Multiple Kadokawa Titles Nominated for the 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards

Apr 2nd 2026

April 3, 2026 (Tokyo, Japan) — KADOKAWA is proud to announce that multiple titles have been nominated across several categories at the 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards. Fan voting is available now: https://www.Crunchyroll.com/animeawards/vote

★Nomination for 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards★
The Crunchyroll Anime Awards is the leading yearly awards program honoring the creators, musicians, and performers powering the global love of anime. The nominees in each category are selected from eligible titles that premiered between January 1 and December 31 in 2025 by the passionate and independent 2026 Anime Awards judges who represent global creatives, tastemakers, experts, and influencers.

Fan voting is available now, helping to determine the winners to be during the 2026 Anime Awards live pre-show and ceremony in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday, May 23.

For voting and more information, please visit the official website:
https://www.Crunchyroll.com/ja/animeawards/

Nominated Categories
CLEVATESS
*Best New Series

KonoSuba – God’s blessing on this wonderful world!! 3 -BONUS STAGE-
*Best Isekai Anime

Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3
*Best Isekai Anime

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