Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 Winners: Complete List of All Categories

The ninth-annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards officially wrapped up in Tokyo, Japan, and it was certainly an evening that would be remembered by all anime fans around the world. Held on Sunday, August 09, 2025, the event saw a stunning roster of global celebrities, creators, and enthusiastic fans come together to celebrate the best anime of 2024.

Whether you’ve been an anime fan for decades or were recently hooked on shows like Solo Leveling or Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, the 2025 Anime Awards had a little something for everyone, from heartwarming slice-of-life stories to high-octane action epics.

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 Winners: Complete List of All Categories

Below is everything you need to know about the ceremony, from its A-list presenters to how to watch it, followed by a complete list of this year’s winners.

Celebrity Presenters from Across the Globe

Crunchyroll pulled out all the stops this year with an amazing lineup of global hosts. Each one was full of excitement and love for anime as they presented each of the different award categories.

Among the most notable of these speakers were:

This diverse lineup of performers mirrored the extent to which anime has influenced music, fashion, video games, and popular culture all around the world.

How to Watch the Anime Awards 2025

Fans who missed the live broadcast can still watch the full ceremony and highlights on the official onSony’s official YouTube channel. Several of the winning and nominated works are also available to stream on the website, so you may jump straight into some of the best of 2024’s anime lineup.

Complete List of Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 Winners

In the days leading up to the event, fans could vote daily up to April 14. To further fuel the anticipation even more, Crunchyroll offered some of the nominated anime for free streaming, so that the fans could watch them beforehand and then vote. The competition was stiff, with anime such as Dandadan, Kaiju No. 8, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, and The Apothecary Diaries earning nominations in multiple categories.

Anime of the Year

Nominees for this category are as follows:

Winner:Solo Leveling

Film of the Year

Winner:Look Back

Best Original Anime

Winner:Ninja Kamui

Best Continuing Series

Winner:Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc

Best New Series

Best Opening Sequence

Winner:Otonoke – Creepy Nuts – Dandadan

Best Ending Sequence

Winner:request – krage – Solo Leveling

Best Action

Best Comedy

Winner:MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc

Best Drama

Winner:Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End

Best Isekai Anime

Winner:Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3

Best Romance

Winner:Blue Box

Best Slice of Life

Winner:Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!

Best Animation

Winner:Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc – Ufotable

Best Background Art

Best Character Design

Winner:Dandadan

Best Director

Winner:Keiichiro Saito – Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End

Best Main Character

Winner:Sung Jinwoo – Solo Leveling

Best Supporting Character

Winner:Fern – Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End

“Must Protect At All Cost” Character

Winner:Anya Forger – SPY × FAMILY Season 2

Best Anime Song

Best Score

Winner:Solo Leveling – Hiroyuki Sawano

Best Voice Acting Performance (Japanese)

Winner:Aoi Yuki as Maomao – The Apothecary Diaries

Best Voice Acting Performance (English)

Winner:Aleks Le as Sung Jinwoo – Solo Leveling

Best Voice Acting Performance (Arabic)

Winner:Hiba Snobar as Anya Forger – SPY × FAMILY Season 2

Best Voice Acting Performance (Brazilian Portuguese)

Winner:Charles Emmanuel as Sung Jinwoo – Solo Leveling

Best Voice Acting Performance (Castilian Spanish)

Winner:Masumi Mutsuda as Sung Jinwoo – Solo Leveling

Best Voice Acting Performance (French)

Winner:Adrien Antoine as Kafka Hibino – Kaiju No. 8

Best Voice Acting Performance (German)

Winner:Daniel Schlauch as Monkey D. Luffy – One Piece

Best Voice Acting Performance (Hindi)

Winner:Lohit Sharma as Satoru Gojo – Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2

Best Voice Acting Performance (Italian)

Winner:Ilaria Pellicone as Kyomoto – Look Back

Best Voice Acting Performance (Latin Spanish)

Winner:Miguel Ángel Leal as Eren Jaeger – Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 2

What Makes the Anime Awards Unique

One of the greatest things about the Crunchyroll Anime Awards is the way it resonates with the fans by giving them a chance to vote for their favourite anime. Even though the nominees are selected by a panel of judges, it’s the global anime community that determines the winners. That fan-driven process gives every category a more personal, emotional significance.

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What was originally a niche fan event has grown into a massive global phenomenon. It honors not only veteran creators and studios but also newcomers and new talent. With anime now influencing everything from sports and video games to fashion and Hollywood, the awards have grown to be more than an awards night, they’re a representation of anime’s ongoing cultural impact.

Final Thoughts

2024 was an amazing year for anime. We had heartfelt storytelling, excellent characters, and some of the best animation in years. Even if your favorite anime didn’t win, the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 already accomplished its mission of uniting anime fans across the globe, and that alone is a cause for celebration.