Pabllo Vittar will be the first Brazilian artist to take the stage at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards, which takes place in Tokyo next Sunday, May 25th. The drag queen and singer will present one of the ceremony's categories, although the specific award has not yet been announced by the event organizers.
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Pabllo Vittar's presence marks an unprecedented moment for Brazilian representation at the Japanese awards ceremony dedicated to the best anime of the year. Internationally recognized, the artist combines her musical career with a passion for the anime universe, which she has followed since childhood and which continues to influence her aesthetic and sound today.
Pabllo Vittar's long-standing passion for anime inspires her career
Known for her activism and a solid career in pop music, Pabllo Vittar has released six studio albums, with over 60 singles and 50 music videos. Among the awards she has received are two MTV Europe Music Awards and six MTV Millennial Awards Brazil. Despite her busy schedule, she has never abandoned her love for anime, which has become part of her artistic repertoire.
In preparation for the Anime Awards, Pabllo Vittar shared five anime recommendations available on Crunchyroll. The chosen titles include classics and recent productions:
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
- Dragon Ball Z
- Hunter x Hunter
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica.
They are all fan favorites and reflect the bold visual style that also characterizes the artist's music videos.
The list was released as a suggestion to get the public excited for the awards ceremony, which will be broadcast live in 10 languages, including Brazilian Portuguese. The broadcast will take place on Crunchyroll's official Twitch and YouTube channels, with a pre-show starting at 5 AM and the ceremony at 6 AM, Brasília time.
Global awards ceremony will feature artists from different countries
In addition to Pabllo Vittar, the event will feature prominent international guests, such as Colombian singer J Balvin and Damiano David, vocalist of the Italian band Måneskin. Actors Finn Wolfhard and Gaten Matarazzo, from the series Stranger Things, will also participate in the ceremony, which reinforces the global reach of the anime industry.
Among the confirmed acts are the rock band FLOW, the hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts, and the Japanese singer LiSA. The lineup reinforces the connection between music and animation, an aspect also present in the works nominated for this year's awards, such as DanDaDan, Frieren and the Journey to the Beyond, Solo Leveling, and Kaiju No. 8.
