CrunchyRoll Anime Awards 2018
February 24th, 2018 was the 2nd annual Anime AwardS brought to us by Crunchyroll in Los Angeles, California USA. The biggest night in American Anime was littered with stars. Over 818,000 viewers watch it stream live on Crunchyroll’s Twitch page. Winners were determined by a mix of judges votes and voting by the public on Crunchyroll.com. 17 Awards were given out highlighting things like best hero, villain, opening score, film and ANIME OF THE YEAR!!!
Christopher Sabat received the Icon award for his work in anime. He is an American voice actor, producer, ADR director, and line producer at Funimation. He has had close to 650 roles and has over 9,000 episodes under his belt. He provided voices for a number of English versions of Japanese anime series. He is the voice of beloved characters such as Dragon Ball characters, including Vegeta, Piccolo, Yamcha. Other major roles include Kazuma Kuwabara in Yu Yu Hakusho, Alex Louis Armstrong in Fullmetal Alchemist, Tatsumi Saiga in Speed Grapher, Kurogane in Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle Daisuke Jigen in Lupin the Third. In video games, he voiced Garland in Dissidia: Final Fantasy, Rundas in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, Alex D in Deus Ex: Invisible War, and both Captain Smiley and Star in Comic Jumper. He is currently the Voice Director for DBZ.
My Hero Academia swept the awards with 7 wins of 8 Nominations, but missed the prized award of the night, “Anime of The Year”. Made In Abyss took the biggest award of the night much to the surprise of those watching. The highlight of the show for me was “Your Name” winning Best Film. It was one of the greatest, most emotionally, suspenseful films I have seen in years. You can find a full list of winners below.
Awards:
1. Anime of the Year
Winner:
MADE IN ABYSS
STUDIO: KINEMA CITRUS
Nominees:
MARCH COMES IN LIKE A LION
SEASON 2
STUDIO: SHAFT
MADE IN ABYSS
STUDIO: KINEMA CITRUS
LAND OF THE LUSTROUS
STUDIO: ORANGE
MY HERO ACADEMIA
SEASON 2
STUDIO: BONES
DESCENDING STORIES: SHOWA GENROKU RAKUGO SHINJU
SEASON 2
STUDIO: STUDIO DEEN
LITTLE WITCH ACADEMIA
STUDIO: TRIGGER
2. Best Girl
Winner:
OCHACO URARAKA
SERIES: MY HERO ACADEMIA
STUDIO: BONES
Nominees:
ATSUKO “AKKO” KAGARI
SERIES: LITTLE WITCH ACADEMIA
STUDIO: TRIGGER
OCHACO URARAKA
SERIES: MY HERO ACADEMIA
STUDIO: BONES
MORIKO MORIOKA
RECOVERY OF AN MMO JUNKIE
STUDIO: SIGNAL.MD
SERVAL
SERIES: KEMONO FRIENDS
STUDIO: YAOYOROZU
TSUYU ASUI
SERIES: MY HERO ACADEMIA
STUDIO: BONES
CHISE HATORI
SERIES: THE ANCIENT MAGUS’ BRIDE
STUDIO: WIT STUDIo
3. Best Boy
Winner:
SHOTO TODOROKI
SERIES: MY HERO ACADEMIA
STUDIO: BONES
Nominees:
SHOTO TODOROKI
SERIES: MY HERO ACADEMIA
STUDIO: BONES
REI KIRIYAMA
SERIES: MARCH COMES IN LIKE A LION.
STUDIO: SHAFT
KAZUMA
SERIES: KONOSUBA: GOD’S BLESSING ON THIS WONDERFUL WORLD!
