A couple anime you’re watching this winter season has you thinking about checking out the original source? Then here’s a handy list to help you go from watching those anime to then jumping to read the manga or light novel, with links to either check out a free preview or purchase the series!

Series TitleCreated By (Author/Artist)English Publisher(s)Official Sites (And Where to Buy)Anime Streaming OnFree Preview
7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!Touko Amekawa, Wan☆Hachipisu, Hinoki Kino (Manga artist)Seven SeasLight Novel
Manga
CrunchyrollLight Novel Preview Manga Preview
A Sign of AffectionSuu MorishitaKodanshaKodansha
K MANGA
CrunchyrollChapter 1 Preview
Banished from the Hero’s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside Season 2Zappon, Yasumo, Masahiro Ikeno (Manga artist)Yen PressLight Novel
Manga
CrunchyrollLight Novel Preview Manga Preview
Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati SagaKazue KatoVIZ MediaVIZ
Shonen Jump MANGA Plus
CrunchyrollFirst 3 and latest chapters can be read for free on SJ; can be read for free (with exceptions) on Manga Plus until series completion
Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki 2nd StageYuki Yaku, Fly, Eight Chida (Manga artist), Bana Yoshida (Minami Nanami Wants to Shine Manga artist)Yen Press, Square Enix (Manga)Yen Press
Spinoff Manga from YP
Square Enix
Comikey
CrunchyrollLight Novel Preview
Spinoff Preview
Chapter 1 can be read on Comikey/MANGA Up!
BURN THE WITCH #0.8Tite KuboVIZ MediaVIZ
Shonen Jump MANGA Plus
CrunchyrollChapter 1 can be read on Shonen Jump
Chained SoldierTakahiro, Yohei TakemuraYen PressYen PressHIDIVEManga Preview
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!Yuu ToyotaSquare EnixSquare EnixTBAChapter 1 Preview
Classroom of the Elite Season 3Syougo Kinugasa, Tomoseshunsaku, Yuyu Ichino (Manga), Sakagaki (Horitaka Manga artist) | Eddy Lee (Audiobook Narrator)Seven SeasLight Novel
Manga
Manga Spinoff
Siren (Audiobook imprint)
CrunchyrollLight Novel Preview Manga Preview
Spinoff Preview
Audiobook Preview
Delicious in DungeonRyoko KuiYen PressYen PressNetflixManga Preview
Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the LampMini, yuinLezhin ComicsLezhinCrunchyrollFirst three episodes are free on Lezhin
Fluffy ParadiseHimawari, KirouranCross Infinite WorldCross Infinite WorldCrunchyrollLight Novel Preview
Gushing Over Magical GirlsAkihiro OnonakaJ-Novel ClubJ-Novel ClubHIDIVEChapter 1 Preview
Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable!Kai IkadaShueishaMANGA PlusCrunchyrollCan be read for free (with exceptions) until series completion on MANGA Plus
IshuraKeiso, Kureta | Emily Bauer, Chris Guerrero (Audiobook Narrators)Yen PressYen Press
Yen Audio
Hulu/Disney+Light Novel Preview
Audiobook Preview
Mashle: Magic and Muscles Season 2Hajime KomotoVIZ MediaVIZ
Shonen Jump MANGA Plus
CrunchyrollFirst 3 chapters can be read for free on Shonen Jump and MANGA Plus
Mr. Villain’s Day OffYuu MorikawaSquare EnixSquare Enix
MANGA Up!
CrunchyrollChapter 1 Preview
My Instant Death Ability Is So Overpowered, No One in This Other World Stands a Chance Against Me!Tsuyoshi Fujitaka, Chisato Naruse, Hanamaru Nanto (Manga artist)J-Novel Club (Digital versions), Yen Press (Print versions)J-Novel Club (LN)
J-Novel Club (Manga)
Yen Press (LN)
Yen Press (Manga)
HIDIVELight Novel Preview Chapter 1 Preview
Sasaki and PeepsBuncololi, Kantoku, Pureji Osho (Manga artist)Yen PressLight Novel
Manga
CrunchyrollLight Novel Preview Manga Preview
Sengoku YoukoSatoshi MizukamiTOKYOPOPTOKYOPOPCrunchyrollManga Preview
Shaman King: FlowersHiroyuki TakeiKodanshaKodanshaTBAChapter 1 Preview
Solo LevelingChugong, Dubu (REDICE Studio) | Ki Hong Lee (Audiobook Narrator)Yen PressNovel
Manhwa
Yen Audio
CrunchyrollNovel Preview
Manga Preview
Audiobook Preview
Tales of Wedding RingsMaybeYen PressYen Press
MANGA Up!
CrunchyrollManga Preview Chapter 1 can be read on MANGA Up! App
The Dangers in My Heart Season 2Norio SakuraiSeven SeasSeven SeasHIDIVEManga Preview
The Demon Prince of Momochi HouseAya ShouotoVIZ MediaShojo BeatCrunchyrollManga Preview
The Strongest Tank’s Labyrinth Raids -A Tank with a Rare 9999 Resistance Skill Got Kicked from the Hero’s Party-Ryuta Kijima, Makoto Kisaragi, SandoSquare EnixMANGA Up!CrunchyrollChapter 1 can be read on MANGA Up!
The Unwanted Undead AdventurerYu Okano, Jaian, Haiji Nakasone (Manga artist)J-Novel ClubLight Novel
Manga
CrunchyrollLight Novel Preview Manga Preview
The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up TrashHonobonoru500, Nama, Tou Fukino (Manga artist)Seven SeasLight Novel
Manga
CrunchyrollLight Novel Preview Manga Preview
The Witch and the BeastKousuke SatakeKodanshaKodansha
K MANGA
CrunchyrollChapter 1 Preview
The Wrong Way to Use Healing MagicKurokata, KeG, Reki Kugayama (Manga artist)One Peace BooksLight Novel
Manga
CrunchyrollLight Novel Preview Manga Preview
Tis Time for “Torture,” PrincessRobinson Haruhara, HirakeiShueishaMANGA PlusCrunchyrollCan be read for free (with exceptions) until series completion
Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- Season 2Kei Azumi, Kotora Kino (Manga artist)AlphapolisAlpha MangaCrunchyrollFirst and latest three chapters can be read on the Alpha Manga App
Urusei Yatsura (2024) Season 2Rumiko TakahashiVIZ MediaVIZHIDIVEFirst 3 chapters can be read for free on VIZ Manga
Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss but I’m Not the Demon LordSatori Tanabata, Tea, NocomiJ-Novel Club (Light Novel), One Peace Books (Manga)Light Novel
Manga
CrunchyrollLight Novel Preview Manga Preview
Winter Anime 2024 Notes
  • Sequels (and prequels) are denoted in italics.
  • Note that ongoing MANGA Plus titles can be read for free once without a subscription on the app except the first and latest three chapters (those can be read repeatedly).
  • Official anime streaming for some titles will be updated once announced.
  • UPDATE 1/4/2024: Blue Exorcist Shimane Illuminati Saga, Mr. Villain’s Day Off, The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash, & Tis Time for “Torture,” Princess official anime streaming sites have been added.
  • UPDATE 1/6/2024: The Strongest Tank’s Labyrinth Raids -A Tank with a Rare 9999 Resistance Skill Got Kicked from the Hero’s Party- has been added to the chart.