Interest Winners of The Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026
My Hero Academia anime's final season wins Anime of the Year
www.animenewsnetwork.comThe ceremony crowned My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON as Anime of the Year, and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle as Film of the Year; winners announced in May 2026 after a live ceremony; voting by fans ran through mid-April 2026. The ceremony took place in Tokyo, including awards for Best Continuing Series and Best New Series; Global Impact Award given to director Tatsuya Nagamine. These notes are drawn from industry coverage of the 2026 awards day and post-event announcements.