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George Marston

Dan Da Dan and Solo Leveling lead the list of Anime of the Year nominees in the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards

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Dan Da Dan season 2: Okarun and Momo getting ready for a fight during Dan Da Dan season 1 episode 8.

The nominees for the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards are here, with six blockbuster series leading the pack for the Anime of the Year trophy, including several nominees that should surprise no one.

The six nominees for Anime of the Year include Dan Da Dan, Solo Leveling, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Delicious in Dungeon, Kaiju No. 8, and The Apothecary Diaries. Each of these mega-popular series is also nominated for numerous other categories across Crunchyroll's expansive awards, which cover nearly every aspect of the medium including voice acting, writing, music, animation, and even the best characters.

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