Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2024: Winners Announced in Tokyo Spectacular

Crunchyroll, the global hub for anime enthusiasts, unveiled the winners of the highly anticipated 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Awards. The event, held live in Tokyo, Japan, featured an array of global celebrity presenters, electrifying musical performances, and, most importantly, honored the exceptional creators, musicians, and performers shaping the landscape of anime.

Hosted by renowned voice actress Sally Amaki and popular entertainer Jon Kabira, the ceremony showcased an impressive lineup of celebrity presenters from various sectors of the entertainment industry. Notable personalities such as three-time GRAMMY-winning recording artist Megan Thee Stallion, Japanese singer-songwriter LiSA, award-winning actress Iman Vellani, and Academy Award-winning duo Phil Lord & Chris Miller, among others, graced the stage to announce the winners across multiple categories.

Global fans were treated to an unforgettable musical experience, with performances including the first live rendition of the official Anime Awards Theme Song, created and performed by esteemed composers Hiroyuki SAWANO and KOHTA YAMAMOTO. Additionally, a special performance of “battlecry,” the iconic opening song of Samurai Champloo, marked the show’s 20th anniversary, while Japanese pop duo YOASOBI delivered an electrifying rendition of their Anime Award-winning song “Idol,” ahead of their appearance at Coachella.

The Crunchyroll Anime Awards, an annual celebration of anime excellence, saw a record-breaking 34 million votes cast by fans worldwide. Countries such as Argentina, Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, Great Britain, India, Mexico, Spain, and the United States showed immense engagement, underlining anime’s global appeal.

Sony Music Solutions, a division of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., provided support for the execution of the event, ensuring its seamless delivery to audiences around the world.

Among the standout winners were JUJUTSU KAISEN Hidden Inventory / Premature Death, which clinched top honors in multiple categories including Anime of the Year and Best Action, and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc, which secured Best Animation and Best Art Direction.

The event also recognized exceptional voice actor performances across various languages, showcasing the global reach and diverse talent within the anime industry.

The 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Awards demonstrated the continued ascent of anime into pop culture dominance, celebrating the creativity, innovation, and passion that define the medium. For fans eager to catch the ceremony, the event will be available for streaming shortly on Crunchyroll’s official YouTube and Twitch channels.

Sony Music Solutions, part of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., supported Crunchyroll in the execution of the event.

• Anime Awards 2024 Winners (Listed in alphabetical order by category)
• Anime of the Year – JUJUTSU KAISEN Hidden Inventory / Premature Death
• Best Action – JUJUTSU KAISEN Hidden Inventory / Premature Death
• Best Animation – Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
• Best Anime Song – Idol by YOASOBI for【OSHI NO KO】
• Best Art Direction – Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
• Best Character Design – Sayaka Koiso, Tadashi Hiramatsu for JUJUTSU KAISEN Hidden Inventory / Premature Death
• Best Cinematography – JUJUTSU KAISEN Hidden Inventory / Premature Death
• Best Comedy – SPY x FAMILY Season 1 Cour 2
• Best Continuing Series – ONE PIECE
• Best Director – Shota Goshozono, JUJUTSU KAISEN Hidden Inventory / Premature Death
• Best Drama – Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1
• Best Ending Sequence – Akari by Soshi Sakiyama from JUJUTSU KAISEN Hidden Inventory / Premature Death
• Best Fantasy –  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
• Best Film – Suzume
• Best Main Character – Monkey D. Luffy from ONE PIECE
• Best New Series – Chainsaw Man
• Best Opening Sequence – Where Our Blue Is by Tatsuya Kitani from JUJUTSU KAISEN Hidden Inventory / Premature Death
• Best Original Anime – Buddy Daddies
• Best Romance – Horimiya: The Missing Pieces
• Best Score – Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1
• Best Slice of Life – BOCCHI THE ROCK!
• Best Supporting Character – Satoru Gojo from JUJUTSU KAISEN Hidden Inventory / Premature Death
• Best Voice Actor Performance (Arabic) – Taleb Alrefai, Senku Ishigami, Dr. STONE
• Best Voice Actor Performance (Castilian) – Joel Gómez Jimenez, Denji, Chainsaw Man
• Best Voice Actor Performance (English) – Ryan Colt Levy, Denji, Chainsaw Man
• Best Voice Actor Performance (French) – Martial Le Minoux, Suguru Geto, JUJUTSU KAISEN Hidden Inventory / Premature Death
• Best Voice Actor Performance (German) –  Franziska Trunte, Power, Chainsaw Man
• Best Voice Actor Performance (Italian) –  Mosè Singh, Denji, Chainsaw Man
• Best Voice Actor Performance (Japanese) – Yuichi Nakamura, Satoru Gojo, JUJUTSU KAISEN Hidden Inventory / Premature Death
• Best Voice Actor Performance (Brazilian Portuguese) – Léo Rabelo, Satoru Gojo, JUJUTSU KAISEN Hidden Inventory / Premature Death
• Best Voice Actor Performance (Latin Spanish) –  Emilio Treviño, Denji, Chainsaw Man
• “Must Protect At All Cost” Character – Anya Forger – SPY x FAMILY Season 1 Cour 2