2023 Crunchyroll Anime Awards–And the Winners Are…
The 2023 Crunchyroll Anime Awards have crowned this year’s Anime of the Year and it is… (drumroll please…)
The 2023 Anime Awards took place over the weekend in Tokyo, Japan. Nominees were announced in mid-January with voting running for about a week. But we have been waiting since then to hear which shows are being recognized for excellence in the genre. So which show had the best opening song, and who was crowned Anime of the Year? Let’s just take a look at all of our big winners.
“Must Protect At All Costs” Character
Winner: Anya Forger, SPY x FAMILY
Best Opening Sequence
Winner: “The Rumbling,” by SiM, Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2
Best Ending Sequence
Winner: “Comedy,” by Gen Hoshino, Spy x Family
Best Voice Artist Performance (Japanese)
Winner: Yuki Kaji, Eren Jaeger, Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2
Best Voice Artist Performance (English)
Winner: Zach Aguilar, David, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
Best Voice Artist Performance (Castilian)
Winner: Jamie Pérez de Sevilla, Yuta Okkotsu, JUJUTSU KAISEN 0
Best Voice Artist Performance (French)
Winner: Brigitte Lecordier, Bojji, Ranking of Kings
Best Voice Artist Performance (German)
Winner: Nicolás Artajo, Yūta Okkotsu, JUJUTSU KAISEN 0
Best Voice Artist Performance (Portuguese)
Winner: Nina Carvalho, Anya Forger, SPY x FAMILY
Best Voice Artist Performance (Spanish)
Winner: Alejandro Orozco, Gyutaro, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
Best Voice Artist Performance (Arabic)
Winner: Amal Hawija, Gon, Hunter x Hunter
Best Voice Artist Performance (Italian)
Winner: Elisa Giorgio, Maki Zen’in, JUJUTSU KAISEN
Best Drama
Winner: Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2
Best Action
Winner: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
Best Supporting Character
Winner: Anya Forger, SPY x FAMILY
Best Main Character
Winner: Eren Jaeger, Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2
Best New Series
Winner: SPY x FAMILY
Best Original Anime
Winner: Lycoris Recoil
Best Character Design
Winner: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
Best Animation
Winner: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
Best Continuing Series
Winner: One Piece
Best Romance
Winner: Kaguya-sama: Love is War Ultra Romantic
Best Fantasy
Winner: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
Best Comedy
Winner: SPY x FAMILY
Best Score
Winner: Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2
Best Anime Song
Winner: “The Rumbling,” by SiM, Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2
Best Film
Winner: JUJUTSU KAISEN 0
Best Director
Winner: Harou Sotoaki, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
Anime of the Year
Winner: Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
And there you have it! Cyberpunk: Edgerunners beat out some really tough competition for Anime of the Year. But their big win was definitely well-deserved. Many of my personal favorite animes were recognized this year, and hopefully, some of yours were too.
For a full list of nominees, check out our post from nominations.
Did your favorite anime win anything at the Anime Awards this year? Did you think Cyberpunk: Edgerunners deserved Anime of the Year? Did you vote in this year’s awards? Did you know you could vote? Let us know in the comments!
Ja Ne, Adventurers!
