Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025
The 9th Crunchyroll Anime Awards will happen this Sunday, May 25, 2025, and it’s set to be the biggest one yet. Fans around the world are more excited than ever, with lots of stars, amazing performances, and a brand-new award.
This year is a big moment for anime. Attack on Titan will receive the first-ever Global Impact Award. Popular shows like Frieren and Solo Leveling are in a close race. Over approximately 51 million votes came in from fans around the worldalmost 50% more than last year.
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Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 Nominees
The Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 are set to honor the most outstanding achievements in the anime world over the past year. From jaw-dropping animation and compelling storytelling to unforgettable characters and memorable music, the nominees showcase the diverse creativity and talent shaping the industry today.
Below is a detailed look at the nominees across key categories, highlighting some of the biggest contenders fans and critics are excited about.
Anime of the Year Nominees
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DAN DA DAN
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Delicious in Dungeon
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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
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Kaiju No. 8
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Solo Leveling
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The Apothecary Diaries
Film of the Year Nominees
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HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle
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Look Back
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Mononoke The Movie: The Phantom in the Rain
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My Hero Academia: You’re Next
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SPY x FAMILY CODE: White
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The Colors Within
Best Continuing Series Nominees
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BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc
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My Hero Academia Season 7
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ONE PIECE
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OSHI NO KO Season 2
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SPY x FAMILY Season 2
Best New Series Nominees
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DAN DA DAN
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Delicious in Dungeon
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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
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Kaiju No. 8
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Solo Leveling
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The Apothecary Diaries
Best Original Anime Nominees
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BUCCHIGIRI?!
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GIRLS BAND CRY
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Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night
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Metallic Rouge
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Ninja Kamui
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Train to the End of the World
Best Animation Nominees
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DAN DA DAN
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Delicious in Dungeon
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc
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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
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Kaiju No. 8
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Solo Leveling
Best Character Design Nominees
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DAN DA DAN
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Delicious in Dungeon
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc
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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
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Kaiju No. 8
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The Apothecary Diaries
Best Director Nominees
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Fuga Yamashiro (DAN DA DAN)
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Haruo Sotozaki (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc)
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Keiichiro Saito (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End)
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Megumi Ishitani (ONE PIECE FAN LETTER)
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Norihiro Naganuma (The Apothecary Diaries)
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Yoshihiro Miyajima (Delicious in Dungeon)
Best Background Art Nominees
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DAN DA DAN
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Delicious in Dungeon
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc
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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
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Pluto
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The Apothecary Diaries
Best Romance Anime Nominees
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A Sign of Affection
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Blue Box
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Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!
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Ranma 1/2
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Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
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The Dangers in My Heart Season 2
Best Comedy Anime Nominees
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Delicious in Dungeon
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KONOSUBA -God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3
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MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc
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My Deer Friend Nokotan
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Ranma 1/2
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SPY x FAMILY Season 2
Best Action Anime Nominees
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BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict
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DAN DA DAN
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc
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Kaiju No. 8
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Solo Leveling
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WIND BREAKER
Best Isekai Anime Nominees
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KONOSUBA -God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3
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Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation (Season 2, Cour 2)
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Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3
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Shangri-La Frontier Season 2
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Suicide Squad ISEKAI
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3
Best Drama Anime Nominees
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A Sign of Affection
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DEAD DEAD DEMONS DEDEDEDE DESTRUCTION
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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
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OSHI NO KO Season 2
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Pluto
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The Apothecary Diaries
Best Slice of Life Anime Nominees
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Laid-Back Camp Season 3
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Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!
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Mr. Villain’s Day Off
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My Deer Friend Nokotan
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Sound! Euphonium 3
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The Dangers in My Heart Season 2
Best Main Character Nominees
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Frieren (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End)
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Kafka Hibino (Kaiju No. 8)
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Okarun (DAN DA DAN)
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Maomao (The Apothecary Diaries)
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Momo (DAN DA DAN)
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Sung Jinwoo (Solo Leveling)
Best Supporting Character Nominees
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Fern (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End)
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Himmel (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End)
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Jinshi (The Apothecary Diaries)
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Seiko (DAN DA DAN)
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Senshi (Delicious in Dungeon)
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Turbo Granny (DAN DA DAN)
"Must Protect At All Costs" Character Nominees
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Anya Forger (SPY x FAMILY Season 2)
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Frieren (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End)
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Okarun (DAN DA DAN)
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Senshi (Delicious in Dungeon)
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Tokiyuki Hojo (The Elusive Samurai)
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Yuki Itose (A Sign of Affection)
Best Anime Song Nominees
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“Abyss” by Yungblud (Kaiju No. 8)
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“Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” by Creepy Nuts (MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES)
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“Fatal” by GEMN (OSHI NO KO Season 2)
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“LEveL” by SawanoHiroyuki[nZK]: TOMORROW X TOGETHER (Solo Leveling)
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“Otonoke” by Creepy Nuts (DAN DA DAN)
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“The Brave” by YOASOBI (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End)
Best Anime Score Nominees
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BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict (Shiro Sagisu)
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DAN DA DAN (kensuke ushio)
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc (Yuki Kaijura, Go Shiina)
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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Evan Call)
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Look Back (Haruka Nakamura)
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Solo Leveling (Hiroyuki Sawano)
Best Anime Opening Sequence Nominees
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“Abyss” by Yungblud (Kaiju No. 8)
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“Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” by Creepy Nuts (MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES)
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“Fatal” by GEMN (OSHI NO KO Season 2)
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“LEveL” by SawanoHiroyuki[nZK]: TOMORROW X TOGETHER (Solo Leveling)
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“Otonoke” by Creepy Nuts (DAN DA DAN)
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“UUUUUS!” by Hiroshi Kitadani (ONE PIECE)
Best Anime Ending Sequence Nominees
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“Antanante” by riria. (Ranma 1/2)
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“Burning” by Hitsujibungaku (OSHI NO KO Season 2)
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“KAMAKURA STYLE” by BotchiBoromaru (The Elusive Samurai)
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“Nobody” by OneRepublic (Kaiju No. 8)
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“request” by krage (Solo Leveling)
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“TAIDADA” by ZUTOMAYO (DAN DA DAN)
Best Anime Voice Artist Performance Nominees
Japanese Voice Artists
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Aoi Yuki (The Apothecary Diaries)
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Atsumi Tanezaki (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End)
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Kenichi Suzumura (Brave Bang Bravern!)
