The JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone OceanStone Ocean (Anime)JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean is the fifth season of the television anime series JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation, produced by David Production and Warner Bros. Japan. It is an adaptation of the sixth part of the manga, Stone Ocean. The season was officially announced on April 4, 2021 during... anime is nominated for several categories in this year’s Crunchyroll Anime Awards. Crunchyroll announced the nominees today on January 19, 2023. This year’s awards will be the 7th since the event began in 2017.
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JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Nominations
Best Character Design
- Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (Yoh Yoshinari/Trigger)
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc (Akira Matsushima/ufotable)
- JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Stone Ocean (Masanori ShinoMasanori Shino
Masanori Shino is a Japanese animator credited as the chief animation director and character designer for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean by David Production. Shino is a veteran animation director and character designer born in Nagareyama, Chiba, Japan. As a rookie animator, he joined Studio Biboo in 1983 where he.../david production)
- My Dress-Up Darling (Kazumasa Ishida/CloverWorks)
- Ranking of Kings (Cour 2) (Atsuko Nozaki/WIT STUDIO)
- SPY x FAMILY (Kazuaki Shimada/WIT STUDIO and CloverWorks)
Best Continuing Series
- Attack on Titan (Final Season Part 2)
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (Entertainment District Arc)
- Kaguya-sama: Love Is War (-Ultra Romantic-)
- JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure (Stone Ocean)
- Made in Abyss (The Golden City of the Scorching Sun)
- One Piece
Best Action
- Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2
- Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
- JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean
- Lycoris Recoil
- SPY x FAMILY
Best VA Performance (Japanese)
- Atsumi TanezakiAtsumi Tanezaki
Atsumi Tanezaki is a Japanese voice actress who voices Emporio Alnino in the fifth season of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation, Stone Ocean. She also voiced Naoko Osato in the second episode of the Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan OVA series, Mutsu-kabe Hill. She is also well known for her roles... as Anya Forger (SPY x FAMILY)
- Chika Anzai as Chisato Nishikigi (Lycoris Recoil)
- Fairouz AiFairouz Ai
Fairouz Ai is a Japanese voice actress and singer who voices Jolyne Cujoh in the fifth season of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation, Stone Ocean. Fairouz Ai is also known for her work on other anime such as being the voice of Manatsu Natsuumi in Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure, Hibiki Sakura... as Jolyne CujohJolyne Cujoh
Jolyne Cujoh is the main protagonist of the sixth part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Stone Ocean, and the sixth JoJo of the series. She is the daughter of Jotaro Kujo, the protagonist of Stardust Crusaders, and an American woman. Framed for a DUI murder, Jolyne is sent to... (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean)
- Misaki Kuno as Faputa and Irumyuui (Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun)
- Natsuki Hanae as Tanjiro Kamado (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc)
- Yuki KajiYuki Kaji
Yuki Kaji is a Japanese voice actor and singer who voices Koichi Hirose in the third and fourth seasons of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation, Diamond is Unbreakable and Golden Wind. He is also the voice of Johnny Joestar in the Bandai Namco video games, All-Star Battle and Eyes of... as Eren Yeager (Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2)
Best VA Performance (French)
- Alexis Tomassian as Ombre (Ranking of Kings (Cour 2))
- Brigitte Lecordier as Bojji (Ranking of Kings (Cour 2))
- Dorothée Pousséo as Lucy (Cyberpunk: Edgerunners)
- Geneviève Doang as Vladilena Milizé (86 EIGHTY-SIX Part. 2)
- Laure Filiu as Jolyne Cujoh (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean)
- Martin Faliu as Miyuki (Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Ultra Romantic-)
Best VA Performance (Spanish)
- Alejandro Albaiceta as Gohan (Dragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO)
- Jaime Pérez de Sevilla as Yuta Okkotsu (JUJUTSU KAISEN 0)
- Lourdes Fabrés as Jolyne Cujoh (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean)
- Marc Gómez as Daida (Ranking of Kings (Cour 1))
- Masumi Mutsuda as Yatora Yaguchi (Blue Period)
- Mónica Padrós as Hiling (Ranking of Kings (Cour 1))
Aside from Stone Ocean, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable is nominated in Germany as well.
