It’s that time of the year again for fans to vote in the Crunchyroll Anime Awards.
The streaming platform revealed the full list of names for its various categories, such as Anime of the Year, Best Animation, Best Cinematography, and Best Original Anime. Jujutsu Kaisen led the pack with an impressive 14 nominations, including Anime of the Year. Oshi no Ko nabbed 12 nominations with Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1 and Bocchi the Rock! grabbing 10 nominations. Fans can vote via the Anime Awards website.
The awards ceremony takes place on March 2 in Tokyo and fans overseas can tune in through the livestream. Not only will the winners be announced on that day, but fans can expect to see American rap artist and anime fan Megan Thee Stallion, Ms. Marvel’s Iman Vellani, singer LiSA, Japanese night club host Roland, fashion model and entertainer Aquaria, British rap artist Che Lingo, content creator Lena Lemon, artist/producer Yaeji, and singer Ylona Garcia presenting at the ceremony and pre-show.
Without further ado, here are the nominees for the following 25 categories:
Anime of the Year:
- OSHI NO KO (Doga Kobo)
- CHAINSAW MAN (Studio MAPPA)
- BOCCHI THE ROCK! (CloverWorks)
- DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA SWORDSMITH VILLAGE ARC (ufotable)
- JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2 (Studio MAPPA)
- VINLAND SAGA Season 2 (Studio MAPPA)
Best Continuing Series
- ATTACK ON TITAN FINAL SEASON THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1 (Studio MAPPA)
- JUJUTSU KAISEN SEASON 2 (Studio MAPPA)
- DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA SWORDSMITH VILLAGE ARC (ufotable)
- ONE PIECE (Toei Animation)
- SPY X FAMILY Season 1 Cour 2 (WIT STUDIO x CloverWorks)
- VINLAND SAGA Season 2 (Studio MAPPA)
Best New Series
- OSHI NO KO (Doga Kobo)
- CHAINSAW MAN (Studio MAPPA)
- BOCCHI THE ROCK! (CloverWorks)
- HEAVENLY DELUSION (Production I.G)
- HELL’S PARADISE (Studio MAPPA)
- ZOM 100: BUCKET LIST OF THE DEAD (BUG FILMS)
Best Film
- BLACK CLOVER: SWORD OF THE WIZARD KING (studio Pierrot)
- BLUE GIANT (NUT_
- KAGUYA-SAMA: LOVE IS WAR -THE FIRST KISS THAT NEVER ENDS- (A-1 Pictures)
- PSYCHO-PASS: PROVIDENCE (Production I.G)
- SUZUME (CoMix Wave Films Inc., STORY inc.)
- THE FIRST SLAM DUNK (Toei Animation, DandeLion Animation Studio)
Best Original Anime
- AKIBA MAID WAR (P.A. WORKS)
- BUDDY DADDIES (P.A. WORKS)
- MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM THE WITCH FROM MERCURY (Sunrise)
- BIRDIE WING -GOLF GIRLS’ STORY- Season 2 (Bandai Namco Pictures)
- DO IT YOURSELF!! (PINE JAM)
- THE MARGINAL SERVICE (Studio 3Hz)
Best Animation
- ATTACK ON TITAN FINAL SEASON THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1 (Studio MAPPA)
- JUJUTSU KAISEN SEASON 2 (Studio MAPPA)
- DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA SWORDSMITH VILLAGE ARC (ufotable)
- CHAINSAW MAN (Studio MAPPA)
- MOB PSYCHO 100 III (Bones)
- TRIGUN STAMPEDE (Orange)
Best Character Design
- OSHI NO KO (Doga Kobo)
- JUJUTSU KAISEN SEASON 2 (Studio MAPPA)
- DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA SWORDSMITH VILLAGE ARC (ufotable)
- CHAINSAW MAN (Studio MAPPA)
- HELL’S PARADISE (Studio MAPPA)
- TRIGUN STAMPEDE (Orange)
Best Director
- Daisuke Hiramaki (OSHI NO KO)
- Keiichiro Saito (BOCCHI THE ROCK!)
