Anime Awards 2020 Winners
Yes! The Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2020 celebrated the best anime of 2019, with winners chosen by fans and a panel of judges. The awards featured various categories, including Best Anime of the Year, Best Animation, and Best Characters.
Major Winners of the Anime Awards 2020:
- Anime of the Year: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
- Best Protagonist: Senku Ishigami (Dr. Stone)
- Best Antagonist: Isabella (The Promised Neverland)
- Best Boy: Tanjiro Kamado (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)
- Best Girl: Raphtalia (The Rising of the Shield Hero)
- Best Animation: Mob Psycho 100 II
- Best Fight Scene: Tanjiro & Nezuko vs. Rui (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)
- Best Score: Maki Kanno, Yuki Kajiura – Carole & Tuesday
- Best Opening Sequence (OP): “99.9” by MOB CHOIR (Mob Psycho 100 II)
- Best Ending Sequence (ED): “Chikatto Chika Chika” by Chika Fujiwara (Kaguya-sama: Love is War)
Special Highlights:
- Demon Slayer was the biggest winner, taking Anime of the Year and Best Fight Scene.
- Raphtalia from The Rising of the Shield Hero won Best Girl, becoming a fan favorite.
- Mob Psycho 100 II won Best Animation, known for its fluid action scenes. cece awards list
More Category Winners:
- Best Director: Tetsuro Araki & Masashi Koizuka (Attack on Titan Season 3)
- Best Character Design: Satoshi Iwataki, Takahiko Abiru (Dororo)
- Best Drama: Vinland Saga
- Best Comedy: Kaguya-sama: Love is War
- Best Fantasy: The Promised Neverland
- Best VA Performance (Japanese): Yuichi Nakamura as Bruno Bucciarati (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind)
- Best VA Performance (English): Billy Kametz as Naofumi Iwatani (The Rising of the Shield Hero)
Other Highlights:
- Demon Slayer dominated with multiple wins, making it the most celebrated anime of the year.
- Kaguya-sama: Love is War was recognized for its humor, winning Best Comedy.
- Vinland Saga won Best Drama, praised for its historical storytelling.
- The Promised Neverland was honored as Best Fantasy for its gripping and emotional plot.