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!

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