Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025: Your Ultimate Guide

The 9th annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards are almost here ! Last year, fans worldwide voted for their favorite anime series, characters, creators, voice actors and more as part of a massive celebration of anime in Tokyo, Japan! With the awards headed back to Tokyo on May 25, 2025 at the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa, we're excited to rally once again to spotlight the world of anime! But you're probably wondering, what are the categories and nominees? How do you cast your vote? Where can I watch? Consider this your ultimate guide to the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025. We'll be updating this as we get new information from here until the winners are revealed, so make sure to bookmark this page and get ready! Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 Overview How It Works Categories Nominees How to Vote Hosts Where & How to Watch What are the Crunchyroll Anime Awards? Since 2017, this annual event recognizes and celebrates anime’s finest series, films, and the talented people who make them. Fans from around the world, along with a global panel of judges, cast their votes in a variety of categories, and the results are revealed at our live awards ceremony. More information can be found on the official Anime Awards website. How do the Crunchyroll Anime Awards work? The Crunchyroll Anime Awards follow two rounds of voting. In the first round, a panel of judges determines the six initial nominees for each of the show's categories. In the second round, the judges panel will vote alongside fans to decide the winner in each category, including Anime of the Year! All of the winners will be revealed live as part of the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards on May 25, 2025. What are the Categories for the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025? Anime of the Year Film of the Year Best Continuing Series Best New Series Best Original Anime Best Animation Best Character Design Best Director Back Background Art (NEW!) Best Romance Best Comedy Best Action Best Isekai Anime (NEW!) Best Drama Best Slice of Life Best Main Character Best Supporting Character "Must Protect At All Costs" Character Best Anime Song Best Score Best Opening Sequence Best Ending Sequence Best Voice Artist Performance (Japanese, Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Castilian Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, Latin Spanish, Hindi) For more details on how categories are selected and how each category is defined, head over to the official Anime Awards website right here. Who are the Nominees for the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025? The full list of nominees for the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 will be revealed on April 3, 2025 when voting starts! Stay tuned. How do I Vote in the Anime Awards? To vote in the Anime Awards, fans will need to log in with either their email address or phone numbers -- allowing fans to vote once per day for a winner in each category and share their picks with their friends! That's right, you can vote once per day during the voting period (April 3 - April 14), and you can even easily resubmit your ballot from the previous day with just one click! Who is Hosting the Crunchryoll Anime Awards 2025? Voice actor and singer Sally Amaki ( Tomo-chan Is a Girl! , Marvel Rivals ) and pop entertainer Jon Kabira will once again return to host the Anime Awards this year! Where can I watch the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025? Stay tuned for more info!

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