Anime’s biggest night is almost here. The 10th annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards returns to Tokyo, Japan on Saturday, May 23 — and this milestone edition is pulling out all the stops. From once-in-a-lifetime live musical performances to a presenter lineup that genuinely no one saw coming, this is the ceremony that proves anime has fully arrived as a global cultural force.
The Crunchyroll Anime Awards has grown from a fan-voted online poll into one of the most watched anime events on the planet, and the tenth edition feels like the culmination of a decade’s worth of that momentum.
Crunchyroll When to Watch — Global Timings
| City | Pre-Show | Main Show |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | 1:30 PM IST | 2:30 PM IST |
| Tokyo | 5:00 PM JST | 6:00 PM JST |
| Dubai | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| Singapore | 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| London | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| Berlin / Paris | 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| New York | 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| Los Angeles | 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| Sydney | 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
Where to watch: Crunchyroll’s Twitch, TikTok, and YouTube channels — free, live, globally.
The Presenter Lineup Is Something Else Entirely
Thirty-two award categories will be handed out across the pre-show and main ceremony, presented by a roster that spans hip-hop royalty, Hollywood, K-pop, and Latin music. RZA of Wu-Tang Clan, acclaimed actor Winston Duke, GRAMMY-nominated Puerto Rican artist Young Miko, and K-pop stars BamBam and TEN are among the celebrity presenters confirmed.
But the headline moment belongs to global icon and long-time anime fan The Weeknd, who will personally present the night’s biggest award — Anime of the Year.
Anime of the Year — The Six Nominees
| Nominee | Why It’s in Contention |
|---|---|
| DAN DA DAN Season 2 | Cult favourite that exploded globally |
| Gachiakuta | Raw, visceral storytelling that broke through |
| My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON | The emotional closing chapter of a generation-defining series |
| Takopi’s Original Sin | Deeply moving and unexpectedly dark |
| The Apothecary Diaries (Season 2) | Beloved for its smart, nuanced protagonist |
| The Summer Hikaru Died | Haunting and beautifully crafted |
Six very different shows, each with a passionate fanbase behind them. This one is genuinely too close to call.
Live Performances That Will Give You Chills
The ceremony’s live music lineup alone is worth staying up for. DEAN FUJIOKA (Yuri!!! on ICE), PORNOGRAFFITTI (My Hero Academia), ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION (Naruto), and the iconic Yoko Takahashi (Neon Genesis Evangelion) are all confirmed performers. Hearing the Evangelion theme performed live at an anime awards ceremony — in Tokyo, at the tenth anniversary — is the kind of moment fans will talk about for years.
A Decade of Anime Awards
The tenth edition marks a genuine milestone. When the Crunchyroll Anime Awards launched, streaming anime was still finding its footing globally. Today, the ceremony draws Hollywood A-listers as presenters, international music icons as fans, and tens of millions of viewers tuning in live across platforms.
For Indian anime fans, the timing is ideal — the pre-show starts at 1:30 PM IST and the main ceremony at 2:30 PM IST on May 23, making it one of the most accessible major anime events for the subcontinent in recent memory.
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FAQs
Q: Where can Indian fans watch the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 live and at what time?
Q: Who is presenting Anime of the Year at the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards?
Global music icon The Weeknd, a long-time anime fan, will personally present the Anime of the Year award across six nominated titles including DAN DA DAN Season 2 and My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON.
