The final season of My Hero Academia took home the award for Best Anime of the Year at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026, while Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle was recognized as Best Film of the Year. Two heavyweight shonen titles proving that the anime industry is still at its peak, with productions marking the end of epic cycles. 🏆
The technical aspect that elevated these series 🎬
My Hero Academia stood out for its fluid animation in the final battles, with notable use of sakuga techniques that maximized emotional impact. For its part, Demon Slayer Infinity Castle took film production to another level, combining cutting-edge CGI with traditional 2D backgrounds to create high-speed three-dimensional settings. Both works relied on studios like Bones and Ufotable, which optimized their pipelines to deliver quality without notable delays in broadcast or release.
The karma of those who bet on One Piece ⏳
While My Hero and Demon Slayer fans celebrated, a group of viewers looked at their collection of Luffy figurines wondering if the final saga of One Piece will arrive in time for the 2027 edition. Because yes, the Egghead arc is very good, but seeing Ufotable animating infinite castles while Toei continues with its flashback fillers is almost a statement of intent. Patience is a virtue, they say. Or an excuse to not finish the series.