My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON has won Anime of the Year at the 10th Crunchyroll Anime Awards, held in Tokyo on May 23, 2026, with a record 73 million votes cast globally.
The 10th Crunchyroll Anime Awards, held in Tokyo on May 23, 2026, gave My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON its top prize: Anime of the Year. The award was presented by The Weeknd. The ceremony set a record with 73 million votes cast globally, with the highest engagement from Brazil, Germany, India, Mexico, and the United States. The series won in a field that saw the most nominated series, DAN DA DAN Season 2, take only two awards, while The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 led all series with five wins.
The win caps a season that also saw Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1 win Film of the Year. The late director Tatsuya Nagamine received the Global Impact Award for his work on series including One Piece and Dragon Ball Super. The ceremony was hosted by Sally Amaki and Jon Kabira.
Other notable winners included Gachiakuta, which won Best New Series, Best Character Design, and Best Background Art. Solo Leveling Season 2 won Best Animation and Best Action, a drop from its six wins the previous year. DAN DA DAN Season 2, which entered the ceremony with 20 nominations, won Best Comedy and Best Opening Sequence.
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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: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1 won Film of the Year, and the late Tatsuya Nagamine received the Global Impact Award.
The 10th annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards took place in Tokyo on May 23, 2026, with a record 73 million votes cast globally. My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON won Anime of the Year, presented by The Weeknd. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle took Film of the Year. The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 led in total wins, taking five categories including Best Drama, Best Director, and Best Main Character. Gachiakuta won Best New Series, Best Character Design, and Best Background Art. Solo Leveling Season 2 won Best Animation and Best Action. The ceremony included performances by Yoko Takahashi for Neon Genesis Evangelion's 30th anniversary, Porno Graffitti for My Hero Academia's 10th anniversary, and Asian Kung-Fu Generation. Director Tatsuya Nagamine received the Global Impact Award. The most engaged voting countries were Brazil, Germany, India, Mexico, and the United States.