The Crunchyroll Anime Awards will return for another year to celebrate the finest anime TV series, films, characters, performances, and scores over the past 12 months.

As always, the annual ceremony promises an evening of fantastic guest presenters, non-stop awards, and unforgettable entertainment.

If you are excited to watch the ninth Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025, here are all the latest details on the popular event, including its date, venue, award categories, guest presenters, broadcasting details, and more.

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When is the Crunchyroll Awards 2025?

The ninth Crunchyroll Anime Awards will take place on May 25, 2025. The annual event will be held at the Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa in Tokyo, Japan.

Who Will Host the Ceremony?

After successfully hosting the past two Crunchyroll Awards, Jon Kabira and Sally Amaki will return to the stage to host the ceremony this May.

What Are the Award Categories?

The following 32 awards will be presented at the upcoming Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025:

• Anime of the Year
• Best Continuing Series
• Best New Series
• Film of the Year
• Best Original Anime
• Best Animation
• Best Character Design
• Best Director
• Best Background Art
• Best Romance
• Best Comedy
• Best Action
• Best Isekai Anime
• Best Drama
• Best Slice of Life
• Best Main Character
• Best Supporting Character
• “Must Protect At All Costs” Character
• Best Anime Song
• Best Score
• Best Opening Sequence
• Best Ending Sequence
• Best VA Performance (Japanese)
• Best VA Performance (English)
• Best VA Performance (Spanish)
• Best VA Performance (Castilian)
• Best VA Performance (French)
• Best VA Performance (Arabic)
• Best VA Performance (German)
• Best VA Performance (Italian)
• Best VA Performance (Portuguese)
• Best VA Performance (Hindi)

What is Likely to Win Film of the Year?

Film of the Year is one of the most sought-after awards of the night, with many filmmakers eager to get their hands on the accolade.

BEO betting odds are showing Look Back has a 66.67% chance of winning Film of the Year at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025.

However, it faces tough competition in the category from other nominated movies, such as Spy x Family Code: White, Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle, Mononoke the Movie: Phantom in the Rain, My Hero Academia: You’re Next, and The Colors Within.

Who Received the Most Nominations?

The Japanese manga series Dandadan received the most nominations, with 22 for the upcoming Crunchyroll Anime Awards.

It was closely followed for nominations by Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End with 20 nods, and Delicious in Dungeon and Kaiju No.8 earned 16 apiece.

Who Will Present the Awards This Year?

Many famous faces will present an award at the ninth Crunchyroll Awards this May, such as Stranger Things’ Finn Wolfhard and Gaten Matarazzo, YouTubers Chocolate Planet, professional boxer Benjamin Whittaker, US Olympic gold medallist Chloe Kim, and Brazilian drag queen Pabllo Vittar, to name a few.

Where Can I Watch the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025?

If you would like to watch this year’s Crunchyroll Anime Awards, you can stream the event on the award ceremony’s official YouTube or Twitch channels. If you live in India, you can watch it on Sony LIV.

Once the event is over, you can watch a re-run of the ceremony on Crunchyroll’s channels via Amazon FreeVee, Pluto TV, LG Channels, Vizio WatchFree+, or The Roku Channel.

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