Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026 Winners — Full List
The 10th Crunchyroll Anime Awards took place in Tokyo, celebrating the best in anime as voted by fans worldwide. My Hero Academia's final season won Anime of the Year, while Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle was awarded Film of the Year. The event featured various categories, with winners announced for Best Original Anime, Best Continuing Series, and Best New Series among others.
- ▪The awards show received 73 million votes globally.
- ▪My Hero Academia's final season was awarded Anime of the Year.
- ▪Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle won Film of the Year.
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10th Crunchyroll Anime Awards Crunchyroll Anime Awards Crunchyroll celebrated the 10th edition of its Anime Awards on Saturday in Tokyo, honoring this year’s winners, who were chosen from 73 million votes globally. Hosted by hosted by Sally Amaki and Jon Kabira, the 10th Crunchyroll Anime Awards selected the final season of My Hero Academia for Anime of the Year, which was presented by The Weeknd. Other big winners this year include Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle for Film of the Year, Lazarus for Best Original Anime, One Piece for Best Continuing Series and Gachiakuta for Best New Series.
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