The outcomes of the 2024 Subsequent Manga (Tsugi Manga) Awards have been introduced on August 28, 2024.
These awards acknowledge rising manga titles with the potential to turn into the following massive hits. This 12 months’s winners have been decided by fan votes, with a complete of 8,212 eligible titles vying for the highest spots.
Print Manga Class: Kagurabachi Takes the Crown
Within the class Print Manga, Kagurabachi Takeru Hokazono took first place with a whopping 101,836 factors.
The sequence, which has shortly turn into a fan favourite in Shonen Bounce, is anticipated to be the writer’s standard-bearer going ahead. Its intense motion and compelling story have garnered a big following, making it the clear winner this 12 months.
In his commentary, Hokazono expressed his deep gratitude to the readers who supported the sequence, saying that he was extraordinarily blissful that folks have been studying and discovering his work attention-grabbing.
“I am actually blissful to appreciate that so many individuals learn my work and discover it ‘attention-grabbing’. It fills me with immense pleasure and power to proceed making manga. I am deeply grateful! I really feel a robust urge to make the sequence much more entertaining to satisfy the expectations of those that have stated it is the ‘subsequent massive factor’, so please proceed to help me!”
Kagurabachi was carefully adopted by Welcome to Demon Faculty! Iruma-kun: as Episode of Mafia by Hiroja and Nishi Osamu, who secured second place with 33,033 factors.
Increasing the universe of the unique sequence, this spin-off has captivated each new readers and constant followers of the Iruma-kun world. Each authors expressed their enthusiasm and gratitude, emphasizing the enjoyment of contributing to the beloved sequence.
Writer’s remark (Hiroja):
“To everybody who supported ‘if Mafia’, thanks very a lot for the honour of ending in second place! I’m very blissful that I contributed, even a little bit, to increasing the world of ‘Welcome to Demon Faculty! Iruma-kun.’ I’ll proceed engaged on this sequence, so please proceed supporting me!! (with pleasure)”
Writer’s Remark (Nishi Osamu):
“I am unable to consider ‘If Mafia’, which at all times exhibits us new landscapes outdoors of Iruma-kun’s world, may result in this! I’m so grateful to Hiroja-sensei. I’ll proceed to run alongside the Mafia in new worlds, so please maintain working with us!!”
In third place, Tsumiki Ogami and the Unusual On a regular basis Life by Miyu Morishita captivated readers with the distinctive story of a werewolf woman and a human boy navigating the brand new, regular life of highschool.
The sequence earned 30,384 factors, with Morishita thanking the readers for locating and supporting the story. The creator seems to be ahead to persevering with to painting the considerably unusual each day lives of the characters.
“Thanks for locating and supporting ‘Tsumiki Ogami & the Unusual On a regular basis Life!’ I’m excited and can proceed to painting the considerably uncommon on a regular basis lifetime of Tsumiki and her pals, so I hope you’ll proceed to look at over them. Thanks for this nice prize!”
Different notable entries within the Print Manga class included: DOG RESCUE (4th place), COSMOS (fifth place), and Tremendous Psychic Police Officer Chojo (sixth place).
View the listing of the highest 20 winners within the Print manga class. The variety of factors is in brackets.
- Kagurabachi (101,836)
- Welcome to Demon Faculty! Iruma-kun: as Episode of Mafia (33.033)
- Tsumiki Ogami and the Unusual On a regular basis Life (30,384)
- DOG RESCUE (30,128)
- COSMOS (26,129)
- Tremendous Psychic Police Officer Chojo (23,876)
- Nue’s Exorcist (23,417)
- NOA IS MY SENIOR AND MY FRIEND. (22,539)
- FALL IN LOVE, YOU FALSE ANGELS (22,458)
- Lifeless Blue (21,103)
- Spring Storm and Monster (20,666)
- Nezumi’s First Love (19,278)
- Yani Neko (19,058)
- Tune in to Midnight Coronary heart (17,642)
- AGAINST (15,881)
- Inexperienced Inexperienced Greens (14,807)
- Robou no Fujii (14,146)
- Stray cat and wolf (13,543)
- PHANTOM BUSTERS (13,440)
- Kyokuto Necromancy (11,324)
Net Manga Class: Lady Meets Rock Wins Large
Within the class Net Manga, Lady meets rock! of Kuwahari and Tetsuo Ideuchi triumphed with 93,743 factors.
The sequence, which chronicles the uncooked and unfiltered journey of youth and music, was a giant hit with readers, touchdown them first place.
Kuwahari expressed his gratitude for the overwhelming help and stated the sequence began as a modest passion undertaking, however later grew right into a beloved story.
Illustrator Tetsuo Ideuchi was additionally enthusiastic, noting that the manga’s success exceeded their expectations.
