On June 3, 2024, Anime NYC and Japan Society announced the launch of the first-ever American Manga Awards. The awards, which will take place on August 22, are the first of their kind in the US.
The planning committee for the American Manga Awards is led by Deb Aoki, a respected manga industry veteran, and journalist. The award ceremony will be hosted by Matt Alt, an author, translator, and presenter.
This first-ever American Manga Awards will celebrate the outstanding achievements of professionals in the world of Japanese comics, who have made significant contributions to manga’s popularity, both in North America and Japan. The manga market in North America has quadrupled in the past four years, and popular manga series regularly top the bestseller lists. Many of the biggest global entertainment franchises from Japan including Attack on Titan, One Piece, Dragon Ball, My Hero Academia, Spy x Family, and Sailor Moon originated as manga series, and based on 2023 data, manga was the 4th largest category in the U.S. book market, according to Kristen McLean, Senior Executive Director of the Circana Entertainment Knowledge Group. In recognition of this, the American Manga Awards will launch focused on elevating manga creators, great manga stories, and the publishing professionals who make it possible for readers in the US/Canada to discover and enjoy these amazing characters and stories in English.
Official Press Release
Submissions for the American Manga Awards are open now, with detailed guidelines and entry instructions available on Anime NYC’s website www.animenyc.com/americanmangaawards/.
Source: Press Release
