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American Manga Awards Announces Winners

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The American Manga Awards were held at this year’s Anime NYC convention. Below were the winners that were announced:

BEST NEW MANGA

  • WINNER: The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn’t a Guy at All Volume 1 
    by Sumiko Arai
    Yen Press
    Editors: Shalini Arimilli, Carl Li

    Nominees:

  • Hikaru in the Light! Volume 1 
  • Dragon and Chameleon Volume 1 
  • Spacewalking With You Volume 1 
  • A Witch’s Life in Mongol Volume 1 

BEST CONTINUING SERIES

  • WINNER: The Apothecary Diaries Volume 12-13 (Manga) 
    by Natsu Hyuuga (Author), Nekokurage (Illustrator), Itsuki Nanao (Compiler)
    Square Enix Manga & Books
    Editor: Tania Biswas

    Nominees:

  • The Summer Hikaru Died Volume 5 
  • Innocent Omnibus Volume 3 
  • Search and Destroy Volume 2 
  • Hirayasumi Volumes  3-5 

BEST ONE-SHOT MANGA

  • WINNER: Tamaki and Amane 
    by Fumi Yoshinaga
    Yen Press
    Editors: Anna McClain-Sims, JuYoun Lee

    Nominees:

  • H.P. Lovecraft’s The Colour Out of Space
  • Brain Damage 
  • A Smart and Courageous Child 
  • Stardust Family 

BEST NEW EDITION OF CLASSIC MANGA

  • WINNER: Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow Volumes 1-2 
    by Asao Takamori, Tetsuya Chiba
    Kodansha USA
    Editor: Daniel Joseph
    Production: Risa Cho, Pei Ann Yeap

    Nominees:

  • They Were 11! 
  • Short Game 
  • Mansect 
  • The Legend of Kamui Volume 1 

BEST LETTERING

  • WINNER: Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow, Volumes 1-2 
    by Asao Takamori, Tetsuya Chiba
    Lettering: Evan Hayden
    Kodansha USA
    Editor: Daniel Joseph
    Production: Risa Cho, Pei Ann Yeap

    Nominees:

  • Cat Man 
  • Love Laid Bare 
  • My Tiny Senpai Volume 1 
  • Search and Destroy Volume 2 

BEST TRANSLATION

  • WINNER: Otaku Love Connection Volume 1
    by Chu Amairo
    Translated by minami
    Square Enix Manga & Books
    Editor: Sarah Tangney

    Nominees:

  • FaceMeat 
  • Search and Destroy Volume 2 
  • UltraHeaven Volume 1 
  • The Tale of Jiraiya the Gallant Volume 1 

BEST PUBLICATION DESIGN

  • WINNER: Planetes Deluxe Edition Book 1 
    by Makoto Yukimura
    Design: Riley VanDyke, Carl Gustav Horn
    Dark Horse
    Editor: Carl Gustav Horn

    Nominees:

  • The Legend of Kamui Volume 1 
  • Seaside Beta 
  • Veil Volume 1 
  • JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure—Part 7: Steel Ball Run Volume 1 

As previously reported, this year’s recipient of the Manga Publishing Hall of Fame Award was Studio Proteus.

Source: Crunchyroll

Josh has been an anime fan for nearly twenty years. In addition, he is a light novel author with over 25 books published as well as the owner of Meteora Press, his personal publishing label. Anime and otaku culture isn't Josh's only area of expertise. He also has a Bachelor of Arts in Game Design and has created a handful of independent games along with a deep working knowledge of the gaming industry.