What Is Anime of the Year?

Anime of the Year consists of three categories: Best Film, Individual Award, and Anime Fan Award. Among works previously released or broadcast in Japan for commercial purposes, we draw up a list of “Top 100 Favorites” based on fan votes. From the list, winners of Best Film and Individual Award are voted for by a wide range of industry professionals including first-rate producers and creators. In addition, Anime Fan Award is given to the work that receives the highest number of public votes via X.

Winners of TAAF2025

Ⓒ藤本タツキ／集英社　Ⓒ2024「ルックバック」製作委員会
©山田鐘人・アベツカサ／小学館／「葬送のフリーレン」製作委員会

Best Film

Individual Award

Writers Category		Hiroyuki Yoshino
Directors Category		Kiyotaka Oshiyama
Animators Category		Toko Yatabe
Visual Artists Category		©2025　株式会社美峰 Mai Ichioka
Sound Artists / Performers Category		Evan Call

Anime Fan Award

ⓒ映画「鬼太郎誕生ゲゲゲの謎」製作委員会