DUBAI: “Solo Leveling” emerged as the top winner at the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, clinching anime of the year, best action, best new series, and several accolades for music and performance. The global fan-favorite led the night at the ceremony held at the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa in Tokyo.
The annual celebration of anime recognized excellence across 28 categories, powered by a record-breaking 51 million fan votes worldwide.
Among the night’s other standout winners was “Look Back,” the poignant adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s one-shot manga, which took home the film of the year award. “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” extended its celebrated legacy by winning best continuing series and best animation.
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The supernatural comedy “Dan Da Dan” also made waves, picking up awards for best opening sequence, best anime song, and best character design.
In a highlight of the evening, “Attack on Titan” received Crunchyroll’s first-ever Global Impact Award, a new honor recognizing a franchise’s lasting cultural influence. The award follows the 2024 conclusion of the acclaimed saga with “Attack on Titan: The Last Attack.” Director Yuichiro Hayashi accepted the prize on behalf of studio MAPPA and the show’s creators.
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“Fans form deep emotional connections to anime. These are not just series, films or songs, but rather works of art that help define the identity of anime fans,” said Rahul Purini, president of Crunchyroll. “With an incredible 51 million votes this year, the 2025 Anime Awards are celebrating the creators in Japan who have captured the hearts of fans and are powering anime’s prominence in global pop culture.”
