The 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards Complete Winners List: My Hero Academia Final Season Wins Anime of the Year

Kenji Nagasaki, Director of My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON onstage accepting Anime of the Year at the 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards in Tokyo, Japan on May 23, 2026 Crunchyroll

The best of anime was celebrated at the tenth annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards. On May 23, creators of the year's most beloved anime series and films gathered at the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa in Tokyo. My Hero Academia Final Season took home the top prize of Anime of the Year, and also won Best Ending Sequence, Best Supporting Character, and Best Voice Artist Performance in French. On the film side, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle was awarded Film of the Year and received accolades in six other categories including Best Score.

More than 73M fan votes were cast for 2026's awards, a significant jump from the 51M fan votes from last year. According to Crunchyroll, the countries with the most number of votes cast included Brazil, Germany, India, Mexico, and the U.S. While the awards were first held in San Francisco, it has since moved to Tokyo starting from 2023.

"Japan is home of anime," Crunchyroll President Rahul Purini told TV Guide ahead of the ceremony. "Almost all the [nominated] shows today are created here, so it's really important for us that we create a platform for the creators and the global fans can recognize them." Though the streamer itself is unavailable in the country, it was paramount to Crunchyroll to honor the producers, directors, and musicians behind the year's hits.

While the popularity of anime has soared since the inception of the Anime Awards, some outdated attitudes toward the medium remain. "I think the biggest misconception [about anime] a decade ago, and even right now, is that anime is a niche," Purini said. But he shared why those views are behind the times. "There's hundreds of millions of people around the world that watch anime. The fandom is so huge that it competes with any other kind around the world — it's not niche, it's a movement."

The star-studded ensemble of presenters for the Anime Awards is a reflection of that movement. At the ceremony, The Weeknd announced the winner for Anime of the Year. Other categories were presented by actors including Winston Duke and Rashmika Mandanna, and artists including RZA, Young Miko, DANNA, TEN, BamBam, Ethan Bortnick, and hannah bahng.

Another common misconception about anime is that it's a genre — and the six nominated titles for this year's Show of the Year disprove that. They are Dan Da Dan Season 2, Gachiakuta, My Hero Academia Final Season, Takopi's Original Sin, The Apothecary Diaries Season 2, and The Summer Hikaru Died. These shows range from action-comedy to psychological-drama to horror. "It is a true representation of anime as a medium," Purini said of these contenders. "Anime is for everyone, there is every genre of show in there."

Heading into the ceremony, Dan Da Dan led the pack with 20 nominations total, after being the most-nominated series at the 2025 Anime Awards. The Apothecary Diaries followed close behind with 17 nominations overall, while Gachiakuta scored 16. Each of these titles won major awards at the tenth annual Anime Awards. Dan Da Dan was awarded Best Comedy, The Apothecary Diaries Best Drama and Best Director, and Gachiakuta Best New Series.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle, My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON, The Apothecary Diaries Crunchyroll

Here's the full list of 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards winners:

Anime of the Year

DAN DA DAN Season 2

Gachiakuta

My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON

Takopi's Original Sin

The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)

The Summer Hikaru Died

Film of the Year

100 Meters

Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

Mononoke the Movie: Chapter II - The Ashes of Rage

Scarlet

The Rose of Versailles

Best Original Anime

Apocalypse Hotel

DIGIMON BEATBREAK

Lazarus

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX

Moonrise

ZENSHU

Best Continuing Series

DAN DA DAN Season 2

Kaiju No. 8

My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON

ONE PIECE

Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-

SPY x FAMILY Season 3

Best New Series

Clevatess

Gachiakuta

SAKAMOTO DAYS

Takopi's Original Sin

The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity

The Summer Hikaru Died

Best Opening Sequence

"HUGs" - Paledusk - Gachiakuta

"Mirage" - Creepy Nuts - Call of the Night Season 2

"On The Way" - AiNA THE END - DAN DA DAN Season 2

"ReawakeR (feat. Felix of Stray Kids)" - LiSA - Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-

"THE REVO" - PORNOGRAFFITTI - My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON

