Anime Grand Prix
The Anime Grand Prix (アニメグランプリ) is an annual Japanese anime award given to recognize the best in anime of the previous year, decided by the votes of readers of entertainment magazine Animage, published by Tokuma Shoten since July 1978. The Anime Grand Prix started in 1979, and the first prize was announced in the January 1980 issue, generally announced at the next year's June issue every year.