Prayers

Anime that, at the time of the release, was set at least a year into the future but with a date that has already come to pass.

Sequels, special episodes and retellings excluded.

Works set in 2010 or before: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/43936

Sources:
- Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_stories_set_in_a_future_now_in_the_past
- TVTropes https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/NextSundayAD , https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture
- AniList forum thread https://anilist.co/forum/thread/65789 (used only in the case of no other sources being found)
- other sources include anime wikis, anime synopsis (on MAL or other source if mentioned) and the anime itself if a date is stated during the runtime

I'm open to any corrections and additions! Atm it seems there are no anime set in 2024.

Manga, LNs and other literature set in a future now in the past: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/30071

OVAs made in the 2000s and beyond that carry on the spirit of the 80s/90s OVA -- a fun, standalone story told in a short amount of time, supported by great production values.