The Netflix film made by Studio Trigger and supervised by CD Projekt, has successfully won the title of Anime of the Year 2023. The anime in question is Cyberpunk: Edgerunners.
The 2023 Anime Awards are hosted by an anime streaming service and manga reading platform, Crunchyroll. The event was broadcast live from Tokyo, via Crunchyroll's various YouTube channels including Sony Global.
A total of 22 categories were contested, starting from Best Original Anime, Best Anime Character Design to Anime of the Year 2023. As compiled by us from the official website, Tuesday (7/3/2023), famous titles such as Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2 were outmatched by Cyberpunk: Edgerunners.
This animation, which has been released since September 2022, also won from Spy x Family. At least six anime have been nominated for Anime of the Year 2023.
Four of them have already been mentioned above. Then for the rest there is Lycoris Recoil and Ranking of Kings (Cour 2).
But unfortunately it is not known how many votes Cyberpunk: Edgerunners received. This is because, said Crunchyroll, the assessment was based on voting results.
A little information, for those who are curious about this anime, the excitement can be watched via Netflix. Currently it is still the first season and provided 10 episodes.
The following is a list of winners for the 2023 Anime Awards.
List of Winners of Anime Awards 2023
Anime of the Year: Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
Best Original Anime: Lycoris Recoil
Best Anime Character Design: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
Best Animation: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
Best New Anime Series: Spy x Family
Best Continuing Anime Series: One Piece
Best Anime Opening Sequence: ['The Rumbling' by SiM, Storyboard and Direction from Takashi Kojima, Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2
Best Anime Ending Sequence: 'Comedy' by Gen Hoshino, Storyboard and Direction from Atsushi Nishigori, Spy x Family
Best Anime Score: Kohta Yamamoto and Hiroyuki Sawano, Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2
Best Anime Film: Jujutsu Kaisen 0
Best Anime Song: 'The Rumbling' by SiM, Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2
Best Anime Director: Haruo Sotozaki, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
Best Main Anime Character: Eren Jaeger, Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2
Best Supporting Anime Character: Anya Forger, Spy x Family
Best "Must Protect At All Costs" Anime Character: Anya Forger, Spy x Family
Best Action Anime: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
Best Comedy Anime: Spy x Family
Best Drama Anime: Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2
Best Fantasy Anime: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
Best Romance Anime: Kaguya-sama: Love is War -Ultra Romantic-
Best Voice Acting Performance (Japanese): Yuki Kaji, Eren Jaeger in Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2
Best Voice Acting Performance (English): Zach Aguilar, David Martinez in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners