Well, it appears that the 2023 edition of the annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards is now open for business. What else do you call it when you can now finally vote for your favorite anime?

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2023: Details

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2023 logo.
Is it just me, or does the logo look a bit bare?

Crunchyroll is proud to announce the start of their Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2023. Despite the name, this event is actually for the best anime of 2022 rather than 2023. The 2023 label refers specifically to the event, and not the year the anime series in question premiered.

Still, despite that language weirdness, Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2023 may be your chance to vote for your favorite anime of 2022. The contenders this year span a wide variety of choices, with Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Spy x Family, Attack on Titan, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Ranking of Kings, and Lycoris Recoil being among the top contenders for 2022. In fact, you can begin voting for any and all of the categories (save for any voice actors/actresses who aren’t Japanese or English) on Crunchyroll. You can cast your vote right up until Wednesday, January 25 at 5 PM (PT). Crunchyroll will reveal the winners on Saturday, March 4 during the live ceremony and at a global livestream.

So what are these categories for Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2023, you might ask? Well, here’s a list of them below for your perusal:

Anime Awards 2023 Nominees

Anime of the Year

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2023 Anime of the Year Nominees
So many great anime, but you can only pick a single one.
  • Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2
  • Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
  • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
  • Lycoris Recoil
  • Ranking of Kings (Cour 2)
  • SPY x FAMILY

Best Action

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2023 Best Action Nominees
As a Demon Slayer fan, my vote for this is pretty clear.
  • Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2
  • Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
  • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
  • JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Stone Ocean
  • Lycoris Recoil
  • SPY x FAMILY

Best Animation

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2023 Best Animation Nominees
The fact that Demon Slayer is in so many categories should tell you how good it is.
  • Akebi’s Sailor Uniform
  • Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2
  • Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
  • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
  • Ranking of Kings (Cour 2)
  • SPY x FAMILY

Best Anime Song

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2023 Best Anime Song
Hint: vote Ado.
  • “Chikichiki Banban,” QUEENDOM, Ya Boy Kongming!
  • “Comedy,” Gen Hoshino, SPY x FAMILY
  • “My Nonfiction,” Miyuki Shirogane (CV: Makoto Furukawa) & Chika Fujiwara (CV: Konomi Kohara), Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Ultra Romantic-
  • “New Genesis,” Ado, One Piece Film Red
  • “Shall We Dance?,” ReoNa, SHADOWS HOUSE -2nd Season-        
  • “The Rumbling,” SiM, Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2

Best Character Design

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2023 Best Character Design
Demon Slayer just keeps popping up there, doesn’t it?
  • Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
  • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
  • JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Stone Ocean
  • My Dress-Up Darling
  • Ranking of Kings (Cour 2)
  • SPY x FAMILY

Best Comedy

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2023 Best Comedy
You might’ve also noticed that Spy x Family is showing up a lot too.
  • Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Ultra Romantic-
  • Kotaro Lives Alone
  • My Dress-Up Darling
  • SPY x FAMILY
  • Uncle from Another World
  • Ya Boy Kongming!

Best Continuing Series

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2023 Best Continuing Series
Demon Slayer definitely counts as a continuing series.
  • Attack on Titan (Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2)
  • “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc)
  • JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Stone Ocean)
  • “Kaguya-sama: Love Is War (Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Ultra Romantic-)”
  • “Made in Abyss (Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun)”
  • One Piece

Best Director

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2023 Best Director
Again, so many great anime directors, but you can only pick one.
  • Haruo Sotozaki, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
  • Hiroyuki Imaishi, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
  • Kazuhiro Furuhashi, SPY x FAMILY
  • Shingo Adachi, Lycoris Recoil
  • Yosuke Hatta, Ranking of Kings (Cour 2)
  • Yuichiro Hayashi, Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2

Best Drama

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2023 Best Drama
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners deserves to win this category, in my opinion.
  • 86 EIGHTY-SIX Part 2
  • Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2
  • Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
  • Dance Dance Danseur
  • Kotaro Lives Alone
  • Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun

