Recently, the 2021 Animation Awards held by the American video animation platform Crunchyroll finally released the results. The awards began in 2017 and are celebrating their 6th edition. Accustomed to domestic and Japanese animation selections, what kind of results will this animation selection from Europe, the United States and even the world present to us?
The Crunchyroll Awards are judged from the nominated works selected by the review committee, with a proportion of 30% of the fan votes and 70% of the censors' votes. The contestants are anime works that were broadcast, released, and released in Japan between December 2020 and October 2021, mainly produced in Japan. In terms of TV animation, more than 6 episodes were officially released in the United States during 2021, and the film was officially released in the United States from December 2020 to October 2021. In the fan voting activities implemented this time, a total of 17 million votes were received from more than 200 countries and regions, including tens of thousands of votes from Japan, an anime country that created the selection object.
Of the 19 awards at the awards, 12 were won by three anime: Attack on Titan, Ghost Blade, and Spell Return, which won four awards each.
The comic's controversial ending can't hide its strong popularity, and the high-profile season has finally arrived. The awards for Attack on Titan Final Season 1 include: Animation of the Year, Best Opponent/Villain (Allen), Best Japanese Voiceover/Action Performance (Alan by Kaji Hiroki) and Best Animated OP Award (Sacred Banishment Band My War).
The first quarter of 2019 triggered social effects, and the second quarter of 21 years remained popular. The Awards for Ghost Blade Infinity Train include: Best Animation Award, Best Composition Award (Yuki Kajiura, Shiina Hiroshi), Best Animation ED Award (LiSA "Silver") and Best Picture Award (Theatrical Version).
The most highly watched new work in 2021 is the cult feast from shonen JUMP. Awards for "Spell Return (Season 2)" include: Best Female Character Award (Rose Ofuzaki), Best Battle Scene (Knotweed Yujin, Higashido Aoi vs. Hana Go), Best Character Design (Hiramatsu Akishi), and Best Action Animation.
In addition to the above three hits, the critically acclaimed original anime ODD TAXI also won two awards: Best Protagonist (Otogawa) and Best Director (Kinoshita).
In addition, The winner of the Best Male Character Award was Boji in "Ranking of kings", "Furumi Classmate has communication disorder" for best comedy animation, "To the Immortal You", "Hori and Miyamura" for best love animation, and "About My Rebirth into a Slime (Season 2)" for Best Fantasy Animation.
So are your favorite animations on the list?
What are the animations of the year in your mind?