‘Solo Leveling’ has been named Anime of the Year at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025, held over the weekend in Tokyo. The hit anime also won Best New Series, Best Action, Best Main Character, Best Score, and Best Ending Sequence, making it the most awarded show of the night.
This year’s awards set a new record with over 51 million fan votes, and featured presenters like Kacey Musgraves, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, and J Balvin. The show celebrated the global reach of anime with live performances and worldwide recognition.
‘Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End’ took home Best Drama, Best Director, and Best Background Art, standing out among critics and anime fans alike. ‘DAN DA DAN’ grabbed Best Character Design, Best Opening Sequence, and Best Anime Song.
A historic moment came with ‘Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK’ winning the first-ever Global Impact Award, recognizing the show’s lasting influence on anime culture and storytelling.
Live music performances featured Creepy Nuts, FLOW, and LiSA, with fans enjoying iconic anime songs at the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa. The event highlighted anime’s growing presence in global pop culture.
Major Winners – Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025
- Anime of the Year: Solo Leveling
- Film of the Year: Look Back
- Best Original Anime: Ninja Kamui
- Best Continuing Series: Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc
- Best New Series: Solo Leveling
- Best Action: Solo Leveling
- Best Drama: Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
- Best Main Character: Sung Jinwoo – Solo Leveling
- Best Score: Solo Leveling – Hiroyuki Sawano
- Global Impact Award: Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK
‘Solo Leveling’ is officially the biggest anime of 2025, with fans and critics praising its action, music, and powerful lead character. With this momentum, the series is expected to remain at the center of anime conversations for years to come.
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