Best Ending Sequence

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2023 Best Ending Sequence
Anya makes the best ending sequence.
  • “Akuma no Ko,” Ai Higuchi, Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2
  • “Comedy,” Gen Hoshino, Spy x Family
  • “My Heart Has Surrendered,” Airi Suzuki, Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Ultra Romantic-
  • “Koi no yukue,” Akari Akase, My Dress-Up Darling
  • “Koshaberibiyori,” FantasticYouth, Komi Can’t Communicate (2nd series)
  • “Yofukashino Uta,” Creepy Nuts, Call of the Night

Best Fantasy

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2023 Best Fantasy
Demon Slayer, you just keep showing everyone up, don’t you?
  • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
  • Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun
  • Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 1 Part 2
  • Overlord IV
  • Ranking of Kings (Cour 2)
  • The Case Study of Vanitas (Cour 2)

Best Film

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2023 Best Film
One Piece Film: Red is the best here, mostly because of the songs by Ado.
  • Bubble
  • Dragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO
  • INU-OH
  • JUJUTSU KAISEN 0
  • One Piece Film Red
  • The Deer King

Best Main Character

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2023 Best Main Character
I have no idea why this is the only key art that doesn’t have a vertical version.
  • Bojji, Ranking of Kings (Cour 2)
  • Chisato Nishikigi, Lycoris Recoil
  • David Martinez, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
  • Eren Jaeger, Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2
  • Loid Forger, SPY x FAMILY
  • Marin Kitagawa, My Dress-Up Darling

Best New Series

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2023 Best New Series
Nothing can beat Spy x Family if Demon Slayer isn’t competing with it.
  • Call of the Night
  • Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
  • Lycoris Recoil
  • My Dress-Up Darling
  • SPY x FAMILY
  • Ya Boy Kongming!

Best Opening Sequence

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2023 Best Opening Sequence
Dammit Demon Slayer, you’re too good.
  • “Chikichiki Banban,” QUEENDOM, Ya Boy Kongming!
  • “Mixed Nuts,” Official HIGE DANdism, SPY x FAMILY
  • “Naked Hero,” Vaundy, Ranking of Kings (Cour 2)
  • “The Rumbling,” SiM, Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2
  • “This Fffire,” Franz Ferdinand, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
  • “Zankyousanka,” Aimer, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc

Best Original Anime

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2023 Best Original Anime
It’s great how so many nominees here are yuri anime.
  • BIRDIE WING -Golf Girls’ Story-
  • Healer Girl
  • Lycoris Recoil
  • The Orbital Children
  • Vampire in the Garden
  • YUREI DECO

Best Romance

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2023 Best Romance
I’m going to have to go with Komi here.
  • Call of the Night
  • Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Ultra Romantic-
  • Komi Can’t Communicate (2nd series)
  • Love After World Domination
  • My Dress-Up Darling
  • Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie

Best Score

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2023 Best Score
How does Demon Slayer have a better score than actual musical anime?
  • Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2
  • Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
  • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
  • Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun
  • SPY x FAMILY
  • Ya Boy Kongming!

Best Supporting Character

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2023 Best Supporting Character
I’m sorry Rebecca, but Anya is funnier.
  • Ai Hayasaka, Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Ultra Romantic-
  • Anya Forger, SPY x FAMILY
  • Kage, Ranking of Kings (Cour 2)
  • Rebecca, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
  • Tengen Uzui, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
  • Yor Forger, SPY x FAMILY

Best Voice Artist Performance (English)

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2023 Best VA Performance (English)
Nice to see AmaLee getting more voice acting gigs.
  • Amanda Lee (Ama Lee), Marin Kitagawa, My Dress-Up Darling
  • Cherami Leigh, Kotaro Sato, Kotaro Lives Alone
  • Natalie Van Sistine, Yor Forger, SPY x FAMILY
  • SungWon Cho (AKA ProZD), Kage, Ranking of King (Cour 2)
  • Zach Aguilar, David, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
  • Zeno Robinson, Gamma 2, Dragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO

Best Voice Artist Performance (Japanese)

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2023 Best VA Performance (Japanese)
Atsumi Tanezuki deserves to win here for bringing Anya to hilarious life.
  • Atsumi Tanezaki, Anya Forger, SPY x FAMILY
  • Chika Anzai, Chisato Nishikigi, Lycoris Recoil
  • Fairouz Ai, Jolyne Cujoh, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Stone Ocean
  • Misaki Kuno, Faputa and Irumyuui, Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun
  • Natsuki Hanae, Tanjiro Kamado, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
  • Yuki Kaji, Eren Jaeger, Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2

