Archive · 26 May 2025
Solo Leveling Wins Big at Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025
At the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, the action-packed anime "Solo Leveling" surprisingly won the top prize: Anime of the Year!
It also won Best New Series and Best Action.
This upset many fans who expected the more emotional anime "Frieren" to win.
Although Frieren did win Best Drama and Best Director, the results sparked debate about the voting process.
The awards show celebrated many other anime, including "Attack on Titan," which won the Global Impact Award.
Solo Leveling won Anime of the Year at the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards.
Solo Leveling also won Best New Series and Best Action.
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End won Best Drama and Best Director.
The results led to discussions about the voting format's emphasis on fan engagement.
Attack on Titan received the Global Impact Award.
- Who
- Solo Leveling, Frieren, and other anime series
- What
- Solo Leveling won Anime of the Year and other awards at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards.
- When
- 2025
- Where
- Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa in Tokyo
- Why
- The choice of Solo Leveling over Frieren caused controversy.
Critics
Fans
Anime of the Year Selection
Critics
Some fans and critics felt the award should have gone to Frieren, praising its emotional depth and storytelling.
Fans
Other fans celebrated Solo Leveling's win, highlighting its action-packed visuals and narrative.
Voting Format
Critics
Some believe Crunchyroll's voting system favors fan engagement over critical assessment.
Fans
N/A
- Event
- 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards
- Anime of the Year
- Solo Leveling
- Best New Series
- Solo Leveling
- Best Drama
- Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
- Best Action
- Solo Leveling
- Best Director
- Keiichiro Saito - Frieren
- Global Impact Award
- Attack on Titan
Sources
Solo Leveling sets historic benchmark with 9 wins at the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards
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