My Hero Academia Final Season commands a 59.5% implied probability as the Anime of the Year frontrunner for the 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, fueled by its April 2 nomination alongside 15 category bids, sky-high episode ratings above 9 on IMDb, and decade-spanning cultural impact capping the series run—echoed in influencer endorsements like Gigguk's public vote and surging fan polls. DAN DA DAN Season 2 trails at 24.5% with 20 nominations, leveraging its breakout momentum from prior awards dominance and quirky action appeal, while Takopi's Original Sin (14.6%) garners buzz for emotional depth in Best New Series contention. Takopi's emotional resonance, Gachiakuta's gritty debut, The Summer Hikaru Died's haunting visuals, and The Apothecary Diaries Season 2's intrigue fill out the field, but trader consensus favors MHA's broad voter sentiment ahead of the May 23 Tokyo ceremony, where fan votes closed April 14 blend with judge decisions—though upsets remain possible in this fan-driven race.