Best Voice Artist Performance (Arabic)

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2023 Best VA Performance (Arabic)
It’s funny how Detective Conan is so popular around the globe except in the US.
  • Adel Abo Hassoon, Kage, Ranking of Kings (Cour 1)
  • Amal Hawija, Gon, Hunter x Hunter
  • Amal Saadalden, Conan, Detective Conan: The Bride of Shibuya (Movie)
  • Mohja AlSheak, Izuku Midoriya, My Hero Academia (Season 1)
  • Naji Makhoul, Ichigo, Bleach (Season 1)
  • Ula Zidan, Marin Kitagawa, My Dress-Up Darling

Best Voice Artist Performance (Castilian)

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2023 Best VA Performance (Castilian)
This is filed under Latin America for some reason.
  • Jaime Pérez de Sevilla, Yuta Okkotsu, JUJUTSU KAISEN 0
  • Lourdes Fabrés, Jolyne, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Stone Ocean
  • Alejandro Albaiceta, Gohan, Dragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO
  • Marc Gómez, Daida, Ranking of Kings (Cour 1)
  • Masumi Mutsuda, Yatora Yaguchi, Blue Period
  • Mónica Padrós, Hiling, Ranking of Kings (Cour 1)

Best Voice Artist Performance (French)

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2023 Best VA Performance (French)
I’m honestly curious to hear what Lucy sounds like speaking French.
  • Alexis Tomassian, Kage, Ranking of Kings (Cour 2)
  • Brigitte Lecordier, Bojji, Ranking of Kings (Cour 2)
  • Dorothée Pousséo, Lucy, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
  • Geneviève Doang, Vladilena Milizé, 86 EIGHTY-SIX Part 2
  • Laure Filiu, Jolyne Cujoh, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Stone Ocean
  • Martin Faliu, Miyuki, Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Ultra Romantic-

Best Voice Artist Performance (German)

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2023 Best VA Performance (German)
Is it just me, or is My Dress-Up Darling showing up a lot here?
  • Gabrielle Pietermann, Marin Kitagawa, My Dress-Up Darling
  • Jannik Endemann, Ritsuka Uenoyama, Given
  • Lara Trautmann, Belle, Belle
  • Nicolás Artajo, Yūta Okkotsu, JUJUTSU KAISEN 0
  • Torsten Michaelis, Askeladd, Vinland Saga (Season 1)
  • Uwe Thomsen, Jotaro Kujo, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Diamond is Unbreakable

Best Voice Artist Performance (Italian)

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2023 Best VA Performance (Italian)
See, there’s Marin Kitagawa again.
  • Andrea La Greca, Rengoku, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc
  • Andrea Oldani, Daida, Ranking of Kings (Cour 1)
  • Deborah Morese, Marin Kitagawa, My Dress-Up Darling
  • Elisa Giorgio, Maki Zen’in, JUJUTSU KAISEN (Cour 1)
  • Giulia Maniglio, Riku, Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun
  • Simone Lupinacci, Shoyo Hinata, Haikyu!! To the Top

Best Voice Artist Performance (Portuguese)

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2023 Best VA Performance (Portuguese)
For some reason, Crunchyroll stops the list here for me.
  • Antônio Moreno, Heihachi Mishima, Tekken: Bloodline
  • Charles Emmanuel, Kazuya, Rent-a-Girlfriend (Season 2)
  • Mariana Dondi, Nagatoro, Don’t Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro
  • Nina Carvalho, Anya Forger, SPY x FAMILY
  • Pedro Alcântara, Yuta Okkotsu, JUJUTSU KAISEN 0
  • Yan Gesteira, Ashito Aoi, Aoashi

Best Voice Artist Performance (Spanish)

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2023 Best VA Performance (Spanish)
Fortunately, the key art saved me here.
  • Diana Castañeda, Chisato Nishikigi, Lycoris Recoil
  • Miguel de León, Loid Forger, SPY x FAMILY
  • Elizabeth Infante, Chika Fujiwara, Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Ultra Romantic-
  • Victor Hugo Aguilar, Ains Ooal Gown, Overlord IV
  • Alejandro Orozco, Gyutaro, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
  • Erika Langarica, Marin Kitagawa, My Dress-Up Darling