The nominees and event details for the 2020 Crunchyroll Anime Awards have been announced.
This ceremony will bring together industry leaders and icons to honor the best work of 2019. The Crunchyroll Anime Awards will highlight the many diffrent aspects of the anime community while acknowledging the best based on the feedback of the community.
The Award Ceremony
The 2020 Crunchyroll Anime Awards will take place at the corporate headquarters in San Francisco. The event will be hosted by WWE superstar and anime fan, Xavier Woods. Joining him will be industry icon George Wada.
Presenters of the awards are Gibi, SungWon Cho, Cole Gallian, Miranda Sanchez, Tristan Gallant along with Mark Phillips. Also on the lst are Geoffrey Thew, Kiera Please, LilyPichu, Anthony Carboni, Dominique “SonicFox” McLean and Connor Colquhoun.
The Nominees
Fans are invited to vote for their favorite selection from 18 diffrent categories. Voting can be done online and fans are encouraged to vote everyday. The following are the nominees for the 2020 Crunchyroll Anime Awards organized based on their respected category:
Anime of the Year
Carole & Tuesday
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Mob Psycho 100 II
O Maidens in Your Savage Season
The Promised Neverland
Vinland Saga
Best Protagonist
Emma from The Promised Neverland
Hyakkimaru from Dororo
Saitama from One-Punch Man (Season 2)
Senku from Dr. STONE
Tanjiro Kamado from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Tohru Honda from Fruits Basket
Best Antagonist
Ai Magase from BABYLON
Angela from Carole & Tuesday
Askeladd from Vinland Saga
Garou from One-Punch Man (Season 2)
Isabella from The Promised Neverland
Overhaulfrom My Hero Academia (Season 4)
Best Boy
Bruno Bucciarati from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind
Hyakkimaru from Dororo
Kanata Hoshijima from ASTRA LOST IN SPACE
Naruzou Machio from How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift?
Shigeo “Mob” Kageyama from Mob Psycho 100 II
Tanjiro Kamado from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
“Kiss Me” by Nai Br.XX & Celeina Ann from Carole & Tuesday
“Kawaki wo Ameku” by Minami from Domestic Girlfriend
“Inferno” by Mrs. GREEN APPLE from Fire Force
“99.9” by MOB CHOIR feat. sajou no hana from Mob Psycho 100 II
“Touch Off” by UVERworld from The Promised Neverland
“Mukanjyo” by Survive Said the Prophet from Vinland Saga
Best Ending Sequence
“Hold Me Now” by Nai Br.XX & Celeina Ann from Carole & Tuesday
“Sayonara Gokko” by amazarashi from Dororo
“veil” by Keina Suda from Fire Force
“Chikatto Chika Chikaa” by Konami Kohara from KAGUYA-SAMA: LOVE IS WAR
“Stand by me” by the peggies from Sarazanmai
“Torches” by Aimer from Vinland Saga
Did your favorite anime make the list? What works do you feel were overlooked? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.
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