Crunchyroll has revealed an impressive roster of musical performers and celebrity presenters for the upcoming Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025.
The event features performances by acclaimed Japanese singer-songwriter LiSA, popular hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts, and renowned rock band FLOW.
The awards ceremony will also include celebrity presenters Kacey Musgraves, J Balvin, and Zak Penn. This year’s selection of musical acts underscores the widespread international success that anime has achieved over the past year.
Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 saw 51 million votes cast by fans
The Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 have garnered significant global engagement, with over 51 million votes cast by fans worldwide.
This represents a substantial 50% increase compared to the 34 million votes recorded in the previous year.
The Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 ceremony takes place on Sunday, May 25, 2025, commencing with the pre-show at 5 p.m. Japan Standard Time (JST) and followed by the main show at 6 p.m. JST.
| TIME ZONE | TIME |
| JST | 5 p.m. |
| GMT+8 | 4 p.m. |
| PT | 1 a.m. |
| CST | 3 a.m. |
| CEST | 10 a.m. |
| IST | 1:30 p.m. |
Where to watch Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025
Viewers can tune in live on these platforms:
The live event will be hosted by the esteemed voice actress Sally Amaki and the popular entertainer Jon Kabira.
The Crunchyroll Anime Awards stands as the premier annual awards program dedicated to recognizing the creators, musicians, and performances that fuel the worldwide passion for anime.
The ninth edition of this prestigious event takes place live at the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa in Tokyo on May 25, 2025.
Crunchyroll will be supported in the execution of the event by Sony Music Solutions Inc., a division of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., and Dempsey Productions.
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