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Crunchyroll Anime Awards: Megan Thee Stallion, Iman Vellani & More!

The 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Awards will include Megan Thee Stallion, Iman Vellani, and more superstar hosts - now, here are the nominees!

Crunchyroll has today revealed the nominees for the eighth annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards, the largest dedicated awards program honoring the craft and artistry of Japanese animation, including the creators, musicians, and performances across streaming and theatrical. Now on the Anime Awards website, fans can begin to cast their vote across all categories, with the full list of nominees available below.

Crunchyroll also revealed a star-studded lineup of presenters for both the Anime Awards live ceremony and the Anime Awards pre-show, which is back for a second year in Tokyo with an elevated format. During the pre-show, Crunchyroll hosts and global presenters will reveal a slate of fan-favorite awards. With more to be announced soon, the current list of Anime Awards live ceremony and pre-show  presenters include:

Megan Thee Stallion – Three-time GRAMMY-winning recording artist, philanthropist and entrepreneur.

"Watching anime is one of my favorite things to do! I love cosplaying all of my favorite characters, I love the storytelling, and I love getting inspiration from the different anime art styles! I'm really excited for the opportunity to attend and present an award at this year's Crunchyroll Anime Awards. I'm looking forward to traveling to Tokyo and joining my fellow anime lovers as we celebrate and honor the best anime creators and shows in the world," said Megan Thee Stallion.

Iman Vellani – Award-winning actress (MS. MARVEL and THE MARVELS)

"I think what's so charming about anime, as a new fan, is the endless stream of choices—you're forced to be adventurous and constantly discover fresh narratives through genre, art, and characters. It's why I am beyond thrilled to celebrate this year's standouts at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards and, of course, add them all to my ever-growing watchlist!"

LiSA – Japanese singer- songwriter who has performed hit anime theme songs.

"Beyond time and borders, anime allows us to connect and be touched, be excited, and share the same emotions with others, regardless of age or values. Anime has the same potential and appeals that I feel towards music. I hope the wonderful Japanese anime continues to bring joy to many fans around the world," said Japanese singer-songwriter LiSA. "I consider anime to be one of the cultures that represents Japan, so I am very honored to be chosen as the presenter."

Roland – Japanese night club host, entrepreneur, and TV personality.

"I had been working in the nightlife entertainment business in Japan, and after along period of unsuccessful business, I became an owner of several companies. During the journey to the point where I am now, whenever I hit a wall or felt lonely, anime was the one thing that helped me through it all. As a presenter at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards from the world's largest anime streaming service, I would be happy to be able to deliver anime works that could help someone who is struggling like I was one day."

Aquaria – American fashion model, drag entertainer, and international DJ who was crowned the winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10. A passionate advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, and a long-time anime enthusiast.

"I couldn't be more excited to be participating in the Crunchyroll Anime Awards Pre-Show! When creating looks for my own drag persona, I'm so often inspired by the powerful women and other eccentrically styled characters from my favorite series. As a child, I remember relating to and seeing myself in these queer coded characters.
There are so many instances from my favorite shows where the protagonists and villains would defy gender through their disguises and actions, and as an adult, it's exciting to make this connection between childhood interests and my current profession."

Che Lingo – British rapper and artist who regularly mixes genres within his music.

"I am excited to be a part of the 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Awards. Anime is a medium that impacted me from visual to audio. It's grown into a culture that's impacted with stories and worlds that can inspire so much and has over decades. It means a lot that my work in anime and with Crunchyroll is recognized and appreciated enough to have me in another position to give back again. Anime showed me that freedom exists in places you never thought possible, and demonstrated the tenacity in friendship, albeit fictionally, but the writing would frequently hit home and that sat with me as I grew."

Lena Lemon – Content creator focused on anime, cosplay and gaming.

"Having grown up immersed in the world of anime, witnessing the growth and evolution of the anime community has been truly remarkable. From those early days as a little girl watching Chibi Maruko-Chan and Anpanman, to where I find myself today – being able to turn my genuine passion into a livelihood through creating content for you guys – has been an incredible journey. As one of your co-hosts for the 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Awards Pre-Show, I am thrilled to celebrate with you all the outstanding anime released this past year!"

