CRUNCHYROLL ANIME AWARDS: THE WEEKND SHUTS DOWN TOKYO!
The biggest names in anime gathered in Tokyo, but it was a music superstar who stole the show. Find out who else walked away a winner!
5/23/2026, 4:21:28 PM
Tokyo just exploded with anime fever as stars aligned for the 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards! And guess who showed up to blow the roof off the place? None other than music titan The Weeknd, who strutted onto the stage to present the coveted Anime of the Year award. Talk about a crossover event no one saw coming!
Fans are still reeling from the shock and awe of The Weeknd's surprise appearance. Was he rocking his signature red suit? Did he drop any hints about his own anime obsessions? Billboard reports the
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