- Hirotaka Mori (HEAVENLY DELUSION)
- Ryu Nakayama (CHAINSAW MAN)
- Shota Goshozono (JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2)
- Yuichiro Hayashi (ATTACK ON TITAN FINAL SEASON THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1)
Best Cinematography
- ATTACK ON TITAN FINAL SEASON THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1 (Studio MAPPA)
- JUJUTSU KAISEN SEASON 2 (Studio MAPPA)
- DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA SWORDSMITH VILLAGE ARC (ufotable)
- HEAVENLY DELUSION (Production I.G)
- VINLAND SAGA Season 2 (Studio MAPPA)
- CHAINSAW MAN (Studio MAPPA)
Best Art Direction
- OSHI NO KO (Doga Kobo)
- JUJUTSU KAISEN SEASON 2 (Studio MAPPA)
- DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA SWORDSMITH VILLAGE ARC (ufotable)
- CHAINSAW MAN (Studio MAPPA)
- HELL’S PARADISE (Studio MAPPA)
- ZOM 100: BUCKET LIST OF THE DEAD (BUG FILMS)
Best Romance
- HORIMIYA: THE MISSING PIECES (CloverWorks)
- MY HAPPY MARRIAGE (Kinema Citrus)
- SKIP AND LOAFER (P.A. WORKS)
- INSOMNIACS AFTER SCHOOL (LIDENFILMS)
- MY LOVE STORY WITH YAMADA-KUN AT LV999 (MADHOUSE)
- TOMO-CHAN IS A GIRL! (Lay-duce)
Best Comedy
- BOCCHI THE ROCK! (CloverWorks)
- MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES (A-1 Pictures)
- BUDDY DADDIES (P.A. WORKS)
- ZOM 100: BUCKET LIST OF THE DEAD (BUG FILMS)
- SPY X FAMILY Season 1 Cour 2 (WIT STUDIO x CloverWorks)
- URUSEI YATSURA (david production)
Best Action
- ATTACK ON TITAN FINAL SEASON THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1 (Studio MAPPA)
- JUJUTSU KAISEN SEASON 2 (Studio MAPPA)
- DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA SWORDSMITH VILLAGE ARC (ufotable)
- CHAINSAW MAN (Studio MAPPA)
- ONE PIECE (Toei Animation)
- BLEACH: THOUSAND-YEAR BLOOD WAR – THE SEPARATION (studio Pierrot)
Best Fantasy
- DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA SWORDSMITH VILLAGE ARC (ufotable)
- MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES (A-1 Pictures)
- HELL’S PARADISE (Studio MAPPA)
- MUSHOKU TENSEI: JOBLESS REINCARNATION Season 2 (StudioBind Co., Ltd.)
- THE ANCIENT MAGUS’ BRIDE Season 2 (Studio Kafka)
- RANKING OF KINGS: THE TREASURE CHEST OF COURAGE (WIT STUDIO)
Best Drama
- OSHI NO KO (Doga Kobo)
- ATTACK ON TITAN FINAL SEASON THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1 (Studio MAPPA)
- HEAVENLY DELUSION (Production I.G)
- VINLAND SAGA Season 2 (Studio MAPPA)
- MY HAPPY MARRIAGE (Kinema Citrus)
- TO YOUR ETERNITY Season 2 (Drive)
Best Slice of LIfe
- BOCCHI THE ROCK! (CloverWorks)
- INSOMNIACS AFTER SCHOOL (LIDENFILMS)
- MY LOVE STORY WITH YAMADA-KUN AT LV999 (MADHOUSE)
- SKIP AND LOAFER (P.A. WORKS)
- HORIMIYA: THE MISSING PIECES (CloverWorks)
- DO IT YOURSELF!! (PINE JAM)
Best Main Character
- Denji (CHAINSAW MAN)
- Hitori Gotoh (BOCCHI THE ROCK!)
