According to a Crunchyroll announcement from Wednesday, Rashmika Mandanna, an Indian actress, will be presenting at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards on March 2 in Tokyo.
An international broadcast will be available during the awards event.
Rashmika’s statement on Crunchyroll Anime Awards
I am absolutely thrilled and honored to be a part of the eighth annual Crunchyroll
Anime Awards in Tokyo. As an anime enthusiast, this is a dream come true for me. Japanese animation has had a profound impact on my life, and I can’t wait to celebrate and recognize the incredible talent behind these remarkable creations. See you all on March 2nd, 2024, for what promises to be an unforgettable evening!
In the previous month, Crunchyroll disclosed the names of the candidates for the 2024 Anime Awards. Megan Thee Stallion, Iman Vellani (Ms. Marvel), LiSA, Roland, the host of a Japanese night club, Aquaria, an American fashion model, Che Lingo, a British rapper, Lena Lemon, an artist, producer, vocalist, and DJ Yaeji, and Ylona Garcia, a singer, are some of the other presenters who will be present at the ceremony and pre-show.
On July 18, Crunchyroll announced that it will be collaborating with Rashmika Mandanna. Relatively recently, the corporation presented the actress with a painting depicting her in the role of a shinobi, a tribute to her preferred anime series, Naruto Shippūden.
The firm announced in November 2022 that it will be introducing subscription tiers for Indian viewers, and it would also release its first slate of Hindi and Indian English dubs.