"2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards: A Global Celebration of Anime Excellence"
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[!CDATA[The 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards will feature presentations by Latin music star J Balvin, country singer Kacey Musgraves, and screenwriter Zak Penn. The event will take place at the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa in Tokyo on May 25. The diverse lineup of presenters, including artists from Colombia, the United States, Italy, Japan, Brazil, and Chile, highlights the global appeal of anime. In addition to the presenters, the awards ceremony will feature performances by Japanese singer-songwriter LiSA, rock band FLOW, and hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts. FLOW will perform "DAYS" to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Eureka Seven, while LiSA will sing the opening theme of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, "Gurenge." Creepy Nuts, known for their viral hits "Otonoke" and "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born," will also take the stage. The live ceremony will be hosted by voice actress Sally Amaki and entertainer Jon Kabira, with the pre-show starting at 5:00 p.m. JST and the main show at 6:00 p.m. JST. Fans worldwide can tune in to the livestream on Crunchyroll's Twitch and YouTube channels, as well as SONY PICTURES CORE and the Sony Group Corp Global YouTube Channel. The event will be available in nine languages, with the main show airing in Japanese on SONY PICTURES CORE and the Sony Group Corp Japan YouTube Channel. Organizers have reported over 51 million votes from fans worldwide for the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, a significant increase from last year's 34 million votes. The awards program, which honors creators, musicians, and performances in the anime industry, is supported by Sony Music Solutions Inc. and Dempsey Productions. Crunchyroll, LLC, a joint venture between Sony Pictures Entertainment and Aniplex, continues to celebrate the global love for anime through events like the Crunchyroll Anime Awards. For more information about the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, visit the official website. The event promises to showcase the best of anime and celebrate the talent and creativity that drive the industry forward.]]