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Anime Awards: Best Original Anime Winner

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Anime Awards: Best Original Anime Winner

ZENSHU 42%

Moonrise 18.5%

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX 14%

Apocalypse Hotel 13.0%

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ZENSHU 42%

Moonrise 18.5%

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX 14%

Apocalypse Hotel 13.0%

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ZENSHU

$704 Vol.

42%

Moonrise

$167 Vol.

19%

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX

$1,037 Vol.

14%

Apocalypse Hotel

$337 Vol.

24%

Lazarus

$305 Vol.

13%

DIGIMON BEATBREAK

$3,504 Vol.

10%

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.Trader consensus positions ZENSHU as the frontrunner at 42% implied probability for Best Original Anime at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards, propelled by its meta-narrative celebrating animation creation from Studio MAPPA, which garnered widespread critical acclaim and resonated as a heartfelt industry love letter during its 2025 run. Apocalypse Hotel trails at 25%, buoyed by its surprise breakout status, optimistic post-apocalyptic vibes, and strong MyAnimeList scores around 8.0, appealing to fans seeking quirky humanity amid ruin. Moonrise (18%) gains from Wit Studio's stunning visuals tackling AI hubris, while Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (14%) leverages Gundam franchise nostalgia despite mixed reception. Lazarus (13.5%) rides Shinichiro Watanabe's action flair, and DIGIMON BEATBREAK (9.5%) draws dedicated Digimon support. With fan voting closed April 14, momentum hinges on judges ahead of the May 23 Tokyo ceremony, where upsets remain possible amid diverse precursor buzz.

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
$6,053
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.Trader consensus positions ZENSHU as the frontrunner at 42% implied probability for Best Original Anime at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards, propelled by its meta-narrative celebrating animation creation from Studio MAPPA, which garnered widespread critical acclaim and resonated as a heartfelt industry love letter during its 2025 run. Apocalypse Hotel trails at 25%, buoyed by its surprise breakout status, optimistic post-apocalyptic vibes, and strong MyAnimeList scores around 8.0, appealing to fans seeking quirky humanity amid ruin. Moonrise (18%) gains from Wit Studio's stunning visuals tackling AI hubris, while Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (14%) leverages Gundam franchise nostalgia despite mixed reception. Lazarus (13.5%) rides Shinichiro Watanabe's action flair, and DIGIMON BEATBREAK (9.5%) draws dedicated Digimon support. With fan voting closed April 14, momentum hinges on judges ahead of the May 23 Tokyo ceremony, where upsets remain possible amid diverse precursor buzz.

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
$6,053
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 42%, followed by "Apocalypse Hotel" at 24%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 42¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 42% 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.

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The current frontrunner for "Anime Awards: Best Original Anime Winner" is "ZENSHU" at 42%, meaning the market assigns a 42% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Apocalypse Hotel" at 24%. 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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