{"id":2417323,"date":"2026-05-15T01:30:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T01:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2417323"},"modified":"2026-05-15T01:30:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T01:30:15","slug":"crunchyroll-anime-awards-announce-new-celebrity-presenters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/crunchyroll-anime-awards-announce-new-celebrity-presenters\/","title":{"rendered":"Crunchyroll Anime Awards Announce New Celebrity Presenters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Crunchyroll has unveiled an exciting new lineup of celebrity presenters who are headed to the tenth annual <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchyroll.com\/animeawards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.crunchyroll.com\/animeawards\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1778881576308000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2lJGcHUSyu7HBRC1w9jAiE\">Crunchyroll Anime Awards<\/a> in Tokyo. Joining the star-studded event are Thai K-pop artist BamBam, contemporary musician Ethan Bortnick, Thai K-pop singer and dancer TEN, and GRAMMY-nominated recording artist from Puerto Rico Young Miko.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">These global artists join a growing lineup of celebrity anime-fan presenters shaped by anime\u2019s influence on culture and creativity worldwide, including: Asuka Saito, RZA, Rashmika Mandanna, The Weeknd, Winston Duke, and more.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The newly announced presenters are listed below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">BamBam\u2014Thai-born rapper of K-pop\u2019s leading boy idol group GOT7.\u00a0 Since 2021, BamBam has <span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">been actively expanding his career as a solo artist, showcasing various sides of his <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">artistry, including his cheerful vocals that were not fully highlighted during his <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">activities as a rapper in GOT7.<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Ethan Bortnick\u2014Contemporary musician, pianist and songwriter blending classical roots with a modern sound. His breakout singles \u201ccut my fingers off\u201d and \u201cengravings\u201d have earned over 135 million Spotify streams. Currently, Ethan is honing an artistic vision aimed at bringing classical music to the mainstream in a bold new way.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">TEN\u2014Thai singer and dancer with one of K-pop\u2019s most distinctive solo careers. A member of NCT and WayV, he debuted solo in 2024 with \u201cNightwalker,\u201d then topped iTunes Albums in 19 countries with his 2025 EP \u201cStunner,\u201d which Billboard named one of the year\u2019s best K-pop songs.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Young Miko\u2014GRAMMY\u00ae-nominated recording artist from Puerto Rico and one of the most influential voices shaping global music today. With over 20 million monthly listeners on Spotify and more than 21 million followers across social media, she has built a massive global fanbase driven by her genre-defying sound and commanding presence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Crunchyroll Anime Awards will take place on Saturday, May 23, 2026, with the live ceremony hosted by popular entertainer Jon Kabira and renowned voice actress Sally Amaki. Beginning with the Orange Carpet Pre-Show at 5:00PM JST and main show ceremony\u00a0 at 6:00PM JST, the livestream will be available for global tune-in on Crunchyroll\u2019s Twitch, TikTok, and YouTube channels as well as the Global and Japanese Sony Group Corp YouTube Channels. The 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards will be available in 9 languages, including English, Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Castilian Spanish, French, German, Hindi, Italian, and Latin Spanish.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Crunchyroll Anime Awards is the leading yearly awards program honoring the creators, musicians, and performances powering the global love of anime. Sony Music Solutions Inc., part of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., and Dempsey Productions will support Crunchyroll in the execution of the event. The event will be livestreamed for global audiences.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Source: Press Release<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.theouterhaven.net \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crunchyroll has unveiled an exciting new lineup of celebrity presenters who are headed to the tenth annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards in Tokyo. Joining the star-studded event are Thai K-pop artist BamBam, contemporary musician Ethan Bortnick, Thai K-pop singer and dancer TEN, and GRAMMY-nominated recording artist from Puerto Rico Young Miko. 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