Chou Kaguya-hime!: Black onyX Wins at the anan AWARD 2026

The virtual pro-gamer group Black onyX from the anime film "Chou Kaguya-hime!" has received the Virtual Star award at the anan AWARD 2026. The ceremony took place on November 14 in Japan. The three members joined by video and expressed their joy at the honor.

As the Japanese newspaper Nikkan Sports reports, Black onyX is among this year's award winners. The main prize went to the music group SixTONES. The award is presented by the Japanese magazine "anan", which honors personalities and cultural developments that shaped the respective year. The award format has existed since 2020.

A Fictional Group Receives a Cultural Award

Black onyX comes from the virtual world Tsukuyomi, where the story of "Chou Kaguya-hime!" takes place. The group consists of Akira Mikado and the brothers Rai and Noi Komazawa. Within the film, the three appear as pro gamers who also perform musical and dance acts. The official anan profile describes the members and had already announced on October 23 their participation by video in the ceremony.

The new honor should be distinguished from the earlier announcements surrounding the film's music: it concerns the group as virtual characters rather than a new anime production. The award is not connected to information about an additional film or a further season.

Performance on December 26 Already Announced

Black onyX is also part of the announced online concert "Tsukuyomi Kanshasai" on December 26, 2026. The lineup for the free December live is already confirmed. Meanwhile, the film continues to run in Japanese cinemas; most recently, more than ¥3.6 billion in revenue and additional SCREENX screenings were reported.

The award now makes the characters the subject of a regular Japanese cultural award ceremony even outside their storyline.