‘My Hero Academia Final Season’ Lands Top Prize at 10th Annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards

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Michael Schneider· May 24, 2026 · 5:23 AM UTC ·4 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 42 views

‘My Hero Academia Final Season’ Lands Top Prize at 10th Annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards

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The 10th Annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards took place in Tokyo, where 'My Hero Academia Final Season' won the prestigious Anime of the Year award. The event featured a variety of guest presenters, including The Weeknd and several notable entertainers from different fields. Director Tatsuya Nagamine received the Global Impact Award for his contributions to various iconic anime series.

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▪'My Hero Academia Final Season' won Anime of the Year at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards.
▪The event was hosted by Sally Amaki and Jon Kabira, with numerous celebrity presenters.
▪Director Tatsuya Nagamine was honored with the Global Impact Award for his work on several popular anime series.

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▪ Crunchyroll Anime Awards: ‘My Hero Academia’ Named Anime of the Year, ‘Demon Slayer’ Takes Best Film — The Hollywood Reporter
▪ ‘My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON’ Is Crunchyroll’s 2026 Anime of the Year — Hypebeast

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Home TV News May 23, 2026 10:23pm PT ‘My Hero Academia Final Season’ Lands Top Prize at 10th Annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards By Michael Schneider Plus Icon Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large franklinavenue Latest Zach Braff on Keeping the ‘Scrubs’ Revival Grounded and Appealing to Its Passionate Fan Base: ‘There Was a Lot of Pressure’ 1 day ago ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Finale Attracts 6.74 Million Viewers, Its Most-Watched Weeknight Episode Of All Time 1 day ago ‘Ghosts’ Finale: Star Richie Moriarty on What Happens to Pete and His Future on the Show 2 days ago See All © K. Horikoshi / Shueisha, My Hero Academia Project “My Hero Academia Final Season” took home the top prize for Anime of the Year at the 10th Crunchyroll Anime Awards, held on Saturday, May 23, in Tokyo.

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