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Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026: Full Nominees List Announced

Crunchyroll has announced the nominees for the 2026 Anime Awards, which recognize outstanding achievements in anime series, films, and creative roles. The awards feature categories such as Anime of the Year, Movie of the Year, and honors for genre, music, and voice acting. Voting is open to fans until April 15 via the official website. The ceremony is scheduled for May 23 in Tokyo, with performances and a tribute to Neon Genesis Evangelion's 30th anniversary. Notable nominees include DAN DA DAN, My Hero Academia, and Solo Leveling across multiple categories.

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Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026: Full Nominees List Announced

Crunchyroll has announced the nominees for the 2026 Anime Awards, highlighting top anime series, films, and creative talents across global categories.

Award Categories and Nominees

Anime of the Year

  • DAN DA DAN (Season 2)
  • Gachiakuta
  • My Hero Academia (Final Season)
  • Takopi’s Original Sin
  • The Apothecary Diaries (Season 2)
  • The Summer Hikaru Died

Movie of the Year

  • 100 meters
  • Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc
  • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
  • Mononoke The Movie: Chapter II – The Ashes of Rage
  • Scarlet
  • The Rose of Versailles

Best Original Anime

  • Apocalypse Hotel
  • DIGIMON BEATBREAK
  • Lazarus
  • Mobile Suit Gundam GquuuuuuX
  • Moonrise
  • ZENSHU

Best Comedy Anime

  • CITY THE ANIMATION
  • DAN DA DAN (Season 2)
  • My Dress-Up Darling (Season 2)
  • Ranma 1/2 (Season 2)
  • SPY x FAMILY (Season 3)
  • WITCH WATCH

Best Drama Anime

  • Anne Shirley
  • Blue Box
  • Orb: On the Movements of the Earth
  • Takopi’s Original Sin
  • The Apothecary Diaries (Season 2)
  • The Summer Hikaru Died

Best Ongoing Series

  • DAN DA DAN (Season 2)
  • Kaiju No. 8
  • My Hero Academia (Final Season)
  • ONE PIECE
  • Solo Leveling (Season 2)
  • SPY x FAMILY (Season 3)

Best New Series

  • Clevatess
  • Gachiakuta
  • SAKAMOTO DAYS
  • Takopi’s Original Sin
  • The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity
  • The Summer Hikaru Died

Best Opening

  • “HUGs” — Paledusk for “Gachiakuta”
  • “Mirage” — Creepy Nuts for “Call of the Night” (Season 2)
  • “On The Way” — AiNA THE END for “DAN DA DAN” (Season 2)
  • “ReawakeR (feat. Felix of Stray Kids)” — LiSA for “Solo Leveling” (Season 2)
  • “THE REVO” — PORNOGRAFFITTI for “My Hero Academia” (Final Season)
  • “Watch Me!” — YOASOBI for “WITCH WATCH”
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Best Ending

  • “Actor” — Lilas Ikuta for “SPY x FAMILY” (Season 3)
  • “Beautiful Colors” — OneRepublic for “Kaiju No. 8”
  • “Doukashiteru” — WurtS for “DAN DA DAN” (Season 2)
  • “I” — BUMP OF CHICKEN for “My Hero Academia” (Final Season)
  • “Kawaii Kaiwai” — PiKi for “My Dress-Up Darling” (Season 2)
  • “UN-APEX” — TK from Ling Tosite Sigure for “Solo Leveling” (Season 2)

Best Animation

  • DAN DA DAN (Season 2)
  • Gachiakuta
  • My Hero Academia (Final Season)
  • ONE PIECE
  • Solo Leveling (Season 2)
  • Takopi’s Original Sin

Best Main Character

  • Izuku Midoriya in “My Hero Academia” (Final Season)
  • Maomao in “The Apothecary Diaries” (Season 2)
  • Momo in “DAN DA DAN” (Season 2)
  • Okarun in “DAN DA DAN” (Season 2)
  • Rudo in “Gachiakuta”
  • Sung Jinwoo in “Solo Leveling” (Season 2)

Best Supporting Character

  • Enjin — Gachiakuta
  • Jin Enjoji (Jiji) — DAN DA DAN (Season 2)
  • Jinshi — The Apothecary Diaries (Season 2)
  • Katsuki Bakugo — My Hero Academia (Final Season)
  • Loulan/Shisui — The Apothecary Diaries (Season 2)
  • Turbo Granny — DAN DA DAN (Season 2)

Best Anime Song

  • “In Bloom” — Lilas Ikuta for “The Apothecary Diaries” (Season 2)
  • “IRIS OUT” — Kenshi Yonezu for “Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc”
  • “JANE DOE” — Kenshi Yonezu and Hikaru Utada for “Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc”
  • “On The Way” — AiNA THE END for “DAN DA DAN” (Season 2)
  • “ReawakeR (feat. Felix of Stray Kids)” — LiSA for “Solo Leveling” (Season 2)
  • “Watch Me!” — YOASOBI for “WITCH WATCH”

Best Soundtrack

  • “Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc” — Kensuke Ushio
  • “DAN DA DAN” (Season 2) — Kensuke Ushio
  • “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” — Yuki Kajiura, Go Shiina
  • “Gachiakuta” — Taku Iwasaki
  • “Solo Leveling” (Season 2) — Hiroyuki Sawano
  • “The Apothecary Diaries” (Season 2) — Satoru Kosaki, Kevin Penkin, Alisa Okehazama

Best Voice Acting Performance (Japanese)

  • Aoi Yuki as Maomao in “The Apothecary Diaries” (Season 2)
  • Chiaki Kobayashi as Yoshiki Tsujinaka in “The Summer Hikaru Died”
  • Daiki Yamashita as Izuku Midoriya in “My Hero Academia” (Final Season)
  • Kikunosuke Toya as Denji in “Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc”
  • Mayumi Tanaka as Monkey D. Luffy in “ONE PIECE”
  • Reina Ueda as Reze in “Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc”

Best Voice Acting Performance (Latin Spanish)

  • Desireé González as Maomao in “The Apothecary Diaries” (Season 2)
  • Dión González as Rudo in “Gachiakuta”
  • Erika Langarica as Marin Kitagawa in “My Dress-Up Darling” (Season 2)
  • Fernando Moctezuma as Sung Jinwoo in “Solo Leveling” (Season 2)
  • Jessica Ángeles as Reze in “Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc”
  • Jose Antonio Toledano as Akaza in “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle”

Voting and Ceremony Details

Fans can vote for their favorite nominees through April 15, 2026, on the official Crunchyroll Anime Awards website. The 10th annual ceremony will be held on May 23, 2026, at the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa in Tokyo. The event will include musical performances by Dean Fujioka, PORNOGRAFFITTI, and Asian Kung-Fu Generation, as well as a special tribute commemorating the 30th anniversary of 'Neon Genesis Evangelion' featuring Yoko Takahashi and the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra.

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