Best Anime

The Daruma award for Best Anime went to Frieren by MADHOUSE, directed by Keiichiro Saito.

Nominees in the Daruma for Best Anime category were :

• The First Slam Dunk by Toei Animation and directed by Takehiko Inoue
• Oshi no Ko by Doga Kobo and directed by Daisuke Hiramaki
• Tengoku Daimakyou by Production I.G and directed by Hirotaka Mori
• Pluto by Studio M2 and directed by Toshio Kawaguchi
• Scott Pilgrim Takes Off by Science Saru and directed by Abel Gongora
• Skip and Loafer by P.A. Works and directed by Kotomi Deai
• Frieren by MADHOUSE and directed by Keiichirou Saitou
• The Apothecary Diaries by TOHO animation STUDIO & OLM and directed by Norihiro Naganuma