Crunchyroll has revealed a new line-up of musical performers and celebrity hosts for the upcoming 2024 Anime Awards, including appearances from YOASOBI and Shing02. The Anime Awards will take place on March 2, 2024 in Japan, with a live ceremony hosted by Sally Amaki and Jon Kabira.
Japanese pop duo YOASOBI and rapper Shing02 are just a few of the artists who will perform hit versions of songs from several fan-favorite anime series. YOASOBI will perform before their show at Coachella.
Additionally, composers Hiroyuki SAWANO and KOHTA YAMAMOTO will debut and perform the official theme song for the Crunchyroll Anime Awards for the first time, both of whom created the track. The show’s opening theme will be available to stream on Crunchyroll after the Anime Awards have concluded.
The 2024 Anime Awards will also celebrate the 20th anniversary of Samurai Champloo with a special performance of the anime’s opening theme “battlecry” from Shing02, OMA and SPIN MASTER A-1, exclusively for live viewers.
Various celebrations of important anime anniversaries will be performed throughout the awards ceremony, performed by a live orchestra in symphonic format.
Some of the new celebrity hosts added to the ceremony include wrestling legend Mercedes Varnado, American football star DeMarcus Lawrence, and actress, singer and model Chiaki Kuriyama.
Other new additions to live ceremony and pre-show presenters are listed below, in alphabetical order:
• Emiru — Professional Streamer, Variety Player, Cosplayer and Steak & Eggs Co-Host • Joaquim Dos Santos — Director (Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse) • Labrinth — Musician, producer producer, GRAMMY nominated recording artist • Liza Soberano — Actress, advocate and entrepreneur • Mercedes Varnado — WWE World Champion, actress, businesswoman • Nava Rose — Fashion creator page • Phil Lord and Chris Miller — Academy Award Winning Producers (Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse) • Porter Robinson — GRAMMY Nominated Musicians • Rashmika Mandanna – Indian Film Actor • Sou Takei — Japanese TV Personality, Comedian, Actor and Former Japanese Decathlon Champion • Vinnie Hacker — Model, Professional Gamer, Actor and Digital Creator
You can find more details about the Crunchyroll Anime Awards here.
Fans can watch the Anime Awards livestream on Crunchyroll’s YouTube and Twitch channels, starting at 6:00 p.m. JST.
Source: press release