Crunchyroll Anime Award for Best VA Performance

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Crunchyroll Anime Award for Best VA Performance
Awarded forBest voice acting in an anime from the previous year
Country
  • United States
  • Japan
First awarded2019
Website Crunchyroll Anime Awards

The Crunchyroll Anime Award for Best VA Performance are awards given at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards rewarding the best voice acting performance in anime. Given annually by the anime streaming service Crunchyroll, winners are determined through a combined voting process by judges and public voting. [1]

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Since its inception at the 3rd Crunchyroll Anime Awards in 2019, it has awarded voice acting for anime in the Japanese and English language. Since then, it has included voice acting for localized dubbing of anime in other languages, including Arabic, Castilian Spanish, French, German, Italian, Latin American Spanish, Portuguese and Russian. The Russian category was dropped in 2023, most likely due to the suspension of Crunchyroll's services in Russia in March 2022 in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. [2]

Winners and nominees

Japanese

2010s
YearRecipientCharacter(s)Anime
2019
(3rd)
[3]
Mamoru Miyano Kotaro Tatsumi Zombie Land Saga
Megumi Han Miki Makimura Devilman Crybaby
Nao Tōyama Rin Shima Laid-Back Camp
RarekoRetsuko Aggretsuko
Reina Ueda Akane Shindo SSSS.Gridman
Soma Saito Honda-san Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san
2020s
YearRecipientCharacter(s)Anime
2020
(4th)
[4] [5]
Yuichi Nakamura Bruno Bucciarati JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (season 4)
Mamoru Miyano Reo Niiboshi Sarazanmai
Saori Hayami Shinobu Kochou Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Yukino Satsuki Ai Magase Babylon
Yūsuke Kobayashi Senku Ishigami Dr. Stone
Yuuko Kaida Isabella The Promised Neverland
2021
(5th)
[6] [7]
Yūsuke Kobayashi Subaru Natsuki Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World (season 2)
Megumi Ogata Hanako Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun
Mutsumi Tamura Sayaka Kanamori Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
Riho Sugiyama Minare Koda Wave, Listen to Me!
Yuichi Nakamura Satoru Gojo Jujutsu Kaisen
Yūsuke ŌnukiDaisuke Kambe The Millionaire Detective - Balance: UNLIMITED
2022
(6th)
[8] [9]
Yuki Kaji Eren Jaeger Attack on Titan: The Final Season Part 1
Ayane Sakura Gabi Braun Attack on Titan: The Final Season Part 1
Kiyoshi Kobayashi Daisuke Jigen (ep. 0) Lupin the 3rd Part 6
Aoi Yūki Kumoko So I'm a Spider, So What?
Natsuki Hanae Odokawa Odd Taxi
Kanata Aikawa Ai Ohto Wonder Egg Priority
2023
(7th)
[10] [11]
Yuki Kaji Eren Jaeger Attack on Titan: The Final Season Part 2
Atsumi Tanezaki Anya Forger Spy × Family
Chika Anzai Chisato Nishikigi Lycoris Recoil
Fairouz Ai Jolyne Cujoh JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean
Misaki Kuno Faputa Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun
Natsuki Hanae Tanjiro Kamado Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
2024
(8th)
[12] [13]
Yuichi Nakamura Satoru Gojo Jujutsu Kaisen (season 2)
Atsumi Tanezaki Anya Forger Spy × Family (season 1 part 1)
Kikunosuke Toya Denji Chainsaw Man
Mayumi Tanaka Monkey D. Luffy One Piece
Yoshino Aoyama Hitori Gotoh Bocchi the Rock!
Yuki Kaji Eren Jaeger Attack on Titan: The Final Season The Final Chapters Special 1

English

2010s
YearRecipientCharacter(s)Anime
2019
(3rd)
[3]
Christopher Sabat All Might My Hero Academia (season 3)
David Wald Narrator Mr. Tonegawa: Middle Management Blues
Erica Mendez Retsuko Aggretsuko
Erika Harlacher Violet Evergreen Violet Evergarden
Kari Wahlgren Haruko Haruhara FLCL Progressive (season 2)
Tia Ballard Zero Two Darling in the Franxx
2020s
YearRecipientCharacter(s)Anime
2020
(4th)
[4] [5]
Billy Kametz Naofumi Iwatani The Rising of the Shield Hero
Casey Mongillo Shinji Ikari Neon Genesis Evangelion
Erica Mendez Retsuko Aggretsuko (season 2)
Faye Mata Aqua KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on this Wonderful World!
Kyle McCarley Shigeo "Mob" Kageyama Mob Psycho 100 II (season 2)
Laura Bailey Tohru Honda Fruits Basket
2021
(5th)
[6] [7]
Zeno Robinson Hawks My Hero Academia (season 4)
Aaron PhillipsLaurent Thierry Great Pretender
Anairis Quiñones Echidna Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World (season 2)
Crispin Freeman Ziusudra Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia
Johnny Yong Bosch Bam Tower of God
Jonah Scott Legoshi Beastars
2022
(6th)
[8] [9]
David Wald Ainosuke Shindo SK8 the Infinity
Brittany CoxFena Fena: Pirate Princess
Laura Bailey Tohru Honda Fruits Basket The Final Season
Adam McArthur Yuji Itadori Jujutsu Kaisen
Matt Shipman Reki Kyan SK8 the Infinity
Anairis Quiñones Rika Kawai Wonder Egg Priority
2023
(7th)
[10] [11]
Zach Aguilar David Martinez Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
Amanda Lee Marin Kitagawa My Dress-Up Darling
Cherami Leigh Kotaro Satō Kotaro Lives Alone
Natalie Van SistineYor Forger Spy × Family
SungWon Cho Kage Ranking of Kings
Zeno Robinson Gamma 2 Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
2024
(8th)
[12] [13]
Ryan Colt Levy Denji Chainsaw Man
Abby Trott Nezuko Kamado Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
Austin Tindle Millions Knives Trigun Stampede
Johnny Yong Bosch Ichigo Kurosaki Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War
Lexi NietoTomo Aizawa Tomo-chan Is a Girl!
Marisa DuranSagiri Yamada Asaemon Hell's Paradise

