Crunchyroll Anime Awards Nominations: ‘Attack on Titan,’ ‘Demon Slayer,’ ‘BOCCHI THE ROCK!’ and More
Crunchyroll has today revealed the nominees for the eighth annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards, the largest dedicated awards program honoring the craft and artistry of Japanese animation, including the creators, musicians, and performances across streaming and theatrical. Now on the Anime Awards website, fans can begin to cast their vote across all categories, with the full list of nominees available below.
Music superstar Megan Thee Stallion, award-winning actress Iman Vellani, Japanese singer-songwriter LiSA, and more celebrity presenters will honor the best Japanese animation of the past year in Tokyo on Saturday, March 2.
Kenichiro Yoshida, Chairman and CEO of Sony Group Corporation, will return again to deliver opening remarks at the Anime Awards live ceremony, which will be hosted by voice actress Sally Amaki and entertainer Jon Kabira.
“With more than 30 anime studios, 5 streaming platforms, 50 series and films, and over 50 voice actors, the nominees for the Crunchyroll Anime Awards represent the world-class creatives powering the global love of anime,” said Rahul Purini, President, Crunchyroll. “We’re proud to present this year’s nominees and look forward to the show where we, with our incredible slate of global presenters, will celebrate anime’s ability to captivate fans around the world.”
“Watching anime is one of my favorite things to do! I love cosplaying all of my favorite characters, I love the storytelling, and I love getting inspiration from the different anime art styles! I’m really excited for the opportunity to attend and present an award at this year’s Crunchyroll Anime Awards. I’m looking forward to traveling to Tokyo and joining my fellow anime lovers as we celebrate and honor the best anime creators and shows in the world,” said Megan Thee Stallion.
“Beyond time and borders, anime allows us to connect and be touched, be excited, and share the same emotions with others, regardless of age or values. Anime has the same potential and appeals that I feel towards music. I hope the wonderful Japanese anime continues to bring joy to many fans around the world,” said Japanese singer-songwriter LiSA. “I consider anime to be one of the cultures that represents Japan, so I am very honored to be chosen as the presenter.”
In celebration of this year’s Anime Awards nominees, a selection of nominated series streaming on Crunchyroll will be available on AVOD starting today. Fans interested in exploring the honorees have until March 2 to stream the titles for free, with ads. Anime Awards nominated series will be available for AVOD viewing worldwide, pending regional availability.
Anime Awards voting is open now through January 27 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time. The results will be announced at the 2024 Anime Awards live ceremony on Saturday, March 2 and through a global fan livestream. Sony Music Solutions, Inc., a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., will support Crunchyroll in the execution of the Anime Awards.
Anime Awards 2024 Nominees (Listed in alphabetical order by category)
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 (Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1)
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc)
- JUJUTSU KAISEN (JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2)
- ONE PIECE
- SPY x FAMILY (SPY x FAMILY Season 1 Cour 2)
- VINLAND SAGA (VINLAND SAGA SEASON 2)
Best New Series
- BOCCHI THE ROCK!
- Chainsaw Man
- 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- Season2
- Buddy Daddies
- Do It Yourself!!
- Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch From Mercury
- THE MARGINAL SERVICE
Best Animation
- Attack on Titan Final Season 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
- 【OSHI NO KO】
- TRIGUN STAMPEDE
Best Director
- Yuichiro Hayashi – Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1
- Keiichiro Saito – BOCCHI THE ROCK!
- Ryu Nakayama – Chainsaw Man
- Hirotaka Mori – Heavenly Delusion
- Shota Goshozono – JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
- Daisuke Hiramaki – 【OSHI NO KO】
Best Cinematography
- Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1
- Chainsaw Man
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
- Heavenly Delusion
- JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
- VINLAND SAGA SEASON 2
Best Art Direction
- Chainsaw Man
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
- Hell’s Paradise
- JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
- 【OSHI NO KO】
- Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead
Best Romance
- Horimiya: The Missing Pieces
- Insomniacs after school
- My Happy Marriage
- My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999
- Skip and Loafer
- Tomo-chan Is a Girl!
