The Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 was a major highlight among international anime fans. Record numbers of votes, performances by renowned musicians, and the presence of cross-industry presenters made the event a true representation of anime's growth in the global popular culture landscape.
What is Crunchyroll Anime Awards?
Crunchyroll Anime Awards is an annual awards event organized by anime streaming service Crunchyroll. The main purpose of the awards is to recognize the best anime from various aspects, such as animation, narration, voice acting, music, and overall production.
This year, the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 recorded more than 51 million votes from fans around the world, up nearly 50% from 34 million votes the previous year. This increase reflects the ever-growing enthusiasm for anime as part of the global entertainment culture.
Musical Performances from Legendary Anime Musicians
One of the most anticipated parts of the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 is the lineup of musical performances from artists who have contributed greatly to the anime world:
- Creepy Nuts, the hip-hop duo that brought us Otonoke and Bling-Bang-Bang-Born, each used as the opening theme for And Da And and Mashle: Magic and Muscles.
- FLOW, a rock band that performs the song DAYS on the occasion of the 20th anniversary Eureka Seven. They are also known for their song contributions to Naruto and Code Geass.
- LiSA, a singer who is popular through Gurenge from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. He also became the most played Japanese artist on Spotify internationally in 2020.
Crunchyroll also brings in presenters from the global entertainment industry which reinforces the cross-cultural feel of the show:
- J Balvin, international musicians who have been involved in anime-themed collaborations.
- Kacey Musgraves, GRAMMY-winning singer and songwriter.
- Zak Penn, a scriptwriter known for his works in the science fiction genre.
This collaboration between musicians and presenters is a reflection that anime has become a medium that is able to unite various creative fields on a global scale.
Crunchyroll Anime Awards Schedule and Live
Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 will be held at May 25, 2025 at Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa, Tokyo, with two main hosts: Sally Amaki and Jon Kabira.
Here is the full broadcast schedule:
- Pre-show: 15.00 WIB (08.00 UTC / 17.00 JST)
- Main show: 16.00 WIB (09.00 UTC / 18.00 JST)
The event will be broadcast globally via:
To expand accessibility, the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 broadcast will be available in nine languages, namely English, Arabic, Brazilian-Portuguese, Castilian-Spanish, French, German, Hindi, Italian, and Latin-Spanish. This multilingual approach reflects Crunchyroll's commitment to reaching anime fans from different countries and cultural backgrounds.
This multilingual approach reflects Crunchyroll's commitment to reaching anime fans across different countries and cultural backgrounds.
The event was organized with the support of Sony Music Solutions Inc. and Dempsey Productions, who helped ensure that it was held to global production standards.
The Crunchyroll Anime Awards continues to show how the anime industry is evolving into an international cultural force that is appreciated across borders. For the latest information on the nominees, winners, or event documentation, you can visit Crunchyroll Anime Awards official website or follow Crunchyroll's social media accounts on X/Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
Source: official press release
