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Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026 Winners Announced: My Hero Academia Final Season Takes Anime of the Year
The Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026 ceremony was held in Tokyo, with a record 73 million votes cast globally. My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON was crowned Anime of the Year, while Solo Leveling, which had been a strong contender, failed to take home top honors this time around.
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The Crunchyroll Anime Awards took place earlier today in Tokyo, Japan and the winners are here! After over 73 million votes globally, My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON takes the crown for Anime of the Year! Did any of your…
The Wonder of AnimeMay 23
Crunchyroll Reveals 2026 Anime Awards Winners in Tokyo after a Record 73 Million Votes Cast Globally Global Fans Crown My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON as Anime of the Year!
Anime UK NewsMay 23

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026 Winners Announced; Solo Leveling Falls Flat This Time
Anime HunchMay 23
How sources are framing this
Anime Hunch highlighted Solo Leveling's underperformance as a key angle, while Anime UK News focused primarily on the record vote count and My Hero Academia's win without dwelling on Solo Leveling.
What we know
- My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON won Anime of the Year at the 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards
- The ceremony took place in Tokyo with a record-breaking 73 million votes cast globally
- Solo Leveling, previously a frontrunner, did not win major awards at this year's ceremony
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