Summary
New and upcomingmangahave received the chance to receive an even bigger audience, and fans from around the world can select which series will become the next big thing. The annual Next Manga Award has just opened up voting, and will soon announce the winners of this year’s contest.
Established in 2014 by Kadokawa’s Da Vinci and Niconico, this award focuses on new manga with less than 5 volumes divided between physical prints and digital serialization.
Many of the past winners have gone on to become huge hits, and although this award isn’t a prerequisite for stardom, it certainly helps to establish the series and gauge how popular it is, leading to projects like an anime or live-actions.
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There are many amazing and varied manga nominated, but a few have already solidified themselves with a big and loyal fanbase. A favorite to emerge victorious is the revenge sorcery manga,Kagurabachi, and it is the most popular of the bunch. It has not only been selling very well buthas also been chosen by Shonen Jump to lead them into the next generation. As revealed by the author, it takes huge inspiration from action-packed series likeNaruto,Kill Bill, andJohn Wick, and the story is very interesting. Only time will tell how the series will progress, but the sky is the limit forKagurabachi.
Another big name isTower Dungeonby the legendary mangaka, Tsutomu Nihei. The series has already beenrecommended by the creators ofChainsaw ManandDandadan, and it looks to be yet another addition to his portfolio of masterpiece manga. From the intricate designs and interestin plot,it shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone ifTower Dungeonends up ranking in the top 3.
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In an age where physical sales of comics and manga are steadily decreasing while digital series continue to become more popular, fans should keep an eye out for digital manga. Fortunately, this year’s new series are great starting points and agood one in particular isCenturia. A dark and gritty series that explores tough subjects like slavery and abuse, this series is very pleasing to the eyes and has gone viral for its detailed and stunning art. It is gradually picking up steam and gaining a fanbase, and the fact that it isn’t serialized in the Shonen Jump magazine increases the odds that it will continue for a long time.
Girl meets Rock!is an interesting series. Anyone who lovesBochi The Rockwill definitely like this, as the series is also about a teenage girl who joins the school’s music club. The series' art is simple yet matches the light-hearted nature of the story, and the protagonist, Chihiro Hatono, is a hilarious and likable character with a passion for the guitar and traditional Japanese music.
Past series that have won this award includeMy Hero Academia,Apothecary Diaries,Oshi No Ko,Kaguya-sama: Love is War, andMedalist. Winning this award can definitely boost sales, as demonstrated byUndead Unluckwhen it came in first in 2020. Furthermore, almost every series that won the award received an anime, and the same will most likely happen this year.
