Crunchyroll recently revealed the full roundup of details for its upcoming Crunchyroll Anime Awards including the categories and the launch of the website for the 2021 show. Nominees will be announced and voting will begin on January 15, 2021, at 9:00 AM PST and end on January 22, 2021, at 5:00 PM PST. Winners will be revealed during a live-streamed program on Friday, February 19, 2021, at 5:00 PM PST.
Crunchyroll Anime Awards Categories
The categories for 2021 include fan favorites like Best VA Performance as well as returning classics like Best Couple. Check out the full list of categories below:
- Anime of the Year
- Best Protagonist
- Best Antagonist
- Best Girl
- Best Boy
- Best Director
- Best Animation
- Best Character Design
- Best Score
- Best Fight Scene
- Best Couple
- Best VA Performance (JP)
- Best VA Performance (EN)
- Best Opening Sequence
- Best Ending Sequence
- Best Fantasy
- Best Drama
- Best Comedy
For those unfamiliar with the awards, the Crunchyroll Anime Awards is a celebration of the best and brightest in Japanese animation made possible by the world’s most passionate community. Now entering its fifth year, the Anime Awards’ commitment to commemorating the best of the best is stronger than ever. The Crunchyroll Anime Awards judges span the globe and represent a cross-section of anime knowledge. Those interested in checking out this year’s community of industry experts, can do so here.
The Crunchyroll Anime Awards is presented by Princess Connect! Re: Dive, the latest addition to the Crunchyroll Games portfolio, which is now open for fans to pre-register and will be available on both iOS and Android.
Source: Press release
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