Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026 Winners — Full List

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Crunchyroll celebrated the 10th edition of its Anime Awards on Saturday in Tokyo, honoring this year’s winners, who were chosen from 73 million votes globally.

Hosted by hosted by Sally Amaki and Jon Kabira, the 10th Crunchyroll Anime Awards selected the final season of My Hero Academia for Anime of the Year, which was presented by The Weeknd.

Other big winners this year include Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle for Film of the Year, Lazarus for Best Original Anime, One Piece for Best Continuing Series and Gachiakuta for Best New Series.

The awards show will soon be available to stream on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll’s YouTube Channel, along with Sony Group Corp Global and Japan YouTube Channels.

See the full list of winners from the 10th Crunchyroll Anime Awards below.

Anime of the YearMy Hero Academia (final season)

Film of the YearDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

Best Opening Sequence‘On The Way’ by AiNA THE END — DAN DA DAN (Season 2)

Best Ending Sequence‘I’ by Bump of Chicken — My Hero Academia (final season)

Best ActionSolo Leveling: Arise from the Shadow (Season 2)

Best DramaThe Apothecary Diaries (Season 2)

Best Isekai AnimeRe:ZERO – Starting Life in Another World (Season 3)

Best RomanceThe Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity

Best Slice of LifeSPY x FAMILY (Season 3)

Best AnimationSolo Leveling: Arise from the Shadow (Season 2)

Best DirectorAkinori Fudesaka, Norihiro Naganuma — The Apothecary Diaries (Season 2)

Best Main Character Maomao — The Apothecary Diaries (Season 2)

Best Supporting CharacterKatsuki Bakugo — My Hero Academia (final season)

‘Must Protect At All Cost’ CharacterAnya Forger — SPY x FAMILY (Season 3)

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

Best ScoreDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle — Yuki Kajiura, Go Shiina

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

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

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

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

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

Best Voice Artist Performance (French)Bastien Bourlé as Izuku Midoriya — My Hero Academia (final season)

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

Best Voice Artist Performance (Hindi)Abhishek Sharma as Jinshi — The Apothecary Diaries (Season 2)

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

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