Since 2017 Crunchyroll has hosted the ‘Crunchyroll Anime Awards’ which recognizes best series, film, characters, VAs domestically and internationally, and more. This year’s ceremony was in Tokyo, with Sally Amaki and Jon Kabirawith as hosts. Crunchyroll shared a live stream of the event on YouTube.
Of the anime series nominated, ‘Attack on Titan’, ‘Spy X Family’, ‘Demon Slayer’ and ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ took home the most awards.
Here’s the complete list of award winners:
2023 Grand Winners
Anime of the Year
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
Best Original Anime
Lycoris Recoil
Best Character Design
Akira Matsushima
Best Animation
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
Best New Series
SPY x FAMILY
Best Continuing Series
ONE PIECE
Best Opening Sequence
“The Rumbling”
Best Ending Sequence
“Comedy”
Best Score
KOHTA YAMAMOTO/HIROYUKI SAWANO
Best Film
JUJUTSU KAISEN 0
Best Anime Song
“The Rumbling”
Best Director
Haruo Sotozaki
Best Main Character
Eren Jaeger
Best Supporting Character
Anya Forger
“Must Protect At All Costs” Character
Anya Forger
Best Action
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
Best Comedy
SPY x FAMILY
Best Drama
Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2
Best Fantasy
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
Best Romance
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Ultra Romantic-
Best VA Performance (Japanese)
Yuki Kaji
Best VA Performance (English)
Zach Aguilar
Best VA Performance (Castilian)
Jaime Pérez de Sevilla
Best VA Performance (French)
Brigitte Lecordier
Best VA Performance (Spanish)
Alejandro Orozco
Best VA Performance (Italian)
Elisa Giorgio
Best VA Performance (Portuguese)
Nina Carvalho
Best VA Performance (German)
Nicolás Artajo
Best VA Performance (Arabic)
Amal Hawlija
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