Crunchyroll Anime Awards: Demon Slayer Earns the Title of Best Film, While My Hero Academia Is the Anime of the Year

Crunchyroll Anime Awards were held on May 23, 2026, in Tokyo, Japan. Stepping into the 10th year of honoring talents, this year’s winners were chosen from 73 million votes globally. Hosted by Sally Amaki and Jon Kabira, My Hero Academia took home the title for Anime of the Year while Demon Slayer bagged the award for Best Film. 

Alongside Amaki and Kabira, India’s Rashmika Mandanna returned to Japan’s much-awaited awards ceremony to present the Best Animation of the Year award with Winston Duke. Dressed in Prabal Gurung’s black sequined gown, the newlywed actress was praised by the Hollywood actor Duke. He also took to his Instagram feed to share a carousel of pictures with Rashmika. He captioned the post, writing, “Thank you @crunchyroll for an amazing trip and an incredible time at @animeawards.official. This was my first ever trip to Japan, and what an experience it was…it felt surreal to immerse myself in such a rich culture and meet such incredible people. Including sharing this moment with the incomparable @rashmika_mandanna…I had a blast… pure peace!” It is indeed a proud moment for India to witness Mandanna sharing her talent and representing the country on such a significant platform.

 

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Streamed two days ago on the Crunchyroll YouTube channel, the 3-hour-long ceremony hit 1.4 million views. For the unversed, the tenth edition of the awards show saw a massive 73 million anime fans, registering their vote for the awards. It is indeed a major jump from last year’s 51 million. Here’s a complete list of the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026 winners.

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026: Complete Winner List

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 Action

Solo Leveling: Arise from the Shadow (Season 2)

Best Comedy

DAN DA DAN (Season 2)

Best Drama

The Apothecary Diaries (Season 2)

Best Background Art

Gachiakuta

Best Character Design

Gachiakuta

Best Director

Akinori Fudesaka, Norihiro Naganuma — The Apothecary Diaries (Season 2)

Best New Series

Gachiakuta

Best Opening Sequence

‘On The Way’ by AiNA THE END — DAN DA DAN (Season 2)

Best Ending Sequence

‘I’ by Bump of Chicken — My Hero Academia (final season)

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: Arise from the Shadow (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’ by 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 as Maomao — The Apothecary Diaries (Season 2)

Best Voice Artist Performance (English)

Lucien Dodge as Akaza — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

Best Voice Artist Performance (Arabic)

Tariq Obaid as Taro Sakamoto — SAKAMOTO DAYS

Best Voice Artist Performance (Brazilian Portuguese)

Charles Emmanuel as Akaza — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

Best Voice Artist Performance (Castilian Spanish)

Carles Teruel as Akaza — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

Best Voice Artist Performance (French)

Bastien Bourlé as Izuku Midoriya — My Hero Academia (final season)

Best Voice Artist Performance (German)

Gerrit Schmidt—Foß as Akaza — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

Best Voice Artist Performance (Hindi)

Abhishek Sharma as Jinshi — The Apothecary Diaries (Season 2)

Best Voice Artist Performance (Italian)

Mosè Singh as Denji — Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc

Best Voice Artist Performance (Latin Spanish)

Jose Antonio Toledano as Akaza — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle