Crunchyroll has announced the nominees for this year's Anime Awards. Fan voting is live and you'll have until January 18 at 11:59PM PT to submit your choices for which shows you think deserve to win. Head over to Crunchyroll's Anime Awards portal to submit your votes.

　　Megalobox is the dominant series this year, nominated for eight of the 15 categories, including Anime of the Year. It's joined by A Place Further Than the Universe, Devilman Crybaby, Violet Evergarden, Hinamatsuri, and Zombie Land Saga. Full disclosure, I sit on the panel of judges for this year's awards, so I contributed to deciding the nominees for all but two of the categories.

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　　My Hero Academia, which was the top nominee during the last Anime Awards, is only nominated for Best Animation and Best Boy this year. [Update: A previous version of this article noted both My Hero Academia protagonist Midoriya and his childhood friend Bakugo were nominated for the Best Boy category. However, there was a miscommunication between us and Crunchyroll, and it's really Haida from Aggretsuko and not Bakugo who made the cut.]

　　The full list of categories and their nominees are outlined below. If you're looking for some thing watch this season, check out our Winter 2019 Anime Guide.

　　

Crunchyroll Anime Awards Category Nominees

Anime of the Year

A Place Further Than the UniverseDevilman CrybabyMegaloboxViolet EvergardenHinamatsuriZombie Land SagaThere were too many great anime to choose from!! Please welcome your nominees for ANIME OF YEAR! ?#AnimeAwards

　　✨Vote: https://t.co/fFpkymwhCA pic.twitter.com/QJ95xXQSyv

　　— Crunchyroll (@Crunchyroll) January 11, 2019

　　

Best Animation

Violet EvergardenDevilman CrybabyMegaloboxA Place Further Than the UniverseBloom into YouMy Hero Academia Season 3I'm so excited to share all of these nominees for BEST ANIMATION!✨#AnimeAwards

　　?Vote: https://t.co/fFpkymwhCA pic.twitter.com/OMoBn0RBuw

　　— Crunchyroll (@Crunchyroll) January 11, 2019

　　

Best Opening Sequence

Wotakoi: Love is Hard for OtakuDarling in the FranxxKakegurui: Compulsive GamblerPop Team EpicAggretsukoJoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden WindSkipping any of these openings would be a CRIME! Make sure your favorite OP wins by VOTING NOW! ✨#AnimeAwards

　　?https://t.co/fFpkymwhCA pic.twitter.com/q1ll4x7Onn

　　— Crunchyroll (@Crunchyroll) January 11, 2019

　　

Best Ending Sequence

MegaloboxAttack on Titan Season 3After the RainFLCL AlternativeRevue StarlightFLCL ProgressiveIf you skip the ending song you're a COWARD. Your nominees for BEST ENDING SEQUENCE are...! ✨#AnimeAwards

　　?Vote: https://t.co/fFpkymeGL2 pic.twitter.com/b948OxANlO

　　— Crunchyroll (@Crunchyroll) January 11, 2019

　　

Best Film

Night is Short, Walk On GirlMy Hero Academia: Two HeroesMirai of the FutureLiz and the Blue BirdMazinger Z: InfinityFireworksPlease welcome the nominees for Best Film at the #AnimeAwards ?

　　Who are you voting for??

　　?Vote: https://t.co/fFpkymeGL2 pic.twitter.com/cB6LD3wN6Y

　　— Crunchyroll (@Crunchyroll) January 11, 2019

　　

Best Character Design

Violet EvergardenDevilman CrybabyZombie Land SagaMegaloboxAggretsukoJoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden WindMeet the nominees for BEST CHARACTER DESIGN! Which characters stood out to you the most this year? #AnimeAwards ✨

　　?Vote: https://t.co/fFpkymwhCA pic.twitter.com/KWDbGicn9E

　　— Crunchyroll (@Crunchyroll) January 11, 2019

　　

