Crunchyroll Announces 10th Annual Anime Awards Nominees

Crunchyroll announced the nominees for its 10th annual Anime Awards on Wednesday, recognizing nearly 50 unique anime series and films across 32 categories for outstanding achievements in the past year. The fan-voted ceremony, marking a decade of celebrating Japanese animation, will take place on May 23 at the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa in Tokyo, with winners revealed during a livestream event.

The Anime of the Year category features a diverse lineup of six contenders: Dandadan Season 2, Gachiakuta, My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON, Takopis Original Sin, The Apothecary Diaries Season 2, and The Summer Hikaru Died. These selections highlight a mix of high-stakes action, emotional dramas, and innovative storytelling, with several titles earning multiple nods in areas like animation, character design, and action. For instance, Dandadan Season 2 and Gachiakuta appear frequently in technical and genre-specific races, underscoring their broad appeal.

In the Film of the Year competition, major theatrical releases lead the pack, including Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle, which grossed over $737 million worldwide, and Chainsaw Man: The Movie Reze Arc, with $163 million...