"Watch Me!" - YOASOBI - WITCH WATCH

Best Ending Sequence

"Actor" - Lilas Ikuta - SPY x FAMILY Season 3

"Beautiful Colors" - OneRepublic - Kaiju No. 8

"Doukashiteru" - WurtS - DAN DA DAN Season 2

"I" - BUMP OF CHICKEN - My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON

"Kawaii Kaiwai" - PiKi - My Dress-Up Darling Season 2

"UN-APEX" - TK from Ling Tosite Sigure - Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-

Best Action

DAN DA DAN Season 2

Gachiakuta

Kaiju No. 8

My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON

ONE PIECE

Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-

Best Comedy

CITY THE ANIMATION

DAN DA DAN Season 2

My Dress-Up Darling Season 2

Ranma1/2 Season 2

SPY x FAMILY Season 3

WITCH WATCH

Best Drama

Anne Shirley

Blue Box

Orb: On the Movements of the Earth

Takopi's Original Sin

The Apothecary Diaries Season 2

The Summer Hikaru Died

Best Isekai Anime

Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Season 2

Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation - Season 1 "Episode of Heartslabyul"

From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated!

KONOSUBA -God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3 -BONUS STAGE-

Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3

ZENSHU

Best Romance

Blue Box

DAN DA DAN Season 2

Honey Lemon Soda

My Dress-Up Darling Season 2

Ranma1/2 Season 2

The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity

Best Slice of Life

Anne Shirley

Blue Box

CITY THE ANIMATION

My Dress-Up Darling Season 2

SPY x FAMILY Season 3

The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity

Best Animation

DAN DA DAN Season 2

Gachiakuta

My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON

ONE PIECE

Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-

Takopi's Original Sin

Best Background Art

CITY THE ANIMATION

DAN DA DAN Season 2

Gachiakuta

Kowloon Generic Romance

The Apothecary Diaries Season 2

The Summer Hikaru Died

Best Character Design

DAN DA DAN Season 2

Gachiakuta

My Dress-Up Darling Season 2

ONE PIECE

Takopi's Original Sin

The Apothecary Diaries Season 2

Best Director

Akinori Fudesaka, Norihiro Naganuma - The Apothecary Diaries Season 2

Fuga Yamashiro and Abel Góngora - DAN DA DAN Season 2

Fumihiko Suganuma - Gachiakuta

Kenji Nagasaki, Naomi Nakayama - My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON

Ryohei Takeshita - The Summer Hikaru Died

Shinya Iino - Takopi's Original Sin

Best Main Character

Izuku Midoriya - My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON

Maomao - The Apothecary Diaries Season 2

Momo - DAN DA DAN Season 2

Okarun - DAN DA DAN Season 2

Rudo - Gachiakuta

Sung Jinwoo - Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-

Best Supporting Character

Enjin - Gachiakuta

Jin Enjoji (Jiji) - DAN DA DAN Season 2

Jinshi - The Apothecary Diaries Season 2

Katsuki Bakugo - My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON

Loulan/Shisui - The Apothecary Diaries Season 2

Turbo Granny - DAN DA DAN Season 2

"Must Protect At All Cost" Character

Anya Forger - SPY x FAMILY Season 3

Izuku Midoriya - My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON

Kaoruko Waguri - The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity

Maomao - The Apothecary Diaries Season 2

Suika - Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE

Takopi - Takopi's Original Sin

Best Anime Song

"In Bloom" - Lilas Ikuta - The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)

"IRIS OUT" - Kenshi Yonezu - Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc

"JANE DOE" - Kenshi Yonezu and Hikaru Utada - Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc

"On The Way" - AiNA THE END - DAN DA DAN Season 2

"ReawakeR (feat. Felix of Stray Kids)" - LiSA - Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-

"Watch Me!" - YOASOBI - WITCH WATCH

Best Score

Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc - kensuke ushio

DAN DA DAN Season 2 - kensuke ushio

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

Gachiakuta - Taku Iwasaki

Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- - Hiroyuki Sawano

The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 - Satoru Kosaki, Kevin Penkin, Alisa Okehazama

Best Voice Artist Performance (Japanese)

