Crunchyroll brings the Anime Awards to Japan in 2023
Crunchyroll, the world's leading anime brand, today announced the seventh edition of the world's leading annual anime awards program. The Crunchyroll Anime Awards will take place in Japan for the first time ever in 2023.
The live Anime Awards ceremony will be held Saturday March 4 2023 at Tokyo's Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa and will bring together the studios, creators, musicians and voice actors behind the anime community's favorite series, movies and music. The event will also be streamed on many of Crunchyroll's social channels. Crunchyroll will work with Sony Music Solutions, part of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., to deliver the event.
Crunchyroll also announced that the 2023 edition will be a premier event full of fan, celebrities, creators, musicians, shows and more in a style as unique as the anime art form. Crunchyroll's intention is to create a spectacular event that is an international outpouring of affection for anime.
"There is no better place to celebrate the Anime Awards than the birthplace of anime itself," said Rahul Purini, President of Crunchyroll. “Anime is a rich storytelling medium that captures the hearts and minds of fans around the world. We can't wait to show how much love the global anime fanbase has for the studios, creators and our trusted partners behind anime. ”
The Crunchyroll Anime Awards celebrate fan favorite anime series, characters and creators in streaming, movies and music, voted for by fans and judges from around the world. Last year, a record 16,9 million votes were cast for nominees representing nearly 40 anime studios across eight record-breaking streaming platforms.
Nominations and voting will open early next year. More information will be shared throughout the TheAnimeAwards.com and through Crunchyroll social channels.
Crunchyroll connects anime and manga fans in over 200 countries and territories with the content and experiences they love. In addition to free premium ad-supported and subscription-based content in multiple languages, available through the Crunchyroll app on over 15 platforms (including all game consoles), Crunchyroll serves the anime community through events, cinemas, games, consumer products , collectibles and manga publishing.
