The 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards lit up Tokyo with not just animation excellence, but a celebration of anime music that fans around the world couldn't stop buzzing about.
From record-breaking 51 million votes to iconic live performances, anime's biggest night was a showcase of the sounds that defined an unforgettable year in anime.
Big wins for Solo Leveling, Dan Da Dan, and Creepy Nuts
Creepy Nuts' explosive track 'Otonoke', the opening theme from Dan Da Dan, dominated the music categories:
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Best Opening Sequence – 'Otonoke' – Creepy Nuts (Dan Da Dan)
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Best Anime Song – 'Otonoke' – Creepy Nuts (Dan Da Dan)
The viral duo also rocked the stage with a high-energy live version of 'Bling-Bang-Bang-Born', the earworm from Mashle: Magic and Muscles, and fans can catch their performance of 'Otonoke' on demand.
Solo Leveling proved unstoppable too, picking up Best Ending Sequence for 'request' by krage, and Best Score for Hiroyuki Sawano’s pulse-racing soundtrack. The anime also took home Anime of the Year, Best Action, and Best New Series – a total sweep.
The ceremony, held at the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa, was a concert in its own right. Aside from Creepy Nuts, the event featured powerhouse performances from:
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FLOW, who performed 'DAYS' in a special tribute to the 20th anniversary of Eureka Seven
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LiSA, who delivered a nostalgic and emotional set with 'crossing field', 'Datte Atashino Hero', and the iconic 'gurenge' from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
LiSA's performance served as a powerful reminder of her lasting legacy in anime music, being the most-streamed Japanese artist overseas on Spotify in 2020.
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