#BocchiSweep became the top hashtag used on replies on our Twitter during our coverage of the 9th Anime Trending Awards as avid fans saw BOCCHI THE ROCK! rake in a lot of awards which totalled to eight awards – including the most coveted Anime of the Year title for 2023. 13 other anime were able to receive at least a single trophy during the awards night.
For anyone who wants to relive the #BocchiSweep on Twitter and all the events that unfolded during the historic night of February 26, 2023 – Here’s a compilation of all the tweets we posted during that time.
Winner Cards:
Congratulations to BOCCHI THE ROCK! for winning ANIME OF THE YEAR (AOTY) at #9thATA! BOCCHI THE ROCK! won its seasonal award and now claims the biggest prize of all
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) February 26, 2023
It breaks records as the most number of awards won by an anime in the history of the ATA. It takes home 8 awards! pic.twitter.com/k0L66PhePg
Summer Time Rendering is Anime of the Year – SILVER (2nd Place) in the #9thATA. The series takes home a total of 5 awards. Congratulations to the fans and staff! pic.twitter.com/Tj1cvJPge0
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) February 26, 2023
Lycoris Recoil is Anime of the Year – BRONZE (3rd Place) in the #9thATA! The series won two awards for the night. Congratulations to the fans and staff! pic.twitter.com/9alZeNbbCp
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) February 26, 2023
“Kaguya-sama: Love is War -Ultra Romantic- finishes at 4th Place for the #9thATA Anime of the Year Title!
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) February 26, 2023
This is its 3rd time being nominated for Anime of the Year. Its two previous seasons both finished 8th place. It takes home two awards tonight.” pic.twitter.com/MIbhmokxar
My Dress-up Darling – finishes at 5th Place for the #9thATA Anime of the Year Title!
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) February 26, 2023
Marin Kitagawa gives the series the single award it won tonight. The series also had podium finishes in 3 other awards. pic.twitter.com/hqwpGNMbxF
Congratulations to Sword Art Online The Movie -Progressive- Aria of a Starless Night for winning ANIME MOVIE OF THE YEAR at #9thATA!
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) February 26, 2023
This marks the 1st time that the SAO franchise has won a major annual award at AT. It was previously nominated for Anime of the Year 4 times. pic.twitter.com/ikVqZdfHb2
Congratulations to Shinpei Ajiro for winning BOY OF THE YEAR at #9thATA! Voiced by Hanae Natsuki, Shinpei is one of the protagonists in Summer Time Rendering. This is Summer Time Rendering’s fifth win tonight. pic.twitter.com/RIr57qt7e8
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) February 26, 2023
Congratulations to Marin Kitagawa for winning GIRL OF THE YEAR at #9thATA! Marin Kitagawa is the female lead of My Dress-Up Darling. This is My Dress-up Darling’s first win tonight. pic.twitter.com/24QZxyuorD
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) February 26, 2023
Congratulations to Shirogane x Kaguya for winning COUPLE OF THE YEAR at #9thATA! This couple’s win comes from its third nomination for Best Couple in Anime Trending Awards. This is Kaguya-sama: Love is War’s second win tonight. pic.twitter.com/xZtzyE5bmf
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) February 26, 2023
Congratulations to Tengen Uzui for winning SUPPORTING BOY OF THE YEAR at #9thATA! Tengen is a supporting character in Demon Slayer: Entertainment District Arc. This is Demon Slayer’s first win for tonight. pic.twitter.com/6DdySKk6og
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) February 26, 2023
Congratulations to Hizuru Minakata for winning SUPPORTING GIRL OF THE YEAR at #9thATA! Hizuru is a supporting character in Summer Time Rendering. This is Summer Time Rendering’s fourth win tonight. pic.twitter.com/sUMzwTL3eJ
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) February 26, 2023
Congratulations to Ya Boy Kongming! for winning BEST OPENING THEME SONG at #9thATA! This award goes to artist QUEENDOM for the opening. This is Ya Boy Kongming’s first win tonight. pic.twitter.com/mks1f7V6PZ
