Next Manga Award

The Next Manga Award (Japanese: 次にくるマンガ大賞, Hepburn: Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Taishō) 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.

Next Manga Award
Awarded for	Best new manga series
Country	Japan
Presented by	Da Vinci Niconico
First awarded	2015
Website	tsugimanga.jp

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

Year	Print	Web	Ref.
2015	My Hero Academia by Kōhei Horikoshi	Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku 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	Kaguya-sama: Love Is War by Aka Akasaka	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	Spy × Family by Tatsuya Endo	[9]
2020	Undead Unluck by Yoshifumi Tozuka	The Dangers in My Heart by Norio Sakurai	[10][11]
2021	Oshi no Ko by Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari	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]
2024	Kagurabachi by Takeru Hokazono	Girl Meets Rock! by Kuwahali	[15]

References

1. "niconico×ダ・ヴィンチ　「次にくるマンガ大賞」創設！". Da Vinci (in Japanese). October 6, 2014. Archived from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
2. Morrissy, Kim (May 10, 2021). "Next Manga Awards 2021 Opens Nomination Submissions". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 20, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
3. "「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 (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 6, 2015. Archived from the original on July 20, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
4. "「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 (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 10, 2015. Archived from the original on July 20, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
5. "「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 (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 5, 2016. Archived from the original on July 20, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
6. "「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 (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 19, 2015. Archived from the original on July 20, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
7. Sherman, Jennifer (August 27, 2017). "Gaku Kuze's Uramichi Oniisan, Aka Akasaka's Kaguya-sama: Love is War Win Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Awards". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 25, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
8. Loveridge, Lynzee (August 23, 2018). "Raise wa Tanin ga Ii, Senpai ga Uzai Kōhai no Hanashi Take Top Prizes at Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Awards". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 10, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
9. Loveridge, Lynzee (August 22, 2019). "SPY × FAMILY, Kusuriya no Hitorigoto Win Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Award 2019". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
10. Loveridge, Lynzee (August 19, 2020). "Shonen Jump's Undead Unluck Wins Tsugi ni Kuru Manga 2020 Awards". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 17, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
11. Loveridge, Lynzee (August 19, 2020). "Norio Sakurai's The Dangers in My Heart Wins Tsugi ni Kuru Web Manga 2020 Awards". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 17, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
12. Loveridge, Lynzee (August 24, 2021). "Kaiju No. 8, Oshi no Ko Win Next Manga Awards Web, Print Categories". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 31, 2022. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
13. Loveridge, Lynzee (August 31, 2022). "Medalist, WITCH WATCH, Akane-banashi Win Next Manga Awards 2022 Results". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 31, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
14. Loveridge, Lynzee (August 31, 2023). "Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru!, Ki ni Natteru Hito ga Otoko Janakatta Win Next Manga Awards Print, Web Categories". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
15. Cayanan, Joanna (August 28, 2024). "Kagurabachi Tops Print Category, Girl Meets Rock! Wins in Web Category of Next Manga Awards 2024". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 28, 2024.

External links

• Official website (in Japanese)