Anime of the Year Nominees include DAN DA DAN, Delicious in Dungeon, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, Kaiju No. 8, Solo Leveling, and The Apothecary Diaries. Anime Award Winners will be presented by Stranger Things’ Finn Wolfhard and Gaten Matarazzo, as well as Damiano David, Chloe Kim, and more on Sunday, May 25, live from Tokyo, Japan.
Mumbai, India (April 4, 2025) – Crunchyroll, the ultimate brand fueling anime fandom worldwide, has revealed the nominees for the ninth annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards—the largest global celebration of excellence in Japanese animation. Fans can vote daily through April 14 on the Crunchyroll Anime Awards Official Website. Voting is now easier and more accessible than ever!
Star-Studded Presenters
Crunchyroll has announced the first wave of passionate anime-fan presenters for the pre-show and live ceremony on May 25. More presenters will be revealed soon. The current lineup includes:
Name
Description
Finn Wolfhard
Canadian director, musician, and actor from Stranger Things
Gaten Matarazzo
American actor best known from Stranger Things
Chocolate Planet
Comedy duo: Shohei Osada and Shun Matsuo
DEAN FUJIOKA
Japanese actor, musician, and talent
Kanata Hongo
Japanese actor known for live-action anime adaptations
Mayu Matsuoka
Japan Academy Award-winning actress
Saya Ichikawa
Japanese model and talent
Pabllo Vittar
Award-winning Brazilian pop icon
Ben Whittaker
English professional boxer
Damiano David
Italian singer-songwriter
Ironmouse
Demon Queen VTuber
d4vd
American recording artist
Rina Sawayama
Musician and actor
Chloe Kim
American snowboarder
Plastique Tiara
Top global drag star
Paloma Mami
American-Chilean singer
Gigguk
Pioneering YouTube content creator
Additionally, President and CEO of Sony Group Corporation, Hiroki Totoki, will deliver opening remarks at the Anime Awards live ceremony, which will be hosted by voice actress Sally Amaki and popular entertainer Jon Kabira.
“The Crunchyroll Anime Awards are one of the most important times of year for fans because we hear directly from them on what anime they love and get to honor the creative community behind that love,” said Rahul Purini, President of Crunchyroll. “Anime continues to deeply resonate emotionally with fans, and anime’s biggest night of the year is sure to invoke a lot of joy and pride amongst the anime community—fans and creators alike. This year’s nominees represent more than 50 series and films developed by more than 35 talented studios.”
In celebration of the 2025 Anime Awards, Crunchyroll is helping all anime fans catch up and fall deeper in love with the nominees. A selection of nominated titles streaming on Crunchyroll are now available to watch for free
Full List of Nominees for the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards
The ninth annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards celebrate the best in anime from October 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024. Voting is open from April 3 to April 14, 2025, and winners will be announced on May 25, 2025, live from Tokyo, Japan. Below is the complete list of nominees across all 32 categories.
Nominees by Category
Anime of the Year
DAN DA DAN
Delicious in Dungeon
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Kaiju No. 8
Solo Leveling
The Apothecary Diaries
Film of the Year
HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle
Look Back
Mononoke The Movie: The Phantom in the Rain
My Hero Academia: You’re Next
SPY x FAMILY CODE: White
The Colors Within
Best Original Anime
BUCCHIGIRI?!