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) February 26, 2023
Congratulations to Call of the Night for winning BEST ENDING THEME SONG at #9thATA! This award goes to Creepy Nuts for the ending. This is Call of the Night’s second win tonight. pic.twitter.com/JHrKKoh2Nr
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) February 26, 2023
Congratulations to Natsuki Hanae for his role as Shinpei Ajiro in Summer Time Rendering for winning BEST JAPANESE VOICE ACTOR at #9thATA! This is Natsuki Hanae’s fifth nomination and second win. This is Summer Time Rendering’s third win tonight. pic.twitter.com/EYnIAMRcE6
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) February 26, 2023
Congratulations to Atsumi Tanezaki for her role as Anya Forger in SPY x FAMILY for winning BEST JAPANESE VOICE ACTRESS at #9thATA! This is Atsumi Tanezaki’s third nomination and first win. This is SPY x FAMILY’s second win tonight. pic.twitter.com/pzs58S72p2
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) February 26, 2023
Congratulations to Cyberpunk: Edgerunners for winning BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY at #9thATA! This award goes to Masahiko Otsuka, Yoshiki Usa, and Bartosz Sztybor for writing the screenplay. This is Cyberpunk: Edgerunner’s second win tonight. pic.twitter.com/GBL0NnBmrv
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) February 26, 2023
Congratulations to BOCCHI THE ROCK! for winning BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY at #9thATA! This award goes to Erika Yoshida (@yorikoko), who is responsible for the screenplay. This is BOCCHI THE ROCK!’s seventh win tonight. pic.twitter.com/SXcbteGXlJ
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) February 26, 2023
Congratulations to BOCCHI THE ROCK! for winning BEST VOICE CAST at #9thATA! This award goes to the entire cast of amazing seiyuus who brought the anime to life. This is BOCCHI THE ROCK!’s seventh win tonight. pic.twitter.com/91Z5SrYQaB
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) February 26, 2023
Congratulations to BOCCHI THE ROCK! for winning BEST SOUNDTRACK at #9thATA! This award goes to all the people behind the soundtrack and music for the series. This is BOCCHI THE ROCK!’s sixth win tonight. pic.twitter.com/OXueEdppSY
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) February 26, 2023
Congratulations to Mob Psycho 100 III for winning BEST ANIMATION at #9thATA! This award goes to the entire team of amazing animators that worked on Mob Psycho 100’s anime! This is Mob Psycho 100’s second time winning Best Animation. This is its first win tonight. pic.twitter.com/R8cd8t4Enk
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) February 26, 2023
Congratulations to Call of the Night for winning BEST SCENERIES & VISUALS at #9thATA! This award goes to Art Director Norihiko Yokomatsu, Director of Photography Yuuki Tsuchimoto, and Color Design Izumi Takizawa. This is Call of the Night’s first win tonight. pic.twitter.com/xWoz8tZv0k
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) February 26, 2023
Congratulations to Lycoris Recoil for winning BEST CHARACTER DESIGN at #9thATA! This award goes to Imigimuru, who is responsible for the character designs. This is Lycoris Recoil’s second win tonight. pic.twitter.com/TeCAo0uxa0
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) February 26, 2023
Congratulations to “Bocchi the Rock” episode 8 of BOCCHI THE ROCK! for winning Best in Episode Directing and Storyboard! This award goes to Takeshi Seo, Keiichirou Saitou, and Yuusuke Kawakami for for their work on episode 8. This is BOCCHI THE ROCK!’s fourth win tonight. pic.twitter.com/kO7iR9OV2z
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) February 26, 2023
Congratulations to BOCCHI THE ROCK! for winning BEST SLICE OF LIFE at #9thATA! This is BOCCHI THE ROCK!’s third win tonight. pic.twitter.com/0xUKdLY0Pl
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) February 26, 2023
Congratulations to Summer Time Rendering for winning BEST SUPERNATURAL at #9thATA! This Summer Time Rendering’s second win tonight. pic.twitter.com/Wi0Le7Bb8K
