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Noizi Ito, Hajime Kamoshida, and Mine Yoshizaki named as “Supporters” of the 1st Tatesc Comics Global Awards!

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Kadokawa Corporation has began accepting international entries for “The 1st TATESC COMICS Global Awards” on March 9, 2023. Kadokawa World Entertainment coordinates the contest for the English language. In an expansion of the award, a new “Supporter” system has been implemented, with top Japanese creators providing professional insight to emerging talent.

Kadokawa has announced that Noizi Ito, Hajime Kamoshida, and Mine Yoshizaki have been appointed as “Supporters.” It’s a program in which Japan’s top creators will support fledgling manga artists looking to take their artistic expression to the next level. Supporters will offer further guidance to the winners for their debuts. Additional details will be released in due course!

Noizi Ito (Illustrator/Character Designer. Representative works: Shakugan no Shana series and Haruhi Suzumiya series.)

My name is Noizi Ito, and I am pleased to announce that I have been appointed as a supporter of the TATESC Comic Award.

I am very much looking forward to seeing the works of creators with experiences cultivated in different cultures from all over the world.

Stay spontaneous, follow your instincts, and create your own work!

We hope this contest will be a great first step for you.

Hajime Kamoshida (Author. Representative works: Rascal Does Not Dream series.)

I am Hajime Kamoshida, and I have been appointed as a supporter.

I am very much looking forward to seeing what kind of material will be waiting for me in the first global TATESC Comic Awards.

I can’t wait to see your works, brimming with enthusiasm and interesting ideas.

Mine Yoshizaki (Manga artist. Representative works: Sgt. Frog.)

As various cultures develop and evolve, the “manga” we know today will also change.

I participated in this event because I found it to be a valuable opportunity to study a new form of “manga” that has evolved to meet the needs of the current era.

I look forward to seeing new forms of expression made possible through the TATESC comics format.

Overview of TATESC COMICS Global Awards

For the KADOKAWA Group’s third TATESC contest, submissions have been opened to contestants from all over the world. Entries are being accepted in six different languages (including English and

Japanese) with the aid of our overseas subsidiaries.

This is your chance to show off the wonderful world of TATESC comics!

Application Period

03/09/2023 12:00 AM~08/31/2023 11:59 PM (JST)

Results Announcement

Finalists will be announced on a special website in October 2023. The final selection results will be announced in November 2023 along with the award-winning works in each language and the “Translation and Publication Award” for works selected for translation and distribution in Japan. An award ceremony will be held in December 2023 in Japan. (Though the final location has yet to be determined, it will take place in or around Tokyo).

Awards

TATESC COMICS Global Awards

Prizes for each language

First place: 15,000 USD
Second place: 2,500 USD
Third place: 1,000 USD

Translation and Publication Award in Japan

First place: 15,000 USD
Second place: 2,500 USD
Third place: 1,000 USD

The “Translation and Publication Award” will be granted to three submissions from the five eligible languages (English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Thai, Malay). These works will be translated and published in Japanese.

*Each winning entry will be serialized as a vertical scrolling comic with editors offering advice on how to bring the work to its full potential.

*In the event that no entries reach a standard, some prizes may remain unclaimed.

New Prose Initiative by JY for Kids – Yen Press’s Middle Grade Imprint to Publish Four Titles Fall 2023

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As announced by PW Children’s Bookshelf, four new titles will be joining JY, the middle grade imprint of Yen Press, LLC. As a new expansion initiative, JY will be releasing prose novels selected from KADOKAWA’s Tsubasa Bunko label, which has held the top share in children’s books in Japan for the last ten years. Through this initiative, JY will capture all of the appeal that has been driving unprecedented sales and awareness for manga and light novels for the past several years and extend that to younger readers with books that have been previously unavailable in this market. The spot illustrations throughout these books will immediately interest kids who have grown up with manga and anime.

The four titles include Phantom Thief Red, Horror Collector, Online! The Unbeatable Game, and Canine Detective Chris.These middle grade novels are sure to enthrall children’s imaginations and encourage reluctant young readers to engage with these creativefantasy and sci-fi stories. JY is thrilled to add these titles to its fun and varied lineup, which currently includes popular graphic novels such as Svetlana Chmakova’s Berrybrook Middle School series and manga such as Little Witch Academia.

Phantom Thief Red

Story by Shin Akigi
Illustration by Shu

“In our family, it’s tradition to become a phantom thief upon turning thirteen.” When Asuka and Kei’s father speaks these words, their lives are forever changed. Turns out, their family is part of a worldwide network of righteous vigilantes—and now, it’s their turn to join the ranks!

Phantom Thief Red will be releasing in print and digital November 2023. With approximately 1.45 million copies sold in Japan, Phantom Thief Red is one of the most popular titles for this demographic.

Phantom Thief Red

Horror Collector

Story by Midori Sato
Supervised by Norio Tsuruta
Illustration by Yon

Urban legends are supposed to be just that: legends. But a recent rash of unexplainable occurrences causes victims to start piling up. And word is that a mysterious boy appears after each incident…

Horror Collector will be releasing in print and digital November 2023. With 20 volumes published in Japan, this series will hook young readers on a long and mysterious journey.

