Streaming giant Crunchyroll has announced the nominees for its eighth annual Anime Awards on Jan 18, 2024. Crunchyroll Anime Awards aims to recognize the outstanding achievements in Japanese animation, including honoring creators, musicians, and performances across streaming and theatrical platforms.

Fans can now cast their votes in various categories, including Anime of the Year, Best New Series, Best Film, and many more on the Anime Awards website, with voting open until Jan 27, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

The winners will be announced at the live ceremony on March 2, 2024, and through a global fan livestream.

Anime Awards 2024 nominees include:

Anime of the Year 

• 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 

• 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

• BOCCHI THE ROCK! 
• Chainsaw Man 
• Heavenly Delusion 
• Hell’s Paradise 
• 【OSHI NO KO】
• Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead 

Best Film 

• 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 

• 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 

• 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 

• Chainsaw Man
• Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
• Hell’s Paradise
• JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
• 【OSHI NO KO】
• TRIGUN STAMPEDE

Best Director

• 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 

• 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 

• 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 

• 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

• 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 

• 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 

• 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

• 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

• 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 

• 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 

• 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 

• 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 

• 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 

• 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 

• 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 

• 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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

Moreover, it was also revealed that the Anime Awards 2024 live ceremony, which will be held in Tokyo, will feature star-studded line-ups. Check them out below:

• Megan Thee Stallion – Three-time GRAMMY-winning recording artist, philanthropist and entrepreneur.
• Iman Vellani – Award-winning actress (MS. MARVEL and THE MARVELS)
• LiSA – Japanese singer-songwriter who has performed hit anime theme songs. 
• Roland – Japanese nightclub host, entrepreneur, and TV personality.
• 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. 
• Che Lingo – British rapper and artist who regularly mixes genres within his music. 
• Lena Lemon – Content creator focused on anime, cosplay and gaming.
• Yaeji  – Artist, producer, vocalist and DJ, whose introspective, dance floor-ready tracks have made her a global icon.
• Ylona Garcia – Singer born in the Philippines, raised in Australia. 

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

Rahul Purini, President of Crunchyroll, expressed his enthusiasm on the upcoming event, stating, “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. 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“.

Megan Thee Stallion also shared her excitement, saying, “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“.

“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.”

Checkout the comments from the other line-up below:

• Iman Vellani:

“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!”

• Roland:

“I had been working in the nightlife entertainment business in Japan, and after a long 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:

“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:

“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:

“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:

“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:

“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!”

Moreover, in celebration of the Anime Awards nominees, a selection of nominated series is available for free streaming on Crunchyroll’s AVOD (Ad-Supported Video On Demand) platform until March 2, 2024.

Source: Press Release