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Anime Awards: Best Original Anime Winner

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Anime Awards: Best Original Anime Winner

ZENSHU 56%

Moonrise 44%

Apocalypse Hotel 38%

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX 37%

Polymarket
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ZENSHU 56%

Moonrise 44%

Apocalypse Hotel 38%

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX 37%

Polymarket
NEW

ZENSHU

$0 Vol.

56%

Moonrise

$0 Vol.

44%

Apocalypse Hotel

$0 Vol.

38%

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX

$0 Vol.

37%

Lazarus

$0 Vol.

35%

DIGIMON BEATBREAK

$0 Vol.

35%

The 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards are scheduled to occur in Japan on May 23, 2026. This market will resolve according to the listed title that wins the Best Original Anime Award at the 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards. If, for any reason, no winner is declared by June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or in case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the listed title which comes first in alphabetical order. The resolution source will be the broadcast of the 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards and the official Crunchyroll website (https://www.crunchyroll.com/); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026 nominations, unveiled just hours ago on April 2, have thrust Apocalypse Hotel, DIGIMON BEATBREAK, Lazarus, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, Moonrise, and ZENSHU into a dead-even Best Original Anime contest, with trader consensus reflecting equal 50% implied probabilities amid the fresh reveal. This deadlock stems from a fiercely competitive field of 2025 originals, where franchise muscle from Digimon and Gundam bolsters fan voting loyalty, while prestige directors like Shinichiro Watanabe (Lazarus) and high critical acclaim for Apocalypse Hotel (MAL 8.03) vie with MAPPA's industry-meta ZENSHU and Wit Studio's visually stunning Moonrise. No precursor momentum has emerged, but daily fan voting—closing April 14—could spark shifts via social buzz and platform metrics ahead of the May 23 ceremony.

The 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards are scheduled to occur in Japan on May 23, 2026.

This market will resolve according to the listed title that wins the Best Original Anime Award at the 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards.

If, for any reason, no winner is declared by June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or in case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the listed title which comes first in alphabetical order.

The resolution source will be the broadcast of the 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards and the official Crunchyroll website (https://www.crunchyroll.com/); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$0
End Date
May 23, 2026
Market Opened
Apr 2, 2026, 7:15 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
The 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards are scheduled to occur in Japan on May 23, 2026. This market will resolve according to the listed title that wins the Best Original Anime Award at the 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards. If, for any reason, no winner is declared by June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or in case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the listed title which comes first in alphabetical order. The resolution source will be the broadcast of the 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards and the official Crunchyroll website (https://www.crunchyroll.com/); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
The 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards are scheduled to occur in Japan on May 23, 2026. This market will resolve according to the listed title that wins the Best Original Anime Award at the 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards. If, for any reason, no winner is declared by June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or in case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the listed title which comes first in alphabetical order. The resolution source will be the broadcast of the 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards and the official Crunchyroll website (https://www.crunchyroll.com/); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026 nominations, unveiled just hours ago on April 2, have thrust Apocalypse Hotel, DIGIMON BEATBREAK, Lazarus, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, Moonrise, and ZENSHU into a dead-even Best Original Anime contest, with trader consensus reflecting equal 50% implied probabilities amid the fresh reveal. This deadlock stems from a fiercely competitive field of 2025 originals, where franchise muscle from Digimon and Gundam bolsters fan voting loyalty, while prestige directors like Shinichiro Watanabe (Lazarus) and high critical acclaim for Apocalypse Hotel (MAL 8.03) vie with MAPPA's industry-meta ZENSHU and Wit Studio's visually stunning Moonrise. No precursor momentum has emerged, but daily fan voting—closing April 14—could spark shifts via social buzz and platform metrics ahead of the May 23 ceremony.

The 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards are scheduled to occur in Japan on May 23, 2026.

This market will resolve according to the listed title that wins the Best Original Anime Award at the 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards.

If, for any reason, no winner is declared by June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or in case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the listed title which comes first in alphabetical order.

The resolution source will be the broadcast of the 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards and the official Crunchyroll website (https://www.crunchyroll.com/); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$0
End Date
May 23, 2026
Market Opened
Apr 2, 2026, 7:15 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
The 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards are scheduled to occur in Japan on May 23, 2026. This market will resolve according to the listed title that wins the Best Original Anime Award at the 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards. If, for any reason, no winner is declared by June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or in case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the listed title which comes first in alphabetical order. The resolution source will be the broadcast of the 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards and the official Crunchyroll website (https://www.crunchyroll.com/); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"Anime Awards: Best Original Anime Winner" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 6 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "ZENSHU" at 56%, followed by "Moonrise" at 45%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 56¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 56% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

"Anime Awards: Best Original Anime Winner" is a newly created market on Polymarket, launched on Apr 2, 2026. As an early market, this is your opportunity to be among the first traders to set the odds and establish the market's initial price signals. You can also bookmark this page to track volume and trading activity as the market gains traction over time.

To trade on "Anime Awards: Best Original Anime Winner," browse the 6 available outcomes listed on this page. Each outcome displays a current price representing the market's implied probability. To take a position, select the outcome you believe is most likely, choose "Yes" to trade in favor of it or "No" to trade against it, enter your amount, and click "Trade." If your chosen outcome is correct when the market resolves, your "Yes" shares pay out $1 each. If it's incorrect, they pay out $0. You can also sell your shares at any time before resolution if you want to lock in a profit or cut a loss.

The current frontrunner for "Anime Awards: Best Original Anime Winner" is "ZENSHU" at 56%, meaning the market assigns a 56% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Moonrise" at 45%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

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