Crunchyroll Anime Awards Winner List 2025 & Solo Levelling Dominates But Fans…

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ANIME OF THE YEAR

The Crunchyroll Anime Awards winner list for 2025 is finally here—and it’s sparking both excitement and debate across the anime fandom. Solo Leveling leads the pack with 8 awards, followed by Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End and Demon Slayer.

However, not all fans are thrilled. Many were surprised or disappointed by Solo Leveling winning Anime of the Year, sparking online discussion about what truly deserves top honors.

In this full breakdown, we cover every winner, category, and major reaction—plus the anime that scored the most awards.

Table of Contents

Best VA Performances

LanguageWinner
JapaneseAoi Yūki as Maomao — The Apothecary Diaries
EnglishAleks Le as Sung Jin-woo — Solo Leveling
HindiLohit Sharma as Satoru Gojo — Jujutsu Kaisen (Season 2)
PortugueseCharles Emmanuel as Sung Jin-woo — Solo Leveling
ItalianIlaria Pellicone as Kyomoto — Look Back
GermanDaniel Schlauch as Monkey D. Luffy — One Piece

Character Awards

  • Best Main Character: Sung Jin-woo — Solo Leveling
  • Best Supporting Character: Fern — Frieren
  • Must Protect Character: Anya Forger — Spy × Family

Best Music & Theme Songs

  • Best Score: Hiroyuki Sawano — Solo Leveling
  • Best Anime Song: “Otonoke” — Dandadan
  • Best Opening: “Otonoke” — Dandadan
  • Best Ending: “Request” by Krage — Solo Leveling

Genre-Based Categories

  • Best Romance: Blue Box
  • Best Comedy: Mashle: Magic and Muscles
  • Best Action: Solo Leveling
  • Best Isekai: Re:Zero (Season 3)
  • Best Drama: Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
  • Best Slice of Life: Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!

 

Major Category Winners

Best Continuing Series

Winner: Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc — Ufotable

Best New Series

Winner: Solo Leveling — A-1 Pictures

Best Original Anime

Winner: Ninja Kamui — E&H Production

Best Animation

Winner: Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc

Best Character Design

Winner: Naoyuki Onda — Dandadan

Best Director

Winner: Keiichiro Saito — Frieren

Best Background Art

Winner: Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End

Top 3 Anime with the Most Wins

  1. Solo Leveling8 Wins
  2. Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End4 Wins
  3. Demon Slayer & Dandadan3 Wins each

Global Impact Award

  • Winner: Attack on Titan
    Recognizing worldwide cultural influence, Attack on Titan was honored as a generational anime icon.
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Film of the Year

Winner: Look Back — Studio Durian

Anime with Multiple Wins

WinsAnime
8Solo Leveling
4Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
3Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
3Dandadan
2Attack on Titan
2Look Back
2Spy × Family

Anime of the Year

Winner: Solo Leveling — A-1 Pictures
Nominees:

  • Dandadan — Science SARU
  • Delicious in Dungeon — Studio Trigger
  • Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End — Madhouse
  • Kaiju No. 8 — Production I.G
  • The Apothecary Diaries — Toho Animation Studio and OLM

Final Thoughts

This year’s Crunchyroll Anime Awards winner list gave the spotlight to both breakout hits and established giants. While Solo Leveling swept the show with 8 wins, many fans still feel Frieren or Dandadan deserved the Anime of the Year crown. Regardless of where you stand, the 2025 awards showcased the incredible depth and diversity of modern anime.

Which win shocked or excited you the most? Drop your thoughts in the comments below!

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 – FAQ

Who won Anime of the Year at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025?

  • Solo Leveling won Anime of the Year at the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards.

How many awards did Solo Leveling win?

  • Solo Leveling won 8 awards, the most of any anime this year.

Which anime had the most wins in 2025?

The top anime by number of wins:

  1. Solo Leveling – 8 wins
  2. Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End – 4 wins
  3. Demon Slayer and Dandadan – 3 wins each

Who won the Global Impact Award in 2025?

  • Attack on Titan received the Global Impact Award for its worldwide cultural influence and lasting legacy.

Was there any controversy about the winners?

  • Yes, many fans were disappointed that Solo Leveling won Anime of the Year, arguing that other titles like Frieren or Dandadan had stronger narratives and emotional depth.

What anime won Film of the Year?

  • Look Back by Studio Durian won Anime Film of the Year.

Who won Best VA Performance in Japanese?

  • Aoi Yūki won Best VA Performance (Japanese) for her role as Maomao in The Apothecary Diaries.

Which voice actors won in other languages?

  • English: Aleks Le as Sung Jin-woo (Solo Leveling)

  • Hindi: Lohit Sharma as Satoru Gojo (Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2)

  • Portuguese: Charles Emmanuel as Sung Jin-woo (Solo Leveling)

  • Italian: Ilaria Pellicone as Kyomoto (Look Back)

  • German: Daniel Schlauch as Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece)


Where can I find the full list of winners and nominees?

You can view the full list of winners and nominees in our blog above or check the official Crunchyroll website.

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