Castilian Spanish

2020s
YearRecipientCharacter(s)Anime
2022
(6th)
[8] [9]
Marcel Navarro Tanjiro Kamado Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train
Bianca Rada Tai Yagami Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna
Albert Trifol Segarra Shinji Ikari Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Adelaida López Usagi Tsukino Sailor Moon Eternal
Blanca Hualde (Neri)Brunhilde Record of Ragnarok
Marc ZanniTatsu The Way of the Househusband
2023
(7th)
[10] [11]
Jaime Pérez de Sevilla Yuta Okkotsu Jujutsu Kaisen 0
Lourdes Fabrés Jolyne Cujoh JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean
Alejandro Albaiceta Gohan Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
Marc GómezDaida Ranking of Kings (part 1)
Masumi MutsudaYatora Yaguchi Blue Period
Mónica PadrósHiling Ranking of Kings (part 1)
2024
(8th)
[12] [13]
Joel Gómez Jimenez Denji Chainsaw Man
David Brau Senku Ishigami Dr. Stone: New World
David FloresDot Barrett Mashle: Magic and Muscles
Majo Montesinos GuzmánAnya Forger Spy × Family (season 1 part 2)
María Luisa Marciel Power Chainsaw Man
Marta MorenoUta One Piece Film: Red

French

2020s
YearRecipientCharacter(s)Anime
2022
(6th)
[8] [9]
Enzo Ratsito Tanjiro Kamado Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc
Mark Lesser Satoru Gojo Jujutsu Kaisen
Alexis TomassianKage Ranking of Kings
Brieuc Lemaire Vanitas The Case Study of Vanitas
Nancy PhilippotRaphtalia The Rising of the Shield Hero
Olivier PremelTakemichi Hanagaki Tokyo Revengers
2023
(7th)
[10] [11]
Brigitte LecordierBojji Ranking of Kings
Alexis TomassianKage Ranking of Kings
Dorothée PousséoLucy Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
Geneviève DoangVladilena Milizé 86
Laure Filiu Jolyne Cujoh JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean
Martin FaliuMiyuki Shirogane Kaguya-sama: Love Is War – Ultra Romantic
2024
(8th)
[12] [13]
Martial Le Minoux Suguru Geto Chainsaw Man
Levanah SolomonSuzume Iwato Suzume
Lilly CarusoAqua KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!
Martin FaliuAqua Oshi no Ko
Yoan SoverGabimaru Hell's Paradise
Zina Khakhoulia Power Chainsaw Man

German

2020s
YearRecipientCharacter(s)Anime
2022
(6th)
[8] [9]
René Dawn-Claude Satoru Gojo Jujutsu Kaisen
Florian Knorn Tai Yagami Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna
Rieke Werner Sakura Matou Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel III. spring song
Marios Gavrilis Dio Brando JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood
Tommy MorgensternGalo Thymos Promare
Torsten MünchowThe Count of Monte Cristo Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo
2023
(7th)
[10] [11]
Nicolás Artajo Yuta Okkotsu Jujutsu Kaisen 0
Gabrielle Pietermann Marin Kitagawa My Dress-Up Darling
Jannik EndemannRitsuka Uenoyama Given
Lara TrautmannBelle Belle
Torsten Michaelis Askeladd Vinland Saga (season 1)
Uwe Thomsen Jotaro Kujo JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable
2024
(8th)
[12] [13]
Franziska Trunte Power Chainsaw Man
Emilia RaschewskiSuzume Iwato Suzume
Franciska FriedeChise Hatori The Ancient Magus' Bride
Pascal BreuerArataka Reigen Mob Psycho 100 (season 3)
Patrich BaehrGen Asagiri Dr. Stone: New World
Patrick KellerAkira Tendo Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead

