EXCLUSIVE: Crunchyroll Anime Awards fan voting topped 73M this year, marking a major leap for the anime streamer’s flagship annual event. Crunchyroll President Rahul Purini revealed the figure in an interview with Deadline ahead of Saturday’s tenth edition of the awards in Tokyo.
The award noms are selected by judges and then voted on by fans. With the popularity of anime increasing, engagement with the awards has hit a new level. Fan votes jumped from 51M votes last year to 73M this year.
It’s notable growth for what started out as a small awards event held in a local
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