The Weeknd to present Anime of the Year at 2026 Crunchyroll Awards
威肯將於 2026 年 Crunchyroll 動畫大獎頒獎典禮上頒發年度動畫獎項
The global music superstar The Abel Tesfaye, known as The Weeknd, is set to headline the 10th annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards.
全球巨星 The Abel Tesfaye，即廣為人知的 The Weeknd，確定將擔任第十屆 Crunchyroll 動畫大獎的領銜嘉賓。
This milestone event will be held in Tokyo on May 23, 2026.
這場具有里程碑意義的活動將於 2026 年 5 月 23 日在東京舉行。
This role is a perfect fit, as The Weeknd has frequently credited anime as a cornerstone of his creative identity.
這個角色非他莫屬，因為 The Weeknd 曾多次表示，動畫是他創作核心認同的基石。
He notes that early childhood favorites like Sailor Moon and Dragon Ball Z sparked his imagination, while the series Samurai Champloo profoundly influenced the sound and atmosphere of his debut mixtape, House of Balloons.
他提到，兒時喜愛的《美少女戰士》(ㄇㄟˇㄕㄠˇㄋㄩˇㄓㄢˋㄕˋ)與《七龍珠 Z》(ㄑㄧㄌㄨㄥˊㄓㄨ Z) 激發了他的想像力，而《星際迷航曲》(ㄒㄧㄥㄐㄧˋㄇㄧˊㄏㄤˊㄑㄩˇ)這部作品更深刻地影響了他首張混音帶《House of Balloons》的音樂風格與氛圍。
Furthermore, legendary anime directors such as Satoshi Kon and Mamoru Oshii have helped define his distinct visual style.
此外，如今敏大師今敏和押井守這樣的傳奇動畫導演們，也幫助他形塑出獨特的視覺風格。
The ceremony will also celebrate the medium with musical performances from renowned Japanese artists and the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, honoring the industry that the singer admits he would not be here without.
頒獎典禮還將邀請知名日本藝人與東京愛樂交響樂團進行音樂表演來慶祝這一媒體，以向那個該名歌手所坦言「沒有它就沒有今天的我」的動畫產業致上敬意。
