Overview
- Crunchyroll held the 10th Anime Awards in Tokyo on May 23, 2026, and streamed the show in multiple languages with global celebrities presenting.
- My Hero Academia Final Season was named Anime of the Year and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle won Film of the Year.
- Major category winners also included One Piece for Best Continuing Series, Gachiakuta for Best New Series, Lazarus for Best Original Anime, and Solo Leveling Season 2 for Best Animation.
- Crunchyroll said fans cast a record 73 million votes for the awards and the full ceremony and winners list are available to watch on Crunchyroll and partner channels.
- The show featured an opening medley by the Tokyo Philharmonic, guest musical performances, and a Global Impact Award for the late director Tatsuya Nagamine, and coverage noted debate over some category placements and what the results mean for platform and distribution ties.