My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON has concluded its run and won Anime of the Year at the 10th Crunchyroll Anime Awards in May 2026.
The final season of My Hero Academia won Anime of the Year at the 10th Crunchyroll Anime Awards, held in Tokyo on May 23, 2026. 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 award was presented by The Weeknd.
The season was the top prize winner among a field where no single series dominated. The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 won the most awards of any series with five, including Best Drama and Best Director. Gachiakuta won Best New Series, Best Character Design, and Best Background Art. Solo Leveling Season 2 won Best Animation and Best Action, down from six wins the previous year. DAN DA DAN Season 2, the most nominated series with 20 nods, won Best Comedy and Best Opening Sequence. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle won Film of the Year. Director Tatsuya Nagamine received the Global Impact Award for his work on series including One Piece and Dragon Ball Super.
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The 10th Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026, held on May 23, awarded My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON the top prize. The ceremony set a record with 73 million votes. Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Chapter 1 won Film of the Year. Director Tatsuya Nagamine received a posthumous Global Impact Award.
The tenth annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards ceremony was held in Tokyo on May 23, 2026, hosted by Sally Amaki and Jon Kabira. A record 73 million votes were cast globally, with the highest engagement coming from Brazil, Germany, India, Mexico, and the United States. My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON won the top prize, 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 won the most awards of any single series, with five wins including Best Drama and Best Director. Gachiakuta 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, the most nominated series with 20 nods, won Best Comedy and Best Opening Sequence. Director Tatsuya Nagamine received the Global Impact Award for his work on series including One Piece and Dragon Ball Super.