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Anime Awards: Best Director Winner

Akinori Fudesaka, Norihiro Naganuma (The Apothecary Diaries Season 2) 34%

Fumihiko Suganuma (Gachiakuta) 28%

Fuga Yamashiro and Abel Góngora (DAN DA DAN Season 2) 26%

Kenji Nagasaki, Naomi Nakayama (My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON) 15%

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Akinori Fudesaka, Norihiro Naganuma (The Apothecary Diaries Season 2) 34%

Fumihiko Suganuma (Gachiakuta) 28%

Fuga Yamashiro and Abel Góngora (DAN DA DAN Season 2) 26%

Kenji Nagasaki, Naomi Nakayama (My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON) 15%

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Akinori Fudesaka, Norihiro Naganuma (The Apothecary Diaries Season 2)

$0 Vol.

34%

Fumihiko Suganuma (Gachiakuta)

$17 Vol.

28%

Fuga Yamashiro and Abel Góngora (DAN DA DAN Season 2)

$0 Vol.

26%

Kenji Nagasaki, Naomi Nakayama (My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON)

$30 Vol.

15%

Ryohei Takeshita (The Summer Hikaru Died)

$48 Vol.

13%

Shinya Iino (Takopi's Original Sin)

$130 Vol.

11%

The 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards are scheduled to occur in Japan on May 23, 2026. This market will resolve according to the listed individual that wins the award for Best Director 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 individual 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 favors Akinori Fudesaka and Norihiro Naganuma of *The Apothecary Diaries* Season 2 at 42.5% implied probability for Best Director at the 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, driven by their masterful shift to patient, character-focused mystery-drama pacing that built on Season 1's momentum amid multiple nominations including Anime of the Year and Best Continuing Series. Close behind, Kenji Nagasaki and Naomi Nakayama's (*My Hero Academia* Final Season) explosive finale battles hold 37.5%, buoyed by emotional shonen closure, while Fumihiko Suganuma's (*Gachiakuta*) dynamic adventure tones and Fuga Yamashiro with Abel Góngora's (*DAN DA DAN* Season 2) irreverent action-drama balance keep the field tight at 34% and 32.5%. With fan voting closed April 14, judges' input and the May 23 Tokyo ceremony loom as key swing factors in this frontrunner-packed race.

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

This market will resolve according to the listed individual that wins the award for Best Director 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 individual 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
$225
End Date
May 23, 2026
Market Opened
Apr 2, 2026, 7:23 PM ET

Resolver

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The 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards are scheduled to occur in Japan on May 23, 2026. This market will resolve according to the listed individual that wins the award for Best Director 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 individual 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 individual that wins the award for Best Director 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 individual 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 favors Akinori Fudesaka and Norihiro Naganuma of *The Apothecary Diaries* Season 2 at 42.5% implied probability for Best Director at the 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, driven by their masterful shift to patient, character-focused mystery-drama pacing that built on Season 1's momentum amid multiple nominations including Anime of the Year and Best Continuing Series. Close behind, Kenji Nagasaki and Naomi Nakayama's (*My Hero Academia* Final Season) explosive finale battles hold 37.5%, buoyed by emotional shonen closure, while Fumihiko Suganuma's (*Gachiakuta*) dynamic adventure tones and Fuga Yamashiro with Abel Góngora's (*DAN DA DAN* Season 2) irreverent action-drama balance keep the field tight at 34% and 32.5%. With fan voting closed April 14, judges' input and the May 23 Tokyo ceremony loom as key swing factors in this frontrunner-packed race.

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

This market will resolve according to the listed individual that wins the award for Best Director 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 individual 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
$225
End Date
May 23, 2026
Market Opened
Apr 2, 2026, 7:23 PM ET

Resolver

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The 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards are scheduled to occur in Japan on May 23, 2026. This market will resolve according to the listed individual that wins the award for Best Director 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 individual 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 Director 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 "Akinori Fudesaka, Norihiro Naganuma (The Apothecary Diaries Season 2)" at 34%, followed by "Fumihiko Suganuma (Gachiakuta)" at 28%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 34¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 34% 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 Director 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 Director Winner" is "Akinori Fudesaka, Norihiro Naganuma (The Apothecary Diaries Season 2)" at 34%, meaning the market assigns a 34% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Fumihiko Suganuma (Gachiakuta)" at 28%. 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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