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) February 26, 2023
Congratulations to Chainsaw Man for winning BEST ACTION/ADVENTURE at #9thATA! This is Chainsaw Man’s first win tonight. pic.twitter.com/xtFEAfg17M
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) February 26, 2023
Congratulations to Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun for winning BEST FANTASY at #8thATA! This is Made in Abyss’s first win tonight. pic.twitter.com/yiM9m3jSZM
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) February 26, 2023
Congratulations to Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Ultra Romantic- for winning BEST ROMANCE at #9thATA! This is Kaguya-sama: Love is War’s first win. pic.twitter.com/NQUI30eAkU
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) February 26, 2023
Congratulations to BOCCHI THE ROCK! for winning BEST MUSIC ANIME at #9thATA! This is BOCCHI THE ROCK!’s second win tonight. pic.twitter.com/dhiyjGkZfe
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) February 26, 2023
Congratulations to Summer Time Rendering for winning BEST MYSTERY/PSYCHOLOGICAL at #9thATA! This is Summer Time Rendering’s first win tonight. pic.twitter.com/Za3OEh61mf
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) February 26, 2023
Congratulations to Cyberpunk: Edgerunners for winning BEST SCIFI/MECHA ANIME at #9thATA! This is Cyberpunk: Edgerunner’s first win tonight. pic.twitter.com/XtsjJFkZtG
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) February 26, 2023
Congratulations to AOASHI for winning BEST SPORTS at #9thATA! This is AOASHI’s first win tonight. pic.twitter.com/776T3NOURq
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) February 26, 2023
Congratulations to BOCCHI THE ROCK! for winning BEST COMEDY at #9thATA! This is BOCCHI THE ROCK’s first win tonight. pic.twitter.com/Tuex0tAF8W
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) February 26, 2023
Congratulations to Lycoris Recoil for winning BEST DRAMA ANIME at #9thATA! This is Lycoris Recoil’s first win tonight. pic.twitter.com/TkLKnS6faV
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) February 26, 2023
Illustrations/Artworks
Ryo, Kita, Bocchi, and Nijika goes up on stage to receive BOCCHI THE ROCK’s #9thATA Anime of the Year Award!
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) February 26, 2023
After delivering a short speech, Kita has put Bocchi on the spot to say a few words as well – to the latter’s horror.
Image HD Link: https://t.co/prg6sQ4IQS pic.twitter.com/hjF8gi22Je
Kirito, Asuna, and Mito goes up on stage to accept Sword Art Online’s award for #9thATA Anime of the Year 2022 – the first major annual award of SAO in Anime Trending after previous multiple attempts!
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) February 26, 2023
Special Illustration by: @hakakamiiii
Image HD Link: https://t.co/5y4O3BEUTI pic.twitter.com/vkr91Lc5Of
Please welcome the new royals of Anime Trending! Congratulations to Shinpei, Marin, Hizuru, and Tengen for winning as #9thATA best boy, best girl, best supporting girl, and best supporting boy!
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) February 26, 2023
Special Illustration by: @hakakamiiii
Image HD Link: https://t.co/Wx1jemrBD2 pic.twitter.com/PIh50X7yvC
Miyuki and Kaguya goes on stage to accept their #9thATA Couple Ship of the Year award.
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) February 26, 2023
It’s been a long journey for this couple, and we’re so happy to see them winning after a spectacular confession!
Special Illustration by: @gsongchan
Image HD Link: https://t.co/QNzLp95TEq pic.twitter.com/asvUFKgbcH
Loid Forger from SPY x FAMILY and Shinpei Ajiro from Summertime Rendering wait on stage to hear who wins.
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) February 26, 2023
Special Illustration by: erichankun
Image HD Link: https://t.co/PkWWL65Aeg pic.twitter.com/rHTxaSGgPH
Hitori Gotou from Bocchi the Rock! and Marin Kitagawa from My Dress-Up Darling wait in anticipation to hear who will win Girl of the Year.