Yaeji  – Artist, producer, vocalist and DJ, whose introspective, dance floor-ready tracks have made her a global icon.

"Anime saved me in my loneliest moments of childhood. It inspired me when the realities of western society dulled my imagination. It kept me company through every transition of my life. I'm beyond thrilled to take part at the Anime Awards as anime quite frankly touched every part of my life! I grew up across the US, Korea, and Japan so my relationship with anime is multifaceted in a way. I've watched the same show dubbed in different languages
and then subbed. I've seen shows get censored in various ways. I've revisited the same shows decades later to understand them in a different light. I think because anime has been a constant in my life, (but I've changed so much as a person) it's been a measure to understand myself better. As an adult watching shows now, I've also realized that so many of these shows have messages and themes that are inspirational, revolutionary, and queer. They used to get a bad rep when I was growing up (it was a reason to get bullied / my family wasn't thrilled with me watching anime instead of doing homework), and it's sometimes puzzling to see the popularity of anime as a genre now, but overall it makes me happy that more people are sharing the same passion for this art as I do"

Ylona Garcia – Singer born in the Philippines, raised in Australia.

"Anime has been part of my life since I was born. My family and I love to watch Studio Ghibli movies, Dragon Ball GT, Dragon Ball Z, Naruto and Naruto Shippuden. When I was going through a very dark point in my life, watching anime not only helped me feel better but made me want to get better. It taught me so many lessons and gave me so many perspectives. Anime is one of the many things I'm grateful for because it quite literally saved my life. One of my favorite quotes from my favorite anime of all time is 'I don't quit, I don't run, I never go back on my word. That's my ninja way.' – Naruto. If it wasn't for words like this constantly repeating in my head, I wouldn't be
here today. And that's why I'm forever grateful to celebrate anime with everyone at the Anime Awards!"

Kenichiro Yoshida, Chairman and CEO of Sony Group Corporation, will return again to deliver opening remarks at the Anime Awards live ceremony, which will be hosted by voice actress Sally Amaki and entertainer Jon Kabira.

"With more than 30 anime studios, 5 streaming platforms, 50 series and films, and over 50 voice actors, the nominees for the Crunchyroll Anime Awards represent the world-class creatives powering the global love of anime," said Rahul Purini, President, Crunchyroll. "We're proud to present this year's nominees and look forward to the show where we, with our incredible slate of global presenters, will celebrate anime's ability to captivate fans around the world."

In celebration of this year's Anime Awards nominees, a selection of nominated series streaming on Crunchyroll will be available on AVOD starting today. Fans interested in exploring the honorees have until March 2 to stream the titles for free, with ads. Anime Awards nominated series will be available for AVOD viewing worldwide, pending regional availability.

Anime Awards voting is open now through January 27 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time and fans are encouraged to vote every day, now even easier with one-click revoting, to cheer their favorites into the top spot. The results will be announced at the 2024 Anime Awards live ceremony on Saturday, March 2 and through a global fan livestream. Sony Music Solutions, Inc., a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., will support Crunchyroll in the execution of the Anime Awards.

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2024 Nominees (Listed in alphabetical order by category)

Anime of the Year Award

BOCCHI THE ROCK!

Chainsaw Man

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc

JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2

【OSHI NO KO】

VINLAND SAGA SEASON 2

Best Continuing Series Award

Attack on Titan (Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1)

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc)

JUJUTSU KAISEN (JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2)

ONE PIECE

SPY x FAMILY (SPY x FAMILY Season 1 Cour 2)

VINLAND SAGA (VINLAND SAGA SEASON 2)

Best New Series Award

BOCCHI THE ROCK!

Chainsaw Man

Heavenly Delusion

Hell's Paradise

【OSHI NO KO】

Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead

Best Film Award

Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King

BLUE GIANT

Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends-

PSYCHO-PASS: Providence

Suzume

THE FIRST SLAM DUNK

Best Original Anime Award

Akiba Maid War

BIRDIE WING -Golf Girls' Story- Season2

Buddy Daddies

Do It Yourself!!

Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch From Mercury

THE MARGINAL SERVICE

Best Animation Award

Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1

Chainsaw Man

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc

JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2

Mob Psycho 100 III

TRIGUN STAMPEDE

Best Character Design Award

Chainsaw Man

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc

Hell's Paradise

JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2

【OSHI NO KO】

TRIGUN STAMPEDE

Best Director Award

Yuichiro Hayashi – Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1

Keiichiro Saito – BOCCHI THE ROCK!

Ryu Nakayama – Chainsaw Man

Hirotaka Mori – Heavenly Delusion

Shota Goshozono – JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2

Daisuke Hiramaki – 【OSHI NO KO】

Best Cinematography Award

Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1

Chainsaw Man

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc

Heavenly Delusion

JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2

VINLAND SAGA SEASON 2

Best Art Direction Award

Chainsaw Man

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc

Hell's Paradise

JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2

【OSHI NO KO】

Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead

Best Romance Award

Horimiya: The Missing Pieces

Insomniacs after school

My Happy Marriage

My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999

Skip and Loafer

Tomo-chan Is a Girl!

Best Comedy Award

BOCCHI THE ROCK!

Buddy Daddies

MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES

SPY x FAMILY Season 1 Cour 2

URUSEIYATSURA

Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead

Best Action Award

Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1

BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Separation

Chainsaw Man

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc

JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2

ONE PIECE

Best Fantasy Award

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc

Hell's Paradise

MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2

Ranking of Kings: The Treasure Chest of Courage

The Ancient Magus' Bride SEASON 2

Best Drama Award

Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1

Heavenly Delusion

My Happy Marriage

【OSHI NO KO】

To Your Eternity Season 2

VINLAND SAGA SEASON 2

Best Slice of Life Award

BOCCHI THE ROCK!

Do It Yourself!!

Horimiya: The Missing Pieces

Insomniacs after school

My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999

Skip and Loafer

Best Main Character Award

Bocchi (Hitori Goto) – BOCCHI THE ROCK!

Denji – Chainsaw Man

Eren Jaeger – Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1

Mob (Shigeo Kageyama) – Mob Psycho 100 III

Monkey D. Luffy – ONE PIECE

Thorfinn – VINLAND SAGA SEASON 2

Best Supporting Character Award

Arataka Reigen – Mob Psycho 100 III

Hange Zoe – Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1

Kana Arima – 【OSHI NO KO】

Power – Chainsaw Man

Satoru Gojo – JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2

Suguru Geto – JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2

"Must Protect At All Costs" Character Award

Anya Forger – SPY x FAMILY Season 1 Cour 2

Hitori Gotoh (Bocchi) – BOCCHI THE ROCK!

Bojji – Ranking of Kings: The Treasure Chest of Courage

Miri Unasaka – Buddy Daddies

Pochita – Chainsaw Man

Suletta Mercury – Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury

Best Anime Song Award

Idol – YOASOBI – 【OSHI NO KO】

KICK BACK – Kenshi Yonezu – Chainsaw Man

Seisyun Complex – Kessoku Band – BOCCHI THE ROCK!

Suzume – RADWIMPS feat. toaka – Suzume

Where Our Blue Is –– Tatsuya Kitani – JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2

WORK – Ringo Sheena and millennium parade – Hell's Paradise

Best Score Award

Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1

BOCCHI THE ROCK!

Chainsaw Man

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc

【OSHI NO KO】

Suzume

Best Opening Sequence Award

Idol – YOASOBI – 【OSHI NO KO】

innocent arrogance – BiSH – Heavenly Delusion

KICK BACK – Kenshi Yonezu – Chainsaw Man

Song of the Dead – KANA-BOON – Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead

Where Our Blue Is –– Tatsuya Kitani – JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2

WORK  – Ringo Sheena and millennium parade – Hell's Paradise

Best Ending Sequence Award

Akari – Soshi Sakiyama – JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2

Happiness of the Dead – Shiyui – Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead

HAWATARI NIOKU CENTI (2-hundred-million-centimeter-long blades) – MAXIMUM THE HORMONE – Chainsaw Man

Koi Kogare – milet × MAN WITH A MISSION – Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc

Mephisto – QUEEN BEE – 【OSHI NO KO】

color – yama – SPY x FAMILY Season 1 Cour 2

Best Voice Artist Performance Award – Japanese

Atsumi Tanezaki (Anya Forger) – SPY x FAMILY Season 1 Cour 2

Kikunosuke Toya (Denji) – Chainsaw Man

Mayumi Tanaka (Monkey D. Luffy) – ONE PIECE

Yoshino Aoyama (Bocchi) – BOCCHI THE ROCK!