Writer’s remark (Kuwahari):
“Thanks a lot for all of the votes!! ‘Bizarre Mild Music Membership’ initially began as a passion manga by an newbie with poor drawing abilities, nevertheless it has gained help from so many readers, and I consider that is solely as a result of unimaginable work of Ideuchi-sensei! I’m grateful! There are nonetheless many issues I wish to draw, so I hope you guys will proceed to information this manga!”
Writer’s Remark (Tetsuo Ideuchi):
“I’m so blissful to have received the primary prize!!! Thanks a lot!!! After I was first requested to do the artwork, I felt a robust perception that ‘that is going to be tremendous attention-grabbing and will certainly turn into a sequence’, and it has. With the help of so many, we’ve received this prize and I really feel honored. The story of Haton and the others has solely simply begun, with solely two volumes to date, so stay up for extra. I’ll proceed to do my greatest within the artwork to current Kuwahari’s story to everybody!”
RuriDragon Masaoki Shindo completed in second place with 69,931 factors.
The story of a woman who wakes as much as discover she has dragon horns has captured the creativeness of readers, regardless of a hiatus that left followers eagerly awaiting the following chapter.
Shindo thanked his followers for his or her persistence in a humorous commentary and guaranteed them that extra adventures are coming, however he additionally indicated that he has no fetish for his mouth.
“I don’t know the way, however I received one other award… Scary. I’m actually grateful to everybody who voted. In the course of the 12 months I used to be on hiatus, the ‘We’re ready for you’ messages have been an excellent help. I apologize for the delay in my return and for the late announcement. I’ve loads to say, however now that I’ve had the possibility to reply, I wish to make clear one thing: I’m not a mouth fetishist. Critically, I’m not. The affect of One Piece and My Hero Academia is simply actually sturdy. There are even ideas like ‘RuriDragon mouth fetish’, however I have a tendency to not exaggerate my actual fetishes in my work. I’ll reveal my true fetish: ladies in loungewear.”
Vtuber Kusamura Shigemi Sakamegane took third place with 50,273 factors and put a singular spin on the Vtuber phenomenon by combining it with a touching story of affection and obsession.
The creator additionally commented on the victory saying: “I’m glad to listen to that ‘Vtuber Kusamura Shigemi’ got here in third place! That is all due to the readers who take pleasure in and help the sequence. Thanks very a lot! I hope you proceed to benefit from the actions of Kusamura Shigemi, who loves Nanashino an excessive amount of and goes a little bit overboard. I additionally hope that this award will carry new readers to the sequence. Thanks once more for all of the help!”
Within the meantime, Centurywhich has not too long ago turn into more and more widespread amongst readers, completed in seventh place within the net manga class.
Take a look at the total listing of Net Manga classes under:
- Lady Meets Rock! (93,743)
- RuriDragon (69,931)
- Vtuber Kusamura Shigemi (50,273)
- I hope you are blissful, Lemon (48,022)
- Sachi’s Information ～Sachi’s Ebook of Revelations～ (39,870)
- The explanation why she loves an acorn (39,271)
- Centuria (30,378)
- I like Dokagui! MOCHIZUKI-SAN (29,651)
- ST☆R STRIKES IT (28,496)
- HOTARU NO YOMEIRI (24,489)
- DEKAIHACHI (22,361)
- THE IDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS Hazuki’s Shinography (21,580)
- Vtubers who lie about their age (20,982)
- Samurai in One other World (20,284)
- The right way to Preserve a Man Alive (20.184)
- Meals, store employees (18,672)
- Ah, TANUKI is over. (18,554)
- On and Off: Work-Life Imbalance (18,083)
- KYATAPI LAND (17,855)
- My greatest pal’s girlfriend (17,755)
Particular Awards and Recognition
Along with the highest three winners, the awards additionally acknowledged particular achievements. Worldwide Particular Worth (English Version) was awarded to My girlfriend isn’t right here at the moment by Kiyoko Iwami, and International Particular Worth (Chinese language Particular Version) was awarded to Samurai in one other world by Keigo Sato.
The Subsequent Manga Awards, launched in 2014 by KADOKAWA Group, are distinctive of their give attention to fan participation.
Readers from all over the world nominate and vote for titles that they assume have the potential to turn into the following massive hit within the manga trade.
With classes for each print and net manga, the awards present a platform for rising expertise to realize recognition and construct a wider viewers.
Eligible titles for the Print Manga class are titles which might be at the moment serialized in Japanese print magazines as of Might 9, 2024, and have had not more than 5 volumes launched or serialized after January 1, 2023. For the Net Manga class, titles should have been primarily serialized on Japanese net platforms with related pointers.
In 2023, Sumiko Arai’s The person she was eager about wasn’t a person in any respect received the online manga class and Muchimaro’s Seitokai isn’t my favourite recreation! received within the printed manga class.
Coinciding with the announcement of the winner, BOOK☆WALKER is at the moment working a promotion that includes winners and nominees from earlier and 2024 awards. That is titled Subsequent Manga Awards Corridor of Fame.
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