Best Comedy
- BOCCHI THE ROCK!
- Buddy Daddies
- MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES
- SPY x FAMILY Season 1 Cour 2
- URUSEIYATSURA
- Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead
Best Action
- Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1
- BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Separation
- Chainsaw Man
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
- JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
- ONE PIECE
Best Fantasy
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
- Hell’s Paradise
- MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES
- Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2
- Ranking of Kings: The Treasure Chest of Courage
- The Ancient Magus’ Bride SEASON 2
Best Drama
- Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1
- Heavenly Delusion
- My Happy Marriage
- 【OSHI NO KO】
- To Your Eternity Season 2
- VINLAND SAGA SEASON 2
Best Slice of Life
- BOCCHI THE ROCK!
- Do It Yourself!!
- Horimiya: The Missing Pieces
- Insomniacs after school
- My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999
- Skip and Loafer
Best Main Character
- Bocchi (Hitori Goto) – BOCCHI THE ROCK!
- Denji – Chainsaw Man
- Eren Jaeger – Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1
- Mob (Shigeo Kageyama) – Mob Psycho 100 III
- Monkey D. Luffy – ONE PIECE
- Thorfinn – VINLAND SAGA SEASON 2
Best Supporting Character
- Arataka Reigen – Mob Psycho 100 III
- Hange Zoe – Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1
- Kana Arima – 【OSHI NO KO】
- Power – Chainsaw Man
- Satoru Gojo – JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
- Suguru Geto – JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
“Must Protect At All Costs” Character
- Anya Forger – SPY x FAMILY Season 1 Cour 2
- Hitori Gotoh (Bocchi) – BOCCHI THE ROCK!
- Bojji – Ranking of Kings: The Treasure Chest of Courage
- Miri Unasaka – Buddy Daddies
- Pochita – Chainsaw Man
- Suletta Mercury – Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury
Best Anime Song
- Idol – YOASOBI – 【OSHI NO KO】
- KICK BACK – Kenshi Yonezu – Chainsaw Man
- Seisyun Complex – Kessoku Band – BOCCHI THE ROCK!
- Suzume – RADWIMPS feat. toaka – Suzume
- Where Our Blue Is –– Tatsuya Kitani – JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
- WORK – Ringo Sheena and millennium parade – Hell’s Paradise
Best Score
- Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1
- BOCCHI THE ROCK!
- Chainsaw Man
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
- 【OSHI NO KO】
- Suzume
Best Opening Sequence
- Idol – YOASOBI – 【OSHI NO KO】
- innocent arrogance – BiSH – Heavenly Delusion
- KICK BACK – Kenshi Yonezu – Chainsaw Man
- Song of the Dead – KANA-BOON – Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead
- Where Our Blue Is –– Tatsuya Kitani – JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
- WORK – Ringo Sheena and millennium parade – Hell’s Paradise
Best Ending Sequence
- Akari – Soshi Sakiyama – JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
- Happiness of the Dead – Shiyui – Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead
- HAWATARI NIOKU CENTI (2-hundred-million-centimeter-long blades) – MAXIMUM THE HORMONE – Chainsaw Man
- Koi Kogare – milet × MAN WITH A MISSION – Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
- Mephisto – QUEEN BEE – 【OSHI NO KO】
- color – yama – SPY x FAMILY Season 1 Cour 2
Best Voice Artist Performance – Japanese
- Atsumi Tanezaki (Anya Forger) – SPY x FAMILY Season 1 Cour 2
- Kikunosuke Toya (Denji) – Chainsaw Man
- Mayumi Tanaka (Monkey D. Luffy) – ONE PIECE
- Yoshino Aoyama (Bocchi) – BOCCHI THE ROCK!
