Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025
Aaron Ren, 29 May 2025
The 9th Crunchyroll Anime Awards, held on 25 May, 2025, at Tokyo's Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa, celebrated the year's standout anime achievements. Established in 2017, the awards have become a global benchmark for anime excellence, recognizing both creative artistry and fan-favorite series.
Winners and Highlights
Solo Leveling dominated the ceremony, making history with nine wins out of thirteen nominations, including:
- Anime of the Year
- Best New Series
- Best Action Anime
- Best Score
- Best Ending Sequence for “request” by krage
- Best Main Character: Sung Jinwoo
- Best Spanish Voice Actor: Masumi Mutsuda as Sung Jinwoo
This achievement set a new record for the most awards won by a single anime in one year at the prestigious event.
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End also garnered significant acclaim, securing:
- Best Director: Keiichiro Saito
- Best Drama
- Best Background Art
- Best Supporting Character
Saito's direction was particularly noted for its ability to expand and enrich the source material without compromising its essence.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba continued its winning streak with two major awards
- Best Continuing Series
- Best Animation
These accolades highlight the series' consistent quality in storytelling and animation, further building anticipation for the upcoming Infinity Castle Trilogy.
Other notable winners included:
- Look Back: Best Anime Film
- Ninja Kamui: Best Original Anime
- Blue Box: Best Romance Anime
- Dan Da Dan: Best Character Design and Best Opening Sequence (“Otonoke” by Creepy Nuts)
- Re:ZERO: Best Isekai Anime
- Aoi Yuki: Best Japanese Voice Actor
- Miguel Ángel Leal: Best Latin American Voice Actor for Eren Jaeger
The event was a star-studded affair, featuring performances by global artists like J Balvin and Kacey Musgraves, and appearances by celebrities including Finn Wolfhard and Gaten Matarazzo. Broadcasted worldwide via Crunchyroll’s platforms, the ceremony underscored anime's growing cultural impact and international appeal.
For a comprehensive list of winners and more details, visit the official Crunchyroll Anime Awards page.
