Anime Trend Awards 2024 Predictions! Bold predictions for the top 3 in each award category

The biggest anime awards in Japan will be held on Abema from 7pm today, December 26th.
We'll predict the winners of each of the grand prizes at the Japan Anime Trend Awards 2024!

The author will also be watching the broadcast from 19pm, so why not join in and enjoy it?

Anime Song Award

1st place Bling-Bang-Bang-Born / Creepy Nuts

"Mashle - Divine Awakening Candidate Selection Exam" Opening Theme

This song has been streamed over 3 million times and has become a huge hit worldwide!
Not only is it the most played anime song on YouTube, but it's also the most played Japanese song on YouTube!
It caused a huge boom in karaoke and dance videos!
This song, which has become synonymous with 2024, is predicted to be number one.

2nd Place: Lilac / Mrs. GREEN APPLE

"Wasurei Battery" Opening Theme

This song was produced by Mrs. GREEN APPLE, who took the top spot on the 2024 Billboard JAPAN annual top artist chart, "Artist 100"!

3rd place Otonoke / Creepy nuts

"Dandadan" opening theme

It was airing until recently as an anime for the fall of 2024!
Many people have said that "Dandadan" was the most interesting anime of the fall, and it is an anime that is currently gaining momentum, with a second season scheduled to air in July 2025!
And this song surpassed 1 million streams in just 25 days!

Anime News Award

1. "Detective Conan: The Million Dollar Five-Pointed Star" surpasses 15 billion yen in box office revenue in just 73 days since its release!

It is said to have achieved the highest box office revenue in the series' history!
Even if you're not interested in the amount, it's an interesting number!
The famous Takarazuka Kinen, which Gold Ship turned into worthless paper, was worth about 120 billion yen,
It's amazing that it's more than that!

2nd place: Frankie retires
It has been announced that Yao Kazuki, who plays Franky in One Piece, will be retiring.

His successor will be Kimura Subaru!
Kimura will be playing Frankie from April 2025...
I'm really looking forward to it!

3rd Place: "Shikanokokonokokoshitantan" at TikTok Awards Japan 2024

A choreography video using the music for the opening theme "Intro Taikyu" posted by the official account of the anime "Shikanokokonokokoshitantan" has gone viral, with the rhythmic and catchy melody becoming a hot topic, with 20 billion views on TikTok!

Anime Topic Award -TV Anime Category-

1st place: "Mashle - Divine Awakening Candidate Selection Exam"

This work was ranked number one in the anime category of Google search rankings.
Usually the first season is longer, but this work, which aired in January this year, has a second season.
This is the favorite to win the grand prize!

2nd place: "Dandadan"

This work is ranked second in the anime category on Google search rankings!
It's shaping up to be a very thrilling story that could turn out to be the best fall anime of the year!

3rd place: "Kaiju No. 8"

It is predicted that "Kaiju No. 8," which ranked third in the anime category of Google search rankings, will be featured!
The first volume of the comic was ranked first in annual sales in 2020.
Nominated for the 2021 Manga Awards
2021 Annual Manga Awards First Place
This award-winning work has been made into an anime. It has a high chance of winning!

Anime Topic Award -Movie Category-

1st place: "Detective Conan: The Million Dollar Five-Pointed Star"

The Conan movie, which has grossed over 157 billion yen, is predicted to be No. 1!
The preview announced that the long-standing mystery surrounding Kaitou Kid and Conan will be solved, which has likely increased the film's popularity!
It's now available for rental at TSUTAYA DISCAS, so if you want to watch it again or missed it, why not take this opportunity?

2nd place: "Haikyu!! The Movie: Battle at the Dump"

As of 2024, this is the only movie other than Conan that has already exceeded 100 billion yen in box office revenue.
Haikyuu has grossed over 116 billion yen!
"Haikyuu" was completed in 2020 with a total of 45 volumes.
This film is a film adaptation of one of the most popular stories from the original work, the battle between Karasuno High School and Nekoma High School, commonly known as the "Battle at the Garbage Dump."

My favorite is Nekoma High School's Kitsune Kenma, so I'd be thrilled if he came in first place (?)

3rd place: "Gundam SEED FREEDOM"

This work achieved the highest box office success in the Gundam series' history!
The latest in the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED series, which aired from 2002 to 2003!
Above all, the graphics are beautiful, and the demographic that watched it when it was first aired has now become the demographic that can afford it 20 years later (cough cough).

Opening Animation Award

1st place: "Shikanokokonokoshitantan"

No matter what you do, this melody stays in your head...it's super cute!

2nd place: 『Bling-Bang-Bang-Born"

The part where the character shakes his arms and butt is awesome!

3rd place: "Fatal"

Sung by former Sexy Zone member Nakajima Kento and singer-songwriter Kitani Tatsuya
This song.
The opening theme song for the first season, "Idol," has been selected for the 2023 Anime Song Award!

Best Ending Animation

1st place “Nobody”

It was created based on the scene of looking back at photos saved on a PC, and I think we all feel emotional when we look at photos filled with memories...

2nd place: "Kamakura STYLE"

The ending of "The Prince Who Ran Away" is a station where you can learn about history!
The author likes it as it has a similar feel to the old Sengoku TV series!

3rd place “DAYBREAK”

This is an animated version of the 2.5-dimensional stage play "Touken Ranbu - Kyoden: Burning Honnoji-".
The video also includes drawings of the umbrellas used on stage and the stage set, making it a must-see for fans who have seen the play!

Conclusion

How was it?
2024 was a year of fun, with many long-awaited anime adaptations being made, wasn't it?
Let's all make our guesses and have fun together tonight from 19pm.

The future Akihabara base camp
We would like to put more effort into promoting anime as well!
Look forward to the next article!