The highly anticipated Crunchyroll Anime Awards were held in Tokyo, Japan on March 2, with a star-studded list of international celebrities hosting the event, including rapper Megan Thee Stallion, Ms. Marvel actress Iman Vellani, British artist Che Lingo, and DJ Yaeji. Megan Thee Stallion stated that watching anime was one of her favorite things to do, and she was excited to travel to Tokyo to attend and present an award at this year’s Crunchyroll Anime Awards.
The nominations for the awards were announced in January, with Chainsaw Man receiving the most nods with 25. In second place with 17 nominations was Jujutsu Kaisen, while Oshi no Ko and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba tied for third place with 12 nominations each. Fans eagerly waited to hear the winners in categories such as Anime of the Year, Best New Series, Best Film, and Best Score.
The complete list of winners for the Crunchyroll Anime Awards is as follows:
Anime of the Year
– Bocchi the Rock!
– Chainsaw Man
– Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
– Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2
– Oshi no Ko
– Vinland Saga Season 2
Best Continuing Series
– Attack on Titan
– Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
– Jujutsu Kaisen
– One Piece
– Spy × Family
– Vinland Saga
Best New Series
– Bocchi the Rock!
– Chainsaw Man (WINNER)
– Heavenly Delusion
– Hell’s Paradise
– Oshi no Ko
– Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead
Best Film
– Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King
– Blue Giant
– Kaguya-sama: Love Is War – The First Kiss That Never Ends
– Psycho-Pass Providence
– Suzume
– The First Slam Dunk
Best Original Anime
– Akiba Maid War
– Birdie Wing: Golf Girls’ Story Season 2
– Buddy Daddies
– Do It Yourself!!
– Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch From Mercury
– The Marginal Service
Best Animation
– Attack on Titan The Final Chapters: Special 1
– Chainsaw Man
– Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
– Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2
– Mob Psycho 100 III
– Trigun Stampede
Best Character Design
– Chainsaw Man
– Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
– Hell’s Paradise
– Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2
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