r/Anime Awards Reveal 2024 Winners

Biggest anime-themed subreddit, r/Anime, revealed the winners for its 2024 awards during a livestream on March 8. As always, the votes were split between a jury and the public with occasional overlaps.

The full rulebook and FAQ about nominations and selection process can be found on the official r/Anime Awards website. Also check out the official livestream:

Genre Awards

• Best Action:
  • Consensus: Dandadan
• Best Adventure:
  • Consensus: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
• Best Comedy:
  • Jury: 'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess
  • Public: KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!
• Best Drama:
  • Jury: Look Back
  • Public: Oshi no Ko Season 2
• Best Romance:
  • Jury: Kimi ni Todoke Season 3
  • Public: The Dangers in My Heart
• Best Slice of Life:
  • Consensus: Laid-Back Camp Season 3
• Best Suspense:
  • Consensus: The Apothecary Diaries

Production Awards

• Best Animation:
  • Jury: Delicious in Dungeon
  • Public: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
• Best Background Art:
  • Jury: The Diary of Ochibi-san
  • Public: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
• Best Character Design:
  • Consensus: Delicious in Dungeon
• Best Cinematography:
  • Jury: Delicious in Dungeon
  • Public: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
• Best Soundtrack:
  • Jury: Monogatari Off & Monster Season
  • Public: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
• Best Voice Acting Performance:
  • Consensus: Aoi Yuki as Maomao (The Apothecary Diaries)
• Best Opening:
  • Jury: "UUUUUS!" by Hiroshi Kitadani (One Piece)
  • Public: "Otonoke" by Creepy Nuts (Dandadan)
• Best Ending:
  • Jury: "CRAZY FOR YOU" by Shion Wakayama as Lemon Yakishio (Too Many Losing Heroines!)
  • Public: "Anytime Anywhere" by milet (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End)

Main Awards

• Anime of the Year
  • Jury: Delicious in Dungeon
  • Public: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
• Movie of the Year:
  • Jury: Mononoke: Karakasa
  • Public: Look Back
• Short of the Year
  • Consensus: One Piece Fan Letter
• Character of the Year:
  • Jury: Nadeko Sengoku (Monogatari: Off & Monster Season)
  • Public: Maomao (The Apothecary Diaries)

Featured image: Delicious in Dungeon, ©Ryoko Kui, KADOKAWA/Delicious in Dungeon PARTNERS