Crunchyroll announced that the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards have set a new record, with over 51 million votes cast by fans worldwide.
This marks a nearly 50% increase from last year’s 34 million votes.
The ninth annual event will take place on May 25, 2025, at the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa in Tokyo.
The live ceremony will feature performances by Japanese singer LiSA, hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts, and rock band FLOW.
Japanese voice actress Sally Amaki and entertainer Jon Kabira will host the event. Notable presenters will include global music artist J Balvin, GRAMMY-winning singer Kacey Musgraves, and screenwriter Zak Penn.
Hiroki Totoki, President and CEO of Sony Group Corporation, will deliver opening remarks.
The ceremony will be livestreamed on Crunchyroll’s Twitch and YouTube channels, Sony Pictures Core, and the Sony Group Corp Global YouTube Channel.
It will be available in nine languages, including English, Arabic, Hindi, French, and Spanish.
Sony Music Solutions Inc., a division of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., and Dempsey Productions will support the event’s execution.
Source: Press Release
