We left 2022 behind in the dust weeks ago, but there’s still awards to be given for the previous year’s top movies and TV shows. It’s the same for anime too, as Crunchyroll finally unveiled the list of nominees for its annual Anime Awards ceremony.
Of the many nominees, Cloverworks’ Spy x Family has caught the most attention with 16 nominations in various categories including Anime of the Year and Best Animation. The show’s popularity isn’t much of a surprise, but the number of nominations really puts into perspective how much it’s taken off since its debut in late 2022. Other notable nominees include Ranking of Kings’ second cour at 15 nominations, Netflix’s Cyberpunk Edgerunners, the second part of Attack on Titan’s final season, and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. The latter three shows received 13 nominations which include the aforementioned Anime of the Year award, plus Best Action, Best Opening Sequence, and Best Score.
Users can vote for the nominees from now until January 25 at 8 pm ET, and Crunchyroll will reveal the winners at the 2023 Anime Awards on March 4. We’ve highlighted a few key categories, and you can see the full list of nominees right here.
Anime of the Year
Best Action
Best Voice Artist Performance (Japanese)
Best Voice Artist Performance (English)
Best Opening Sequence
Best Ending Sequence
Best Film
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Source: Gizmodo