Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026: Full List of Winners, Viral Moments and Reactions

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026: The 10th annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026 turned into this celebration of anime’s global dominance. My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON managed to snag the big Anime of the Year prize. It was held in Tokyo and the milestone night gave recognition to the most massive anime series, movies, creators and voice actors from that past year. More than 73 million fan votes were casted worldwide, according to reports.

The victory marks a major moment for the long-running superhero anime franchise, which had previously earned multiple nominations over the years but had never captured the top prize. Director Kenji Nagasaki accepted the honor during the ceremony in Tokyo.

‘My Hero Academia’ Wins Anime of the Year

After years of fan support and nominations, My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON emerged as the biggest winner of the night. Alongside Anime of the Year, the franchise also picked up awards for Best Ending Sequence and Best Supporting Character for Katsuki Bakugo.

Fans across social media celebrated the emotional conclusion of the series, with many calling it a “deserved finale-era win” for one of anime’s most influential modern franchises.

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Other Anime Awards

While My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON grabbed the headline award, several other anime titles dominated key categories throughout the evening.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle won Film of the Year and multiple technical honors, becoming one of the ceremony’s most-awarded productions.

Meanwhile, Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- secured Best Action, reinforcing its status as one of the fastest-growing anime franchises globally.

Critically acclaimed mystery-drama The Apothecary Diaries also had a strong night, winning Best Drama and earning recognition for direction and voice performances.