The anime industry is getting a new trophy night. The Nippon Anime Awards were revealed Thursday, with the inaugural event scheduled for November 21, 2027, according to Crunchyroll News.

That's a long runway — just over a year from the announcement to the first ceremony — which gives the organizers time to establish categories, eligibility windows and a voting process before the debut edition.

The anime awards space has grown crowded in recent years, with Crunchyroll's own Anime Awards becoming the most visible international event. A Japan-based ceremony carrying the "Nippon" name suggests an effort to put a homegrown stamp on honoring the medium, though details on who is behind the awards, how winners will be chosen and which 2026-27 titles will be eligible haven't been laid out in the initial reveal.

Expect those specifics to trickle out over the coming months. For now, the date is the news: November 21, 2027, is when the first Nippon Anime Awards will be handed out.