The official list for the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026 has been released and is already generating buzz. The awards ceremony will take place in Tokyo on May 23, 2026. Voting is now open and allows daily votes until April 15th, Brasília time.
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The year 2025 brought together diverse productions, with strong sequels and premieres that gained prominence. Among the highlights in Anime of the Year are My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON , DAN DA DAN 2nd season and Takopi's Original Sin , reflecting the impact of recent adaptations.
Nominees for Anime of the Year
- The Apothecary's Diaries Season 2
- DAN DA DAN Season 2
- Gachiakuta
- My Hero Academia Final Season
- The Summer Hikaru Died
- Takopi's Original Sin
Nominated for Best Sequel
- DAN DA DAN Season 2
- Kaiju No. 8 Season 2
- My Hero Academia Final Season
- ONE PIECE
- Solo Leveling Season 2
- SPY x FAMILY Season 3
Best New Series
- Clevatess
- The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity
- Gachiakuta
- SAKAMOTO DAYS
- The Summer Hikaru Died
- Takopi's Original Sin
Best Original Anime
- Apocalypse Hotel
- DIGIMON BEATBREAK
- Lazarus
- Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
- Moonrise
- ZENSHU
Best Animation
- DAN DA DAN Season 2
- Gachiakuta
- My Hero Academia Final Season
- ONE PIECE
- Solo Leveling Season 2
- Takopi's Original Sin
Best Character Design
- The Apothecary's Diaries Season 2
- DAN DA DAN Season 2
- Gachiakuta
- My Dress-Up Darling Season 2
- ONE PIECE
- Takopi's Original Sin
Best Direction
- The Apothecary's Diaries Season 2
- DAN DA DAN Season 2
- Gachiakuta
- My Hero Academia Final Season
- The Summer Hikaru Died
- Takopi's Original Sin
Best Artistic Setting
- The Apothecary's Diaries Season 2
- CITY THE ANIMATION
- DAN DA DAN Season 2
- Gachiakuta
- Kowloon Generic Romance
- The Summer Hikaru Died
Best Romance Anime
- Blue Box
- DAN DA DAN Season 2
- The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity
- Honey Lemon Soda
- My Dress-Up Darling Season 2
- Ranma 1/2 Season 2
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 Action Anime
- DAN DA DAN Season 2
- Gachiakuta
- Kaiju No. 8 Season 2
- My Hero Academia Final Season
- ONE PIECE
- Solo Leveling Season 2
Best Isekai Anime
- Campfire Cooking in Another World Season 2
- Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation
- From Bureaucrat to Villainess
- KONOSUBA 3 -Bonus Stage-
- Re:ZERO Season 3
- ZENSHU
Best Drama Anime
- Anne Shirley
- The Apothecary's Diaries Season 2
- Blue Box
- Orb: On the Earth's Movements
- The Summer Hikaru Died
- Takopi's Original Sin
Best Slice of Life Anime
- Anne Shirley
- Blue Box
- CITY THE ANIMATION
- The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity
- My Dress-Up Darling Season 2
- SPY x FAMILY Season 3
Votes can be cast daily until the deadline. The event continues as a global showcase for the industry, bringing together productions of different styles and origins.
Stay tuned to AnimeNews for the results of the 2026 Anime Awards and more anime , as well as upcoming anime seasons manga releases .
Source: Crunchyroll