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) February 26, 2023
Special Illustration by: @hakakamiiii
Image HD Link: https://t.co/RouewTzzwL pic.twitter.com/9XTY5UmMv8
Post-ATA Reactions from the Winning Anime Staff
Imigimuru, Lycoris Recoil Character Designer
ありがたいことですねぃ！🙌🙌🙌 https://t.co/54D11joRLt
— いみぎむる (@imigimuru) February 26, 2023
Keiichirou Saitou, BOCCHI THE ROCK! Director
アメリカのアニメメディアAnime Trendingが主催するアワードで年間最優秀賞と他にもいくつかの賞をいただいたみたいです。めでたい！ https://t.co/y9xDAUXofn
— 圭一 (@kei_globster) February 26, 2023
Ayako Kono, Sword Art Online the Movie Progressive: Aria of the Starless Night Director
僭越ながら、スタッフ代表でコメントを送らせていただきました。
— 河野亜矢子(諸々奮闘中) (@N_NYoRoTA) February 26, 2023
ファンの皆さまに感謝しまくってるコメントです。ありがとうございます！
✨⚔✨⚔✨⚔✨⚔✨⚔✨ https://t.co/X1O5h69oJV
Ritsuo Mitsui, BOCCHI THE ROCK! Music Arranger
遠く海を越えた地より大変光栄な賞を頂きました！
— 三井律郎 (ミツイリツオ) (@theyouthguitar) February 26, 2023
とても嬉しいです。涙
ベストインサウンドトラック賞だそうです。
お話を頂いた時には、あまりのことに思考が追い付きませんでした。。
感謝しかありません。
ありがとうございます！
英訳された受賞コメントが掲載されております。是非。 https://t.co/1s08HxFZYs
Gen Okamura, BOCCHI THE ROCK! Music Director
海を超えてアメリカで表彰されました。
— GEN OKAMURA / 岡村 弦 (@GENDAM) February 26, 2023
なんかよくわかっておりませんが、凄い。
たぶん。
受賞コメントは英訳して頂いた感じでございます。#ぼっち・ざ・ろっく
https://t.co/GUvWTYlYaf
Aki Hamaji, BOCCHI THE ROCK! Original Creator
アメリカのアニメメディアAnime Trendingが主催するアワードで色々と賞を頂けたようです！ありがとうございます！！thankyou！！！！！love！love！love！！！！！！！ https://t.co/kO6rrTNDmc
— はまじあき🎸 (@hamazi__) February 26, 2023
Yoshino Aoyama, Voice of BOCCHI THE ROCK’s Hitori “Bocchi” Gotou
BEST IN VOICE CAST!?yatta—-!!!!!!Fujitasaaaaaaan!!!!!!!!!!!
— 青山吉能 (@Yopipi555) February 26, 2023
cast minna yorokonderu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
海を超えてぼざろが愛されていて嬉しいなあ✈️✈️💿🎸🚚💨💨💨 https://t.co/i5yPbj8Dxq
Sayumi Suzushiro, Voice of BOCCHI THE ROCK’s Nijika Ijichi
BOCCHI THE ROCK! is SUGOI:)
— 鈴代 紗弓 (@s_suzushiro) February 26, 2023
BEST VOICE CAST…!? Oh…!!
ARIGATO!! KESSOKU BAND★彡#ぼっち・ざ・ろっく https://t.co/zE50qjmVCN
Natsuki Hanae, Voice of Summer Time Rendering’s Shinpei Ajiro
ありがとうございます！ https://t.co/6Udf2RY5EH
— 花江 夏樹 (@hanae0626) February 26, 2023
Saku Mizuno, Voice of BOCCHI THE ROCK’s Ryou Yamada
#ぼっち・ざ・ろっく！
— 水野 朔🐟 (@mizuno_saku) February 26, 2023
！？！？！？
す、すごすぎませんか！？！？！？！？え！？！？！？
ありがとうございます！！！？ https://t.co/zkKXbAsniR
Akihito Tsukushi, Made in Abyss Original Creator
#ぼっち・ざ・ろっく！
— 水野 朔🐟 (@mizuno_saku) February 26, 2023
！？！？！？
す、すごすぎませんか！？！？！？！？え！？！？！？
ありがとうございます！！！？ https://t.co/zkKXbAsniR
Bartosz Sztybor, Cyberpunk: Edgerunner Narrative Director
Super happy @edgerunners won another award, thank you so much @anitrendz! This time a bit more precious cause it’s the first award for best original screenplay. More than 3 years I was working to write this story with many amazing people from all over the world (my speech below). pic.twitter.com/7QAAzFbUrF
