ABEMA “Nihon Anime Trend Taishou” Set for Third Consecutive Year! Free Live Broadcast on December 26th at 7 PM JST

Get ready for another exciting year in anime! The “Nihon Anime Trend Taishou 2025,” Japan’s largest anime awards hosted by “ABEMA,” the new future television platform, is officially set to dazzle on December 26, 2025, starting at 7:00 PM JST. This marks the third consecutive year for the prestigious event, and fans across the nation can enjoy the festivities with a free live broadcast on the “Anime SPECIAL Channel.”

The “Nihon Anime Trend Taishou 2025” is a premier anime award event dedicated to celebrating the most buzz-worthy anime works that aired throughout 2025 in the internet and anime industries. Now in its third installment, this year’s awards will meticulously break down and analyze 2025’s anime landscape from various angles. The selection process will draw upon extensive data from X (formerly Twitter), leading anime information media like “Anime!Anime!”, and viewership data from “ABEMA Anime,” which offers a vast library ranging from popular new releases to isekai adventures and timeless classics.

With a crucial element of user voting, the “Grand Prize” winners for each category will be chosen through fan participation. On the day of the broadcast, “ABEMA” will also feature a special linked distribution with X, allowing viewers to catch the live stream directly from the “X Trend Column.”

Returning for his third consecutive year as the main MC is Iwai Yuuki from the comedy duo Haraiichi! This year, he’s joined by a fresh face, the talented voice actress Hikasa Youko, making her debut as a co-MC. Iwai Yuuki shared his enthusiasm for the upcoming event, stating, “I believe that the ‘Nihon Anime Trend Taishou’ has been evolving into a truly splendid ceremony, reflecting the incredible surge in anime’s popularity recently!”

Hikasa Youko, equally thrilled about her first time hosting, expressed her excitement: “Could a work I was involved in win an award!? I’m looking forward to hosting with the same sense of anticipation and excitement as all of you, the viewers! Please look forward to it!” Along with other anime-loving guests, they will look back at the incredible anime works of 2025 through a variety of special segments.

The program will also highlight a curated selection of popular anime songs that captivated audiences in 2025, spanning from memorable opening and ending themes to powerful insert songs. With live footage, viewers can relive the iconic tunes that colored a year of anime music. Furthermore, the broadcast promises to deliver the latest information on new anime titles scheduled to air in 2026, offering a sneak peek into what the future holds for anime fans.

In previous years, the most celebrated anime works were Oshi no Ko in 2023 and Dandadan in 2024, both earning the coveted “Nihon Anime Trend Taishou.” For its third iteration in 2025, user voting will determine the “Grand Prize” winners across seven exciting categories: the overall “Nihon Anime Trend Taishou,” “Anime Song Shou,” “Anime Wadai Shou – TV Anime Bumon” (Anime Topic Award – TV Anime Category), “Anime Wadai Shou – Gekijouban Bumon” (Anime Topic Award – Theatrical Film Category), “Opening Animation Shou,” “Ending Animation Shou,” and the “Short Anime Shou” for short anime that created a buzz on social media.

Voting is currently open on ABEMA Anime’s official X account until November 24 at 11:59 PM JST, so don’t miss your chance to participate! Additionally, other awards such as the “Anime News Shou” and “ABEMA Tokubetsu Shou” will be announced on the day of the broadcast.

Mark your calendars! The “Nihon Anime Trend Taishou 2025,” which promises to sum up the entire 2025 anime scene and offer a glimpse into next year’s trends, will be broadcast live for free on “ABEMA” on December 26, starting at 7:00 PM JST. Keep an eye out for further announcements regarding more fantastic guests and special segments!

Full Comments from the Main MCs

Iwai Yuuki (Haraiichi)

I have the honor of serving as MC every year, and I believe that the “Nihon Anime Trend Taishou” has been evolving into a truly splendid ceremony, reflecting the incredible surge in anime’s popularity recently! Let’s all get excited and celebrate together while watching the live broadcast to see what kind of anime trended this year!

Hikasa Youko

I’m delighted to be serving as MC for the first time this year! I’ve felt that 2025 brought not only highly anticipated sequels but also many heartwarming and heartwarming romance stories. Could a work I was involved in win an award!? I’m looking forward to hosting with the same sense of anticipation and excitement as all of you, the viewers. Please look forward to it!

Nihon Anime Trend Taishou 2025: Award Categories

• Nihon Anime Trend Taishou
• Anime Song Shou
• Anime News Shou
• Anime Wadai Shou – TV Anime Bumon
• Anime Wadai Shou – Gekijouban Bumon
• Opening Animation Shou
• Ending Animation Shou
• Short Anime Shou
• ABEMA Tokubetsu Shou

“ABEMA” / “Nihon Anime Trend Taishou 2025” Free Live Broadcast Overview

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Written by Nakase Koutarou

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