The Anime Opening Theme Song of the Year category celebrates the most memorable opening themes from the past year.
The Anime Trending Awards voting period runs from January 6 – February 7th, 2025. The results of the 11th Anime Trending Awards will be announced on March 9th (PST)/ March 10th (JST) 2025.
Opening Theme Song of the Year Nominees:
“01” — Ziyoou-vaccine | UNDEAD UNLUCK
Directed by: Yuuki YaseStudio: david production
Where to Watch: Hulu
Nominations: Supporting Boy of the Year
Opening Theme Song of the Year
Ending Theme Song of the Year
Best in Voice Cast
Supernatural Anime of the Year
Vote “01” for Opening Theme Song of the Year here!
“Abyss” — YUNGBLUD | KAIJU No.8
Directed by: Shigeyuki Miya and Tomomi KamiyaStudio: Production I.G
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll, Amazon Prime, Apple TV, iQIYI
Nominations: Girl of the Year
Supporting Boy of the Year
Supporting Girl of the Year
Opening Theme Song of the Year
Ending Theme Song of the Year
Best in Animation
Action or Adventure Anime of the Year
Sci-Fi or Mecha Anime of the Year
Supernatural Anime of the Year
Vote “Abyss” for Opening Theme Song of the Year here!
“Ambivalent” — uru | The Apothecary Diaries
Directed by: Norihiro NaganumaStudio: Toho Animation, OLM
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll, Amazon Prime
Nominations: Anime of the Year
Boy of the Year
Girl of the Year
Couple or Ship of the Year
Supporting Boy of the Year
Supporting Girl of the Year
Opening Theme Song of the Year
Ending Theme Song of the Year
Best in Adapted Screenplay
Best in Character Design
Best in Soundtrack
Drama Anime of the Year
Mystery or Psychological Anime of the Year
Vote “Ambivalent” for Opening Theme Song of the Year here!
“Another Birthday” — Shunichi Toki | 7th Time Loop
Directed by: Kazuya IwataStudio: Studio KAI, HORNETS
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll
Nominations: Anime of the Year
Drama Anime of the Year
Romance Anime of the Year
Anime Opening Theme Song of the Year
Vote “Another Birthday” for Opening Theme Song of the Year here!
“Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” — Creepy Nuts | MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES S2
Directed by: Tomoya TanakaStudio: A-1 Pictures
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll, Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Hulu
Nominations: Opening Theme Song of the Year
Ending Theme Song of the Year
Best in Soundtrack
Action or Adventure Anime of the Year
Comedy Anime of the Year
Vote “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” for Opening Theme Song of the Year here!
“Boku wa…” — Atarayo | The Dangers in My Heart S2
Directed by: Hiroaki AkagiStudio: Shin-Ei Animation
Where to Watch: HIDIVE, YouTube Movies and TV, Amazon Prime
Nominations: Anime of the Year
Boy of the Year
Girl of the Year
Couple or Ship of the Year
Supporting Boy of the Year
Supporting Girl of the Year
Opening Theme Song of the Year
Ending Theme Song of the Year
Best in Voice Cast
Comedy Anime of the Year
Romance Anime of the Year
Vote for “Boku wa…” for Opening Theme Song of the Year here!
“Dannasama to no Love Love Love Song” — Kugimiya Rie | Chillin’ in Another World
Directed by: Yoshiaki IwasakiStudio: J.C Staff
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll, Amazon Prime, Apple TV
Nominations: Couple or Ship of the Year
Opening Theme Song of the Year
Vote “Dannasama to no Love Love Love Song” for Opening Theme Song of the Year here!
“Fatale” — GEMN |【OSHI NO KO】S2
Directed by: Daisuke HiramakiStudio: Doga Kobo
Where to Watch: HIDIVE
Nominations: Anime of the Year
Boy of the Year
Girl of the Year
Couple or Ship of the Year
Supporting Boy of the Year
Opening Theme Song of the Year
Ending Theme Song of the Year
Best in Animation
Best in Soundtrack
Drama Anime of the Year
Mystery or Psychological Anime of the Year
Vote “Fatale” for Opening Theme Song of the Year here!
“Hana ni Natte” — Ryokuoushoku Shakai | The Apothecary Diaries
Directed by: Norihiro NaganumaStudio: Toho Animation, OLM
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll, Amazon Prime
Nominations: Anime of the Year
Boy of the Year
Girl of the Year
Couple or Ship of the Year
Supporting Boy of the Year
Supporting Girl of the Year
Opening Theme Song of the Year
Ending Theme Song of the Year
Best in Adapted Screenplay
Best in Character Design
Best in Soundtrack
Drama Anime of the Year
Mystery or Psychological Anime of the Year
Vote “Hana ni Natte” for Opening Theme Song of the Year here!
“Haru” — Yorushika | Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Directed by: Keiichiro SaitoStudio: MADHOUSE
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll, Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Muse Anime, Bilibili
Nominations: Anime of the Year
Boy of the Year
Girl of the Year
Couple or Ship of the Year
Supporting Boy of the Year
Supporting Girl of the Year
Opening Theme Song of the Year
Ending Theme Song of the Year
Best in Adapted Screenplay
Best in Animation
Best in Sceneries and Visuals
Best in Soundtrack
Best in Voice Cast
Action or Adventure Anime of the Year
Drama Anime of the Year
Fantasy Anime of the Year
Vote “Haru” for Opening Theme Song of the Year here!