— sztybor (@sztybor_writes) February 26, 2023
Erika Yoshida, BOCCHI THE ROCK! Series Composition
アメリカのアニメメディアAnime Trendingが主催するアワードで#ぼっち・ざ・ろっく！
— 吉田恵里香 生理のおじさんとその娘、3月24日22時放送！！ (@yorikoko) February 26, 2023
年間最優秀賞はじめ沢山の賞をいただきました。
脚本でも脚色賞をいただきました！嬉しい！ありがとうございます😊 https://t.co/jdkWzUfaxD
Shoto Umehara, BOCCHI THE ROCK! Animation Producer
訳：Anime of the Yearをはじめ沢山の素晴らしい賞をありがとうございます。ぼっち・ざ・ろっく！に関わる多くのキャストやスタッフが誠実に作品に向き合って来た日々を知っているので、こうしてファンの方々から評価いただける事に凄く報われた気持ちになりました。これからも応援頂けますと幸いです
— 梅原翔太 (@kafunsyokougun) February 26, 2023
Cyberpunk:Edgerunners Official Twitter
We’re thrilled to receive Best in Original Screenplay & Sci-Fi or Mecha Anime of the Year in the 9th Anime Trending Awards by @AniTrendz ! 🏆🏆
— Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (@edgerunners) February 27, 2023
Thank you to everyone who voted and supported the show! 💛 pic.twitter.com/WfnImAAE92
CD PROJEKT RED Japan
第9回Anime Trending Awards @anitrendz にて、『サイバーパンク エッジランナーズ』がベスト脚本賞とSF・メカ部門賞を受賞いたしました 🏆🏆
— CD PROJEKT RED Japan (@CDPRJP) February 27, 2023
投票してくださった皆様、応援してくださった皆様、ありがとうございました！💛 pic.twitter.com/0OQq94L8pA
Hina Suguta, Voice of My Dress-up Darling’s Marin Kitagawa
#9thATA にて、海夢ちゃんが「GIRL OF THE YEAR」に選ばれたようです✨✨
— 直田姫奈＊すぐたひな (@hina_suguta) February 27, 2023
おめでとうーーーー！！！！！！！！
海夢ちゃんしか勝たん♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
Congratulations Marin!!!!!!!!!!
And thank you for loving her!!!!
Let’s gooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!#着せ恋 https://t.co/gyJ8i9K7pA
Setsuo Itou, Voice of Mob Psycho 100’s Shigeo “Mob” Kageyama
モブサイコ100ベストアニメーション賞すごい！！！！！ https://t.co/hNcd8mB3hG
— 伊藤節生 (@setsuo_itou) February 27, 2023
Tourism Division of Wakayama City, (Inspiration Setting of Summer Time Rendering)
🔔おめでとうございます㊗️
— 和歌山市 観光課 (@w_city_kanko) February 27, 2023
海外で約80万人フォロワーを持つ #AnimeTrending が発表したANIME OF THE YEAR of 2022 で #サマータイムレンダ が2位🥈に選ばれました👏また、主演男性キャラ(慎平)、助演女性キャラ(ひずる)、男性声優(#花江夏樹 さん)がそれぞれ1位🥇に選ばれるなど、各賞を受賞しました🏆 pic.twitter.com/QYcGqlqkBR
Maki Kawase, Voice of Summer Time Rendering’s Tokiko Hishigata
おお〜！
— 河瀬 茉希 (@maki_kawase) February 27, 2023
『ぼっち・ざ・ろっく』岩下志麻
『サマータイムレンダ』菱形朱鷺子
『リコリス・リコイル』春川フキ
で参加させて頂いています〜！🙇♀️どれも素敵な作品なのでぜひ沢山観てほしいです！ https://t.co/CIGE9H32yR
Youji Ueda, Voice of Summer Time Rendering’s Tetsu Totsumura
おお、なんだかんだで好評作に関わらせていただけて、ホント有難い年度でしたなぁ#9thATA https://t.co/SNsnZLPNwE
— 上田燿司 @THE SWARM (@yo_z_ueda) February 28, 2023
Haruka Sagawa, Call of the Night Character Designer
アニメよふかしのうたは背景はじめ、色や撮影のフィニッシュが本当に素敵で主軸はそこなのでは⁈というぐらい作品を支えている部分だと思います。おめでとうございます！ https://t.co/3OtPqeoQWk
— 佐川 (@sw_8a6u) March 1, 2023
助演女優賞おめでとう！！！
— 佐川 (@sw_8a6u) March 1, 2023
#9thATA #よふかしのうた pic.twitter.com/5KcahAidVd
Hiroaki Kojima, Summer Time Rendering Animation Producer
サマータイムレンダ2位！
— 児島宏明@BUG FILMS (@kojima2019) February 26, 2023
めちゃくちゃ嬉しい…！#サマータイムレンダ #サマレン https://t.co/fEVqsxE2gm
