YOASOBI's 'Idol' Crowned Best Anime Song; Creepy Nuts Win Big with 7 Awards at Japan's Inaugural Music Awards
Discover how Mashle: Magic and Muscles' second season opening song triumphs with multiple awards, including Best Japanese Song and viral hits worldwide.
Music Awards Japan 2025: Big Wins Across Categories
The inaugural Music Awards Japan, organized by the Japan Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Association (CEIPA), announced its winners during a star-studded ceremony on Wednesday. The event celebrates excellence in music across Japan and Asia.
Major Winners and Highlights
Notable Award Winners
- Mashle: Magic and Muscles (Season 2)
- The opening theme won multiple awards, including Best Japanese Song, Best Viral Song, and Best Japanese Dance Pop Song.
- YOASOBI
- Their song 'Idol' from Oshi no Ko took home Best Anime Song and Best Music Video.
- Creepy Nuts
- Their track 'Bling-Bang-Bang-Born' from Mashle: Magic and Muscles season 2 was a big winner, collecting seven awards:
- Top Japanese Song in Europe
- North America
- Latin America
- Best Viral Song
- Best Japanese Hip-Hop/Rap Song
- Best Japanese Dance Pop Song
- Best Japanese Song
- Their track 'Bling-Bang-Bang-Born' from Mashle: Magic and Muscles season 2 was a big winner, collecting seven awards:
The duo also posed with their awards, celebrating a remarkable night.
Other Category Winners
- Best Japanese Song Artist: Mrs. Green Apple
- Best J-Rock Artist: King Gnu
- Best J-Rock Song: "SPECIALZ" by King Gnu
- Best Japanese Dance Pop Artist: Atarashii Gakkō!
- Best Dance Performance: "Otona Blue" by Atarashii Gakkō!
- Best Japanese R&B/Contemporary Artist: Hikaru Utada
- Best Japanese R&B/Contemporary Song: "Automatic" by Hikaru Utada
- Best Japanese Alternative Artist: hitsujibungaku
- Best Alternative Song: "more than words" by hitsujibungaku
- Best Japanese Singer-Songwriter: Kaze Fujii
- Best K-pop Song in Japan: "Ditto" by NewJeans
- Best Cross-Border Collaboration: "Feelin' Go(o)d" by Kaze Fujii and A.G. Cook
- Best Instrumental Song: "aruarian dance" by Nujabes (Posthumous)
- Best Vocaloid Culture Song: "Senbonzakura" by Kurousa P
- Best Classical Album: Opus by Ryuichi Sakamoto (Posthumous)
- Largest Live Audience Award: WEST.
- Best Japanese Singer-Songwriter Song: "Kaiju no Hanauta" by Vaundy
- Best Idol Culture Song: "Watashi no Ichiban Kawaii Tokoro" by FRUITS ZIPPER
- Top Japanese Song in Asia: "Lemon" by Kenshi Yonezu
Upcoming Major Ceremony
The Grand Ceremony for the awards will be held this Thursday, unveiling winners in Song of the Year, Artist of the Year, New Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and more. The event will be streamed globally on YouTube, with a 30-minute delay, and broadcast live on NHK.
About the Awards
With over 60 categories, the Music Awards Japan honors both Japanese and international artists, including categories for anime, idol culture, and Vocaloid. Entries are selected through an objective data analysis from sources like Billboard Japan, Oricon, GfK/NIQ Japan, and Luminate, with over 5,000 industry professionals voting.
CEIPA, the organizing body, is a collaboration of five key Japanese music industry organizations.
Source: Music Awards Japan event
Disclosure: The organizers of Music Awards Japan provided accommodation for ANN's correspondent during the event.