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Anime Awards: Best Original Anime Winner

Lazarus 35%

ZENSHU 31%

Apocalypse Hotel 12.7%

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX 3.6%

Polymarket

$12,217 Vol.

Lazarus 35%

ZENSHU 31%

Apocalypse Hotel 12.7%

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX 3.6%

Polymarket

$12,217 Vol.

Lazarus

$934 Vol.

31%

ZENSHU

$1,707 Vol.

31%

Apocalypse Hotel

$1,804 Vol.

13%

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX

$2,378 Vol.

4%

Moonrise

$748 Vol.

3%

DIGIMON BEATBREAK

$4,647 Vol.

3%

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 tight race between ZENSHU and Lazarus for Best Original Anime at the 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards stems from their standout critical reception and strong industry momentum following the April nominations. ZENSHU earns praise as a fan-centric love letter to animation with inventive storytelling, while Lazarus benefits from Shinichiro Watanabe’s signature high-production action sequences and visual ambition. Apocalypse Hotel trails with solid but narrower support from its atmospheric post-apocalyptic narrative. With the May 23 ceremony just days away, guild and precursor signals remain limited, leaving room for late voter shifts among the six nominees and highlighting how animation quality and narrative originality continue to drive trader consensus in this category.

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
$12,217
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 tight race between ZENSHU and Lazarus for Best Original Anime at the 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards stems from their standout critical reception and strong industry momentum following the April nominations. ZENSHU earns praise as a fan-centric love letter to animation with inventive storytelling, while Lazarus benefits from Shinichiro Watanabe’s signature high-production action sequences and visual ambition. Apocalypse Hotel trails with solid but narrower support from its atmospheric post-apocalyptic narrative. With the May 23 ceremony just days away, guild and precursor signals remain limited, leaving room for late voter shifts among the six nominees and highlighting how animation quality and narrative originality continue to drive trader consensus in this category.

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
$12,217
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 "Lazarus" at 31%, followed by "ZENSHU" at 31%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 31¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 31% 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.

As of today, "Anime Awards: Best Original Anime Winner" has generated $12.2K in total trading volume since the market launched on Apr 2, 2026. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

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The current frontrunner for "Anime Awards: Best Original Anime Winner" is "Lazarus" at 31%, meaning the market assigns a 31% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "ZENSHU" at 31%. 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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