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