows a gentler side of the main cast away from their constant brawling, depicting each of them going about their day-to-day activities and showing little pieces of their true personalities. The coloration and art seen in the ending animation is softer, too, exemplifying this more laid back presentation.

6 Tsubomi (蕾)" by Omoinotake

My Hero Academia Season 7

As Horikoshi's beloved superhero-focused shonen manga is beginning to come to a close, studio Bones' adaptation of My Hero Academia has entered its seventh season, and with it comes a brand-new opening and ending theme. Season 7 will be adapting three arcs from the manga: Star and Stripe, the Traitor arc, and the first part of the Final War arc. That being said, the newest ending theme is also embracing the series' rapidly approaching grand finale.

Tsubomi (蕾)" by Omoinotake opens with a small bird on a branch, and cuts to a shot of Deku, with his back turned away from the audience. The ending animation then cuts to showing different characters, heroes and villains alike, as children – concluding by showing Deku finally looking up, toward the sky. This rather somber ending is a surprisingly emotional bookend for the season, and hints at some of the angst that's bound to appear throughout the season.

5 "Shokuzai (贖罪)" by SID

Black Butler - Public School Arc -

After an excruciating wait for a new season, Black Butler -Public School Arc- has, so far, been an incredible adaptation of the fan-favorite story arc from Yana Toboso's original manga. This particular arc follows Ciel and Sebastian after being notified of a series of disappearances at the elite Weston College, leading the young earl to enroll as a student and get to the bottom of what's happening. Thanks to CloverWorks signature style, -Public School Arc- looks absolutely stunning, and has sured fan expectations.

The ending theme for -Public School Arc-, "Shokuzai (贖罪)" by SID, a group that has done music for the series in the past, is a beautifully illustrated ending that beautifully captures the haunting mysteries plaguing the halls of Weston, complete with adapting Yana's original art of the Prefect 4, placing them on stained-glass windows, a frequent visual motif in the season.

4 "Kirakira no Hai (キラキラの灰)" by Regal Lily

Delicious in Dungeon

Studio Trigger's adaptation of Delicious in Dungeon by Ryoko Kui has, without a doubt, become one of the best fantasy anime ever made. While the series begins as a relatively unserious adventure fantasy following Laios, Marcille, Chilchuck, and Senshi as they delve deep into the dungeon to rescue Falin, Laios' sister from a red dragon, it quickly takes a turn into darker corners, and explores more intense topics while still taking the time to reiterate the importance of sharing a home-cooked meal.

The ending theme for cour 2, "Kirakira no Hai (キラキラの灰)" by Regal Lily, shares many similarities to the first ending animation in the sense that it depicts a variety of illustrations following Laios' party and other adventurers as they traverse the dungeon. This theme, though, ends in an illustration that gradually pans down to show Falin reaching out toward the ceiling of an icy cavern, and a final shot that has heavy implications of what's to come.

3 "Giftee (ギフティ)" by Himari Kino

Whisper Me a Love Song

Whisper Me a Love Song is an absolute must-watch romance from the Spring 2024 season. The yuri romance series follows two high school girls as they explore and discover their true feelings for one another, while cleverly tackling and reinventing many romance genre tropes along the way. The production value for the series is rather high, with bright, colorful visuals and amazing music that perfectly blends with the series' focus on one of the protagonist's band.

The ending animation, "Giftee (ギフティ)" by Himari Kino, is animated as if somebody is holding a smartphone and recording the main characters, cutting between different shots of the girls in different outfits, and showing little glimpses into their daily lives. It ends with the leads reaching out to one another, and embracing their romantic feelings for one another.

2 Andante (アンダンテ) by ClariS

Spice & Wolf (2024)

Spice & Wolf, an iconic low-fantasy series that many anime fans fondly from the 2000s, is finally back with a brand-new reboot that promises to stay more loyal to the light novels the series is based on. Following the misadventures of the traveling merchant Lawrence and the wolf-deity Holo, Spice & Wolf is a staple series that every anime fan, even those unfamiliar with the series' legacy, should try watching this season.

Andante (アンダンテ) by ClariS, an iconic artist well-known for creating music for other anime series, is an absolutely gorgeous ending showing Lawrence and Holo's adventures in the stylings of an old-school pop-up storybook. The rustic visuals and font choices are equally captivating, as it scrolls through many of the everyday occurrences the pair experience.

1 "Seikai wa Iranai (正解はいらない)" by Akari Nanawo

Go! Go! Loser Ranger

Few anime have garnered as much attention as Go! Go! Loser Ranger, something that's proven beyond a shadow of a doubt thanks to how iconic its ending animation is. Originally created by Negi Haruba (Quintessential Quintuplets), Go! Go! Loser Ranger follows a rebel soldier from the Villainous Army of Evil that attempted to invade Earth – and failed – thirteen years prior to the events of the story, that is now being used to reenact the invasion every week to make the heroes look good in the public eye. The soldier, Footsoldier D, vows to take down the heroes that thwarted the evil group by infiltrating the organization.

The ending theme, "Seikai wa Iranai (正解はいらない)" by Akari Nanawo, is incredibly flashy and fun, depicting the villainous troupe dancing to an upbeat song before swapping to the Dragon Keepers. The ending theme is infectiously catchy, and the animation is silly and self-aware, which perfectly captures what Go! Go! Loser Ranger is all about.