The 9th Annual "Next Manga Awards" ("Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Taishou") has unveiled its list of nominees and voting has commenced on the official website. With 41 manga nominated in the print category and a staggering 61 web manga also in the running, readers from all corners of the globe can cast their votes. Moreover, many of the nominated titles are available in English, allowing international fans to easily connect with them.
The Next Manga Awards official website made the announcement regarding the nominees and the beginning of the voting process. Voting has already begun online and will continue until July 10th. The winners will then be revealed on August 31st. Last year, Tsurumaikada's "Medalist" took home the top spot in the print category, while Jinushi's "Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You" reigned supreme in the web manga category.
The remaining English-licensed manga in the print category include:
Cipher Academy by NisiOisin and Yuji Iwasaki, Licensed by Viz Media
The Ichinose Family's Deadly Sins by Taizan 5, Licensed by Viz Media
God Bless the Mistaken by Nio Nakatani, Licensed by Yen Press
The Summer You Were There by Yuama, Licensed by Seven Seas Entertainment
The Coppersmith's Bride by namo, Licensed by J-Novel Club
GOKURAKUGAI by Yuto Sano, Licensed by Viz Media
Fabricant 100 by Daisuke Enoshima, Licensed by Viz Media
Tamon’s B-Side by Yuki Shiwasu, Licensed by Viz Media
Content (revised):
Dinosaur Sanctuary - Itaru Kinoshita (Licensed by Seven Seas Entertainment)
The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady - Harutsugu Nadaka, Piero Karasu, and Yuri Kisaragi (Licensed by Yen Press)
In the web manga, the ones licensed in English are:
I Want to End This Love Game by Yūki Dōmoto, Licensed by Viz Media
After God by Sumi Eno, Licensed by Comikey
The Moon on a Rainy Night by Kuzushiro, Licensed by Kodansha Comics
Genkai Bonnō Katsugeki Osamu (Ghostbuster Osamu) by Getabako, Available on MangaPLUS
Skeleton Double by Tokaku Kondo, Available on MangaPLUS
Sekkyaku Musō (Service Wars) by Tsurun Hatomune, Available on MangaPLUS
Soara and the House of Monsters by Hidenori Yamaji, Licensed by Seven Seas Entertainment
Handsome Must Die by Astra Ashima, Available on MangaPLUS
Kindergarten WARS by Yu Chiba, Available on MangaPLUS
The Next Manga Awards voting website now has an English version, allowing fans from Japan and around the world to vote for their favorite manga. This is a unique feature in most award ceremonies and competitions, which are typically not user-friendly for English speakers. It demonstrates the increasing internationalization of the otaku world, making it accessible to a wider audience. Don't miss your chance to vote on the Next Manga Awards Official Website before July 10, 2023.
Source: AnimeNewsNetwork