Best VA Performance (German)
- Nicolás Artajo as Yūta Okkotsu (JUJUTSU KAISEN 0)
- Uwe ThomsenUwe Thomsen
Uwe Thomsen is a German voice actor that voices Jotaro Kujo in the German dub of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders and the following parts. Some of his other roles include voicing Roronoa Zoro in One Piece after the passing of Philipp Brammer, Zapp Renfro in Blood Blockade Battlefront, and Mickey... as Jotaro KujoJotaro Kujo
Jotaro Kujo is the main protagonist of the third part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Stardust Crusaders, and the third JoJo of the series. He also appears as a primary ally in Diamond is Unbreakable and Stone Ocean, and makes a brief appearance as a tertiary character in Vento... (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable)
- Torsten Michaelis as Askeladd (VINLAND SAGA)
- Lara Trautmann as Belle (BELLE)
- Jannik Endemann as Ritsuka Uenoyama (given)
- Gabrielle Pietermann as Marin Kitagawa (My Dress-Up Darling)
Winners will be revealed on March 4, 2023 in Tokyo, Japan. Crunchyroll held their first Anime Awards event on January 28, 2017.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure’s Previous Nominations and Wins
Nominees
The awards after 2017 did not include an “Other” category.
- 2017: Hero of the Year – Most Popular “Other”: Josuke HigashikataJosuke Higashikata
Josuke Higashikata is the main protagonist of the fourth part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Diamond is Unbreakable, and the fourth JoJo of the series. He is the illegitimate son of Joseph Joestar and Tomoko Higashikata. He also appears as one of the main protagonists in the spin-off manga... (Diamond is UnbreakableDiamond is Unbreakable (Anime)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable is the third season of the television anime series JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation, produced by David Production and Warner Bros. Japan. It is an adaptation of Part 4 of the manga, Diamond is Unbreakable. It was announced at the end of "The Last...)
- 2017: Villain of the Year – Yoshikage KiraYoshikage Kira
Yoshikage Kira is the main antagonist of the fourth part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Diamond is Unbreakable, as well as the third main antagonist of the series overall. He also appears as the main protagonist of the short story Deadman's Questions. Unnoticed in Morioh for years and undisturbed... (Diamond is UnbreakableDiamond is Unbreakable (Anime)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable is the third season of the television anime series JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation, produced by David Production and Warner Bros. Japan. It is an adaptation of Part 4 of the manga, Diamond is Unbreakable. It was announced at the end of "The Last...)
- 2017: Best Boy – Most Popular “Other”: Josuke HigashikataJosuke Higashikata
Josuke Higashikata is the main protagonist of the fourth part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Diamond is Unbreakable, and the fourth JoJo of the series. He is the illegitimate son of Joseph Joestar and Tomoko Higashikata. He also appears as one of the main protagonists in the spin-off manga... (Diamond is UnbreakableDiamond is Unbreakable (Anime)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable is the third season of the television anime series JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation, produced by David Production and Warner Bros. Japan. It is an adaptation of Part 4 of the manga, Diamond is Unbreakable. It was announced at the end of "The Last...)
- 2017: Best Action – Most Popular “Other”: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is UnbreakableDiamond is Unbreakable (Anime)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable is the third season of the television anime series JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation, produced by David Production and Warner Bros. Japan. It is an adaptation of Part 4 of the manga, Diamond is Unbreakable. It was announced at the end of "The Last...
- 2019: Best Opening Sequence – Fighting GoldFighting Gold
"Fighting Gold" is the first opening theme song of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind and the eighth overall opening theme of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation. It was performed by Coda, with lyrics by Neko Oikawa and composition/arrangement by Toshiyuki O'mori. The full version of the song became available for... by CodaCoda
Kazusou Oda, better known as Coda, is a Japanese singer-songwriter, composer and sound producer. Born and raised in Hiroshima, Japan, Coda was originally the vocalist of the Japanese rock band, No Regret Life, before going under a pseudonym to perform "BLOODY STREAM", the second opening for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. Coda... (Golden WindGolden Wind (Anime)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind is the fourth season of the television anime series JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation, produced by David Production and Warner Bros. Japan. It is an adaptation of Part 5 of the manga, Vento Aureo. It was officially announced by Hirohiko Araki on June 21, 2018...)
