If you’re looking for recommendations for a new manga to start, look no further. Manga distribution company Kodansha has released its winners for the 39th Kodansha Manga Awards. The annual award has been handed out since 1977. The categories for winners have changed around a bit over the years, but usually include awards for best shonen, shojo, children’s, and general. This … [Read more...] about Winners of the Kodansha Manga Awards Announced
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Nominees for Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize
It's awards season everywhere, including the world of manga. Â This week, the nominees for the 19th Annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize were announced. The award is given in the name of Tezuka Osamu, a manga pioneer who penned such manga as Astro Boy and Kimba the White Lion. Osamu has been referred to by some as the king of manga, and since his death in 1989, manga readers … [Read more...] about Nominees for Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize