Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Fortress gained movie of the yr on the tenth annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards, which have been held on the Grand Prince Resort Shin Takanawa in Tokyo on Saturday (Could 23). Yuki Kajiura and Go Shiina gained greatest rating for his or her work on their movie. The award for greatest anime track went to Kenshi Yonezu for “IRIS OUT” from Chainsaw Man – The Film: Reze Arc.
The Weeknd, a long-time anime fan, introduced the highest award, anime of the yr, to My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON. Different presenters included RZA, a founding member of Wu-Tang Clan; Puerto Rican rapper/singer Younger Miko; and Okay-pop stars BamBam and TEN.
The Crunchyroll Anime Awards honors the creators, musicians and performers powering the worldwide love of anime. This yr, a report 73 million votes have been forged by followers worldwide, in response to Crunchyroll. The ceremony was hosted for the fourth yr by voice actress Sally Amaki and entertainer Jon Kabira.
The occasion started with a video highlighting previous anime of the yr winners with music by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra — organized by Kazunori Miyake and carried out by Hirofumi Kurita.
The occasion additionally included music performances and tributes to anime’s enduring affect on widespread tradition. Japanese singer Yoko Takahashi carried out a thirtieth anniversary tribute to 1995’s anime Neon Genesis Evangelion that includes the theme “A Merciless Angel’s Thesis.” PORNOGRAFFITTI carried out in honor of My Hero Academia’s tenth anniversary. Rock band ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION carried out their hit “Haruka Kanata” — the second opening theme for the shounen sequence NARUTO.
Throughout the ceremony, director Tatsuya Nagamine was honored with the World Impression Award. He died on Aug. 20, 2025, at age 53 following a year-long battle with an undisclosed sickness. Masayuki Sato — an animator who labored carefully with Nagamine on quite a few tasks, together with Happiness Cost PreCure! and ONE PIECE — accepted the award.
The Anime Awards pre-show was co-hosted by Crunchyroll hosts Lauren Moore and Tim Lyu alongside YouTube creator Gigguk. Presenters included singer DANNA, up to date musician Ethan Bortnick, Australian singer-songwriter hannah bahng and inventive cosplayer Snitchery.
The video-on-demand model of the ceremony might be obtainable to stream on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll’s YouTube Channel, together with Sony Group Corp World and Japan YouTube Channels. Sony Music Options Inc., a part of Sony Music Leisure (Japan) Inc., and Dempsey Productions supported Crunchyroll within the execution of the occasion.
Right here’s the whole checklist of 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards winners:
Anime of the Yr: My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON
Movie of the Yr: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Fortress
Finest Anime Music: “IRIS OUT” — Kenshi Yonezu — Chainsaw Man – The Film: Reze Arc
Finest Rating: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Fortress — Yuki Kajiura, Go Shiina
Finest Unique Anime: Lazarus
Finest Persevering with Sequence: ONE PIECE
Finest New Sequence: Gachiakuta
Finest Opening Sequence: On The Approach – AiNA THE END – DAN DA DAN Season 2
Finest Ending Sequence – I: BUMP OF CHICKEN — My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON
Finest Motion: Solo Leveling Season 2 -Come up from the Shadow-
Finest Comedy: DAN DA DAN Season 2
Finest Drama: The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)
Finest Isekai Anime: Re:ZERO -Beginning Life in One other World- Season 3
Finest Romance: The Aromatic Flower Blooms With Dignity
Finest Slice of Life: SPY x FAMILY Season 3
Finest Animation: Solo Leveling Season 2 -Come up from the Shadow-
Finest Background Artwork: Gachiakuta
Finest Character Design: Gachiakuta
Finest Director: Akinori Fudesaka, Norihiro Naganuma — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)
Finest Predominant Character: Maomao — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)
Finest Supporting Character: Katsuki Bakugo — My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON
“Should Defend in any respect Value” Character: Anya Forger — SPY x FAMILY Season 3
Finest Voice Artist Efficiency (Japanese): Aoi Yuki — Maomao — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)
Finest Voice Artist Efficiency (English): Lucien Dodge — Akaza — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Fortress
Finest Voice Artist Efficiency (Arabic): Tariq Obaid — Taro Sakamoto — SAKAMOTO DAYS
Finest Voice Artist Efficiency (Brazilian Portuguese): Charles Emmanuel — Akaza — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Fortress
Finest Voice Artist Efficiency (Castilian Spanish ): Carles Teruel — Akaza — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Fortress
Finest Voice Artist Efficiency (French): Bastien Bourlé — Izuku Midoriya — My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON
Finest Voice Artist Efficiency (German): Gerrit Schmidt—Foß — Akaza — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Fortress
Finest Voice Artist Efficiency (Hindi): Abhishek Sharma — Jinshi — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)
Finest Voice Artist Efficiency (Italian): Mosè Singh — Denji — Chainsaw Man – The Film: Reze Arc
Finest Voice Artist Efficiency (Latin Spanish): Jose Antonio Toledano — Akaza — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Fortress