GIRLS BAND CRY
Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night
Metallic Rouge
Ninja Kamui
Train to the End of the World
Best Continuing Series
BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Conflict
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc
My Hero Academia Season 7
ONE PIECE
【OSHI NO KO】 Season 2
SPY × FAMILY Season 2
Best New Series
DAN DA DAN
Delicious in Dungeon
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Kaiju No. 8
Solo Leveling
The Apothecary Diaries
Best Opening Sequence
Abyss – Yungblud – Kaiju No. 8
Bling-Bang-Bang-Born – Creepy Nuts – MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc
Fatal – GEMN – 【OSHI NO KO】 Season 2
LEveL – SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]: TOMORROW X TOGETHER – Solo Leveling
Otonoke – Creepy Nuts – DAN DA DAN
UUUUUS! – Hiroshi Kitadani – ONE PIECE
Best Ending Sequence
Antanante – riria. – Ranma1/2
Burning – Hitsujibungaku – 【OSHI NO KO】 Season 2
KAMAKURA STYLE – BotchiBoromaru – The Elusive Samurai
Nobody – OneRepublic – Kaiju No. 8
request – krage – Solo Leveling
TAIDADA – ZUTOMAYO – DAN DA DAN
Best Action
BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Conflict
DAN DA DAN
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc
Kaiju No. 8
Solo Leveling
WIND BREAKER
Best Comedy
Delicious in Dungeon
KONOSUBA -God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3
MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc
My Deer Friend Nokotan
Ranma1/2
SPY × FAMILY Season 2
Best Drama
A Sign of Affection
DEAD DEAD DEMONS DEDEDEDE DESTRUCTION
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
【OSHI NO KO】 Season 2
Pluto
The Apothecary Diaries
Best Isekai Anime
KONOSUBA -God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Kaiju No. 8
Solo Leveling
Best Background Art
DAN DA DAN
Delicious in Dungeon
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Pluto
The Apothecary Diaries
Best Character Design
DAN DA DAN
Delicious in Dungeon
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Kaiju No. 8
The Apothecary Diaries
Best Director
Fuga Yamashiro – DAN DA DAN
Haruo Sotozaki – Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc
Keiichiro Saito – Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Megumi Ishitani – ONE PIECE FAN LETTER
Norihiro Naganuma – The Apothecary Diaries
Yoshihiro Miyajima – Delicious in Dungeon
Best Main Character
Frieren – Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Kafka Hibino – Kaiju No. 8
Okarun – DAN DA DAN
Maomao – The Apothecary Diaries
Momo – DAN DA DAN
Sung Jinwoo – Solo Leveling
Best Supporting Character
Fern –
Himmel – Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Jinshi – The Apothecary Diaries
Seiko – DAN DA DAN
Senshi – Delicious in Dungeon
Turbo Granny – DAN DA DAN
“Must Protect At All Cost” Character
Anya Forger – SPY × FAMILY Season 2
Frieren – Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Okarun – DAN DA DAN
Senshi – Delicious in Dungeon
Tokiyuki Hojo – The Elusive Samurai
Yuki Itose – A Sign of Affection
Best Anime Song
Abyss – Yungblud – Kaiju No. 8
Bling-Bang-Bang-Born – Creepy Nuts – MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc
Fatal – GEMN – 【OSHI NO KO】 Season 2
LEveL – SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]: TOMORROW X TOGETHER – Solo Leveling
Otonoke – Creepy Nuts – DAN DA DAN
The Brave – YOASOBI – Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Best Score
BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Conflict – Shiro Sagisu
DAN DA DAN – kensuke ushio
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc – Yuki Kajiura, Go Shiina
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End – Evan Call
Look Back – Haruka Nakamura
Solo Leveling – Hiroyuki Sawano
Best Japanese Voice Artist Performance
Aoi Yuki (Maomao) – The Apothecary Diaries
Atsumi Tanezaki (Frieren) – Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Kenichi Suzumura (Bravern) – Brave Bang Bravern!
Shion Wakayama (Momo) – DAN DA DAN
Sayaka Sembongi (Marcille) – Delicious in Dungeon
Natsuki Hanae (Okarun) – DAN DA DAN
Best English Voice Artist Performance
AJ Beckles (Okarun) – DAN DA DAN
Aleks Le (Sung Jinwoo) – Solo Leveling
Jessie James Grelle (Armin Arlelt) – Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 2
Mallorie Rodak (Frieren) – Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Sarah Natochenny (Alya) – Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian
SungWon Cho (Senshi) – Delicious in Dungeon
Best Arabic Voice Artist Performance
Basil Al-Rifai (Loid Forger) – SPY × FAMILY Season 2
Hiba Snobar (Anya Forger) – SPY × FAMILY Season 2
Julien Chaaya (Isagi) – BLUE LOCK 2nd Season
Lama AlSayyagh (Marcille) – Delicious in Dungeon
Mohammed Sami (Rin) – BLUE LOCK 2nd Season
Nawar AlMahairi (Laios) – Delicious in Dungeon
Best Brazilian Portuguese Voice Artist Performance
Bruna Laynes (Marcille) – Delicious in Dungeon
Celso Henrique (Sunraku) – Shangri-La Frontier Season 1
Charles Emmanuel (Sung Jinwoo) – Solo Leveling
Gigi Patta (Maomao) – The Apothecary Diaries
Heitor Assali (Reno Ichikawa) – Kaiju No. 8
Pedro Azevedo (Dot Barrett) – MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc
Best Castilian Spanish Voice Artist Performance
Ainhoa Maiquez (Miyo Saimori) – My Happy Marriage
Clara Schwarze (Akane Tendo) – Ranma1/2
Jorge Peña (Senshi) – Delicious in Dungeon
Mario Ballart (Kafka Hibino) – Kaiju No. 8
Masumi Mutsuda (Sung Jinwoo) – Solo Leveling
Sandra Villa (Frieren) – Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Voting Details: Vote daily through April 14 at 11:59 PM on the Anime Awards Official Website or via the Crunchyroll mobile app. Results will be announced on May 25 during the live ceremony and global livestream.
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