Crunchyroll's Anime Awards Livestream Goes Live on Twitch Feb 16th!

8:43 PM February 11, 2019

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It's that time again! Crunchyroll will be livestreaming the third annual Anime Awards on February 16 on Twitch, and this time they have a lot in store for you! More than 5M votes were cast for this year’s Anime Awards! Now is the time to tune in and check out what happens next.
Last week the team announced an incredible slate of presenters including Michelle Phan, Freddie Wong, and Ryan Potter. Each presenter will discuss the results in their category after the winners have been announced.
The Industry Icon Award will honor those who have meaningfully contributed to the art and industry of anime. Crunchyroll is proud to announce that this year they will be honoring Masahiko Minami, President. & Producer at BONES INC. Minami-san will be accepting the award in-person in San Francisco in front of our live studio audience.
Also in celebration of the Anime Awards, Crunchyroll has teamed up with Twitch to bring the otaku community some of Crunchyroll's favorite anime from 2018, including nominees. The marathon kicks off Sunday, February 10th at 10 AM PST in the U.S. More details can be found below!

Source: Official Press Release

Additional Information

Popular categories this year include Anime of the Year, Best Protagonist, Best Boy and Best Fight Scene.

Industry Icon Bio: Masahiko Minami started his career as a part of the Sunrise Inc. production team, where he worked to produce titles such as The Vision of Escaflowne and Cowboy Bebop. In 1998 he left Sunrise Inc. and formed BONES INC. with the animators Hiroshi Osaka and Toshiro Kawamoto. The principle aim of the studio was to create animation that put care into the animator’s ability to give characters movement. With BONES INC. he has produced numerous titles including, Cowboy Bebop: The Movie, Fullmetal Alchemist, Eureka Seven, Sword of the Stranger, and Space Dandy. He is currently working with Director Shinichiro Watanabe on the original series Carole & Tuesday, slated for April 2019.

Twitch Anime Schedule

Sunday, February 10 - Golden Kamuy: Ep 1-12

Monday, February 11 - Golden Kamuy: Ep 13-24

Tuesday, February 12 - Laid-Back Camp: Ep 1-12

Wednesday, February 13 - Planet With: Ep 1-12

Thursday, February 14 - Zombie Land Saga: Ep 1-12

Friday, February 15 - Angolmois: Record of Mongol Invasion: Ep 1-12