- Yuki Kaji (Eren Jaeger) – Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1
- Yuuichi Nakamura (Satoru Gojo) – JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
Best Voice Artist Performance – English
- Abby Trott (Nezuko Kamado) – Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
- Austin Tindle (Millions Knives) – TRIGUN STAMPEDE
- Johnny Yong Bosch (Ichigo Kurosaki) – BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Separation
- Lexi Nieto (Tomo Aizawa) – Tomo-chan Is a Girl!
- Marisa Duran (Sagiri Yamada Asaemon) – Hell’s Paradise
- Ryan Colt Levy (Denji) – Chainsaw Man
Best Voice Artist Performance – Castilian
- David Brau (Senku Ishigami) – Dr. STONE New World
- David Flores (Dot Barrett) – MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES
- Joel Gómez Jimenez (Denji) – Chainsaw Man
- Majo Montesinos Guzmán (Anya Forger) – SPY x FAMILY Season 1 Cour 2
- María Luisa Marciel (Power) – Chainsaw Man
- Marta Moreno (UTA) – One Piece Film Red
Best Voice Artist Performance – Latin Spanish
- Armando Corona Ibarrola (Muichiro Tokito) – Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
- Emilio Treviño (Denji) – Chainsaw Man
- Gerardo Ortega (Mash Burnedead) – MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES
- José Gilberto Vilchis (Satoru Gojo) – JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
- Manuel Campuzano (Arataka Reigen) – Mob Psycho 100 lll
- Nycolle González (Suzume Iwato) – Suzume
Best Voice Artist Performance – Portuguese
- Amanda Brigido (Tomo Aizawa) – Tomo-chan Is a Girl!
- Erick Bougleux (Kazuma) – KONOSUBA -God’s blessing on this wonderful world!- Legend of Crimson
- Guilherme Briggs (Brook) – One Piece
- Léo Rabelo (Satoru Gojo) – JUJUTSU KAISEN
- Luisa Viotti (Makima) – Chainsaw Man
- Vágner Fagundes (Arataka Reigen) – Mob Psycho 100 III
Best Voice Artist Performance – German
- Emilia Raschewski (Suzume Iwato) – Suzume
- Franciska Friede (Chise Hatori) – The Ancient Magus’ Bride
- Franziska Trunte (Power) – Chainsaw Man
- Pascal Breuer (Arataka Reigen) – Mob Psycho 100 III
- Patrick Baehr (Gen Asagiri) – Dr.STONE New World
- Patrick Keller (Akira Tendou) – Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead
Best Voice Artist Performance – Italian
- Alessio De Filippis (Kirito) – Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Scherzo of Deep Night
- Benedetta Ponticelli (Makima) – Chainsaw Man
- Diego Baldoin (Takenori Akagi) – THE FIRST SLAM DUNK
- Federica Simonelli (UTA) – One Piece Film Red
- Max Di Benedetto (Boxxo) – Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon
- Mosè Singh (Denji) – Chainsaw Man
Best Voice Artist Performance – Arabic
- Basil Alrefai (Vegeta) – Dragon Ball Super
- Hiba Snobar (Anya Forger) – SPY x FAMILY Season 1 Cour 1
- Mohammad Dal’o (Arataka Reigen) – Mob Psycho 100
- Ra’fat Bazo (Son Goku) – Dragon Ball Super
- Rosie Yaziji (Rimuru Tempest) – That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 1
- Taleb Alrefai (Senku Ishigami) – Dr. STONE
Best Voice Artist Performance – French
- Levanah Solomon (Suzume Iwato) – Suzume
- Lilly Caruso (Aqua) – KONOSUBA -God’s blessing on this wonderful world!
- Martial Le Minoux (Suguru Geto) – JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
- Martin Faliu (Aqua) – 【OSHI NO KO】
- Yoan Sover (Gabimaru) – Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku
- Zina Khakhoulia (Power) – Chainsaw Man
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