Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026: My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer Win Big — See FULL Winners List

The 10th annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026 brought together creators, performers and fans from across the global anime industry, and the annual ceremony honored the most acclaimed series, films and shows released over the past year.

Announcing the WINNERS of the 2026 Crunchyroll Awards

Held in Tokyo on May 23, the event reflected anime’s growing international influence, with fan votes and judges determining winners across a range of categories including animation, direction, music, performances and genre-specific awards. The night’s biggest winners included major franchises including My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle, DAN DA DAN Season 2 and Gachiakuta.

This year’s awards also highlighted the continued commercial and critical rise of action anime adaptations, along with more recent experimental projects. Industry watchers noted Gachiakuta’s strong performance, securing a number of technical and creative awards, while DAN DA DAN Season 2 continued its momentum with wins in the music and comedy categories.

Complete list of major winners

Anime of the Year — My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON

Movie of the Year — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

The best continuation of the series – ONE PIECE

Best New Series — Gachiakuta

Best Original Anime — Lazarus

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

Best Character Design — Gachiakuta

Best Director — The Apothecary Diaries Season 2

Best background — Gachiakuta

Best Romance Anime — Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity

Best Comedy Anime — DAN DA DAN Season 2

Best Anime Song – “IRIS OUT” by Kenshi Yonezu (Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc)

Best Anime Score — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

Best Anime Opening Sequence – “On The Way” by AiNA THE END (DAN DA DAN Season 2)

Best Anime Ending Sequence – “I” by BUMP OF CHICKEN (FINAL SEASON My Hero Academia)

Character Must Protect at All Costs — Anya Forger (SPY x FAMILY Season 3)

Best Performance by a Voice Artist (Japanese) — Aoi Yuki as Maomao (The Apothecary Diaries Season 2)

Among the presenters was Indian actress Rashmika Mandanna, who graced the orange carpet and presented the prestigious award for Best Animation of the Year alongside Black Panther actor Winston Duke.

The ceremony featured celebrities, musical performances and live streaming in multiple languages as Crunchyroll continued to expand the international reach of the awards. The event marked the platform’s 10th annual awards show and attracted widespread fan engagement around the world.