It’s that time of year: The Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 is almost upon us. The event will highlight the best series, films, performances of the year, alongside several other categories. Additionally, numerous presenters from throughout the industry and beyond will present the event. Here’s everything you need to know about the date, time, nominees, and presenters for the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025.
How to Watch The Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025
The Anime Awards will air on May 25, 2025. It will be available to watch via Crunchyroll and in-person at the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa in Tokyo, Japan. Crunchyroll has not yet announced the exact time that the event will take place.
Who Are the Hosts and Presenters?
Sally Amaki and Jon Kabira will host the event. The following talent will also present the awards:
- Ben Whittaker (English Professional Boxer)
- Chloe Kim (American Snowboarder)
- Chocolate Planet (Comedian)
- D4vd (Musician)
- Damiano David (Italian Singer-Songwriter)
- Dean Fujioka (Actor, Musician)
- Finn Wolfhard (Actor, Musician, Director, known for Stranger Things)
- Gaten Matarazzo (Actor, known for Stranger Things)
- Gigguk (YouTuber)
- Ironmouse (VTuber)
- Kanata Hongo (Actor)
- Lauren Moore (Crunchyroll Personality)
- Mayu Matsuoka (Actor)
- Pabllo Vittar (Pop Icon)
- Paloma Mami (American-Chilean Singer)
- Plastique Tiara (Drag Star)
- Rina Sawayama (Musician/Actor)
- Sally Amaki (Voice Actress/Idol)
- Saya Ichikawa (Model/Talent)
- Tim Lyu (Crunchyroll Personality)
What Are the Categories and Nominees?
The categories and nominees for the Crunchyroll Anime Awards are as follows:
Best Voice Artist Performance (Japanese)
- Aoi Yuki (Maomao, The Apothecary Diaries)
- Atsumi Tanezaki (Frieren, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End)
- Kenichi Suzumura (Bravern, Bang Bang Bravern)
- Shion Wakayama (Momo, DAN DA DAN)
- Sayaka Sembongi (Marcille, Delicious in Dungeon)
- Natsuki Hanae (Okarun, DAN DA DAN)
Best Voice Artist Performance (English)
- AJ Beckles (Okarun, DAN DA DAN)
- Aleks Le (Sung Jinwoo, Solo Leveling)
- Jessie James Grelle (Armin Arlelt, Attack on Titan)
- 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 Ending Sequence
- “Antanante.” by riria. (Ranma 1/2)
- “Burning” by Hitsujibungaku (Oshi no Ko Season 2)
- “KAMAKURA STYLE” by BotchiBoromaru (The Elusive Samurai)
- “Nobody” by OneRepublic (Kaiju No. 8)
- “request” by krage (Solo Leveling)
- “TAIDADA” by ZUTOMAYO (DAN DA DAN)
Best Opening Sequence
- “Abyss” by YUNGBLUD (Kaiju No. 8)
- “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” by Creepy Nuts (MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES)
- “Fatal” by GEMN (Oshi no Ko Season 2)
- “LEveL” by SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]: TOMORROW X TOGETHER (Solo Leveling)
- “Otonoke” by Creepy Nuts (DAN DA DAN)
- “UUUUUS!” by Hiroshi Kitadani (ONE PIECE)
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
- Solo Leveling
Best Anime Song
- Abyss” by YUNGBLUD (Kaiju No. 8)
- “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” by Creepy Nuts (MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES)
- “Fatal” by GEMN (Oshi no Ko Season 2)
- “LEveL” by SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]: TOMORROW X TOGETHER (Solo Leveling)
- “Otonoke” by Creepy Nuts (DAN DA DAN)
- “The Brave” by YOASOBI (Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End)
“Must Protect At All Costs” Character
- Anya Forger (SPY x 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 Supporting Character
- Fern (Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End)
- Himmel (Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End)
- Jinshi (The Apothecary Diaries)
- Seiko (DAN DA DAN)
- Senshi (Delicious in Dungeon)
- Turbo Granny (DAN DA DAN)
Best Main Character
- Frieren (Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End)
- Kafka Hibino (Kaiju No. 8)
- Momo (DAN DA DAN)
- Okarun (DAN DA DAN)
- Maomao (The Apothecary Diaries)
- Sung Jinwoo (Solo Leveling)
Best Slice-of-Life
- Laid-Back Camp Season 3
- Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!
- Mr. Villain’s Day Off
- My Dear Friend Nokotan
- Sound! Euphonium 3
- The Dangers in My Heart 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
- Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation (season 2, Cour 2)
- Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3
- Shangri-La Frontier Season 2
- Suicide Squad ISEKAI
- That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3
Best Action
- Bleach: The 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
- My Dear Friend Nokotan
- Ranma 1/2
- SPY x FAMILY Season 2
Best Romance
- A Sign of Affection
- Blue Box
- Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!
- Ranma 1/2
- Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
- The Dangers in My Heart Season 2
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 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 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 Animation
- DAN DA DAN
- Delicious in Dungeon
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc
- Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
- Kaiju No. 8
- Solo Leveling
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 New Series
- DAN DA DAN
- Delicious in Dungeon
- Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
- Kaiju No. 8
- Solo Leveling
- The Apothecary Diaries
Best Continuing Series
- Bleach: The 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 x FAMILY Season 2
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
Anime of the Year
- DAN DA DAN
- Delicious in Dungeon
- Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
- Kaiju No. 8
- Solo Leveling
- The Apothecary Diaries
