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My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer Win Top Crunchyroll Awards

5/25/2026

Summary

My Hero Academia Wins

The 10th Crunchyroll Anime Awards took place in Tokyo on May 23, 2026.
My Hero Academia Final Season received Anime of the Year, while Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle earned Film of the Year.
The ceremony streamed in over ten languages and was hosted by Sally Amaki and Jon Kabira.
Director Tatsuya Nagamine was honored with the Global Impact Award, which animator Masayuki Sato accepted on his behalf.

Summary

Crunchyroll Sets Record

Record 73 million fan votes were cast worldwide, with Brazil, Germany, India, Mexico and the United States the top voting regions.
Sony Music Solutions and Dempsey Productions helped Crunchyroll produce the ceremony.
On-demand streams were posted on Crunchyroll and Sony’s global and Japan YouTube channels in over ten languages, expanding the show’s reach.
The awards, launched in California in 2017, permanently moved to Tokyo in 2023 as global commercial influence grew.

Summary

Crunchyroll Awards

The ceremony featured live performances by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, Dean Fujioka, Pornograffitti, Yoko Takahashi and Asian Kung-Fu Generation.
Judges who chose nominees also participated in the 73 million-vote tally.
Director Tatsuya Nagamine earned the Global Impact Award for ONE PIECE and Dragon Ball Super.
Solo Leveling Season 2 won Best Animation and Best Action Anime.
The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 secured Best Drama Anime and Best Director awards.

History

Historical Context

After the 1995 Anime Expo attracted 5,000 fans, the convention moved to Japan in 2004, where Anime Expo Tokyo recorded 4,249 attendees, including 300 abroad. UC-Berkeley alumni founded Crunchyroll in 2006, sparking legal streaming that soon reached millions. The 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards in Tokyo, produced by Sony Music Solutions, logged 73 million votes, cementing anime’s rise from niche events to a global digital force.

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My Hero Academia Wins

The 10th Crunchyroll Anime Awards took place in Tokyo on May 23, 2026.
My Hero Academia Final Season received Anime of the Year, while Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle earned Film of the Year.
The ceremony streamed in over ten languages and was hosted by Sally Amaki and Jon Kabira.
Director Tatsuya Nagamine was honored with the Global Impact Award, which animator Masayuki Sato accepted on his behalf.

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