???? ANIKOTO 2026 ANIME OF THE YEAR AWARDS ????

Want to see your favorite shows win? Drop your nominations in the comments below! ๐Ÿ‘‡

When you comment, please include the Anime Name AND the Category you want to nominate it for!

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๐Ÿ† THE MAIN AWARDS ๐Ÿ†
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๐Ÿ‘‘ Anime of the Year (Open to ALL shows, sequels, and movies!)
โœจ Best New Series (Brand-new shows only! No sequels or OVAs)
๐Ÿ”„ Best Sequel (For Season 2, Season 3, or continuing series)
๐ŸŽฌ Best Anime Film (For theatrical movie releases)

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๐ŸŽญ GENRE AWARDS ๐ŸŽญ
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โš”๏ธ Best Action
๐Ÿ˜ญ Best Drama
๐Ÿ’– **Best Romance **
๐Ÿ˜‚** Best Comedy**
๐ŸŒ€ Best Isekai
๐Ÿš€ Best Sci-Fi & Fantasy (Non-Isekai supernatural or futuristic shows)
๐Ÿ‘๏ธ Best Suspense / Thriller (Mystery, horror, or psychological shows)

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๐ŸŽจ CHARACTER & PRODUCTION AWARDS ๐ŸŽจ
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๐Ÿ‘ค Best Main Character
๐Ÿ˜ˆ Best Antagonist (Villain)
๐ŸŽž๏ธ Best Animation (Fluid movement and choreography)
๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ Best Art Style & Character Design (Overall aesthetic and look)
๐ŸŽต Best Opening Theme (OP)
๐ŸŽถ Best Ending Theme (ED)

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โš™๏ธ HOW IT WORKS โš™๏ธ
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๐Ÿ“Š Top 6 Selection: From each category, the 6 anime with the most likes or nominations will make the final ballot.

๐Ÿ“… Timeline: Final voting begins in mid-January 2027! This gives everyone a couple of weeks to fully finish watching the Fall 2026 anime lineup.

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โš ๏ธ IMPORTANT RULES โš ๏ธ
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โฐ Take Your Time: This post is early (5 months left until 2027!). You don't have to comment right away; drop your nominations whenever you want.

๐Ÿ‚ Fall Lineup Rule: If you nominate a show now but find a Fall 2026 anime you like better later on, you can absolutely nominate that one too!

๐Ÿ›‘ One Anime Per Comment: You can nominate multiple shows, but NOT in a single comment. Every single nomination needs its own separate comment so we can track the likes easily!

โณ Deadlines: The official closing date for comments will be announced well in advance.

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๐Ÿ“ QUICK EXAMPLE COMMENT ๐Ÿ“
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Anime: Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky
Category: Best Romance

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๐Ÿ“Œ IMPORTANT NOTE ๐Ÿ“Œ
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