Summary
- The Crunchyroll Anime Awards ceremony was streamed worldwide on Saturday, February 2, 2024.
- The winners were chosen based on the votes of 34 million anime fans from almost 200 countries and regions.
- ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Season 2 won a total of 11 honors, including the top prize of anime of the year.
Most people are familiar with the Crunchyroll anime awards, but for those wondering what it is, let me explain. The annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards aim to “recognize the creators, musicians, and performances across the anime industry” – celebrating the best in the anime field.
On January 17, 2024, the voting for the 2024 Anime Awards commenced, and since then, fans have eagerly awaited to see if their favorite shows have won any of the categories. The ceremony has just concluded, and the winners have finally been decided.
The Crunchyroll Anime Awards ceremony was streamed worldwide on Saturday, February 2, 2024, on the company’s YouTube and Twitch channels.
Celebrities from all over the world graced the Orange Carpet and expressed their admiration for anime. They presented awards in 32 different categories this year. The winners were chosen based on the votes of 34 million anime fans from almost 200 countries and regions. This is a significant increase from last year’s 18 million votes.
‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Season 2 won a total of 11 honors, including the top prize of anime of the year. Here is the list of the winners.
| Category | Winner |
| Anime of the Year | Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory/Premature Death |
| Best Action | Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory/Premature Death |
| Best Animation | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc |
| Best Anime Song | Idol by Yoasobi (Oshi no Ko) |
| Best Art Direction | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc |
| Best Character Design | Sayaka Koiso, Tadashi Hiramatsu (Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory/Premature Death) |
| Best Cinematography | Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory/Premature Death |
| Best Comedy | Spy x Family Season 1 Cour 2 |
| Best Continuing Series | One Piece |
| Best Director | Shota Goshozono (Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory/Premature Death) |
| Best Drama | Attack on Titan: The Final Chapters Special 1 |
| Best Ending Sequence | Akari by Soshi Sakiyama (Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory/Premature Death) |
| Best Fantasy | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc |
| Best Film | Suzume |
| Best Main Character | Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece) |
| Best New Series | Chainsaw Man |
| Best Opening Sequence | Where Our Blue Is by Tatsuya Kitani (Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory/Premature Death) |
| Best Original Anime | Buddy Daddies |
| Best Romance | Horimiya: The Missing Pieces |
| Best Score | Attack on Titan: The Final Chapters Special 1 |
| Best Slice of Life | Bocchi the Rock! |
| Best Supporting Character | Satoru Gojo (Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory/Premature Death) |
| Best Voice Actor Performance (Arabic) | Taleb Alrefai, (Senku Ishigami from Dr. Stone) |
| Best Voice Actor Performance (Castilian) | Joel Gómez Jimenez (Denji from Chainsaw Man) |
| Best Voice Actor Performance (English) | Ryan Colt Levy (Denji from Chainsaw Man) |
| Best Voice Actor Performance (French) | Martial Le Minoux (Suguru Geto from Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory/Premature Death) |
| Best Voice Actor Performance (German) | Franziska Trunte (Power from Chainsaw Man) |
| Best Voice Actor Performance (Italian) | Mosè Singh (Denji from Chainsaw Man) |
| Best Voice Actor Performance (Japanese) | Yuichi Nakamura (Satoru Gojo from Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory/Premature Death) |
| Best Voice Actor Performance (Brazilian Portuguese) | Léo Rabelo (Satoru Gojo from Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory/Premature Death) |
| Best Voice Actor Performance (Latin Spanish) | Emilio Treviño (Denji from Chainsaw Man) |
| “Must Protect At All Cost” Character | Anya Forger (Spy x Family Season 1 Cour 2) |
The event was a blast, and the list of the winners is fully stacked. Many of our favorite shows and anime emerged victorious in their respective genres. Did you find any of your favorites on the list?
Additionally, we received some excellent recommendations for our watchlist. Personally, I thoroughly enjoyed this year’s event and am eagerly anticipating the next anime awards.
Source: Crunchyroll
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