- 2020: Best Boy – Bruno BucciaratiBruno Bucciarati
Bruno Bucciarati is a primary ally featured in the fifth part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Vento Aureo. Bucciarati is a Mafioso and the leader of his own squad within the powerful Neapolitan gang, Passione. Sent out to find Leaky-Eye Luca's killer and debuting as Giorno Giovanna's opponent, Bucciarati becomes the... (Golden WindGolden Wind (Anime)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind is the fourth season of the television anime series JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation, produced by David Production and Warner Bros. Japan. It is an adaptation of Part 5 of the manga, Vento Aureo. It was officially announced by Hirohiko Araki on June 21, 2018...)
- 2020: Best Fight Scene – King CrimsonKing Crimson
King Crimson is the Stand of Diavolo, featured in the fifth part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Vento Aureo. It grants Diavolo the ability to erase time for up to around ten seconds as well as see into the future using its sub-ability, Epitaph. The Stand can also be... vs. MetallicaMetallica
Metallica is the Stand of Risotto Nero, featured in the fifth part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Vento Aureo. Metallica is a swarm of worm-like Stands that inhabit Risotto Nero's body, granting him the ability to control the iron within and around him. This ability is particularly deadly in... (Golden WindGolden Wind (Anime)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind is the fourth season of the television anime series JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation, produced by David Production and Warner Bros. Japan. It is an adaptation of Part 5 of the manga, Vento Aureo. It was officially announced by Hirohiko Araki on June 21, 2018...)
- 2020: Best Score – Yugo KannoYugo Kanno
Yugo Kanno is a Japanese composer and musician known for his work on various anime, TV series, and movies. He has composed the soundtracks for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation from Stardust Crusaders to Stone Ocean. Kanno was offered the position of JoJo's composer by the series sound director, Yoshikazu... (Golden WindGolden Wind (Anime)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind is the fourth season of the television anime series JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation, produced by David Production and Warner Bros. Japan. It is an adaptation of Part 5 of the manga, Vento Aureo. It was officially announced by Hirohiko Araki on June 21, 2018...)
- 2022: Best VA Performance (DE) – Marios GavrilisMarios Gavrilis
Marios Morenos Gavrilis is a German voice actor who voiced Dio Brando in the German dub of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and the following parts. He's also well known for his roles as Reiner Braun in Attack on Titan, Charlotte Katakuri in One Piece, Emmerich Voss in Indiana Jones and the... as Dio BrandoDio Brando
Dio Brando, later known simply as DIO, is the main antagonist of the first and third parts of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Phantom Blood and Stardust Crusaders, as well as the first main antagonist of the series overall. He is also a postmortem primary antagonist in the sixth part... (Phantom Blood)
Winners
- 2019: Best Character Design – Takahiro KishidaTakahiro Kishida
Takahiro Kishida is a Japanese animator credited as the character designer for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind by David Production. He was also an animation director for Studio A.P.P.P.'s 1993 OVA series and a key animator for Studio Pierrot's OVA adaptation of Baoh the Visitor. Graduating from the International Animation... (Golden WindGolden Wind (Anime)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind is the fourth season of the television anime series JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation, produced by David Production and Warner Bros. Japan. It is an adaptation of Part 5 of the manga, Vento Aureo. It was officially announced by Hirohiko Araki on June 21, 2018...)
- 2020: Best VA Performance (Japanese) – Yuichi NakamuraYuichi Nakamura
Yuichi Nakamura is a Japanese voice actor who voices Bruno Bucciarati in the fourth season of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation, Golden Wind. He also voiced Narciso Anasui in All-Star Battle and Eyes of Heaven. He has voiced numerous characters in other media, such as Tomoya Okazaki in Clannad, Gray... as Bruno BucciaratiBruno Bucciarati
Bruno Bucciarati is a primary ally featured in the fifth part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Vento Aureo. Bucciarati is a Mafioso and the leader of his own squad within the powerful Neapolitan gang, Passione. Sent out to find Leaky-Eye Luca's killer and debuting as Giorno Giovanna's opponent, Bucciarati becomes the... (Golden WindGolden Wind (Anime)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind is the fourth season of the television anime series JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation, produced by David Production and Warner Bros. Japan. It is an adaptation of Part 5 of the manga, Vento Aureo. It was officially announced by Hirohiko Araki on June 21, 2018...)