My Hero Academia named anime of the year at record-breaking Crunchyroll awards

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At the 10th annual Crunchyroll awards, My Hero Academia won Anime of the Year, while Demon Slayer took home the award for Movie of the Year.

The Crunchyroll awards took place in Tokyo this weekend, and the biggest winners were the popular anime series One Piece, Demon Slayer, and My Hero Academia.

A record-breaking 73 million votes were submitted before the event, surpassing the previous high of 51 million in 2025. Celebrities like RZA, Winston Duke, The Weeknd, and BamBam presented the awards.

The event featured a musical performance inspired by anime, performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra. Fans also enjoyed a special 30th anniversary celebration of Neon Genesis Evangelion with a performance by Japanese singer Yoko Takahashi. Tatsuya Nagamine received the Global Impact Award recognizing his contributions to popular series like Ojamajo Doremi, PreCure, and Dragon Ball Super.

Full Crunchyroll award winners (2026)

This is the full list of Crunchyroll award winners, including Demon Slayer’s win for best film:

  • Anime of the Year: My Hero Academia Final Season
  • Movie 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

You can find more information about the award winners on the Crunchyroll website. For our recommendations of the best action anime, click here, and for anime with the most compelling stories, check out our picks here.

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2026-05-25 13:19