STUDIO: STUDIO DEEN
IZUKU “DEKU” MIDORIYA
SERIES: MY HERO ACADEMIA
STUDIO: BONES
FAFNIR
SERIES: MISS KOBAYASHI’S DRAGON MAID
STUDIO: KYOTO ANIMATION
YAKUMO YUURAKUTEI
SERIES: DESCENDING STORIES: SHOWA GENROKU RAKUGO SHINJU
STUDIO: STUDIO DEEN
4. Best Manga
Winner:
MY LESBIAN EXPERIENCE WITH LONELINESS
PUBLISHER: SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT
Nominees:
GOLDEN KAMUY VOL. 1
PUBLISHER: VIZ SIGNATURE
MY LESBIAN EXPERIENCE WITH LONELINESS
PUBLISHER: SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT
MY BROTHER’S HUSBAND VOL. 1
PUBLISHER: PANTHEON BOOKS
IN THIS CORNER OF THE WORLD
PUBLISHER: SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT
DESCENDING STORIES: SHOWA GENROKU RAKUGO SHINJU
PUBLISHER: KODANSHA COMICS
DELICIOUS IN DUNGEON VOL. 1
PUBLISHER: YEN PRESS
5.Best Hero
Winner:
IZUKU “DEKU” MIDORIYA
SERIES: MY HERO ACADEMIA
STUDIO: BONES
Nominees:
IZUKU “DEKU” MIDORIYA
SERIES: MY HERO ACADEMIA
STUDIO: BONES
GIN MINOWA
SERIES: YUKI YUNA IS A HERO: THE WASHIO SUMI CHAPTER
STUDIO: STUDIO GOKUMI
ATSUKO “AKKO” KAGARI
SERIES: LITTLE WITCH ACADEMIA
STUDIO: TRIGGER
KUKURI
SERIES: MAGICAL CIRCLE GURU GURU
STUDIO: PRODUCTION I.G
CHISE HATORI
SERIES: THE ANCIENT MAGUS’ BRIDE
STUDIO: WIT STUDIO
NANACHI
SERIES: MADE IN ABYSS
STUDIO: KINEMA CITRUS
6.Villain
Winner:
STAIN
SERIES: MY HERO ACADEMIA
STUDIO: BONES
Nominees:
STAIN
SERIES: MY HERO ACADEMIA
STUDIO: BONES
TANYA DEGURECHAFF
SERIES: THE SAGA OF TANYA THE EVIL
STUDIO: NUT
BONDREWD
SERIES: MADE IN ABYSS
STUDIO: KINEMA CITRUS
CARTAPHILUS
SERIES: THE ANCIENT MAGUS’ BRIDE
STUDIO: WIT STUDIO
HIRO SHISHIGAMI
SERIES: INUYASHIKI
STUDIO: MAPPA
USAGI
SERIES: JUNI TAISEN: ZODIAC WAR
STUDIO: GRAPHINICA
7. Best Action
Winner:
MY HERO ACADEMIA
SEASON 2
STUDIO: BONES
Nominees:
MY HERO ACADEMIA
SEASON 2
STUDIO: BONES
LAND OF THE LUSTROUS
STUDIO: ORANGE
BLOOD BLOCKADE BATTLEFRONT & BEYOND
STUDIO: BONES
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM: IRON BLOODED ORPHANS
SEASON 2
STUDIO: SUNRISE
ATTACK ON TITAN
SEASON 2
STUDIO: WIT STUDIO
FATE/APOCRYPHA
STUDIO: A-1 PICTURES
8.Best Drama
Winner:
THE ANCIENT MAGUS’ BRIDE
STUDIO: WIT STUDIO
Nominees:
DESCENDING STORIES: SHOWA GENROKU RAKUGO SHINJU
SEASON 2
STUDIO: STUDIO DEEN
MARCH COMES IN LIKE A LION
SEASON 2
STUDIO: SHAFT
MADE IN ABYSS
STUDIO: KINEMA CITRUS
THE ANCIENT MAGUS’ BRIDE
STUDIO: WIT STUDIO
SCUM’S WISH
STUDIO: LERCHE
ACCA: 13-TERRITORY INSPECTION DEPT.
STUDIO: MADHOUSE
9. Best Comedy
Winner:
MISS KOBAYASHI’S DRAGON MAID
STUDIO: KYOTO ANIMATION
Nominees:
MISS KOBAYASHI’S DRAGON MAID
STUDIO: KYOTO ANIMATION
OSOMATSU
SEASON 2
STUDIO: STUDIO PIERROT
LITTLE WITCH ACADEMIA
STUDIO: TRIGGER
KONOSUBA: GOD’S BLESSING ON THIS WONDERFUL WORLD!
SEASON 2
STUDIO: STUDIO DEEN
GAMERS!
STUDIO: PINE JAM
TSUREDURE CHILDREN
STUDIO: STUDIO GOKUMI
10. Best Slice of Life
Winner:
GIRLS’ LAST TOUR
STUDIO: WHITE FOX
Nominees:
RECOVERY OF AN MMO JUNKIE
STUDIO: SIGNAL.MD
TSUKIGAKIREI
STUDIO: FEEL.
GIRLS’ LAST TOUR
STUDIO: WHITE FOX
KEMONO FRIENDS
STUDIO: YAOYOROZU
SAKURA QUEST
STUDIO: PA WORKS
INTERVIEWS WITH MONSTER GIRLS
STUDIO: A-1 PICTURES
11. BEST CONTINUING SERIES
Winner:
MARCH COMES IN LIKE A LION
STUDIO: SHAFT
Nominees:
MARCH COMES IN LIKE A LION
STUDIO: SHAFT
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM: IRON BLOODED ORPHANS
SEASON 2
STUDIO: SUNRISE
DRAGON BALL SUPER
STUDIO: TOEI ANIMATION
CASE CLOSED
STUDIO: TMS ENTERTAINMENT
ALL OUT!!
STUDIO: MADHOUSE / TMS ENTERTAINMENT
NARUTO: SHIPPUDEN
STUDIO: STUDIO PIERROT
12. BEST OPENING
Winner:
“PEACE SIGN (ピースサイン)”
ARTIST: KENSHI YONEZU
SERIES: MY HERO ACADEMIA SEASON 2
STUDIO: BONES
Nominees:
“SHADOW AND TRUTH”
ARTIST: ONE III NOTES
SERIES: ACCA: 13-TERRITORY INSPECTION DEPT.
