Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026 Set for Tokyo on May 23

Crunchyroll has announced that the 10th edition of the Crunchyroll Anime Awards will take place in Tokyo, Japan, on May 23.

Sally Amaki and Jon Kabira will be returning as the co-hosts for their fourth year straight, while Lauren Moore and Tim Lyu from Crunchyroll will be hosting the pre-show. And the show is set to be a big one, from the pre-show to the awards and live performances, all in celebration of the 2025 anime year, as well as the tenth edition of the awards show.

Yoko Takahashi will be performing a 30th Anniversary tribute to Neon Genesis Evangelion, including the theme ‘A Cruel Angel’s Thesis.’

“For the past decade, the Crunchyroll Anime Awards has been shaped by the fans who show up every year to celebrate the stories and creators they love,” said Rahul Purini, President of Crunchyroll. “What began with a few million votes in 2017 has grown into tens of millions of voices from around the world, reflecting how deeply anime has become part of people’s lives. Returning to Japan is about celebrating where these stories begin and the fans everywhere who make them live far beyond the screen.”

The Crunchyroll Anime Awards will reveal the nominees on April 2, as well as kicking off the global fan voting at the same time, with the categories being:

• Anime of the Year
• Film of the Year
• Best Continuing Series
• Best New Series
• Best Original Anime
• Best Animation
• Best Character Design
• Best Director
• Best Background Art
• Best Romance
• Best Comedy
• Best Action
• Best Isekai Anime
• Best Drama
• Best Slice of Life
• Best Main Character
• Best Supporting Character
• “Must Protect At All Costs” Character
• Best Anime Song
• Best Score
• Best Opening Sequence
• Best Ending Sequence
• Best Voice Artist Performance (Japanese)
• Best Voice Artist Performance (Arabic)
• Best Voice Artist Performance (Brazilian Portuguese)
• Best Voice Artist Performance (Castilian Spanish)
• Best Voice Artist Performance (English)
• Best Voice Artist Performance (French)
• Best Voice Artist Performance (German)
• Best Voice Artist Performance (Italian)
• Best Voice Artist Performance (Latin Spanish)
• Best Voice Artist Performance (Hindi)

Stay tuned for the breakdown of the nominees in April.