naiwa 2026-05-23

Awards will be given in 32 categories.
Dandadan 2Takopi's Original Sin
On May 23, the tenth Crunchyroll Anime Awards ceremony is held in Tokyo. The event is hosted at the Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa.The award includes 32 categories and uses a two-stage voting system: first, the jury forms shortlists, after which the winners are chosen jointly by experts and viewers. This year, fans cast a record 73 million votes.The main part is hosted by Sally Amaki and John Kabira, and the "Anime of the Year" award will be presented by The Weeknd. Among the guests are RZA, BamBam, Ten, Young Miko, DANNA, and Winston Duke.The show includes musical performances featuring songs from "Yuri on Ice," "Naruto" and "Evangelion."The main prize contenders are "Dandadan 2," "Gachiakuta," "My Hero Academia: Finale," "Takopi's Original Sin," "Pharmacist's Monologue 2," and "The Summer When the Lights Went Out."The broadcast is available on Twitch, YouTube, and TikTok with translation into several languages.