Inside the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026: What It’s Like Attending the Oscars of Anime
The winners were chosen from a record 73 million fan votes worldwide, with Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle also taking Film of the Year.
- On Saturday, May 23, 2026, Crunchyroll celebrated the 10th Crunchyroll Anime Awards in Tokyo, where The Weeknd presented Anime of the Year to My Hero Academia .
- Fans cast a record 73 million votes globally to determine this year's winners, with the largest voting blocs originating from Brazil, Germany, India, Mexico, and the United States.
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle won Film of the Year, while Kenshi Yonezu received Best Anime Song for "IRIS OUT" from Chainsaw Man: The Movie: Reze Arc.
- The ceremony honored director Tatsuya Nagamine with the Global Impact Award; he died on August 20, 2025, following a year-long battle with an undisclosed illness.
- Streaming options include Crunchyroll and its YouTube Channel, along with Sony Group Corp Global and Japan YouTube Channels, available soon to fans worldwide.
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