Aoi Yuki - Maomao - The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)

Chiaki Kobayashi - Yoshiki Tsujinaka - The Summer Hikaru Died

Daiki Yamashita - Izuku Midoriya - My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON

Kikunosuke Toya - Denji - Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc

Mayumi Tanaka - Monkey D. Luffy - ONE PIECE

Reina Ueda - Reze - Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc

Best Voice Artist Performance (English)

Alexis Tipton - Reze - Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc

Emi Lo - Maomao - The Apothecary Diaries Season 2

Justin Briner - Izuku Midoriya - My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON

Lucien Dodge - Akaza - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

Morgan Berry - Shiori Fuyumura - SANDA

Paul Castro Jr. - Hikaru Indou - The Summer Hikaru Died

Best Voice Artist Performance (Arabic)

Hamoud Abu Hassoun - Loid Forger (Childhood) - SPY x FAMILY Season 3

Tariq Obaid - Taro Sakamoto - SAKAMOTO DAYS

Moataz El-Shazly - Heisuke Mashimo - SAKAMOTO DAYS

Raafat Bazo - Yuri Briar - SPY x FAMILY Season 3

Fatima Zakaria - Osaragi - SAKAMOTO DAYS

Ghada Omar - Yor Forger - SPY x FAMILY Season 3

Best Voice Artist Performance (Brazilian Portuguese )

Bruno Sangregório - Levi Ackerman - Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK

Charles Emmanuel - Akaza - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

Erick Bougleux - Zanka Nijiku - Gachiakuta

Fabio Lucindo - Katsuki Bakugo - My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON

Gigi Patta - Maomao - The Apothecary Diaries Season 2

Ursula Bezerra - Son Goku - Dragon Ball DAIMA

Best Voice Artist Performance (Castilian Spanish )

Adrián Pineda - Rudo - Gachiakuta

Carles Teruel - Akaza - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

Cristina Peña - Reze - Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc

Joel Gómez Jiménez - Okarun - DAN DA DAN Season 2

Marisa Marciel - Nami - ONE PIECE

Marta Barbará - Kaoruko Waguri - The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity

Best Voice Artist Performance (French)

Bastien Bourlé - Izuku Midoriya - My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON

Bruno Mullenaerts - Enjin - Gachiakuta

Catherine Hanotiau - Nico Wakatsuki - WITCH WATCH

Clara Soares - Reze - Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc

Jonathan Gimbord - Hikaru - The Summer Hikaru Died

Véronique Augereau - Seiko - DAN DA DAN Season 2

Best Voice Artist Performance (German)

Dirk Bublies - Kogoro Mori - Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback

Gerrit Schmidt-Foß - Akaza - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

Laurine Betz - Reze - Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc

Magdalena Höfner - Kiui Watase - Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night

Markus Feustel - Rudo - Gachiakuta

Patricia Strasburger - Nico Wakatsuki - WITCH WATCH

Best Voice Artist Performance (Hindi)

Abhishek Sharma - Jinshi - The Apothecary Diaries Season 2

Akshita Mishra - Koyuki - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

Heena Malik - Reze - Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc

Merlyn James - Anya Forger - SPY x FAMILY Season 3

Rajesh Shukla - Sung Jinwoo - Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-

Shilpie Pandey - Lufas Maphaahl - A Wild Last Boss Appeared!

Best Voice Artist Performance (Italian)

Katia Sorrentino - Momo - DAN DA DAN Season 2

Leonardo Graziano - Naruto Uzumaki - BORUTO: NARUTO THE MOVIE

Luna Fogu - Maomao - The Apothecary Diaries Season 2

Martina Tamburello - Kikoru Shinomiya - Kaiju No. 8

Mosè Singh - Denji - Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc

Simone Lupinacci - Izuku Midoriya - My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON

Best Voice Artist Performance (Latin Spanish )

Desireé González - Maomao - The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)

Dion González - Rudo - Gachiakuta

Erika Langarica - Marin Kitagawa - My Dress-Up Darling Season 2

Fernando Moctezuma - Sung Jinwoo - Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-

Jessica Ángeles - Reze - Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc

Jose Antonio Toledano - Akaza - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle