The sixth annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards in 2022 have finally concluded, and now we have our winners! So which anime series won in which category? Well, read on to find out.

And the Winners Are…

With Crunchyroll-hime as the announcer to boot.

And that concludes the 6th annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards of 2022. Have a great time, and see you next year…nah, just kidding. That was just a summary of the most notable winners. Crunchyroll apparently decided to skip a lot of categories for that summary video, for some reason. Don’t ask me why. The actual details are on the official website. You can find the exact specific winners of each category below:

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2022

Crunchyroll Anime Awards logo.
For style!

Anime of the Year

Attack on Titan Final Season Part 1

Anime of the Year - Attack on Titan Final Season Part 1
It would seem this year’s Attack on Titan was a successful operation indeed.

Best Boy

Bojji – Ranking of Kings

Best Boy - Bojji - Ranking of Kings
Clearly, the best boy is the boy who would be king.

Best Girl

Nobara Kugisaki – Jujutsu Kaisen (Cour 2)

Best Girl - Nobara Kugisaki - Jujutsu Kaisen (Cour 2)
Nobara is the girl right above the anthropomorphic panda.

Best Protagonist

Odokawa – ODDTAXI

Best Protagonist - Odokawa - ODDTAXI
Kudos to the walrus taxi driver for being the best.

Best Antagonist

Eren Jaeger – Attack on Titan Final Season Part 1

Best Antagonist - Eren Jaeger - Attack on Titan Final Season Part 1
Who could’ve foreseen the main character becoming the antagonist?

Best Fight Scene

Yuji Itadori & Aoi Todo VS. Hanami – Jujutsu Kaisen (Cour 2)

Best Fight Scene - Yuji Itadori & Aoi Todo VS. Hanami - Jujutsu Kaisen (Cour 2)
I guess when faced with a bigger threat than they can handle, personal quarrels take second place.

Best Director

Baku Kinoshita – ODDTAXI

Best Director - Baku Kinoshita - ODDTAXI
He will forever be known as that one guy who made the dark version of Animal Crossing.

Best Animation

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc

Best Animation - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc
The entire anime series should win “Best Animation”, really.

Best Character Design

Tadashi Hiramatsu – Jujutsu Kaisen (Cour 2)

Best Character Design - Tadashi Hiramatsu - Jujutsu Kaisen (Cour 2)
I guess the panda stole the show?

Best Score

Yuki Kajiura and Go Shiina – Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc

Best Score - Yuki Kajiura and Go Shiina - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc
You haven’t lived until you’ve heard their wonderful, wonderful music.

Best Opening Sequence (OP)

Boku no sensou by  Shinsei Kamattechan – Attack on Titan Final Season Part 1. Storyboard and Direction: Yuichiro Hayashi

Best Opening Sequence (OP) - Boku no sensou by  Shinsei Kamattechan - Attack on Titan Final Season Part 1. Storyboard and Direction: Yuichiro Hayashi
Can anything be more creepy than that opening?

Best Ending Sequence (ED)

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc

Best Ending Sequence (ED) - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc
“Shirogane” is still one of my most favorite songs, and that ending animation still makes me tear up.

Best Action

Jujutsu Kaisen (Cour 2)

Best Action - Jujutsu Kaisen (Cour 2)
Supernatural horror action takes the cake.

Best Comedy

Komi Can’t Communicate

Best Comedy - Komi Can't Communicate
Apparently, inability to communicate equals comedy.

Best Drama

To Your Eternity

Best Drama - To Your Eternity
Oh, it’s by the same mangaka as the one who wrote A Silent Voice/Koe no Katachi, isn’t it? I can sense the feels already.

Best Fantasy

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2

Best Fantasy - That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2
AKA: The Adventures of an Adorably Egotistical and Overpowered Slime in His Quest to Build a Nation.

Best Romance

Horimiya

Best Romance - Horimiya
As a fan of the manga, I agree wholeheartedly with this.

Best Film

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train

Best Film - Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
You have no idea how happy I am to see this win.

Best VA Performance (Japanese)

Yuki Kaji – Eren Jaeger – Attack on Titan Final Season Part 1

Best VA Performance (Japanese) - Yuki Kaji - Eren Jaeger - Attack on Titan Final Season Part 1
I guess being a Titan helps one project one’s voice?

Best VA Performance (English)

David Wald – Ainosuke Shindo/”ADAM” – SK8 The Infinity

Best VA Performance (English) - David Wald - Ainosuke Shindo/"ADAM" - SK8 The Infinity
I swear, that guy he plays looks like that one guy from Gurren Lagann.

Source: Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2022