Rashmika Mandanna to return as presenter for 2026 Anime Awards alongside The Weeknd
Updated On: 28 April, 2026 06:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
At the 10th Global Anime Awards in Tokyo, Rashmika Mandanna will join an esteemed lineup of international presenters, including global music sensation The Weeknd

Rashmika Mandanna
Pan-India heroine, Rashmika Mandanna, will be returning to the 10th Global Anime Awards as a presenter, set to be held in Tokyo, Japan, on May 23, 2026. She made history as the first Indian to present an award at the 2024 Anime Awards in Tokyo on March 2, 2024. The global ceremony, which honours excellence in anime across categories, will see Rashmika join an esteemed lineup of international presenters, including global music sensation The Weeknd.
It will be especially exciting to see Rashmika Mandanna and The Weeknd share the stage as presenters, bringing together two massive global fan bases. Their combined presence is expected to add a unique energy to the ceremony, blending the worlds of cinema and music on an international platform and creating a memorable moment for audiences worldwide.
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