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10th Crunchyroll Anime Awards winners revealed

Published May 24, 2026 08:23 am  |  Updated May 24, 2026 03:45 pm
Kenji Nagasaki​ (right), director of "My Hero Academia Final Season" accepting Anime of the Year, as Weeknd looks on (Crunchyroll)
Kenji Nagasaki​ (right), director of "My Hero Academia Final Season" accepting Anime of the Year, as Weeknd looks on (Crunchyroll)

The winners of the 10th Crunchyroll Anime Awards were announced in Tokyo, Japan, on May 12, with a record 73 million votes cast worldwide.

The star-studded ceremony celebrated creators, musicians, and performers driving the global popularity of anime, marking a decade of the annual awards show dedicated to Japanese animation.

Renowned voice actress Sally Amaki and television personality Jon Kabira hosted the event, which highlighted anime’s continued cultural impact and its growing international audience.

Music artist The Weeknd presented the award for Anime of the Year, which went to "My Hero Academia Final Season."

Winners were announced by a lineup of celebrity presenters and anime fans, including GOT7 member BamBam, NCT and WayV’s Ten, actress Asuka Saito, cosplayer Enako, Japanese actress Kasumi Arimura, comedy duo Mitorizu, actress Nanase Nishino, esports host Nyvi Estephan, Indian actress Rashmika Mandanna, Wu-Tang Clan founding member RZA, actor Winston Duke, and Grammy-nominated artist Young Miko.

Anime of the Year is
Anime of the Year is "My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON" (Crunchyroll)
Asuka Saito (Crunchyroll)
Asuka Saito (Crunchyroll)
The Weeknd (Crunchyroll)
The Weeknd (Crunchyroll)
Haruo Sotozaki (director) and Yuichi Terao (director of photography) of
Haruo Sotozaki (director) and Yuichi Terao (director of photography) of "Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle"​ accepting the Film of the Year award at the 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards in Tokyo, Japan on May 23 (Crunchyroll)
Japanese actress Nanase Nishino (Crunchyroll)
Japanese actress Nanase Nishino (Crunchyroll)

The pre-show, broadcast live from the Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa, was hosted by Crunchyroll presenters Lauren Moore and Tim Lyu alongside YouTube creator Gigguk.

Additional awards were presented by singer Danna, Ethan Bortnick, Australian singer-songwriter Hannah Bahng, and cosplayer Snitchery.

The ceremony also featured live musical performances and tributes celebrating anime’s lasting influence on global pop culture.

Japanese singer Yoko Takahashi performed a 30th-anniversary tribute to the 1995 classic Neon Genesis Evangelion, delivering the iconic theme song “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis.”

The band PornoGraffitti performed in celebration of the 10th anniversary of My Hero Academia and its concluding chapter, while Asian Kung-Fu Generation took the stage with “Haruka Kanata,” the second opening theme of Naruto.

The Global Impact Award was presented during the ceremony to director Tatsuya Nagamine in recognition of his contributions to the industry. Animator Masayuki Sato, who has worked closely with Nagamine on projects including Happiness Charge PreCure! and One Piece, accepted the award on his behalf.

Porno Graffiti (Crunchyroll)
Porno Graffiti (Crunchyroll)
Mitchel Berger, EVP global commerce, Crunchyroll; Rahul Purini, president, Crunchyroll; Asa Suehira, chief content officer, Crunchyroll; and Travis Page, chief financial officer, Crunchyroll at the 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards (Crunchyroll)
Mitchel Berger, EVP global commerce, Crunchyroll; Rahul Purini, president, Crunchyroll; Asa Suehira, chief content officer, Crunchyroll; and Travis Page, chief financial officer, Crunchyroll at the 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards (Crunchyroll)
K-pop artist BamBam (Crunchyroll)
K-pop artist BamBam (Crunchyroll)

2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards winners:  

Anime of the Year - My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON 

Film of the Year - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle 

Best Original Anime - Lazarus 

Best Continuing Series - ONE PIECE 

Best New Series - Gachiakuta 

Best Opening Sequence  - On The Way - AiNA THE END - DAN DA DAN Season 2 

Best Ending Sequence - I — BUMP OF CHICKEN — My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON 

Best Action - Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- 

Best Comedy - DAN DA DAN Season 2 

Best Drama - The Apothecary Diaries (season 2) 

Best Isekai Anime - Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3 

Best Romance - The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity 

Best Slice of Life - SPY x FAMILY Season 3 

Best Animation - Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- 

Best Background Art - Gachiakuta 

Best Character Design - Gachiakuta 

Best Director - Akinori Fudesaka, Norihiro Naganuma — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2) 

Best Main Character - Maomao — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2) 

Best Supporting Character - Katsuki Bakugo — My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON 

“Must Protect At All Cost” Character - Anya Forger — SPY x FAMILY Season 3 

Best Anime Song - IRIS OUT — Kenshi Yonezu — Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc 

Best Score - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle — Yuki Kajiura, Go Shiina 

Best Voice Artist Performance (Japanese) - Aoi Yuki — Maomao — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2) 

Best Voice Artist Performance (English) - Lucien Dodge — Akaza — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle 

Best Voice Artist Performance (Arabic) - Tariq Obaid — Taro Sakamoto — SAKAMOTO DAYS 

Best Voice Artist Performance (Brazilian Portuguese) - Charles Emmanuel — Akaza — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle 

Best Voice Artist Performance (Castilian Spanish ) - Carles Teruel — Akaza — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle 

Best Voice Artist Performance (French)- Bastien Bourlé — Izuku Midoriya — My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON 

Best Voice Artist Performance (German) - Gerrit Schmidt—Foß — Akaza — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle 

Best Voice Artist Performance (Hindi) - Abhishek Sharma — Jinshi — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2) 

Best Voice Artist Performance (Italian) - Mosè Singh — Denji — Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc 

Best Voice Artist Performance (Latin Spanish) - Jose Antonio Toledano — Akaza — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle 

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