Japan Society and Anime NYC have unveiled the nominees for the third annual American Manga Awards. The awards recognize outstanding contributions to manga publishing in North America across several categories.
Notable contenders include Naoki Urasawa's Billy Bat and ONE's Bug Ego for Best New Manga. The Best Continuing Manga Series category features titles like March comes in like a lion and The Summer Hikaru Died. Glacier Bay Books and Viz Media are prominently represented with multiple nominations across various sections, including Best One-Shot and Best New Edition.
Beyond creative categories, the awards also honor technical achievements. Nominees for Best Lettering include work on One Piece, while Best Translation sees recognition for titles like Mushishi and Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow. Best Publication Design highlights efforts for Fruits Basket: The Complete Box Set and Stop!! Hibari-kun!.
Industry veteran Chigusa Ogino will be inducted into the Manga Publishing Hall of Fame. The winners will be determined by professionals working within North America's manga publishing sector. The awards ceremony is scheduled for August 20 at Japan Society in New York City, coinciding with the start of Anime NYC. Source: Anime News Network(Network. Anime News Network
