What you need to know:
The Crunchyroll Anime Awards honor the best series, films, characters and creators in the anime world.
Since 2017, Crunchyroll, one of the largest anime streaming platforms in the world, has been organizing these awards with the aim of gaining recognition the best series, films, characters and creators in the world of anime.
The eighth edition of the Crunchyroll Anime Awards returns once again to Tokyo, Japan, on March 2, 2024. And without a doubt, choosing the winners will be a difficult task as 2023 was filled with many releases, season finales and important events in various series.
The luxury guests
Since it is a gala event for the anime world, the luxury guests who have something to do with the otaku world in one way or another could not be missing. At the beginning of the live ceremony, the famous dubbing actress will moderate Sally Amaki and popular radio and television host Jon Kabira.
There will also be top-class musical performances, among others YOASOBI and Shing02, who will perform iconic themes from some of our favorite anime, along with other famous hosts such as: Megan Thee Stallion, Porter Robinson, Yaeji, LiSA, Hiroyuki SAWANO and Joaquim Dos Santos.
The categories of the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2024
In total There are 25 categories, Among them stand out: Anime of the Year, Best Animation, Best Soundtrack, Best Film and a well-deserved place for actresses and voice actors in Spanish, where Mexicans can be found Gerardo Ortega, Armando Corona Ibarrola, Emilio Treviño, José Gilberto Vilchis, Manuel Campuzano and Nycolle González.
Here you can take a look at the remaining categories and the anime nominated for each.
But who will decide the winners in all this?
Something that sets the Crunchyroll Anime Awards apart is that it isWithout fans, anime wouldn’t have had the success it has. That’s why every week before the event a room is opened so that people from all over the world can support their favorite productions.
In addition to fan voting, we also offer There is a jury that brings together industry veterans, Well-established and experienced content creators carefully selected based on their reputation, experience and credibility to determine the winners of each category.
You can take a look at this year’s panel here, where of course The participation of Mexican talent could not be missed.
Favorite animes
This year the fan and jury favorite is without a doubt Chainsaw Man, with 18 nominations including Best Anime of the Year, Best Animation and Best Photography. It follows Jujutsu Kaisen at 14, as he undoubtedly left his fans shocked by what happened in the “Shibuya Incident” arc.
Oshi no Ko, Bocchi the Rock! and Shingeki no Kyojin They are also one of the most popular anime with multiple nominations in various categories. The jury will be faced with a difficult task this year.
Where, when and how can you see the awards?
The Anime Awards take place on Saturday March 2, 2024, at the Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa in Tokyo, Japan. Latin American fans can watch the live broadcast of the Anime Awards on the Crunchyroll Latin America channels on YouTube and Twitch starting at 3:00 a.m. CST.
Who is your favorite to win at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards?