Crunchyroll is one of the leading streaming sites for anime, and after its merger with Funimation last year, it has grown even bigger. Every year, Crunchyroll hosts an Anime Awards show, and as of today, voting for the best anime from 2022 is LIVE! Votes can be cast here or on Twitter. You can vote once a day, every day, until voting closes on January 25 at 5:00 PM (PT).
Anime lovers can choose from nominees across 22 different categories. Those categories are:
- Anime of the Year
- Best Original Anime
- Best Character Design
- Best Animation
- Best New Series
- Best Continuing Series
- Best Opening Sequence
- Best Ending Sequence
- Best Score
- Best Film
- Best Anime Song
- Best Director
- Best Main Character
- Best Supporting Character
- “Must Protect At All Costs” Character
- Best Action
- Best Comedy
- Best Drama
- Best Fantasy
- Best Romance
- Best Voice Artist Performance (Japanese)
- Best Voice Artist Performance
The heaviest hitters, all of whom have been nominated for 10 or more categories, are SPY X FAMILY, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2, and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc. Ranking of Kings, My Dress-Up Darling, and Lycoris Recoil are also strong contenders with nominations in at least 5 categories. Who will actually WIN the most awards, however, remains to be seen.
The winners will be announced during a live show on March 4, which takes place in Tokyo but will be streaming online. The exact time of the show has yet to be revealed.
Who will you be voting for in the 2023 Anime Awards?