Saturday night was a special occasion for anime fans around the world as Crunchyroll held its inaugural Anime Awards ceremony. The event celebrated the amazing creativity, passion, and hard work of those involved in anime production and fandom over the past year. Attendees gathered online from all corners of the globe to show their love for some of the most iconic series, movies, and studios that 2022 had offered to fans. From popular long-running shows like Jujutsu Kaisen and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba to new fan favorites like Cells at Work! THE MAGNUM OPUS 2nd Season – there was something for everyone. So let’s take an exciting look inside at this groundbreaking event, where extraordinary moments will be remembered forever!
Check out the Latest Anime Awards to your Favorite Show
- Anime of the Year – Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
- Best Action – Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
- Best Animation – Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
- Best Anime Song – “The Rumbling,” SiM, Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2
- Best Character Design – Akira Matsushima, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
- Best Comedy – SPY x FAMILY
- Best Continuing Series – ONE PIECE
- Best Director – Haruo Sotozaki, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
- Best Drama – Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2
- Best Ending Sequence – “Comedy,” Gen Hoshino, SPY x FAMILY
- Best Fantasy – Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
- Best Film – JUJUTSU KAISEN 0
- Best Main Character – Eren Jaeger, Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2
- Best New Series – SPY x FAMILY
- Best Opening Sequence – “The Rumbling,” SiM, Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2
- Best Original Anime – Lycoris Recoil
- Best Romance – Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Ultra Romantic-
- Best Score – KOHTA YAMAMOTO and HIROYUKI SAWANO, Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2
- Best Supporting Character – Anya Forger, SPY x FAMILY
- Best Voice Artist Performance (English) – Zach Aguilar, David Martinez, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
- Best Voice Artist Performance (Japanese) – Yuki Kaji, Eren Jaeger, Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2
- Best Voice Artist Performance (Arabic) – Amal Hawija, Gon Freecss, Hunter x Hunter
- Best Voice Artist Performance (Castilian) – Jaime Pérez de Sevilla, Yuta Okkotsu, JUJUTSU KAISEN 0
- Best Voice Artist Performance (French) – Brigitte Lecordier, Bojji, Ranking of Kings
- Best Voice Artist Performance (German) – Nicolás Artajo, Yuta Okkotsu, JUJUTSU KAISEN 0
- Best Voice Artist Performance (Italian) – Elisa Giorgio, Maki Zen’in, JUJUTSU KAISEN (Cour 1)
- Best Voice Artist Performance (Portuguese) – Nina Carvalho, Anya Forger, SPY x FAMILY
- Best Voice Artist Performance (Spanish) – Alejandro Orozco, Gyutaro, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
- “Must Protect At All Costs” Character – Anya Forger, SPY x FAMILY
