Crunchyroll 2026 Anime Awards: All winners and nominees
The 10th Crunchyroll Anime Awards took place on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa in Tokyo. The annual ceremony, driven entirely by fan-based voting, celebrated the best in Japanese animation from the past year.
Two series emerged as major contenders across multiple categories. Dan Da Dan and The Apothecary Diaries led the nominations, with Dan Da Dan securing 20 nominations spanning more than a dozen award categories. This dominance reflected the series’ strength and broad appeal across the voting population.
In the film category, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc led all entries with 13 nominations, underscoring the strong year for anime cinema. The global phenomenon Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle took home the Film of the Year award, continuing the franchise’s impressive momentum in the anime film space.
At the ceremony, My Hero Academia Final Season claimed the Anime of the Year award, providing industry recognition for the series’ conclusion during a competitive year for anime releases.