Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025: Winners List
- the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards celebrated the best in anime, with Solo Leveling taking home the coveted Anime of the Year award.
- Voice actress Sally amaki and entertainer Jon Kabira hosted the 9th annual event, marking their third consecutive year.
- The pre-show, broadcast from the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa, was hosted by Lauren Moore and Tim Lyu, with appearances by Plastique Tiara, Ben Whittaker, d4vd, and others.
The 2025 Crunchyroll anime Awards crowned Solo Leveling as Anime of the Year,a highlight in a ceremony that saw a record-breaking 51 million votes cast worldwide.Attack on Titan also made history, receiving the inaugural Global Impact Award, solidifying its place in pop culture. The annual event, hosted by notable figures like Sally Amaki and Jon Kabira, featured performances from renowned artists and presenters like Kacey Musgraves, highlighting anime’s global appeal. News Directory 3 covers the evening’s major wins, including recognition for creators, musicians, and performers. Dive into all the details and see who else took home a prize—discover what’s next in the anime world!
‘Solo Leveling’ Takes Top Honors at 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards
Updated May 26, 2025
the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards celebrated the best in anime, with Solo Leveling taking home the coveted Anime of the Year award. The ceremony, which honors creators, musicians, and performers, was broadcast live and featured a host of celebrity presenters.
Voice actress Sally amaki and entertainer Jon Kabira hosted the 9th annual event, marking their third consecutive year. Presenters included Kacey Musgraves, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, J Balvin, and many other international stars.
The pre-show, broadcast from the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa, was hosted by Lauren Moore and Tim Lyu, with appearances by Plastique Tiara, Ben Whittaker, d4vd, and others.
Musical performances during the awards show included Creepy Nuts, who performed “Bling-Bang-Bang-born,” FLOW, who played “DAYS” for the 20th anniversary of Eureka Seven, and LiSA, who performed hits from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
Attack on Titan received the first-ever Global impact Award. Yuichiro Hayashi from MAPPA accepted the award, recognizing the series’ cultural impact.
Rahul Purini, president of Crunchyroll, emphasized the emotional connection fans have with anime. He noted the record 51 million votes cast this year, highlighting the global popularity of anime.
The Crunchyroll Anime Awards recognise excellence in the anime creative community. This year’s awards saw participation from countries including Brazil,Canada,France,Germany,india,Mexico,Spain,the United Kingdom,and the United States.
Sony Music Solutions Inc. and Dempsey Productions supported Crunchyroll in the execution of the Anime Awards.
What’s next
The 2025 Anime Awards will soon be available for streaming on Crunchyroll’s YouTube and Twitch channels, as well as on SONY PICTURES CORE and Sony group Corp Japan and Global YouTube Channels.