Crunchyroll has published the official list of nominees for the Anime Awards 2026, with "Dan da Dan" by Science Saru studio being the most nominated this time. Among the nominees is the category for Anime of the Year, an award last year won by the series "Solo Leveling" (Anime of the Year 2025), based on the South Korean light novel written by Chu-Gong. Any fan can vote for the best anime using an email address. The manga version, also written by Hyūga, was illustrated by Nekokurage. It is a series very beloved by fans, produced by Toho Animation, which has already announced the production of season 3 and a film for "The Apothecary Diaries." Another strong contender is the final season of "My Hero Academia," which premiered in October 2025 and concluded the adventures of Izuku Midoriya, or Deku. The animated series premiered in October 2024 and already has two seasons, plus the production of a third installment was announced last year. Another nominated series is "Gachiakuta," produced by Bones Film, based on the manga by artist Kei Urana. Meanwhile, fans can vote for their favorite series and characters on the Crunchyroll platform starting this Thursday, April 2nd, and until April 15th. The awards ceremony, where we will find out the best anime that aired in the 2025 season, will take place in Tokyo, Japan, on the upcoming Saturday, May 23, 2026. To vote in the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026, it is not necessary to download any app or have a subscription to the streaming service. The manga for "Dan da Dan" was written and illustrated by Yukinobu Tatsu and has been published since April 2021. All episodes of this series are available on Crunchyroll. Finally, nominated is "The Summer Hikaru Died," from the manga written and illustrated by Mokumokuren, whose chapters are available exclusively on Netflix. The alien meets Shizuka, a lonely girl who suffers from bullying. Another series in the same category is "The Apothecary Diaries" (Season 2), which continues the story of the young Mao Mao and the eunuch Jinshi. The light novel "Kusuriya no Hitorigoto" was written by Natsu Hyūga, with illustrations by Touko Shino. He joins The Scourers. "Gachiakuta" has also been mentioned in the nominations for Best New Series, Best Animation, Best Character Design, Best Director (Fumihiko Suganuma), among others. On the list is "Takopi's Original Sin," or "Takopi's Original Sin," a series based on the manga written and illustrated by Taizan 5, a Japanese mangaka. Here's how to vote: Go to the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026 website. Click on the orange box that says 'Vote'. Choose the category in which you want to vote (there are from Best Anime to best characters and songs). Select your favorite anime. Choose the 'Vote' option. The page will show you a form to enter your email address. Enter and accept the terms and conditions. What are the nominees for Anime of the Year in the Anime Awards 2026? Anime fans, as well as the jury in charge, have the final say on which series will ultimately receive the recognition as Anime of the Year, after the broadcast of dozens of series in 2025 on both Crunchyroll and platforms like Netflix, which recently announced an agreement with the Japanese MAPPA studio. The official list of series nominated for Anime of the Year in 2026 are: DAN DA DAN (Season 2) Gachiakuta My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON Takopi's Original Sin The Apothecary Diaries (Season 2) The Summer Hikaru Died For this occasion, "Dan da Dan," the series that tells the story of Momo Ayase and Okarun, is nominated in the categories of: Anime of the Year Best Continuing Series. Best Animation. Best Character Design. Best Director. Best Background Art. Best Romance Anime. Best Comedy Anime. Best Action Anime. Best Main Character (where Momo and Okarun compete). Best Supporting Character (For Jiji and the Turbo Grandma). Best Soundtrack. Likewise, "Dan da Dan" is in the categories of Best Opening and Best Ending for the songs "On The Way" by AiNA THE END and "Doukashiterude" by WurtS. The second season of "Dan da Dan" covered the Haunted House Arc, the Evil Eye Arc, and the Kaiju Arc, which marked the arrival of a new character: Kinta Sakata. This tells the story of Ludo, who is accused of murder and thrown into the abyss. After its success, Netflix announced the production of a live-action series for "Solo Leveling." Now, in the Anime of the Year category of the 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, both "Dan da Dan" and "The Apothecary Diaries" are present, which competed in that same category last year. This time, one of the most beloved anime by animation fans enters the competition: "Takopi's Original Sin," whose plot captivated the audience with its presentation of complex human themes like violence and trauma. When are the Anime Awards 2026? Crunchyroll announced the list of anime and movies nominated for the Anime Awards 2026. This tells the story of a small alien, Takopi, who comes from the Happy Planet. His mission is to bring happiness to the inhabitants of the Earth with magic and solving problems.
