Exchanges with Kenshi Yonezu, Tatsuki Fujimoto, and Riku Oseto! The Weeknd talks about the impact anime has given him - The true face of a world-famous artist who resonates with Japanese anime will appear at the "Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026"
Published: Apr 10, 2026
ID: otaku-news-202604102000-rss-135146
Category: otaku-news
Japanese title
米津玄師、藤本タツキ、大瀬戸陸との交流も！ アニメがくれた衝撃を語るThe Weeknd――日本アニメと共鳴する世界的アーティストの素顔「クランチロール・アニメアワード2026」に登場
Summary
Grammy Award-winning artist The Weeknd will appear at the "Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026" to be held in Tokyo on May 23, 2026, and will serve as a presenter in the "Anime of the Year" category. He uses anime as a source of creativity, and created hi…
Details (EN)
Grammy Award-winning artist The Weeknd will appear at the "Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026" to be held in Tokyo on May 23, 2026, and will serve as a presenter in the "Anime of the Year" category. He uses anime as a source of creativity, and created his debut work ``House of Balloons'' under the influence of ``Samurai Champloo.'' He has also deepened his relationships with Kenshi Yonezu, Tatsuki Fujimoto, and Riku Oseto.
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