My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON Wins Anime of the Year at 2026 Crunchyroll Awards
The 10th Crunchyroll Anime Awards drew a record 73 million votes and gave its top prize to the final season of a long-running shonen hit, while also honoring a director who died during the voting period.
Reporting from 1 sources: Denfaminicogamer.
Crunchyroll announced the winners of the 10th Crunchyroll Anime Awards on May 23, with My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON taking Anime of the Year. The ceremony set a record with 73 million votes. Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1 won Film of the Year, and the late director Tatsuya Nagamine received the Global Impact Award.
Crunchyroll held its 10th annual awards ceremony on May 23 at the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa, with hosts Sarii Tenjo and John Kabira returning for a fourth year. The Weeknd presented the top award. The event also featured live performances by DEAN FUJIOKA, Yoko Takahashi, Porno Graffitti, and ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION. Additional on-demand content from the ceremony is planned for later release.
- Anime of the Year: My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON
- Film of the Year: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1: Akaza's Return
- Best Original Anime: LAZARUS
- Best Continuing Series: One Piece
- Best New Series: Gachiakuta
- Best Action: Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-
- Best Comedy: DAN DA DAN Season 2
- Best Drama: The Apothecary Diaries Season 2
- Best Isekai: Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World 3rd Season
- Best Romance: The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity
- Best Slice of Life: SPY x FAMILY Season 3
- Best Animation: Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-
- Best Background Art: Gachiakuta
- Best Character Design: Gachiakuta
- Best Opening: Kakumei Dōchū by Aina The End (DAN DA DAN Season 2)
- Best Ending: I by BUMP OF CHICKEN (My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON)
- Best Anime Song: IRIS OUT by Kenshi Yonezu (Chainsaw Man Reze Arc Movie)
- Best Score: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1: Akaza's Return by Yuki Kajiura and Go Shiina
- Best Director: Akinori Fudesaka and Norihiro Naganuma for The Apothecary Diaries Season 2
- Best Main Character: Maomao from The Apothecary Diaries Season 2
- Best Supporting Character: Katsuki Bakugo from My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON
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- Denfaminicogamer 『僕のヒーローアカデミア FINAL SEASON』がアニメ・オブ・ザ・イヤーを受賞。「クランチロール・アニメアワード 2026」にて