Complete Guide to Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2024: Voting, Schedule, and More

The anticipation for the upcoming 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Awards is building among the enthusiastic anime and manga community. Each year, fans and content creators gather at the Grand Prince Hotel ShinTakanawa in Tokyo to participate in this anticipated event. Organized by Crunchyroll, the awards show occurs annually in January. Judges nominate six entries for a range of anime-related categories, and fans cast their votes to determine the winners.

The details surrounding the voting schedule, voting process, and the categories for Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2024 have already been released.

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2024: Voting schedule, how to vote, and categories

Voting schedule and how to vote

Voting will open on January 17, 2024 and remain open for 10 days, closing on January 27, 2024. The winners of the Crunchyroll Anime Awards will be announced on March 2, 2024, during a live event in Japan featuring prominent figures from the anime industry.

Categories

The Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2024 has teamed up with Telescope for voting. When the voting pages are launched on the Crunchyroll website, fans can log in using their email address or mobile phone number to cast their votes. Fans are allowed to vote once per day.

The Crunchyroll Anime Awards official website showcases all the categories (Image via Crunchyroll)

The 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Awards features a total of 32 categories, encompassing the best characters to the most outstanding theme songs. Below are all the categories available for fans to cast their votes in the upcoming event:

Anime of the Year

Best Continuing Series

Best New Series

Best Film

Best Original Anime

Best Animation

Best Character Design

Best Director

Best Cinematography (New)

Best Art Direction (New)

Best Romance

Best Comedy

Best Action

Best Fantasy

Best Drama

Best Slice of Life (New)

Best Main Character

Best Supporting Character

“Must Protect At All Costs” Character

Best Anime Song

Best Score

Best Opening Sequence

Best Ending Sequence

Best VA Performance (Japanese)

Best VA Performance (English)

Best VA Performance (Spanish)

Best VA Performance (Castilian)

Best VA Performance (French)

Best VA Performance (Arabic)

Best VA Performance (German)

Best VA Performance (Italian)

Best VA Performance (Portuguese)

Hosts

The list above reveals that Crunchyroll has introduced several new categories this year. With the growing popularity of the medium, more and more people are becoming involved in new anime projects. Thus, the addition of the new categories is Crunchyroll's way of recognizing all the vital elements of a production.

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2024 will have two hosts - Sally Amaki and Jon Kabira.

Sally Amaki, a talented voice actor and singer, began her career in Japan after moving from Los Angeles in 2016. Her passion for anime led her to pursue opportunities in Japan, eventually leading to her joining the renowned voice acting group “22/7”. Not limited to anime, she has also voiced characters in video games like Overwatch 2.

Jon Kabira, a well-known narrator and radio personality in Japan, has also provided commentary for football games alongside popular Japanese players such as Hiroshi Nanami.

Stay tuned for more anime and manga news as 2023 progresses.

Editor's P/S

As an enthusiastic anime fan, I am thrilled about the upcoming Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2024. The anticipation is palpable among the anime and manga community, and I can't wait to see which series, characters, and creators will be recognized for their outstanding contributions. The addition of new categories, such as Best Slice of Life and Best Cinematography, demonstrates Crunchyroll's commitment to recognizing the diverse range of elements that make anime so captivating.

The voting process is straightforward and accessible, allowing fans worldwide to participate and have their voices heard. I appreciate the opportunity to cast my votes and contribute to the celebration of my favorite anime. The hosts, Sally Amaki and Jon Kabira, bring a wealth of experience and passion for anime, making them excellent choices to lead this prestigious event. I eagerly await the announcement of the winners on March 2, 2024, and I'm confident that the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2024 will be a memorable and exciting experience for all anime enthusiasts.