The 2025 Anime Awards Nominees

The nominations for the annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards are in, and it's a tight race at the top.

Anime of the Year Contenders

• Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
• Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2
• Vinland Saga Season 2
• Oshi no Ko
• Chainsaw Man (Delayed entry)
• Bocchi the Rock!

Snubs and Surprises

Fans are already taking to Twitter to voice their displeasure over the exclusion of Pluto from the Best Animation category, while the surprise nomination of The Apothecary Diaries for Best Drama has been met with applause.

Voting opens tomorrow!