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Shion Wakayama (DAN DA DAN)
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Sayaka Sembongi (Delicious in Dungeon)
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Natsuki Hanae (DAN DA DAN)
Arabic Voice Artists
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Basel Al Rifaiey (SPY x FAMILY Season 2)
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Hiba Snobar (SPY x FAMILY Season 2)
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Julien Chaaya (BLUE LOCK 2nd Season)
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Lama AlSayyagh (Delicious in Dungeon)
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Mohammed Sami (BLUE LOCK 2nd Season)
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Nawar AlMahairi (Delicious in Dungeon)
Brazilian Portuguese Voice Artists
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Bruna Laynes (Delicious in Dungeon)
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Celso Henrique (Shangri-La Frontier Season 2)
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Charles Emmanuel (Solo Leveling)
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Gigi Patta (The Apothecary Diaries)
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Heitor Assali (Kaiju No. 8)
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Pedro Azevedo (MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES)
Castilian Spanish Voice Artists
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Ainhoa Maiquez (My Happy Marriage)
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Clara Schwarze (Ranma 1/2)
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Jorge Peña (Delicious in Dungeon)
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Mario Ballart (Kaiju No. 8)
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Masumi Mutsuda (Solo Leveling)
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Sandra Villa (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End)
English Voice Artists
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AJ Beckles (DAN DA DAN)
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Aleks Le (Solo Leveling)
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Jessie James Grelle (Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 2)
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Mallorie Rodak (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End)
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Sarah Natochenny (Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian)
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SungWon Cho (Delicious in Dungeon)
French Voice Artists
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Adrien Antoine (Kaiju No. 8)
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Audrey Sablé (Metallic Rouge)
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Jaynelia Coadou (DAN DA DAN)
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Julien Allouf (The Apothecary Diaries)
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Marie Nonnenmacher (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End)
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Martin Faliu (Ranma 1/2)
German Voice Artists
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Daniel Schlauch (ONE PIECE)
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Felix Kamin (Kaiju No. 8)
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Florian Knorn (Ranma 1/2)
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Franciska Friede (DAN DA DAN)
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Jörg Hengstler (Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine)
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Magdalena Höfner (Delicious in Dungeon)
Hindi Voice Artists
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Abhishek Sharma (VINLAND SAGA SEASON 2)
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Lohit Sharma (JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2)
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Natasha John (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End)
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Rajesh Shukla (Solo Leveling)
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Ranjit R Tiwari (BLUE LOCK 2nd Season)
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Rushikesh Phunse (Kaiju No. 8)
Italian Voice Artists
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Alessandro Pili (HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle)
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Andrea Oldani (The Apothecary Diaries)
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Ilaria Pellicone (Look Back)
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Katia Sorrentino (OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom)
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Martina Felli (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End)
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Mattia Bressan (Kaiju No. 8)
Latin Spanish Voice Artists
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Alicia Vélez (DAN DA DAN)
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Desireé González (The Apothecary Diaries)
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Erika Ugalde (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End)
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Luis Leonardo Suárez (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc)
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Miguel Ángel Leal (Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 2)
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Omar Sánchez (Kaiju No. 8)
Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 Hosts
The Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 will be hosted by the dynamic duo of Alexis Tipton and Ian Sinclair, both beloved voices in the anime community. Alexis Tipton, known for her work on popular series like My Hero Academia and Tokyo Ghoul, brings energy and charm to the stage.
Ian Sinclair, a veteran voice actor famous for roles in One Piece and JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, adds his signature wit and enthusiasm. Together, they promise an entertaining and engaging ceremony, guiding fans through the celebration of the year’s best anime moments with humor, insight, and plenty of surprises.
What’s New This Year?
Crunchyroll has upped the ante for 2025 with new award categories, expanded global voting, and even more exclusive content during the live ceremony. Whether you’re into action-packed shonen, heartfelt dramas, or groundbreaking animation, this year’s lineup promises something for every anime lover.
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Where to Watch Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025?
The 2025 ceremony will be shown live on Crunchyroll’s website and social media. It will have special interviews, behind-the-scenes videos, and surprise guests. Make sure to save the date it’s a show you don’t want to miss!
Whether you’ve loved anime for a long time or are just starting to watch, the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 is a great chance to enjoy the best anime stories and celebrate the shows we all love.
