The Crunchyroll Anime Awards will return to Tokyo for its ninth annual event on May 25th, 2025. Sally Amaki and Jon Kabira will return once again to co-host the event.
The news was shared during Crunchyroll’s industry panel at CCXP, where they also announced that the event will update its eligibility period for qualified anime to include those released between October 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, encompassing five anime seasons. Future award nomination eligibility will extend from January 1 to December 31.
Fan voting will begin on April 3, 2025 after the judge nomination process for each of the 32 categories, with the full list available on the Anime Awards’ official website. New categories for the 2025 awards include Best Isekai, Best Background Art and Best Hindi Voice Artist.
Sony Group Corporation Chairman and CEO Kenichiro Yoshida will be giving the opening remarks. Pabllo Vittar, a Brazilian drag pop icon and musician, will also join as a celebrity presenter. Future presenters and musical performers will be announced at a later date.