STUDIO: MADHOUSE
“HERE”
ARTIST: JUNNA
SERIES: THE ANCIENT MAGUS’ BRIDE
STUDIO: WIT STUDIO
“SHINZOU WO SASAGEYO! (心臓を捧げよ!)”
ARTIST: LINKED HORIZON
SERIES: ATTACK ON TITAN SEASON 2
STUDIO: WIT STUDIO
“PEACE SIGN (ピースサイン)”
ARTIST: KENSHI YONEZU
SERIES: MY HERO ACADEMIA SEASON 2
STUDIO: BONES
“THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WALL”
ARTIST: VOID_CHORDS FEAT.MARU
SERIES: PRINCESS PRINCIPAL
STUDIO: STUDIO 3HZ / ACTAS
“IMAWA NO SHINIGAMI (今際の死神)”
ARTIST: MEGUMI HAYASHIBARA
SERIES: DESCENDING STORIES: SHOWA GENROKU RAKUGO SHINJU SEASON 2
STUDIO: STUDIO DEEN
13. BEST ENDING
Winner:
“ISHUKAN COMMUNICATION (イシュカン・コミュニケーション)”
ARTIST: CHOROGONZU (ちょろゴンず)
SERIES: MISS KOBAYASHI’S DRAGON MAID
STUDIO: KYOTO ANIMATION
Nominees:
“STEP UP LOVE (ステップアップLOVE)”
ARTIST: DAOKO x YASUYUKI OKAMURA
SERIES: BLOOD BLOCKADE BATTLEFRONT & BEYOND
STUDIO: BONES
“ISHUKAN COMMUNICATION (イシュカン・コミュニケーション)”
ARTIST: CHOROGONZU (ちょろゴンず)
SERIES: MISS KOBAYASHI’S DRAGON MAID
STUDIO: KYOTO ANIMATION
“KIRAMEKU HAMABE (煌めく浜辺)”
ARTIST: YUIKO OHARA
SERIES: LAND OF THE LUSTROUS
STUDIO: ORANGE
“HIKARI, HIKARI (ひかり、ひかり)”
ARTIST: YUUKA AISAKA
SERIES: RECOVERY OF AN MMO JUNKIE
STUDIO: SIGNAL.MD
“BEHIND”
ARTIST: KARIN ISOBE, YUNA YOSHINO, AND LYNN
SERIES: JUST BECAUSE!
STUDIO: PINE JAM
“KAFUNE (カフネ)”
ARTIST: BRIAN THE SUN
SERIES: MARCH COMES IN LIKE A LION SEASON 2
STUDIO: SHAFT
14. BEST ANIMATION
Winner:
MY HERO ACADEMIA
SEASON 2
STUDIO: BONES
Nominees:
LAND OF THE LUSTROUS
STUDIO: ORANGE
MY HERO ACADEMIA
SEASON 2
STUDIO: BONES
LITTLE WITCH ACADEMIA
STUDIO: TRIGGER
MARCH COMES IN LIKE A LION
SEASON 2
STUDIO: SHAFT
A SILENT VOICE
STUDIO: KYOTO ANIMATION
MISS KOBAYASHI’S DRAGON MAID
STUDIO: KYOTO ANIMATION
15. BEST SCORE
Winner:
MADE IN ABYSS
STUDIO: KINEMA CITRUS
Nominees:
MADE IN ABYSS
STUDIO: KINEMA CITRUS
LITTLE WITCH ACADEMIA
STUDIO: TRIGGER
LAND OF THE LUSTROUS
STUDIO: ORANGE
THE ANCIENT MAGUS’ BRIDE
STUDIO: WIT STUDIO
ACCA: 13-TERRITORY INSPECTION DEPT.
STUDIO: MADHOUSE
RE:CREATORS
STUDIO: TROYCA
16. BEST FILM
Winner:
YOUR NAME
STUDIO: COMIX WAVE FILMS
Nominees
A SILENT VOICE
STUDIO: KYOTO ANIMATION
YOUR NAME
STUDIO: COMIX WAVE FILMS
IN THIS CORNER OF THE WORLD
STUDIO: MAPPA
GIRLS UND PANZER DER FILM
STUDIO: ACTAS
KIZUMONOGATARI III: REIKETSU-HEN
STUDIO: SHAFT
FATE/STAY NIGHT: HEAVEN’S FEEL – I. PRESAGE FLOWER
STUDIO: UFOTABLE
17. BEST CGI
Winner:
LAND OF THE LUSTROUS
STUDIO: ORANGE
Nominees
LAND OF THE LUSTROUS
STUDIO: ORANGE
KADO: THE RIGHT ANSWER
STUDIO: TOEI ANIMATION
RE:CREATORS
STUDIO: TROYCA
ATTACK ON TITAN
SEASON 2
STUDIO: WIT STUDIO
KNIGHT’S & MAGIC
STUDIO: 8-BIT
INUYASHIKI
STUDIO: MAPPA