The 11th Anime Trending Awards 2025, held in January, honored the best anime releases of 2024, as voted by fans from around the world. Organized annually by Anime Trending, this fan-based award show continues to highlight the most impactful anime series, characters, and genres of the past year.
This year’s awards saw Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End dominate multiple categories, including the top honor, Anime of the Year. Meanwhile, SPY × FAMILY: Code White was named Anime Movie of the Year, and The Dangers in My Heart Season 2 secured major character accolades.
Major Anime Trending Awards 2025
| Award Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Anime of the Year | Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End |
| Anime Movie of the Year | SPY × FAMILY: Code White |
Genre-Based Anime Winners
| Genre Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Action or Adventure Anime | Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End |
| Comedy Anime | Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines! |
| Drama Anime | Oshi no Ko Season 2 |
| Fantasy or Magical Anime | Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End |
| Mystery or Psychological Anime | Re:Zero Season 3 |
| Romance Anime | The Dangers in My Heart Season 2 |
| Sci-Fi or Mecha Anime | Kaiju No. 8 |
| Slice of Life Anime | Days with My Stepsister (Roshidere) |
| Supernatural Anime | Dandadan |
Character Awards 2025
| Character Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Boy of the Year | Kyotaro Ichikawa (The Dangers in My Heart S2) |
| Girl of the Year | Kana Arima (Oshi no Ko) |
| Supporting Boy of the Year | Himmel (Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End) |
| Supporting Girl of the Year | Not officially announced |
Anime Theme Song Awards (TBA)
At the time of publication, theme song categories had not been officially released:
- Opening Theme of the Year – Not announced
- Ending Theme of the Year – Not announced
Relationship & Ship Awards (TBA)
- Couple/Ship of the Year – Not officially revealed
Highlights from Anime Trending Awards 2025
- Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End earned the most awards, sweeping both major and genre categories.
- SPY × FAMILY: Code White continues its strong fan following with the Anime Movie of the Year title.
- Kyotaro Ichikawa and Kana Arima were crowned the most beloved male and female characters of the year.
- Emerging series like Dandadan and Kaiju No. 8 received critical acclaim, marking their breakout moments.
Final Thoughts
The 11th Anime Trending Awards reflect the growing diversity and emotional depth of anime in 2024. With fantasy, drama, and romance leading the way, fans witnessed one of the most dynamic years in anime history. As the industry steps into 2025, fans are eagerly anticipating what new stories will capture hearts next.
Stay tuned for future updates on theme songs, shipping awards, and upcoming anime releases.
