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The annual global celebration of anime is nearly upon us—with the 10th anniversary Crunchyroll Anime Awards taking place next Saturday in Tokyo, Japan, Crunchyroll is excited to announce an expanded star-studded lineup of celebrity anime-fan presenters, and a special NYC-exclusive event for fans at the Museum of the Moving Image! Joining this year’s Anime Awards are Thai K-pop artist BamBam, contemporary musician Ethan Bortnick, Thai K-pop singer and dancer TEN, and GRAMMY-nominated recording artist from Puerto Rico Young Miko. New York City-based fans are invited to celebrate at the Museum of the Moving Image with a gallery screening program on view from today, May 15 through October 12, and a free live watch party of the ceremony at the Redstone Theater during the night of the show. The screening program, Anime’s Ascendant Decade, will feature full episodes from Crunchyroll Anime Awards-nominated and -winning series from 2017 to the present. Selected episodes will be announced on the Museum’s website and will reflect the range of contemporary anime. Space is limited - visit MoMI’s website for more! The ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 23, 2026, and the livestream will be available for global tune-in on Crunchyroll’s Twitch, TikTok, and YouTube channels. 

On Friday, May 29, Crunchyroll will host its first-ever panel at the American Black Film Festival! Led by LeAlec Murray, co-host of The Anime Effect: A Crunchyroll Podcast, and featuring acclaimed voice actors Zeno Robinson and Kenneisha Thompson, the discussion will explore the dynamic intersection of Black culture and anime fandom.

Crunchyroll recently brought its “Escape the Ordinary” campaign to life at CCXP Mexico 2026, delivering an immersive brand presence that connected deeply with fans. At the booth, attendees stepped into experiences inspired by hit series like BLUE LOCK, My Hero Academia, and Chainsaw Man, while also taking part in one of the weekend’s highlights: a live dubbing studio led by top Spanish-language voice actors, where fans could lend their voices to their favorite characters. Huge thanks to everyone for making this past CCXP Mexico amazing and bringing anime to life with us!

Ani-May is officially here! To kick-off the month-long celebration of all things anime, Crunchyroll is announcing several celeb partners to bring fans together and watch, play, shop, and live anime. Olympic gold medalist figure skater and proud anime fan Amber Glenn will share how she lives anime through her own “My Anime Routine”, available to watch here: https://lnkd.in/gdiss3r7 Additional anime fans joining Crunchyroll throughout the month of Ani-May include REI AMI, Big Sean, Noah Lyles, and Thea Trinidad. How are you celebrating Ani-May? Let us know below! ⭐

Ani-May is back and bigger than ever! Ani-May is Crunchyroll’s month-long global celebration of anime, bringing fans together across streaming, gaming, retail, and real-world experiences to watch, play, shop, and live anime. And for the first time ever, this year’s Ani-May features a lineup of ambassadors, including REI AMI, Big Sean, Noah Lyles, and more joining Crunchyroll’s beloved original character Hime to celebrate the festivities with cosplay, curated Spotify playlists, dubbing moments, and exclusive anime-inspired content. Watch the Ani-May trailer here! https://lnkd.in/gdY2Jkyg What are you most excited for next month? Let us know in the comments below!

Today, Crunchyroll has news to share that is simply so exciting it could not wait until Friday: global icon and long-time anime fan The Weeknd will attend the tenth annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards next month in Tokyo! He will present the evening’s most prestigious honor: Anime of the Year. ⭐ Reminder that voting is open now through April 15th at 11:59PM PST. Vote now, vote daily! https://lnkd.in/gYqWGbPY

Congratulations to Crunchyroll's Elizabeth Cohen for her inclusion in Variety's 2026 Legal Impact Report and for being honored at today's Power of Law celebration! Variety’s Legal Impact Report honors Hollywood’s top entertainment dealmakers and attorneys. See the full list of honorees here: https://lnkd.in/giHVrTnZ

In honor of Women’s History Month, we are highlighting Laura Barrett, Senior Programming Manager, who owns the streaming and manga content programming strategy alongside schedule operations at Crunchyroll! Laura has been an anime and manga fan for over 25 years, and is proud of the work she does to expand Crunchyroll’s anime library. She encourages other women to also pursue careers that align with their passions. Click below to see her full Q&A!

"For women starting their careers, I’d share one of my favorite quotes: 'It’s kind of fun to do the impossible.' I carry that with me every day. 'Impossible' usually just means it hasn’t been done yet. So why shouldn’t you be the first to make it happen? Adjust the pace, not the purpose!" In honor of Women’s History Month, we are highlighting Jalila Jones - Executive Assistant to Crunchyroll's SVP of Data & Insights and SVP of Global Business & Legal Affairs, who helps to manage priorities, coordination, and day-to-day operations across both teams! Her love of anime has led to some of her closest relationships. Jalila believes in the empowerment of anime in bringing people together, and as a woman of color, she is especially excited about the opportunity to bring more diversity into anime as a whole. 🧡

“Find what makes you happy, even when it's not the typical path, and understand that it will evolve. Not every experience will feel like a win, but each one teaches you something if you're paying attention. Seek out perspectives from inside and outside your community because those different viewpoints will stretch you in ways you don't expect. The best career advice I ever received wasn't about climbing faster. It was about climbing toward the right thing.” In honor of Women’s History Month, we are highlighting Latisha M. - Senior Manager, Product Operations at Crunchyroll who works to remove obstacles so teams across departments can focus on building great projects. Being at Crunchyroll allows her to revel in her love of anime, and she makes time to give back through mentoring and creating opportunities for other women. She believes the opportunities for women in anime to be boundless. Click here to see her full Q&A! ⭐