- Shigeo Kageyama (MOB PSYCHO 100 III)
- Eren Jaeger (ATTACK ON TITAN)
- Monkey D. Luffy (ONE PIECE)
- Thorfinn (VINLAND SAGA)
Best Supporting Character
- Arataka Reigen (MOB PSYCHO 100 III)
- Kana Arima (OSHI NO KO)
- Satoru Gojo (JUJUTSU KAISEN)
- Hange Zoe (ATTACK ON TITAN)
- Power (CHAINSAW MAN)
- Suguru Geto (JUJUTSU KAISEN)
“Must Protect At All Costs” Character
- Anya Forger (SPY X FAMILY)
- Hitori Gotoh (BOCCHI THE ROCK!)
- Pochita (CHAINSAW MAN)
- Bojji (RANKING OF KINGS)
- Miri Unasaka (BUDDY DADDIES)
- Suletta Mercury (MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM THE WITCH FROM MERCURY)
Best Anime Song
- “Idol” (OSHI NO KO)
- “Seisyun Complex” (BOCCHI THE ROCK!)
- “Where Our Blue Is” (JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2 Hidden Inventory/Premature Death Arc)
- “KICK BACK” (CHAINSAW MAN)
- “Suzume” (SUZUME)
- “WORK” (HELL’S PARADISE)
Best Score
- OSHI NO KO (Doga Kobo)
- CHAINSAW MAN (Studio MAPPA)
- BOCCHI THE ROCK! (CloverWorks)
- ATTACK ON TITAN FINAL SEASON THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1 (Studio MAPPA)
- SUZUME (CoMix Wave Films Inc., STORY inc.)
- DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA SWORDSMITH VILLAGE ARC (ufotable)
Best Opening Sequence
- “Idol” (OSHI NO KO)
- “Where Our Blue Is” (JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2 Hidden Inventory/Premature Death Arc)
- “KICK BACK” (CHAINSAW MAN)
- “WORK” (HELL’S PARADISE)
- “Song of the Dead” (ZOM 100: BUCKET LIST OF THE DEAD)
- “innocent arrogance” (HEAVENLY DELUSION)
Best Ending Sequence
- “Akari” (JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2 Hidden Inventory/Premature Death Arc)
- “Happiness of the Dead” (ZOM 100: BUCKET LIST OF THE DEAD)
- “color” (SPY X FAMILY Season 1 Cour 2)
- “Koi Kogare” (DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA SWORDSMITH VILLAGE ARC)
- “HAWATARI NIOKU CENTI (2-hundred-million-centimeter-long blades)” (CHAINSAW MAN)
- “Mephisto” (OSHI NO KO)
Best Voice Artist Performance (Japanese)
- Atsumi Tanezaki (Anya Forger from SPY X FAMILY Season 1 Cour 2)
- Kikunosuke Toya (Denji from CHAINSAW MAN)
- Yoshino Aoyama (Hitori Gotoh from BOCCHI THE ROCK!)
- Yuki Kaji (Eren Jaeger from ATTACK ON TITAN FINAL SEASON THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1)
- Yuichi Nakamura (Satoru Gojo from JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2)
- Mayumi Tanaka (Monkey D. Luffy from ONE PIECE)
Best Voice Artist Performance (English)
- Abby Trott (Nezuko Kamado from DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA SWORDSMITH VILLAGE ARC)
- Austin Tindle (Million Knives from TRIGUN STAMPEDE)
- Johnny Yong Bosch (Ichigo Kurosaki from BLEACH: THOUSAND-YEAR BLOOD WAR – THE SEPARATION)
- Marisa Duran (Sagiri Yamada Asaemon from HELL’S PARADISE)
- Lexi Nieto (Tomo Aizawa from TOMO-CHAN IS A GIRL!)
- Ryan Colt Levy (Denji from CHAINSAW MAN)
Voting began on Jan. 17 and will be open until Jan. 27 at 11:59 PM PT. Which of your favorite anime series will you be voting for? Leave your choices in the comments below!