Latin American Spanish

2020s
YearRecipientCharacter(s)Anime
2022
(6th)
[8] [9]
Irwin DaayánKyojuro Rengoku Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc
José Vilchis Spike Spiegel Cowboy Bebop
Victor Ugarte Shinji Ikari Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
José Gilberto Vilchis Satoru Gojo Jujutsu Kaisen
Jessica ÁngelesKaguya Shinomiya Kaguya-sama: Love Is War
Romina MarroquínKumoko So I'm a Spider, So What?
2023
(7th)
[10] [11]
Alejandro OrozcoGyutaro Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
Diana Castañeda Chisato Nishikigi Lycoris Recoil
Elizabeth Infante Chika Fujiwara Kaguya-sama: Love Is War – Ultra Romantic
Erika LangaricaMarin Kitagawa My Dress-Up Darling
Miguel de LeónLoid Forger Spy × Family
Víctor Hugo AguilarAins Ooal Gown Overlord (season 4)
2024
(8th)
[12] [13]
Emilio Treviño Denji Chainsaw Man
Armando Corona IbarrolaMuichiro Tokito Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
Gerardo OrtegaMashe Burnedead Mashle: Magic and Muscles
José Gilberto Vilchis Satoru Gojo Jujutsu Kaisen (season 2)
Manuel CampuzanoArataka Reigen Mob Psycho 100 (season 3)
Nycolle GonzálezSuzume Iwato Suzume

Portuguese

2020s
YearRecipientCharacter(s)Anime
2022
(6th)
[8] [9]
Leo Rabelo Satoru Gojo Jujutsu Kaisen
Hannah ButtelVladilena Milizé 86
Amanda Brigido Nobara Kugisaki Jujutsu Kaisen
Carol Valença Monkey D. Luffy One Piece
Luísa ViottiEchidna Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World (season 2)
Luiz Sergio VieiraTakemichi Hanagaki Tokyo Revengers
2023
(7th)
[10] [11]
Nina CarvalhoAnya Forger Spy × Family
Antônio Moreno Heihachi Mishima Tekken: Bloodline
Charles EmmanuelKazuya Kinoshita Rent-A-Girlfriend (season 2)
Mariana DondiHayase Nagatoro Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro
Pedro Alcântara Yuta Okkotsu Jujutsu Kaisen 0
Yan GesteiraAshito Aoi Aoashi
2024
(8th)
[12] [13]
Léo Rabelo Satoru Gojo Jujutsu Kaisen (season 2)
Amanda BrigidoTomo Aizawa Tomo-chan Is a Girl!
Erick Bougleux Kazuma Satou KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! Legend of Crimson
Guilherme BriggsBrook One Piece
Luisa ViottiMakima Chainsaw Man
Vágner FagundesArataka Reigen Mob Psycho 100 (season 3)

Russian

2020s
YearRecipientCharacter(s)Anime
2022
(6th)
[8] [9]
Islam Gandzhaev Tanjiro Kamado Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train
Vlad Tokarev Eren Jaeger Attack on Titan: The Final Season Part 1
Olga MatskevichMire Yoshizuki Looking for Magical Doremi
Polina Rtischeva Monkey D. Luffy One Piece
Elizaveta SheikhKumoko So I'm a Spider, So What?
Tatyana ShamarinaVivy Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song

Arabic

2020s
YearRecipientCharacter(s)Anime
2023
(7th)
[10] [11]
Amal Hajiwa Gon Freecss Hunter × Hunter
Adel Abo Hassoon Kage Ranking of Kings
Amal Saadalden Conan Edogawa Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween
Mohja AlSheak Izuku Midoriya My Hero Academia (season 1)
Naji Makhoul Ichigo Kurosaki Bleach (season 1)
Ula ZidanMarin Kitagawa My Dress-Up Darling
2024
(8th)
[12] [13]
Taleb Alrefai Senku Ishigami Dr. Stone (season 1)
Basil Alrefai Vegeta Dragon Ball Super
Hiba SnobarAnya Forger Spy × Family (season 1 part 1)
Mohammad Dal'oArataka Reigen Mob Psycho 100
Ra'fat Bazo Son Goku Dragon Ball Super
Rosie YazijiRimuru Tempest That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (season 1)

Italian

2020s
YearRecipientCharacter(s)Anime
2023
(7th)
[10] [11]
Elisa Giorgio Maki Zen'in Jujutsu Kaisen (part 1)
Andrea La GrecaKyojuro Rengoku Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc
Andrea OldaniDaida Ranking of Kings (part 1)
Deborah MoreseMarin Kitagawa My Dress-Up Darling
Giulia ManiglioRiku Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun
Simone Lupinacci Shoyo Hinata Haikyū!! To the Top (season 4)
2024
(8th)
[12] [13]
Mosè Singh Denji Chainsaw Man
Alessio De Filippis Kirito Sword Art Online Progressive: Scherzo of Deep Night
Benedetta PonticelliMakima Chainsaw Man
Diego BaldoinTakenori Akagi The First Slam Dunk
Federica SimonelliUta One Piece Film: Red
Max Di BenedettoBoxxo Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon

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