Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026 winners announced
The winners for the 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards were revealed last night.
The winner for the coveted Anime of the Year award went to My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON. The beloved anime series earned 15 awards throughout the 10 years of the award ceremony. While Dandadan had the most nominations that night with 20, the anime series only walked away with two wins for Best Opening Sequence ("On the Way" by Aina the End) and Best Comedy.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle earned the most wins with seven, including Film of the Year and Best Score. The Apothecary Diaries earned an impressive five wins, including Best Drama and Best Main Character. The full list of winners can be seen below.
Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026 winners
Anime of the Year - My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON
Film of the Year - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Best Original Anime - Lazarus
Best Continuing Series - ONE PIECE
Best New Series - Gachiakuta
Best Opening Sequence - On The Way - AiNA THE END - DAN DA DAN Season 2
Best Ending Sequence - I — BUMP OF CHICKEN — My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON
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 Anime - Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3
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 Director - Akinori Fudesaka, Norihiro Naganuma — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)
Best Main Character - Maomao — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)
Best Supporting Character - Katsuki Bakugo — My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON
“Must Protect At All Cost” Character - Anya Forger — SPY x FAMILY Season 3
Best Anime Song - IRIS OUT — Kenshi Yonezu — Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc
Best Score - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle — Yuki Kajiura, Go Shiina
Best Voice Artist Performance (Japanese) - Aoi Yuki — Maomao — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)
Best Voice Artist Performance (English) - Lucien Dodge — Akaza — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Best Voice Artist Performance (Arabic) - Tariq Obaid — Taro Sakamoto — SAKAMOTO DAYS
Best Voice Artist Performance (Brazilian Portuguese) - Charles Emmanuel — Akaza — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Best Voice Artist Performance (Castilian Spanish ) - Carles Teruel — Akaza — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Best Voice Artist Performance (French)- Bastien Bourlé — Izuku Midoriya — My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON
Best Voice Artist Performance (German) - Gerrit Schmidt—Foß — Akaza — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Best Voice Artist Performance (Hindi) - Abhishek Sharma — Jinshi — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)
Best Voice Artist Performance (Italian) - Mosè Singh — Denji — Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc
Best Voice Artist Performance (Latin Spanish) - Jose Antonio Toledano — Akaza — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
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