The characters included on this poll are characters from films nominated for the 2025 Anime Movie of the Year Title in the 12th Anime Trending Awards, with the exception of anime films nominated that have a prior TV Series. To see the full list of Anime Movie of the Year 2025 Nominees, click here

Four characters from each gender would advance to the next round of the qualifiers.

Anime Trending
ANIME TRENDING AWARDS 2024
2025 Anime Movie Character
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[1] Asaya, Kanata
A Few Moments of Cheers
[1] Asaya, Kanata
[1] Tonosaki, Daisuke
A Few Moments of Cheers
[1] Tonosaki, Daisuke
[2] Anzu-chan
Ghost Cat Anzu
[2] Anzu-chan
[3] Medicine Seller
Mononoke the Movie: The Phantom in the Rain
[3] Medicine Seller
[3] Mizorogi, Hokuto
Mononoke the Movie: The Phantom in the Rain
[3] Mizorogi, Hokuto
[4] Kagehira, Rui
The Colors Within
[4] Kagehira, Rui
[5] Kudou, Shinji
Trapezium
[5] Kudou, Shinji
[6] Trainer Tanabe
Umamusume: Pretty Derby BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA
[6] Trainer Tanabe