“Iinazukkyun” — ano | Ranma ½ (2024)
Directed by: Kounosuke UdaStudio: Mappa
Where to Watch: Netflix
Nominations: Girl of the Year
Boy of the Year
Couple or Ship of the Year
Supporting Boy of the Year
Best in Character Design
Best in Voice Cast
Opening Theme Song of the Year
Ending Theme Song of the Year
Romance Anime of the Year
Vote “Iinazukkyun” for Opening Theme Song of the Year here!
“Jikai Yokoku” — Tatsuya Kitani | Go! Go! Loser Ranger!
Directed by: Keiichi SatouStudio: Yostar Productions
Where to Watch: Hulu, Disney+
Nominations: Opening Theme Song of the Year
Best in Voice Cast
Vote “Jikai Yokoku” for Opening Theme Song of the Year here!
“Otonoke ” — Creepy Nuts | DAN DA DAN
Directed by: Fuuga YamashiroStudio: Science SARU
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll, Netflix
Nominations: Anime of the Year
Girl of the Year
Couple of Ship of the Year
Best in Adapted Screenplay
Best in Animation
Best in Character Design
Best in Sceneries and Visuals
Opening Theme Song of the Year
Action or Adventure Anime of the Year
Comedy Anime of the Year
Supernatural Anime of the Year
Vote “Otonoke” for Opening Theme Song of the Year here!
“Namara Menkoi Gal” — Masayoshi Oishi | Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable!
Directed by: Mirai MinatoStudio: SILVER LINK, BLADE
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll, Amazon Prime, Apple TV
Nominations: Opening Theme Song of the Year
Vote “Namara Menkoi Gal” for Opening Theme Song of the Year here!
“Shika-iro Days” — Megumi Han, Saki Fujita, Rui Tanabe, Fuuka Izumi | My Deer Friend Nokotan
Directed by: Masahiko OotaStudio: WIT STUDIO
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll, Prime Video, Tubi, ADN, Anime Onegai
Nominations: Opening Theme Song of the Year
Vote “Shika-iro Days” for Opening Theme Song of the Year here!
“Sweet Memory” — Eve | SHOSHIMIN: How to become Ordinary
Directed by: Mamoru KanbeStudio: Lapin Track
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll, Amazon Prime, Ani-One Asia,
Nominations: Opening Theme Song of the Year
Best in Sceneries and Visuals
Mystery or Psychological Anime of the Year
Vote “Sweet Memory” for Opening Theme Song of the Year here!
“Tsuyogaru Girl” — Botchi Boromaru, Mossa (Necry Talkie) | Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines
Directed by: Shotaro KitamuraStudio: A-1 Pictures
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll, Amazon Prime, ANIPLUS Asia
Nominations: Anime of the Year
Boy of the Year
Girl of the Year
Supporting Boy of the Year
Opening Theme Song of the Year
Ending Theme Song of the Year
Best in Adapted Screenplay
Best in Character Design
Best in Voice Cast
Comedy Anime of the Year
Romance Anime of the Year
Vote “Tsuyogaru Girl” for Opening Theme Song of the Year here!
“Without any Words” — SIX LOUNGE | BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Conflict –
Directed by: Hikaru Murata, Tomohisa TaguchiStudio: Pierrot Films
Where to Watch: Hulu, Disney+
Nominations: Best in Animation
Best in Soundtrack
Opening Theme Song of the Year
Supernatural Anime of the Year
Vote “Without any Words” for Opening Theme Song of the Year here!
“Wrong World” — TOGENASHI TOGEARI | GIRLS BAND CRY
Directed by: Kazuo SakaiStudio: Toei Animation
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll, Amazon Prime
Nominations: Anime of the Year
Girl of the Year
Opening Theme Song of the Year
Ending Theme Song of the Year
Best in Original Screenplay
Drama Anime of the Year
Vote “Wrong World” for Opening Theme Song of the Year here!
“Yuusha” — YOASOBI | Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Directed by: Keiichiro SaitoStudio: MADHOUSE
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll, Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Muse Anime, Bilibili
Nominations: Anime of the Year
Boy of the Year
Girl of the Year
Couple or Ship of the Year
Supporting Boy of the Year
Supporting Girl of the Year
Opening Theme Song of the Year
Ending Theme Song of the Year
Best in Adapted Screenplay
Best in Animation
Best in Sceneries and Visuals
Best in Soundtrack
Best in Voice Cast
Action or Adventure Anime of the Year
Drama Anime of the Year
Fantasy Anime of the Year
Vote “Yuusha” for Opening Theme Song of the Year here!
Vote for the following 11th Anime Trending Awards Categories:
See all individual Anime Trending Award nominees by category:
| Anime of the Year | Girl of the Year | Boy of the Year | Movie of the Year |
| Opening Theme | Ending Theme | Aspect Awards | Voice Acting |
| Genre Awards | Couple or Ship | Supporting Girl and Boy |
See the complete list of nominees here!
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