The first American Anime Awards were presented at the second New York Comic Convention last weekend. The award winners were determined by the votes of more than 43,000 fans, who cast their votes on-line during January. Nominations were provided by anime industry companies and professionals.
The winners (and other nominees) are:
Best Anime Feature:
Winner: Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
Other nominees: Akira
Fullmetal Alchemist—The Movie
Inuyasha Movie 4: Fire on Mystic Island
Pokemon Movie 8: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
Best Long Series:
Winner: Fullmetal Alchemist
Other nominees: Inuyasha
Naruto
Rurouni Kenshin
Samurai Champloo
Best Short Series:
Winner: FLCL
Other nominees: Elfen Lied
Gravitation TV
Hellsing Ultimate
Ranma 1/2 OAV
Best Comedy Anime:
Winner: FLCL
Other nominees: Ah! My Goddess TV
Kodocha
Ranma 1/2
Tenchi Muyo OVA
Best Manga:
Winner: Fruits Basket
Other nominees: Bleach
Death Note
Naruto
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Angelic Days
Best Actor:
Winner: Vic Mignogna (who appeared in Fullmetal Alchemist and Macross)
Other nominees: Johnny Yong Bosch (Akira, Bleach, Eureka 7)
Crispin Freeman (Hellsing Ultimate, Noein, Revolutionary Girl Utena)
Richard Hayworth (Rurouni Kenshin)
Yuri Lowenthal (Naruto)
Best Actress:
Winner: Mary Elizabeth (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG)
Other nominees: Luci Christian (Princess Tutu)
Susan Dalian (Naruto)
Maile Flanagan (Naruto)
Michelle Ruff (Bleach, Lupin the 3rd)
Best Actor in a Comedy:
Winner: Dave Wittenberg (Zatch Bell)
Other nominees: Greg Ayres (Negima, Nerima Daikon Brothers)
Johnny Yong Bosch (Akira)
Liam O’Brien (Comic Party, DNA Squared, Girls Bravo)
Tony Oliver (Lupin the 3rd)
Best Actress in a Comedy:
Winner: Debi Derryberry (Zatch Bell)
Other nominees: Laura Bailey (Kodocha)
Luci Christian (Desert Punk, Negima, Nerima Daikon Brothers)
Hillary Haag (Paniponi Dash)
Michelle Ruff (Lupin the 3rd)
Best Cast:
Winner: Fullmetal Alchemist
Other nominees: FLCL
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG
Inuyasha
Naruto
Best Anime Theme Song:
Winner: “Rewrite” (from Fullmetal Alchemist)
Other nominees: “Asterisk” (Bleach)
“Heart of Sword—Yoake Mae” (Rurouni Kenshin)
“Ride on Shooting Star” (FLCL)
“Rise” (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig)
Best DVD Package Design:
Winner: Fullmetal Alchemist
Other nominees: Bleach Vol. 1
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
Hellsing Ultimate 1—Limited Edition Steelcase
Naruto Uncut Box Set Vol. 1