‘Solo Leveling’ Crowned Anime of the Year at Crunchyroll Awards 2025

SummaryCrunchyroll hosted the Anime Awards 2025 over the weekend in TokyoSolo Leveling won Anime of the Year, alongside multiple accoladesAttack on Titan received the first Global Impact Award, celebrated with live performancesOver the weekend, the Crunchyroll's 2025 Anime Awards celebrated anime’s global influence with a record-breaking 51 million fan votes and star-studded presentations by Kacey Musgraves, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo and J Balvin. The biggest honor of the night, Anime of the Year, went to Solo Leveling, recognizing its widespread. The series also swept a number of accolades, including Best New Series, Best Action, Best Main Character and Best Score.Meanwhile, critically acclaimed Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End took home Best Drama, Best Director and Best Background Art, cementing its status as a favorite among critics and industry insiders. DAN DA DAN, while missing out on its top-category hopes, still claimed Best Character Design, Best Opening Sequence and Best Anime Song. Additionally, Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK received the first-ever Global Impact Award, honoring its profound influence on anime culture and storytelling.Fans were treated to electrifying performances, including Creepy Nuts, who delivered B”ling-Bang-Bang-Born” from Mashle: Magic and Muscles, and FLOW, who commemorated Eureka Seven’s 20th anniversary with “DAYS.” LiSA, one of anime’s most celebrated artists, performed a selection of hits, including “gurenge”, the iconic theme from Demon Slayer. The event, held at the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa, reaffirmed anime’s presence in mainstream entertainment, with Sony Music Solutions Inc. and Dempsey Productions partnering with Crunchyroll to execute the celebration.Check out the full list of winners below:Anime of the YearSolo LevelingFilm of the YearLook Back Best Original AnimeNinja Kamui Best Continuing SeriesDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training ArcBest New SeriesSolo LevelingBest Opening Sequence“Otonoke” - Creepy Nuts - DAN DA DANBest Ending Sequence“request” - krage - Solo LevelingBest ActionSolo LevelingBest ComedyMASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam ArcBest DramaFrieren: Beyond Journey's EndBest Isekai AnimeRe:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World Season 3Best RomanceBlue BoxBest Slice of LifeMakeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!Best AnimationDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training ArcBest Background ArtFrieren: Beyond Journey's EndBest Character DesignDAN DA DANBest DirectorKeiichiro Saito - Frieren: Beyond Journey's EndBest Main CharacterSung Jinwoo - Solo LevelingBest Supporting CharacterFern - Frieren: Beyond Journey's End“Must Protect At All Cost” CharacterAnya Forger - SPY × FAMILY Season 2Best Anime Song“Otonoke” - Creepy Nuts - DAN DA DANBest ScoreSolo Leveling - Hiroyuki SawanoBest Japanese Voice Artist PerformanceAoi Yuki (Maomao) - The Apothecary DiariesBest English Voice Artist PerformanceAleks Le (Sung Jinwoo) - Solo LevelingBest Arabic Voice Artist Performance Hiba Snobar (Anya Forger) - SPY × FAMILY Season 2Best Brazilian Portuguese Voice Artist PerformanceCharles Emmanuel (Sung Jinwoo) - Solo LevelingBest Castilian Spanish Voice Artist PerformanceMasumi Mutsuda (Sung Jinwoo) - Solo LevelingBest French Voice Artist PerformanceAdrien Antoine (Kafka Hibino) - Kaiju No. 8Best German Voice Artist PerformanceDaniel Schlauch (Monkey D. Luffy) - ONE PIECEBest Hindi Voice Artist PerformanceLohit Sharma (Satoru Gojo) - Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2Best Italian Voice Artist PerformanceIlaria Pellicone (Kyomoto) - Look BackBest Latin Spanish Voice Artist PerformanceMiguel Ángel Leal (Eren Jaeger) - Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 2Click here to view full gallery at Hypebeast

May 26, 2025 - 05:02

‘Solo Leveling’ Crowned Anime of the Year at Crunchyroll Awards 2025

Summary

Crunchyroll hosted the Anime Awards 2025 over the weekend in Tokyo
Solo Leveling won Anime of the Year, alongside multiple accolades
Attack on Titan received the first Global Impact Award, celebrated with live performances

Over the weekend, the Crunchyroll's 2025 Anime Awards celebrated anime’s global influence with a record-breaking 51 million fan votes and star-studded presentations by Kacey Musgraves, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo and J Balvin. The biggest honor of the night, Anime of the Year, went to Solo Leveling, recognizing its widespread. The series also swept a number of accolades, including Best New Series, Best Action, Best Main Character and Best Score.

Meanwhile, critically acclaimed Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End took home Best Drama, Best Director and Best Background Art, cementing its status as a favorite among critics and industry insiders. DAN DA DAN, while missing out on its top-category hopes, still claimed Best Character Design, Best Opening Sequence and Best Anime Song. Additionally, Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK received the first-ever Global Impact Award, honoring its profound influence on anime culture and storytelling.

Fans were treated to electrifying performances, including Creepy Nuts, who delivered B”ling-Bang-Bang-Born” from Mashle: Magic and Muscles, and FLOW, who commemorated Eureka Seven’s 20th anniversary with “DAYS.” LiSA, one of anime’s most celebrated artists, performed a selection of hits, including “gurenge”, the iconic theme from Demon Slayer. The event, held at the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa, reaffirmed anime’s presence in mainstream entertainment, with Sony Music Solutions Inc. and Dempsey Productions partnering with Crunchyroll to execute the celebration.

Check out the full list of winners below:

Anime of the Year
Solo Leveling
Film of the Year
Look Back
Best Original Anime
Ninja Kamui
Best Continuing Series
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc
Best New Series
Solo Leveling
Best Opening Sequence
“Otonoke” - Creepy Nuts - DAN DA DAN
Best Ending Sequence
“request” - krage - Solo Leveling
Best Action
Solo Leveling
Best Comedy
MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc
Best Drama
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
Best Isekai Anime
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World Season 3
Best Romance
Blue Box
Best Slice of Life
Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!
Best Animation
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc
Best Background Art
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
Best Character Design
DAN DA DAN
Best Director
Keiichiro Saito - Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
Best Main Character
Sung Jinwoo - Solo Leveling
Best Supporting Character
Fern - Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
“Must Protect At All Cost” Character
Anya Forger - SPY × FAMILY Season 2
Best Anime Song
“Otonoke” - Creepy Nuts - DAN DA DAN
Best Score
Solo Leveling - Hiroyuki Sawano
Best Japanese Voice Artist Performance
Aoi Yuki (Maomao) - The Apothecary Diaries
Best English Voice Artist Performance
Aleks Le (Sung Jinwoo) - Solo Leveling
Best Arabic Voice Artist Performance
Hiba Snobar (Anya Forger) - SPY × FAMILY Season 2
Best Brazilian Portuguese Voice Artist Performance
Charles Emmanuel (Sung Jinwoo) - Solo Leveling
Best Castilian Spanish Voice Artist Performance
Masumi Mutsuda (Sung Jinwoo) - Solo Leveling
Best French Voice Artist Performance
Adrien Antoine (Kafka Hibino) - Kaiju No. 8
Best German Voice Artist Performance
Daniel Schlauch (Monkey D. Luffy) - ONE PIECE
Best Hindi Voice Artist Performance
Lohit Sharma (Satoru Gojo) - Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2
Best Italian Voice Artist Performance
Ilaria Pellicone (Kyomoto) - Look Back
Best Latin Spanish Voice Artist Performance
Miguel Ángel Leal (Eren Jaeger) - Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 2

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