Crunchyroll never leaves any stone unturned in making the Anime Awards the highlight of the year. The previous year, their efforts drew a record-breaking 51 million votes, and the event itself became a major pop-culture spectacle. Now, they are looking to go beyond the threshold they established last year, and for that, they have several plans in place. One of them is to add as many popular names to the list of attendees as possible.

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026 promises to be a star-studded affair with a dazzling list of celebrities set to grace the ceremony as presenters.

Asuka Saito: She is a popular Japanese actress and model admired for her generational voice and captivating personality.

DANNA: Mexican actress, singer, and songwriter with international recognition.

Enako: She is a cosplayer with a reputation for bringing favorite characters to life on a global scale.

Hannah Bahng: An Australian visual artist, producer, and singer-songwriter.

Kasumi Arimura: Award-winning performer known for her range of emotions.

Mitorizu: A beloved comedic pair known for their amazing chemistry and incisive humor.

Nanase Nishino: Renowned Japanese actress who is adored for her sincere performances.

Nyvi Estephan: Brazil's top host for games and esports.

RZA: Besides being an American rapper, he is a creative director, producer, and Wu-Tang Clan founder.

Rashmika Mandanna: One of the most prominent actresses in Indian cinema, popularly known as ‘India’s Sweetheart.’

Snitchery: Creative powerhouse renowned for using cosplay to create viral moments.

Winston Duke: Renowned actor (notable for M'Baku in Black Panther), producer, and cultural visionary.

BamBam: Thai-born Rapper from K-pop's top boy idol group, GOT7.

Ethan Bortnick: Pianist, lyricist, and contemporary musician who combines a modern sound with classical foundations.

TEN: Thai singer and dancer with one of the most notable solo careers in K-pop.

Young Miko: Puerto Rican musical artist with a Grammy nomination and one of the most important voices influencing modern music worldwide.

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As mentioned earlier, Crunchyroll has more than this scintillating roster of presenters to charm the audience.

There will be a number of musical tributes to previous anime series during the 10th Crunchyroll Anime Awards. Yuri!!! On ICE's 'History Maker' by Japanese singer Dean Fujioka will kick off the event. Rock group Porno Graffitti will perform a tribute to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the My Hero Academia anime and its conclusion.

The second opening theme from Naruto, 'Haruka Kanata,' will thereafter be performed by rock group Asian Kung-Fu Generation. It was previously revealed that vocalist Yoko Takahashi would be performing a 30th anniversary homage to Neon Genesis Evangelion with the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra. With such wonderful musical arrangements and an awe-inspiring list of presenters, the event is bound to be a massive success.

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