Next Manga Award Explained

Next Manga Award
Awarded For:Best new manga series
Country:Japan
Year:2015

The is an annual award for manga series presented by Kadokawa Corporation's Da Vinci magazine and Niconico streaming website. It is divided into two categories: one for print manga, and one for web manga.

Overview

The award was originally established on October 6, 2014, as a collaboration between Kadokawa Corporation's Da Vinci magazine and its Niconico streaming website.[1] The award is divided into two categories, the first is for manga that have been published in print publications, and the second for series published online.[1] In order for a series to be eligible, it must be currently serializing and have no more than five volumes published or have started serialization after January 1.[2] The final decision is made by having fans vote. Until 2021, voting was restricted to Japan. However, in 2021 an English website was launched.[2]

Recipients

YearPrintWeb
2015 by Fujita [3] [4]
2016 Straighten Up! Welcome to Shika High's Competitive Dance Club by Takuma Yokota Tomo-chan Is a Girl! by Fumita Yanagida [5] [6]
2017 Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan by Gaku Kuze [7]
2018 Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii by Asuka Konishi My Senpai Is Annoying by Shiro Manta [8]
2019 The Apothecary Diaries by Itsuki Nanao, Natsu Hyūga, and Nekokurage [9]
2020 Undead Unluck by Yoshifumi Tozuka The Dangers in My Heart by Norio Sakurai [10] [11]
2021 Kaiju No. 8 by Naoya Matsumoto [12]
2022 Medalist by Tsurumaikada Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You by Jinushi [13]
2023 Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru! by Muchimaro The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All by Sumiko Arai [14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: niconico×ダ・ヴィンチ 「次にくるマンガ大賞」創設!. Da Vinci. October 6, 2014. July 20, 2021. ja. May 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210514100500/https://ddnavi.com/news/209783/a/. live.
  2. Web site: Next Manga Awards 2021 Opens Nomination Submissions. Anime News Network. Morrissy. Kim. May 10, 2021. July 20, 2021. July 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210720031912/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-05-10/next-manga-awards-2021-opens-nomination-submissions/.172593. live.
  3. Web site: 「次にくるマンガ大賞」1位に輝いたのは「僕のヒーローアカデミア」. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc. February 6, 2015. July 20, 2021. ja. July 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210720002440/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/137940. live.
  4. Web site: 「このマンガがすごい!」1位は、ダンジョン飯&ヲタクに恋は難しい. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc. December 10, 2015. July 20, 2021. ja. July 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210720002438/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/168746. live.
  5. Web site: 「第2回 次にくるマンガ大賞」1位は「背すじをピン!と」に決定. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc. February 5, 2016. July 20, 2021. ja. July 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210720003159/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/174973. live.
  6. Web site: 「次にくるマンガ大賞」Webマンガ部門1位は「トモちゃんは女の子!」. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc. December 19, 2015. July 20, 2021. ja. July 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210720003201/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/169883. live.
  7. Web site: Gaku Kuze's Uramichi Oniisan, Aka Akasaka's Kaguya-sama: Love is War Win Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Awards. Anime News Network. Sherman. Jennifer. August 27, 2017. July 20, 2021. January 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210125022910/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2017-08-27/gaku-kuze-uramichi-oniisan-aka-akasaka-kaguya-sama-love-is-war-win-tsugi-ni-kuru-manga-awards/.120469. live.
  8. Web site: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii, Senpai ga Uzai Kōhai no Hanashi Take Top Prizes at Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Awards. Anime News Network. Loveridge. Lynzee. August 23, 2018. July 20, 2021. May 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210510215120/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2018-08-23/raise-wa-tanin-ga-ii-senpai-ga-uzai-kohai-no-hanashi-take-top-prizes-at-tsugi-ni-kuru-manga-awards/.135835. live.
  9. Web site: SPY × FAMILY, Kusuriya no Hitorigoto Win Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Award 2019. Anime News Network. Loveridge. Lynzee. August 22, 2019. July 20, 2021. November 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201108001431/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-08-22/spy-family-kusuriya-no-hitorigoto-win-tsugi-ni-kuru-manga-award-2019/.150311. live.
  10. Web site: Shonen Jump's Undead Unluck Wins Tsugi ni Kuru Manga 2020 Awards. Anime News Network. Loveridge. Lynzee. August 19, 2020. July 20, 2021. May 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210517144034/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2020-08-19/shonen-jump-undead-unluck-wins-tsugi-ni-kuru-manga-2020-awards/.163084. live.
  11. Web site: Norio Sakurai's The Dangers in My Heart Wins Tsugi ni Kuru Web Manga 2020 Awards. Anime News Network. Loveridge. Lynzee. August 19, 2020. July 20, 2021. May 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210517144002/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2020-08-19/norio-sakurai-the-dangers-in-my-heart-wins-tsugi-ni-kuru-web-manga-2020-awards/.163088. live.
  12. Web site: Loveridge. Lynzee. Kaiju No. 8, Oshi no Ko Win Next Manga Awards Web, Print Categories. Anime News Network. August 24, 2021. August 24, 2021. August 31, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831130247/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-08-24/kaiju-no-8-oshi-no-ko-win-next-manga-awards-web-print-categories/.176367. live.
  13. Web site: Loveridge. Lynzee. Medalist, WITCH WATCH, Akane-banashi Win Next Manga Awards 2022 Results. Anime News Network. August 31, 2022. August 31, 2022. August 31, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831130106/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2022-08-31/medalist-witch-watch-akane-banashi-win-next-manga-awards-2022-results/.188752. live.
  14. Web site: Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru!, Ki ni Natteru Hito ga Otoko Janakatta Win Next Manga Awards Print, Web Categories. Anime News Network. Loveridge. Lynzee. August 31, 2023. August 31, 2023.