“Solo Leveling” Wins Anime of the Year Award! Celebrities Celebrate
Sung Jinwoo's story has touched us all 🔥 Solo Leveling wins Anime of the Year at the 2025 #AnimeAwards! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/DJkSEbKEVq
— The Anime Awards (@TheAnimeAwards) May 30, 2025
Overview
On May 25, 2025, the “Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025” was held at the Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa, Hiten in Tokyo. In this award ceremony, voted by anime fans worldwide, “Solo Leveling” received the highest honor, “Anime of the Year.” The event was attended by numerous celebrities from Japan and abroad, featuring special live performances by Creepy Nuts and LiSA, concluding in great success.
𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐨 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝!!#AnimeAwards#俺だけレベルアップな件#俺レベ #SoloLeveling https://t.co/04XP7dBALx pic.twitter.com/xKIwUiTcSx
— アニメ『俺だけレベルアップな件』公式 (@sololeveling_pr) May 25, 2025
About the Work
“Solo Leveling” is an immensely popular series, with its original novel surpassing 10 million copies in cumulative sales. The dark fantasy story follows protagonist Jinwoo Sung as he grows into “the only person in the world who can level up.” The anime adaptation in 2024 garnered attention for its detailed animation and breathtaking action scenes. Director Shunsuke Nakashige expressed gratitude, stating, “This is thanks to the staff, cast, and all the fans.”
News Details
At the awards ceremony, Creepy Nuts performed the opening theme “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” from “Mashle,” while FLOW and LiSA delivered nostalgic hits. In other categories, “Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hashira Training Arc” won both Best Animation and Best Continuing Series awards, and “Attack on Titan” received the Global Impact Award. The newly established Best Isekai Anime Award went to “Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World 3rd Season.” The winners shared behind-the-scenes stories and heartfelt thanks to fans, making it a night filled with the passion of the anime industry.
