Summary
The Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2024 has just ended, proudly honoring the achievements of the anime industry over the past year, awarding series that excel in quality and are recognized by the community. Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 was awarded Anime of the Year despite the controversy surrounding the treatment of staff at MAPPA during production. Chainsaw Man, a fellow MAPPA series, took home the award for Best New Series, with Demon Slayer winning for best animated series.
Starting in 2017, the long wait Crunchyroll Anime Awards celebrates, recognizes and praises the most successful series released during the year, as well as the industry members who worked hard to produce those shows. The 2024 ceremony just ended and there were many great series from 2023 nominated, but sadly there can only be one “Anime of the Year”.
Anime of the Year – Jujutsu Kaisen season 2
Produced by Mappa, based on the original manga by Gege Akutami
The return of one of the most popular anime of recent years in the Summer 2023 anime season has generated excitement and far exceeded expectations. The latest installment of Jujutsu Kaisen adapts the highly anticipated Hidden Treasures and Shibuya Incident arcs. Part 1, the feature-length film Jujutsu Kaisen 0, and the first part of part 2 built up to an extremely violent and heartbreaking battle in Shibuya, and the animation, production, and dubbing did justice to the plot of the movie. story. Although there are many controversies surrounding working conditions at MAPPA, the staff continues to create a battle spectacle that is both captivating and consistent.
Best Animation – Demon Slayer: Blacksmith Village Arc
Produced by Ufotable, based on the original manga by Koyoharu Gotouge
If there’s one thing Demon Slayer does better than most anime, it’s animation. The stunning visuals and masterful production have been present since the first season and seem to show no signs of slowing down. Although many believe this anime has reached its peak in the Entertainment District, this season’s flashy action is something to behold. With the highly anticipated Hashira Training and Infinity Castle arcs coming soonUfotable may be positioning itself to push that envelope even further.
Best continuing series – One Piece
Produced by Toei Animation, based on the original manga by Eichiro Oda
For the second year in a row, One Piece took home the award for best continuing series. The Wano part really takes the brand to the next level and once again raises the bar for a quality part. With drastically improved animations and the official launch of the iconic Gear 5, there are few contenders as worthy of this award as Oda’s fantasy pirate epic. With the anime now in a future Egghead arc, fans should look forward The bar is raised by the string as it approaches the final arc.
Best new series – Chainsaw Man
Produced by Mappa, based on the original manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto
The film that took the world by storm, Chainsaw Man, won the award for Best New Film. The anime series has been highly anticipated since its announcement in 2020, with the manga having a cult following. This 12-episode series is absolutely brilliant and it’s hard to scroll through social media without hearing about it. Praised for its unique fusion of film and Western classics, This anime is one of the most popular anime on Crunchyroll and the second most watched anime in Japan.
The film is about Denji, an orphan who has to pay off huge debts along with his demonic friend Pochita, who can turn into a chainsaw. His luck couldn’t have been worse when the man his father owed money to decided to sacrifice him to the Devil. Just as he was about to die, Pochita merged with Denji and revived, giving him the ability to transform his body and use a chainsaw. He is then forced by the mysterious Makima to become a professional Devil hunter, ensuring public safety, and thus his struggle to adapt to society while fighting demons begins. starting with a series of action-packed and emotional films.
Best movie – Suzume
Produced by CoMix Film Waves, directed by Makoto Shinkai
Makoto Shinkai delivers another cinematic masterpiece with his latest film. He’s previously directed great films like Your Name and Weathering With You, but Suzume may be his best work to date. Beating excellent films like The Last Slam Dunk, Suzume stole many people’s hearts thanks to its beautiful visuals.bringing the film more than 300 million USD and a Golden Globe nomination along with The Boy And The Heron.
Award category
Winner
Anime of the year
Jujutsu Kaisen season 2
Best director
Shota Goshozono – Jujutsu Kaisen season 2
Best animation
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Blacksmith Village Arc
Best new movie
Chainsaw man
The best continuing series
A piece
The best movie
suzume
Best original series
Dear friend
Highest point
Attack on Titan Final Season FINAL CHAPTER Special 1!
Best Anime Songs
YOASOBI’s “Idol” – Oshi No Ko
Best opening sequence
“Our Blue Place” by Tatsuya Kitani – Jujutsu Kaisen
Best ending sequence
“Akari” by Soshi Sakiyama – Jujutsu Kaisen
Best art direction
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Blacksmith Village Arc
Best cinematography
Jujutsu Kaisen season 2
Best character design
Jujutsu Kaisen season 2
Best main character
Monkey D. Luffy – One Piece
Best supporting character
Satoru Gojo – Jujutsu Kaisen
Best action
Jujutsu Kaisen season 2
Best TV series
Attack on Titan Final Season FINAL CHAPTER Special 1!
Best romance
Horimiya: The missing pieces
Best fantasy movies
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Blacksmith Village Arc
Best comedy movies
SPY x FAMILY Season 1 Course 2
The best slice of life
BOCCHI STONE!
Best voice artist: Japanese
Yuichi Nakamura plays Gojo Satoru
Best Voiceover Artist Performance: English
Ryan Colt Levy as Denji
Unfortunately, there were a lot of great series that didn’t manage to take home awards, and even more that weren’t nominated this year, but they will always be remembered for making 2023 a great year. for anime. From the incredible sci-fi Pluto to the historical Vinland Saga, last year there was no shortage of great anime to choose from and they spanned many genres, but what they all had in common was that they brought back to the community. fans for a memorable time of their lives, and hopefully they will continue to do so for many years to come.
Source: Crunchyroll