Best Boy

Kotaro TatsumiHonda-sanIzuku MidoriyaSakuta AzusagawaHaidaJoeTHE NOMINEES FOR BEST BOY ARE HERE! ✨#AnimeAwards

　　?Vote: https://t.co/fFpkymwhCA pic.twitter.com/R1LGADARb1

　　— Crunchyroll (@Crunchyroll) January 11, 2019

　　

Best Girl

AnzuHinata MiyakeLily HoshikawaAsirpaNadeshiko KagamiharaMai SakurajimaTHE REAL BATTLE BEGINS NOW! Stand up for your best girl by voting in the #AnimeAwards ✨

　　?Vote: https://t.co/fFpkymeGL2 pic.twitter.com/VKNzcWvxJ3

　　— Crunchyroll (@Crunchyroll) January 11, 2019

　　

Best VA Performance (JP)

Mamoru MiyanoSoma SaitoMegumi HanNao ToyamaRarekoReina UedaWhose performance touched you the most? Here the nominees for Best VA Performance (JP)! ?#AnimeAwards

　　?Vote: https://t.co/fFpkymwhCA pic.twitter.com/kB2IMEIkxZ

　　— Crunchyroll (@Crunchyroll) January 11, 2019

　　

Best VA Performance (EN)

Kari WahlgrenChristopher SabatErica MendezDavid WaldTia BallardErika HarlacherAnd your nominees for BEST VA PERFORMANCE (EN) are...! ✨ #AnimeAwards

　　✨Vote: https://t.co/fFpkymeGL2 pic.twitter.com/NbhG8TGVTe

　　— Crunchyroll (@Crunchyroll) January 11, 2019

　　

Best Director

Masaaki YuasaAtsuko IshizukaYou MoriyamaYohei SuzukiTaichi IshidateHiroko UtsumiWelcome the nominees for BEST DIRECTOR!! Thank you for making these anime so special! ✨#AnimeAwards

　　?Vote: https://t.co/fFpkymeGL2 pic.twitter.com/kSN6dAiMpb

　　— Crunchyroll (@Crunchyroll) January 11, 2019

　　

Best Protagonist

RetsukoYumeko JabamiJoeViolet EvergardenRimuru TempestSakuta AzusagawaWhich of these main characters will be getting your vote for BEST PROTAGONIST?! ?#AnimeAwards

　　✨https://t.co/fFpkymwhCA pic.twitter.com/jZALV954CF

　　— Crunchyroll (@Crunchyroll) January 11, 2019

　　

Best Antagonist

Ryo AsukaAkane ShinjoAll For OneYuriTokushiro TsurumiMomongaWho deserves to be crowned BEST ANTAGONIST in the #AnimeAwards!?

　　?https://t.co/fFpkymeGL2 pic.twitter.com/IvOlv95k2v

　　— Crunchyroll (@Crunchyroll) January 11, 2019

　　

Best Fight Scene Presented by Capcom

Hina vs AnzuAll for One vs All MightNaruto & Sasuke vs MomoshikiJiren vs GokuYami vs LichtSatan vs DevilmanAll of these fights were ???but whose fight deserves to win!? VOTE FOR BEST FIGHT SCENE in the #AnimeAwards, NOW!!!

　　?https://t.co/fFpkymwhCA pic.twitter.com/QnROWmC1Ab

　　— Crunchyroll (@Crunchyroll) January 11, 2019

　　

Best Continuing Series Presented by VRV

The Ancient Magus' BrideDragon Ball SuperBlack CloverMarch comes in like a lionOne PieceBoruto: Naruto Next GenerationsThese series we too good to say goodbye to last year! Your nominees for BEST CONTINUING SERIES are...! #AnimeAwards

　　?Vote: https://t.co/fFpkymeGL2 pic.twitter.com/zZbSWhcjaV

　　— Crunchyroll (@Crunchyroll) January 11, 2019