Yuki Kaji (Eren Jaeger) – Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1

Yuuichi Nakamura (Satoru Gojo) – JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2

Best Voice Artist Performance Award – English

Abby Trott (Nezuko Kamado) – Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc

Austin Tindle (Millions Knives) – TRIGUN STAMPEDE

Johnny Yong Bosch (Ichigo Kurosaki) – BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Separation

Lexi Nieto (Tomo Aizawa) – Tomo-chan Is a Girl!

Marisa Duran (Sagiri Yamada Asaemon) – Hell's Paradise

Ryan Colt Levy (Denji) – Chainsaw Man

Best Voice Artist Performance Award – Castilian

David Brau (Senku Ishigami) – Dr. STONE New World

David Flores (Dot Barrett) – MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES

Joel Gómez Jimenez (Denji) – Chainsaw Man

Majo Montesinos Guzmán (Anya Forger) – SPY x FAMILY Season 1 Cour 2

María Luisa Marciel (Power) – Chainsaw Man

Marta Moreno (UTA) – One Piece Film Red

Best Voice Artist Performance Award – Latin Spanish

Armando Corona Ibarrola (Muichiro Tokito) – Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc

Emilio Treviño (Denji) – Chainsaw Man

Gerardo Ortega (Mash Burnedead) – MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES

José Gilberto Vilchis (Satoru Gojo) – JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2

Manuel Campuzano (Arataka Reigen) – Mob Psycho 100 lll

Nycolle González (Suzume Iwato) – Suzume

Best Voice Artist Performance Award – Portuguese

Amanda Brigido (Tomo Aizawa) – Tomo-chan Is a Girl!

Erick Bougleux (Kazuma) – KONOSUBA -God's blessing on this wonderful world!- Legend of Crimson

Guilherme Briggs (Brook) – One Piece

Léo Rabelo (Satoru Gojo) – JUJUTSU KAISEN

Luisa Viotti (Makima) – Chainsaw Man

Vágner Fagundes (Arataka Reigen) – Mob Psycho 100 III

Best Voice Artist Performance Award – German

Emilia Raschewski (Suzume Iwato) – Suzume

Franciska Friede (Chise Hatori) – The Ancient Magus' Bride

Franziska Trunte (Power) – Chainsaw Man

Pascal Breuer (Arataka Reigen) – Mob Psycho 100 III

Patrick Baehr (Gen Asagiri) – Dr.STONE New World

Patrick Keller (Akira Tendou) – Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead

Best Voice Artist Performance Award – Italian

Alessio De Filippis (Kirito) – Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Scherzo of Deep Night

Benedetta Ponticelli (Makima) – Chainsaw Man

Diego Baldoin (Takenori Akagi) – THE FIRST SLAM DUNK

Federica Simonelli (UTA) – One Piece Film Red

Max Di Benedetto (Boxxo) – Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon

Mosè Singh (Denji) – Chainsaw Man

Best Voice Artist Performance Award – Arabic

Basil Alrefai (Vegeta) – Dragon Ball Super

Hiba Snobar (Anya Forger) – SPY x FAMILY Season 1 Cour 1

Mohammad Dal'o (Arataka Reigen) – Mob Psycho 100

Ra'fat Bazo (Son Goku) – Dragon Ball Super

Rosie Yaziji (Rimuru Tempest) – That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 1

Taleb Alrefai (Senku Ishigami) – Dr. STONE

Best Voice Artist Performance Award – French

Levanah Solomon (Suzume Iwato) – Suzume

Lilly Caruso (Aqua) – KONOSUBA -God's blessing on this wonderful world!

Martial Le Minoux (Suguru Geto) – JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2

Martin Faliu (Aqua) – 【OSHI NO KO】

Yoan Sover (Gabimaru) – Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku

Zina Khakhoulia (Power) – Chainsaw Man

(FULL DISCLOSURE: I am one of the judges of the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2024. I already voted based on my own opinions.)

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