Crunchyroll has unveiled the nominees for the eighth annual Anime Awards, and fans can now start casting their votes across all the categories.
Additionally, the company has revealed the lineup of presenters for both the Anime Awards live ceremony and the Anime Awards pre-show, which is returning for a second year in Tokyo. During the pre-show, Crunchyroll hosts and global presenters will announce a series of fan-favourite awards. The current list of Anime Awards live ceremony and pre-show presenters includes:
Megan Thee Stallion – Three-time Grammy-winning recording artist, philanthropist and entrepreneur.
Iman Vellani – Award-winning actress (Ms. Marvel and The Marvels)
LiSA – Japanese singer-songwriter who has performed hit anime theme songs.
Roland – Japanese nightclub host, entrepreneur, and TV personality.
Aquaria – American fashion model, drag entertainer, and international DJ who was crowned the winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 10. A passionate advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, and a long-time anime enthusiast.
Che Lingo – British rapper and artist who regularly mixes genres within his music.
Lena Lemon – Content creator focused on anime, cosplay and gaming.
Yaeji – Artist, producer, vocalist and DJ, whose introspective, dance floor-ready tracks have made her a global icon.
Ylona Garcia – Singer born in the Philippines, raised in Australia.
Kenichiro Yoshida, chairman and CEO of Sony Group Corporation, is set to return and deliver opening remarks at the Anime Awards live ceremony. The ceremony will be hosted by voice actress Sally Amaki and entertainer Jon Kabira.
In addition, I am part of the Anime Awards panel as a judge, representing IGN India for the second consecutive time.
Voting for the Anime Awards is currently open until January 27 at 1:29 PM Indian Standard Time. Fans are encouraged to vote daily, with the newly added one-click revoting feature, to support their favourites and elevate them to the top spot. The results will be revealed at the 2024 Anime Awards live ceremony on Saturday, March 2, and shared globally through a fan livestream.
Where to watch all the Anime Awards-nominated anime in India
Crunchyroll News has compiled a very handy guide featuring all the legal streaming options for watching the nominees. Drawing inspiration from their article, here is our guide on where to watch these shows in India. For readers in the United States, be sure to refer to the Crunchyroll News article for streaming info on these shows.
Note: The Anime Award-nominated shows are listed in alphabetical order. Non-Japanese and non-English Voice Artist Performance nominees are not included.
Akiba Maid War
Nominated for: Best Original Anime
Where to watch: Crunchyroll
Attack on Titan Final Season The Final Chapters Special 1
Nominated for: Best Continuing Series, Best Animation, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Action, Best Drama, Best Main Character, Best Supporting Character, Best Score, Best Voice Artist Performance – Japanese
Not streaming anywhere
Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King
Nominated for: Best Film
Where to watch: Netflix
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Separation
Nominated for: Best Action, Best Voice Artist Performance – English
Where to watch: Ani-One Asia, Netflix
Birdie Wing -Gold Girls’ Story- Season 2
Where to watch: Crunchyroll
Blue Giant
Nominated for: Best Film
Not streaming anywhere
Bocchi the Rock!
Nominated for: Anime of the Year, Best New Series, Best Director, Best Comedy, Best Slice of Life, Best Main Character, “Must Protect At All Costs” Character, Best Anime Song, Best Score, Best Voice Artist Performance – Japanese
Where to watch: Crunchyroll
Buddy Daddies
Nominated for: Best Original Anime, Best Comedy, “Must Protect At All Costs” Character
Where to watch: Crunchyroll (also available in Hindi dub)
Chainsaw Man
Nominated for: Anime of the Year, Best New Series, Best Animation, Best Character Design, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Action, Best Main Character, Best Supporting Character, “Must Protect At All Costs” Character, Best Anime Song, Best Score, Best Opening Sequence, Best Ending Sequence, Best Voice Artist Performance – Japanese, English
Where to watch: Ani-One Asia, Netflix, Crunchyroll (Hindi dub available)
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
Nominated for: Anime of the Year, Best Continuing Series, Best Animation, Best Character Design, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Action, Best Fantasy, Best Score, Best Ending Sequence, Best Voice Performance – English
Where to watch: BiliBili, Crunchyroll (also available in Hindi dub), Netflix
Do It Yourself!!
