Frieren Surpasses Solo Leveling at 2025 Anime Awards

Frieren Surpasses Solo Leveling at the 2025 Anime Awards

While Solo Leveling has taken the anime world by storm in 2025, a quiet yet powerful contender has managed to pull ahead—Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End. As the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 approach, Frieren has surprised fans and critics by earning a record-breaking 29 nominations, far outpacing the 13 received by Solo Leveling.

Known for its emotional depth and beautiful storytelling, Frieren has been nominated for top categories like:

• Anime of the Year
• Best New Series
• Best Animation
• Best Director
• Best Fantasy
• Best Main Character

Based on the manga by Kanehito Yamada, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End explores life after a great quest ends. It’s a story that reflects on time, loss, and the meaning of lasting memories. With 28 episodes in its first season, and a second season expected in January 2026, its journey is far from over.

Anime of the Year Nominees – Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025

Fans can now vote daily until April 14 at 11:59 p.m. PT for their favorite. The nominees for Anime of the Year are:

• DAN DA DAN
• Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
• Kaiju No. 8
• Solo Leveling
• Delicious in Dungeon
• The Apothecary Diaries

Despite its huge popularity, Solo Leveling now faces fierce competition from Frieren, as well as Dan Da Dan and Kaiju No. 8, both of which are also gaining massive fan support.

Save the Date: May 25, 2025

The winners of the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 will be announced during a special event in Tokyo, Japan on May 25, 2025. Often called the Oscars of anime, this celebration brings together fans, creators, and the biggest names in the anime industry.

Will Frieren take home the grand prize? Or will another fan favorite rise at the last moment? All eyes are now on May 25.