It is time for the Crunchyroll Anime awards for 2017. Fans will get to vote on who they think should win for each category. Below is a list of the categories, the nominees, and who I think should win. Titles in BOLD are my picks. Voting is open now at http://www.theanimeawards.com/#nominees?utm_source=editorial_cr&utm_medium=carousel&utm_campaign=anime-awards&referrer=editorial_cr_carousel_anime-awards. The winners will be reveled on February 24, 2018 on a live show. So pick your favorites!
Best Anime series
MARCH COMES IN LIKE A LION (Season 2)
MADE IN ABYSS
LAND OF THE LUSTROUS
MY HERO ACADEMIA SEASON 2
DESCENDING STORIES: SHOWA GENROKU RAKUGO SHINJU SEASON 2
LITTLE WITCH ACADEMIA
Reason: The already great anime continued with an even stronger second season and a much more interesting villain.
Best Action
MY HERO ACADEMIA SEASON 2
LAND OF THE LUSTROUS
BLOOD BLOCKADE BATTLEFRONT & BEYOND
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM: IRON BLOODED ORPHANS SEASON 2
ATTACK ON TITAN SEASON 2
FATE/APOCRYPHA
Reason: While mysteries were solved, it was the action sequences that kept this gigantic international hit moving
Best Animation
LAND OF THE LUSTROUS
MY HERO ACADEMIA SEASON 2
LITTLE WITCH ACADEMIA
MARCH COMES IN LIKE A LION SEASON 2
A SILENT VOICE
MISS KOBAYASHI’S DRAGON MAID
Reason: The life of a shogi player might not sound interesting, but the visuals of this anime will hold your eyes the entire episode.
Best CGI
LAND OF THE LUSTROUS
KADO: THE RIGHT ANSWER
RE:CREATORS
ATTACK ON TITAN SEASON 2
KNIGHT’S & MAGIC
INUYASHIKI
Reason: The look and feel of this anime would not be as strong if not for the CGI which made every character move at lighting speed.
Best Comedy
MISS KOBAYASHI’S DRAGON MAID
OSOMATSU SEASON 2
LITTLE WITCH ACADEMIA
KONOSUBA: GOD’S BLESSING ON THIS WONDERFUL WORLD! SEASON 2
GAMERS!
TSUREDURE CHILDREN
Reason: Every want to live in MMORPG? You might reconsider after watching this hilarious show about the ups and many, many downs of living in the town of Axel.
Best Continuing Series
MARCH COMES IN LIKE A LION
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM: IRON BLOODED ORPHANS
DRAGON BALL SUPER
CASE CLOSED
ALL OUT!!
NARUTO: SHIPPUDEN
Reason: The sequel to Dragon Ball Z we deserved, this show keeps getting better with every story arc.
Best Drama
DESCENDING STORIES: SHOWA GENROKU RAKUGO SHINJU SEASON 2
MARCH COMES IN LIKE A LION SEASON 2
MADE IN ABYSS
THE ANCIENT MAGUS’ BRIDE
SCUM’S WISH
ACCA: 13-TERRITORY INSPECTION DEPT.
Reason: It might look cute, but the story line is about as emotional and well thought out as it gets.
Best Boy
SHOTO TODOROKI (Hero)
REI KIRIYAMA (March)
KAZUMA (God)
IZUKU “DEKU” MIDORIYA (Hero)
FAFNIR (Dragon)
YAKUMO YUURAKUTEI (Descending)
Reason: Surrounded by so many interesting characters, Izuku still manages to standout in a world of superheroes.
Best Girl
ATSUKO “AKKO” KAGARI (Witch)
OCHAKO URARAKA (Hero)
MORIKO MORIOKA (Recovery)
SERVAL (Kemono)
TSUYU ASUI (Hero)
CHISE HATORI (Magus)
Reason: The Bride of the anime’s title, Chise stands on her own in the magical world she now lives in.
Best Film
A SILENT VOICE
YOUR NAME
IN THIS CORNER OF THE WORLD
GIRLS UND PANZER DER FILM
KIZUMONOGATARI III: REIKETSU-HEN
FATE/STAY NIGHT: HEAVEN’S FEEL – I. PRESAGE FLOWER
Reason: This beautiful story is about cruelty, remorse, and finally forgiveness among a group of friends.
Best Manga
GOLDEN KAMUY VOL. 1
MY LESBIAN EXPERIENCE WITH LONELINESS
MY BROTHER’S HUSBAND VOL. 1
IN THIS CORNER OF THE WORLD
DESCENDING STORIES: SHOWA GENROKU RAKUGO SHINJU
DELICIOUS IN DUNGEON VOL. 1
Reason: A look at one woman who lived in Hiroshima before, during, and after World War II
Best Opening
Shadow and Truth by ONE III NOTES
Here by JUNNA
Shinzou wo Sasageyo! (心臓を捧げよ!) by Linked Horizon
Peace Sign (ピースサイン) by Kenshi Yonezu
The Other Side of the Wall by Void_Chords feat.MARU
Imawa no Shinigami (今際の死神) by Megumi Hayashiba
Reason: This funky and popping opening number is perfectly set with quick cuts around the Kingdom of Dowa.
Best Ending
Step Up LOVE (ステップアップLOVE) by DAOKO x Yasuyuki Okamura
Ishukan Communication (イシュカン・コミュニケーション) by Chorogonzu (ちょろゴンず)
Kirameku Hamabe (煌めく浜辺) by Yuiko Ohara
Hikari, Hikari (ひかり、ひかり) by Yuuka Aisaka
Behind by Karin Isobe, Yuna Yoshino, and Lynn
Kafune (カフネ) by Brian the Sun
Reason: The ending of Dragon Maid has our characters in a chibi setting with an upbeat pop number
Best Score
MADE IN ABYSS
LITTLE WITCH ACADEMIA
LAND OF THE LUSTROUS
THE ANCIENT MAGUS’ BRIDE
ACCA: 13-TERRITORY INSPECTION DEPT.
Reason: The score of this show is both beautiful and haunting and a perfect match for this magical tale.
Best Slice of Life
RECOVERY OF AN MMO JUNKIE
TSUKIGAKIREI
GIRLS’ LAST TOUR
KEMONO FRIENDS
SAKURA QUEST
INTERVIEWS WITH MONSTER GIRLS
Reason: A tale of two young people learning to mature and become who they want to be.
Best Hero
IZUKU “DEKU” MIDORIYA (Hero)
GIN MINOWA (Yuki)
ATSUKO “AKKO” KAGARI (Witch)
KUKURI (Magical)
CHISE HATORI (Magus)
NANACHI (Abyss)
Reason: Izuku might not be born with superpowers, but he posses everything else to be a superhero.
Best Villian
STAIN (Hero)
TANYA DEGURECHAF (Tanya)
BONDREWD (Abyss)
CARTAPHILUS (Magus)
HIRO SHISHIGAMI (Inuyashiki)
USAGI (Zodiac)
Reason: The villain who was once a hero, Stain became one of the most interesting characters of any show