Nominated for: Best Original Anime
Where to watch: Crunchyroll
Heavenly Delusion
Nominated for: Best New Series, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Drama, Best Opening Sequence
Where to watch: Disney+ Hotstar
Hell’s Paradise
Nominated for: Best New Series, Best Character Design, Best Art Direction, Best Fantasy, Best Anime Song, Best Opening Sequence, Best Voice Artist Performance – English
Where to watch: Netflix
Horimiya: The Missing Pieces
Nominated for: Best Romance, Best Slice of Life
Where to watch: Crunchyroll (Also available in Hindi dub)
Insomniacs After School
Nominated for: Best Romance, Best Slice of Life
Not streaming anywhere
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2
Nominated for: Anime of the Year, Best Continuing Series, Best Animation, Best Character Design, Best Director, Best Art Direction, Best Action, Best Supporting Character, Best Anime Song, Best Opening Sequence, Best Ending Sequence, Best Voice Artist Performance – Japanese
Where to watch: Ani-One Asia, Crunchyroll (Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu dubs available), Netflix
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends-
Nominated for: Best Film
Where to watch: Crunchyroll
Mashle: Magic and Muscles
Nominated for: Best Comedy, Best Fantasy
Where to watch: Crunchyroll (Available in Hindi dub)
Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch From Mercury
Nominated for: Best Original Anime, “Must Protect At All Costs” Character
Where to watch: Crunchyroll (Available in Hindi dub), Gundam.info, Netflix
Mob Psycho 100 III
Nominated for: Best Animation, Best Main Character, Best Supporting Character
Where to watch: Muse Asia, Muse India, Netflix
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2
Nominated for: Best Fantasy
Where to watch: Crunchyroll, Muse Asia, Muse India, Netflix
My Happy Marriage
Nominated for: Best Romance, Best Drama
Where to watch: Netflix
My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999
Nominated for: Best Romance, Best Slice of Life
Where to watch: Crunchyroll (available in Hindi dub)
One Piece
Nominated for: Best Continuing Series, Best Action, Best Main Character, Best Voice Artist Performance – Japanese
Where to watch: Crunchyroll, Netflix
Oshi no Ko
Nominated for: Anime of the Year, Best New Series, Best Character Design, Best Director, Best Art Direction, Best Drama, Best Supporting Character, Best Anime Song, Best Score, Best Opening Sequence, Best Ending Sequence
Where to watch: Ani-One Asia, Netflix
Psycho-Pass: Providence
Nominated for: Best Film
Where to watch: Crunchyroll
Ranking of Kings: The Treasure Chest of Courage
Nominated for: Best Fantasy, “Must Protect At All Costs” Character
Where to watch: Crunchyroll
Skip and Loafer
Nominated for: Best Romance, Best Slice of Life
Where to watch: Crunchyroll
Spy x Family Season 1 Part 2
Nominated for: Best Continuing Series, Best Comedy, “Must Protect At All Costs” Character, Best Ending Sequence, Best Voice Artist Performance – Japanese
Where to watch: BookMyShow, Crunchyroll (Available in Hindi dub), Muse Asia, Muse India, Netflix
The Marginal Service
Nominated for: Best Original Anime
Where to watch: Crunchyroll
Tomo-chan Is a Girl!
Nominated for: Best Romance, Best Voice Artist Performance – English
Where to watch: Crunchyroll (Available in Hindi dub)
To Your Eternity Season 2
Nominated for: Best Drama
Where to watch: Ani-One Asia, Crunchyroll
Trigun Stampede
Nominated for: Best Animation, Best Character Design, Best Voice Artist Performance – English
Where to watch: Crunchyroll
Urusei Yatsura (2022)
Nominated for: Best Comedy
Not streaming anywhere
Vinland Saga Season 2
Nominated for: Anime of the Year, Best Continuing Series, Best Cinematography, Best Drama, Best Main Character
Where to watch: Crunchyroll, Netflix
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead
Nominated for: Best New Series, Best Art Direction, Best Comedy, Best Opening Sequence, Best Ending Sequence
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video (via Anime Times subscription), Crunchyroll (Available in Hindi dub), Muse Asia, Muse India
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Rayan Sayyed is a staff writer for IGN India with a primary focus on Asian entertainment spanning from anime, manga, games to films and dramas from the East. You can reach out to him at rayan_sayyed@ign.com, or find him on Twitter @rayanaver and Instagram @rayansayyed.
