Megan Thee Stallion to Present at the 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Awards in Japan

Crunchyroll, the leading streaming platform for anime content, has officially announced the nominees for the eighth annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards, celebrating the outstanding achievements in Japanese animation. Set to take place in Japan on March 2, the awards ceremony will feature a star-studded lineup of presenters, including the chart-topping rapper Megan Thee Stallion.

Megan Thee Stallion, a three-time GRAMMY-winning recording artist, philanthropist, and entrepreneur, expressed her excitement about the upcoming event, stating, “Watching anime is one of my favorite things to do! I love cosplaying all of my favorite characters, I love the storytelling, and I love getting inspiration from the different anime art styles! I’m really excited for the opportunity to attend and present an award at this year’s Crunchyroll Anime Awards. I’m looking forward to traveling to Tokyo and joining my fellow anime lovers as we celebrate and honor the best anime creators and shows in the world.”

Joining Megan Thee Stallion in presenting awards are renowned figures from various industries, adding a diverse and international flavor to the ceremony:

• Iman Vellani: Award-winning actress known for her roles in MS. MARVEL and THE MARVELS.
• LiSA: Japanese singer-songwriter celebrated for her performances of hit anime theme songs.
• Roland: Japanese night club host, entrepreneur, and TV personality.
• Aquaria: American fashion model, drag entertainer, and winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 10.
• Che Lingo: British rapper and artist known for blending genres in his music.
• Lena Lemon: Content creator with a focus on anime, cosplay, and gaming.
• Yaeji: Artist, producer, vocalist, and DJ, recognized globally for her dance floor-ready tracks.
• Ylona Garcia: Singer born in the Philippines and raised in Australia.

The Chairman and CEO of Sony Group Corporation, Kenichiro Yoshida, will return to deliver opening remarks at the live ceremony. The event will be hosted by voice actress Sally Amaki and entertainer Jon Kabira.

Rahul Purini, President of Crunchyroll, highlighted the global appeal of anime, stating, “With more than 30 anime studios, 5 streaming platforms, 50 series and films, and over 50 voice actors, the nominees for the Crunchyroll Anime Awards represent the world-class creatives powering the global love of anime.”

Fans have until January 27 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time to cast their votes for their favorite anime series and creators. The winners will be announced during the live ceremony on March 2, with the event also featuring a global fan livestream. To further celebrate the nominees, a selection of series will be available for free streaming on Crunchyroll’s AVOD (Ad-Supported Video On Demand) platform until March 2.

Anime Awards 2024 Nominees (Listed in alphabetical order by category)

Anime of the Year 

• BOCCHI THE ROCK!
• Chainsaw Man 
• Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc 
• JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2 
• 【OSHI NO KO】
• VINLAND SAGA SEASON 2 

Best Continuing Series 

• Attack on Titan (Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1)
• Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc) 
• JUJUTSU KAISEN (JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2) 
• ONE PIECE 
• SPY x FAMILY (SPY x FAMILY Season 1 Cour 2)
• VINLAND SAGA (VINLAND SAGA SEASON 2) 

Best New Series

• BOCCHI THE ROCK! 
• Chainsaw Man 
• Heavenly Delusion 
• Hell’s Paradise 
• 【OSHI NO KO】
• Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead 

Best Film 

• Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King 
• BLUE GIANT 
• Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends-
• PSYCHO-PASS: Providence
• Suzume
• THE FIRST SLAM DUNK

Best Original Anime 

• Akiba Maid War
• BIRDIE WING -Golf Girls’ Story- Season2
• Buddy Daddies
• Do It Yourself!!
• Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch From Mercury
• THE MARGINAL SERVICE

Best Animation 

• Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1
• Chainsaw Man
• Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
• JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
• Mob Psycho 100 III
• TRIGUN STAMPEDE

Best Character Design 

• Chainsaw Man
• Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
• Hell’s Paradise
• JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
• 【OSHI NO KO】
• TRIGUN STAMPEDE

Best Director

• Yuichiro Hayashi – Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1
• Keiichiro Saito – BOCCHI THE ROCK!
• Ryu Nakayama – Chainsaw Man
• Hirotaka Mori – Heavenly Delusion
• Shota Goshozono – JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
• Daisuke Hiramaki – 【OSHI NO KO】

Best Cinematography 

• Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1
• Chainsaw Man
• Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
• Heavenly Delusion
• JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
• VINLAND SAGA SEASON 2

Best Art Direction 

• Chainsaw Man
• Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
• Hell’s Paradise
• JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
• 【OSHI NO KO】
• Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead

Best Romance 

• Horimiya: The Missing Pieces
• Insomniacs after school
• My Happy Marriage
• My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999
• Skip and Loafer
• Tomo-chan Is a Girl!

Best Comedy

• BOCCHI THE ROCK!
• Buddy Daddies
• MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES
• SPY x FAMILY Season 1 Cour 2
• URUSEIYATSURA
• Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead

Best Action 

• Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1
• BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Separation
• Chainsaw Man
• Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
• JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
• ONE PIECE

Best Fantasy 

• Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
• Hell’s Paradise
• MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES
• Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2
• Ranking of Kings: The Treasure Chest of Courage
• The Ancient Magus’ Bride SEASON 2

Best Drama

• Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1
• Heavenly Delusion
• My Happy Marriage
• 【OSHI NO KO】
• To Your Eternity Season 2
• VINLAND SAGA SEASON 2

Best Slice of Life

• BOCCHI THE ROCK!
• Do It Yourself!!
• Horimiya: The Missing Pieces
• Insomniacs after school
• My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999
• Skip and Loafer

Best Main Character 

• Bocchi (Hitori Goto) – BOCCHI THE ROCK!
• Denji – Chainsaw Man
• Eren Jaeger – Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1
• Mob (Shigeo Kageyama) – Mob Psycho 100 III
• Monkey D. Luffy – ONE PIECE
• Thorfinn – VINLAND SAGA SEASON 2

Best Supporting Character 

• Arataka Reigen – Mob Psycho 100 III
• Hange Zoe – Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1
• Kana Arima – 【OSHI NO KO】
• Power – Chainsaw Man
• Satoru Gojo – JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
• Suguru Geto – JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2

“Must Protect At All Costs” Character 

• Anya Forger – SPY x FAMILY Season 1 Cour 2
• Hitori Gotoh (Bocchi) – BOCCHI THE ROCK!
• Bojji – Ranking of Kings: The Treasure Chest of Courage
• Miri Unasaka – Buddy Daddies
• Pochita – Chainsaw Man
• Suletta Mercury – Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury

Best Anime Song 

• Idol – YOASOBI – 【OSHI NO KO】
• KICK BACK – Kenshi Yonezu – Chainsaw Man
• Seisyun Complex – Kessoku Band – BOCCHI THE ROCK!
• Suzume – RADWIMPS feat. toaka – Suzume
• Where Our Blue Is –– Tatsuya Kitani – JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
• WORK – Ringo Sheena and millennium parade – Hell’s Paradise

Best Score 

• Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1