Anime Awards 2025 is coming, and this is the event that every anime fan is eagerly waiting for. Let's explore with Hobivers the highlights of this year's awards, which anime will be honored, and who will be the host.
Notable changes at Anime Awards 2025
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Anime Awards 2025 will take place on May 25 at the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa, Tokyo – which has hosted the event for three consecutive years.
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What's new this year is that the review period has been extended, including anime released from October 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, so as not to miss any outstanding works.
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Anime Awards 2025 introduces three new categories: Best Isekai, Best Background Art, and Best Hindi Voice Artist.
Notable Nominations Anime Awards 2025
The nominations have been announced, with some of the main categories as follows:
Anime of the Year
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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
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Dan Da Dan
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Delicious in Dungeon
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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
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Kaiju No. 8
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Solo Leveling
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The Apothecary Diaries
Movie of the year
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Haikyuu!! The Dumpster Battle
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Look Back
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Mononoke The Movie: The Phantom in the Rain
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My Hero Academia: You're Next
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Spy x Family Code: White
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The Colors Within
Best Main Character
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Frieren ( Frieren: Beyond Journey's End )
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Kafka Hibino ( Kaiju No. 8 )
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Okarun ( Dan Da Dan )
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Maomao ( The Apothecary Diaries )
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Momo ( Dan Da Dan )
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Sung Jinwoo ( Solo Leveling )
Best Supporting Character
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Fern ( Frieren: Beyond Journey's End )
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Himmel ( Frieren: Beyond Journey's End )
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Jinshi ( The Apothecary Diaries )
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Seiko ( Dan Da Dan )
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Senshi ( Delicious in Dungeon )
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Turbo Granny ( Dan Da Dan )
Best Original Anime
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BUCCHIGIRI?!
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Girls Band Cry
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Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night
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Metallic Rouge
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Ninja Kamui
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Train to the End of the World
Best Character Design
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DAN DA DAN
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Delicious in Dungeon
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc
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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
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Kaiju No. 8
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The Apothecary Diaries
Best Director
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Fuga Yamashiro (DAN DA DAN)
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Haruo Sotozaki (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc)
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Keiichiro Saito (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End)
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Megumi Ishitani (ONE PIECE FAN LETTER)
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Norihiro Naganuma (The Apothecary Diaries)
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Yoshihiro Miyajima (Delicious in Dungeon)
Best Artistic Context
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DAN DA DAN
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Delicious in Dungeon
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc
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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
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Pluto
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The Apothecary Diaries
Best Anime Songs
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“Abyss” by Yungblud (Kaiju No. 8)
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“Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” by Creepy Nuts (MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc)
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“Fatal” by GEMN (OSHI NO KO Season 2)
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“LEveL” by SawanoHiroyuki[nZK]: TOMORROW X TOGETHER (Solo Leveling)
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“Otonoke” by Creepy Nuts (DAN DA DAN)
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“The Brave” by YOASOBI (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End)
Other categories that bring together 50 films and series from over 35 prestigious studios to compete: Best TV Series, Best New Series, Best Original Anime, Best Animation, Best Character Design, Best Director, Background Art (NEW!), Best Romance Anime, Best Comedy Anime, Best Action Anime, Best Isekai Anime (NEW!), Best Drama Anime, Best Slice of Life Anime, Best Main Character, Best Supporting Character, "Must Protect at All Costs" Character, Best Anime Song, Highest Score, Best Opening Sequence, Best Ending Sequence, Best Anime Voice Acting (Japanese, Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Castilian Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, Latin Spanish, Hindi)
Outstanding MCs and presenters
Sally Amaki and Jon Kabira will return once again to co-host the event, with Sony Corporation President and CEO Kenichiro Yoshida delivering the opening speech. Brazilian drag pop icon and musician Pabllo Vittar will also be joining as a celebrity host, promising to bring a breath of fresh air to the event.
How to vote and follow events
Fans can vote for the Anime Awards 2025 from April 3 to April 14 on Crunchyroll's official website. You can vote once per day for your favorite categories. The results will be announced at the awards ceremony on May 25, 2025.
You can vote for the categories here: VOTE FOR ANIME AWARDS.
Anime Awards 2025 is not only an opportunity to honor outstanding works and individuals in the anime industry, but also an opportunity for the fan community to share their passion together. Let's look forward to and participate in this special event with Hobiverse!
