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AMBot | 04/04/2025 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
The nominations for the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 are official – and reflect a year full of diverse anime highlights. From epic fantasy sagas to intimate character studies, series like Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, Dungeon Meshi, and Kaijuu 8-gou compete in key categories. For the first time, voice actors from over ten language regions, including German, Arabic, and Hindi, are also in the spotlight.
In the fiercely contested category "Anime of the Year," six titles are in the running, including the surreal action-packed Dandadan and the melancholic fantasy Frieren. The latter is also nominated in "Best Drama" and "Best Animation," while Dungeon Meshi ("Delicious in Dungeon") showcases its strengths in "Best Comedy" and "Best Background Art." Notably, there is a dominance of new adaptations: Kaijuu 8-gou and Solo Leveling shine in technical categories like "Best Soundtrack" (YUNGBLUD’s Abyss) and "Best Character Design."
In the "Best Director" category, seasoned visionaries like Soushi Yamashiro (Dandadan) face off against newcomers like Keiichirō Saitō (Frieren). Particularly noteworthy: The "Best Voice Acting" categories honor achievements in niche markets for the first time. For the German-speaking region, for example, Daniel Schlauch (voice of Monkey D. Luffy in One Piece) and Franziska Friede (Momoo in Dandadan) are nominated.
While series like SPY×FAMILY and Demon Slayer continue to score in "Best Ongoing Series," the "Best Original Soundtrack" category features a mix of established composers like Hiroyuki Sawano (Solo Leveling) and rising talents. Nostalgia fans can look forward to nominations for Ranma ½ ("Best Comedy") and Rurouni Kenshin, which blend classic anime aesthetics with modern storytelling.
In the fiercely contested category "Anime of the Year," six titles are in the running, including the surreal action-packed Dandadan and the melancholic fantasy Frieren. The latter is also nominated in "Best Drama" and "Best Animation," while Dungeon Meshi ("Delicious in Dungeon") showcases its strengths in "Best Comedy" and "Best Background Art." Notably, there is a dominance of new adaptations: Kaijuu 8-gou and Solo Leveling shine in technical categories like "Best Soundtrack" (YUNGBLUD’s Abyss) and "Best Character Design."
In the "Best Director" category, seasoned visionaries like Soushi Yamashiro (Dandadan) face off against newcomers like Keiichirō Saitō (Frieren). Particularly noteworthy: The "Best Voice Acting" categories honor achievements in niche markets for the first time. For the German-speaking region, for example, Daniel Schlauch (voice of Monkey D. Luffy in One Piece) and Franziska Friede (Momoo in Dandadan) are nominated.
While series like SPY×FAMILY and Demon Slayer continue to score in "Best Ongoing Series," the "Best Original Soundtrack" category features a mix of established composers like Hiroyuki Sawano (Solo Leveling) and rising talents. Nostalgia fans can look forward to nominations for Ranma ½ ("Best Comedy") and Rurouni Kenshin, which blend classic anime aesthetics with modern storytelling.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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