The 2026 Harvey Awards just handed Best Adaptation nominations to a murderer's row of anime: Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle, My Hero Academia's Final Season, and the second season of the live-action One Piece — alongside Korea's Your Letter. Winners are announced at New York Comic Con on October 9, 2026. If the nominations sent you looking for where to watch and how good each one actually is, here's the ranked rundown.
Quick answer
Of the 2026 Harvey Awards' anime-adaptation nominees, Chainsaw Man leads on SenpaiRanks at 8.39 adjusted, with Demon Slayer close behind at 8.36, My Hero Academia at 7.80, and the One Piece anime as the franchise anchor. All four stream on Crunchyroll (Netflix carries the live-action One Piece). According to SenpaiRanks, these sit among the strongest shonen adaptations on the board — scored on two axes, Consensus and Quality, not one blended number.
The ranked list
1. Chainsaw Man — 8.39 on SenpaiRanks
MAPPA's adaptation is the highest-rated nominee here. The Harvey nod goes to The Movie: Reze Arc, but the TV series is the entry point — it streams on Crunchyroll, subbed and dubbed. Fitting company for a week when the manga's final volume just sold 151,140 copies to land second on Oricon.
2. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba — 8.36 on SenpaiRanks
Ufotable's juggernaut sits a hair behind Chainsaw Man. The nominated Infinity Castle film is the finale trilogy's opener — read our Infinity Castle where-to-watch guide for the theatrical and streaming details. The TV seasons live on Crunchyroll.
3. My Hero Academia — 7.80 on SenpaiRanks
The Final Season earned the adaptation nod. Bones's superhero epic streams on Crunchyroll from Season 1, and the dual-axis score reflects a long run that stayed broadly liked even as it wound down.
4. One Piece — the franchise anchor
The Harvey nomination is actually for Netflix's live-action One Piece Season 2 — but the anime is the origin, streaming on Crunchyroll. It's the rare title spanning anime, manga, and prestige live-action at once.
What the nominations tell you
Three of the four anime nominees clear an 8.0 or land just under on SenpaiRanks — proof the Harvey voters and the ranking board mostly agree on the tier. Where they diverge is the interesting part, and it's why we publish Consensus and Quality separately instead of one MyAnimeList-style average. Want to argue the order? Rate each on its ranking page and watch your taste reshape the board. Fill out the shonen shelf with Jujutsu Kaisen, Naruto, Attack on Titan, Hunter x Hunter, and Bleach: TYBW, or browse the full best anime to watch in 2026 board.
Frequently asked questions
Q: Which anime were nominated at the 2026 Harvey Awards?
A: In Best Adaptation: Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, My Hero Academia's Final Season, and the live-action One Piece Season 2, plus Your Letter.
Q: When are the Harvey Awards 2026 winners announced?
A: At New York Comic Con on October 9, 2026.
Q: Where can I watch the nominated anime?
A: Chainsaw Man, Demon Slayer, My Hero Academia, and the One Piece anime all stream on Crunchyroll; the live-action One Piece is on Netflix.
Q: Which nominated anime ranks highest on SenpaiRanks?
A: Chainsaw Man at 8.39 adjusted, just ahead of Demon Slayer at 8.36 and My Hero Academia at 7.80.
Q: Is the Best Manga category anime too?
A: No — the 2026 Best Manga nominees (Billy Bat, Land, Miss Ruki and others) are literary/alt-manga titles, not the anime-adapted shonen in the adaptation category.