Horror Collector

Online! The Unbeatable Game

Story by Midori Amagaeru
Illustration by Shinichirou Otsuka

One day, high schooler Mai finds a mysterious game called Nightmare—a popular game that you have to keep playing every day, or your body will slowly start to shut down. And she’s not exactly a pro gamer. Still, in the hopes of beating the game completely, she joins forces with shy Asagiri and handsome-but-difficult Sugiura to form the Nightmare Strategy Club!

Online! The Unbeatable Game will be releasing in print and digital December 2023. The illustrations are drawn by Shinichirou Otsuka, the same artist behind the character designs and illustrations for the popular Re:ZERO light novels, one of the most iconic properties among fans of the category and within the world of anime.

Online! The Unbeatable Game

Canine Detective Chris

Story by Tomoko Tabe
Illustration by KeG

Fifth-grader Hinata doesn’t know what to expect when his grandfather brings home Chris, a former police dog who’s a little bit of a scaredy-cat. One day, when they’re on a walk, Chris hears a police siren and discovers a jewelry store in the neighborhood has been robbed! While the police are busy investigating, Hinata and Chris are on the case, too…!

Canine Detective Chris will be releasing in print and digital December 2023. Reminiscent of Scooby-Doo and Adventure Time, children will easily relate to the young protagonists going on adventurers and solving mysteries with their pet dog.

Canine Detective Chris

These novels will be priced at $8.99 USD / $11.99 CAD. Other titles selected from the Tsubasa Bunko line will be joining JY’s lineup, with future announcements forthcoming.

Anime NYC 2022: Tatesc Comics launches on Book Walker Global in English

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Announced during Anime NYC 2022, Kadokawa Corporation and Book Walker Co., Ltd. revealed the formal launch of the Tatesc Comics brand on Book Walker Global!

Tatesc (pronounced ta-te-sk) Comics is the response to countless requests from fans in English-speaking countries for access to this exciting content! Kadokawa will release diverse genres such as “isekai,” fantasy, romance, comedy, and action, including original titles as well as adaptations of existing light novels and traditional manga. Its name derived from the Japanese “tate,” meaning vertical, and “sc” for “scrolling,” Tatesc Comics aspires to engage readers both with its initial offering and much more to come!    

Fueling this initiative, Book Walker Global will offer the full lineup of Tatesc Comics, with many available first exclusively on the Book Walker Global platform! 24 titles are available as of November 16th, including other publisher’s titles.

This is the first step for Kadokawa to “accelerate” its business in the English world. The publisher will begin to “an aggressive, multifaceted strategy to activate more of its content through publishing and digital distribution.” in January 2023.

Around the Tubes

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It’s one of two new comic days! What are you all getting? What are you excited for? Sound off in the comments below. While you think about that, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web.

Smash Pages – Rest in peace, Kevin O’Neill – Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and fans.

The Beat – A Year of Free Comics: What was grandpa hiding in THE SECRETS OF THE WILLSON FAMILY? – Free comics!

Boing Boing – Walmart sells the Hellraiser puzzle cube as a children’s STEM toy – They’ll have to solve a problem if they get it.

CBR – Marvel SNAP PvP Modes Will Launch Soon – Who’s playing and what do you think?

ICv2 – Kadokawa to Acquire Anime News Network Media Business – Interesting.

Reviews

CBR – Rogue’s Gallery Vol. 1
CBR – Two Graves #1
Collected Editions – Wonder Woman: Evolution

Kadokawa Corporation Announces Speedier Translation of its Japanese Manga and Light Novels

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Kadokawa has announced that in response to requests from fans of Japanese comics and light novels in English-speaking countries, it will begin speedy ebook translation and distribution directly!

The company has delivered its translated manga and light novels through Yen Press and other local publishers, but in order to meet the needs of readers who want more titles earlier, they will translate and deliver the official  versions of these IPs straight from the source!

It usually took six months to a year from a title’s serialization in Japan to their translation and publication in English-speaking countries, but soon many of the manga will be released as “simulpubs” with Japan on the online ebook store BOOK WALKER Global, which is operated by a Kadokawa group subsidiary. As for light novels, as soon as they are translated, they will deliver them chapter by chapter!

To start, Kodakwa has selected ones that were not translated into English but are already highly recognized in the English-speaking world, and will start with seven manga! From October, they will distribute three more light novel titles as well! (Details are as follows.) The number is expected to exceed 100 titles soon.

These titles will be available on “BOOK WALKER Global” and a few other online stores. More outlets will be added gradually.

TitleTypeAuthors
A Boy Raised by Gods Will Be The StrongestMangaArt: Toya Kuno　Original Work: Ryosuke Hata　Character Design: fame
I’m Quitting HeroingMangaArt: Nori Kazato　Original Work: Quantum　Character Design: Hana Amano
Magic Stone Gourmet: Eating Magical Power Made Me The StrongestMangaArt: Kenji Sugawara　Original Work: Ryou Yuuki　Character Design: Chisato Naruse
My Little Sister Stole My Fiancé: The Strongest Dragon Favors Me And Plans To Take Over The Kingdom?MangaArt: hi8mugi　Original Work: Ten Kashiwa　Character Design: COMTA
The 31st ConsortMangaArt: Tsubasa Nanaki　Original Work: Momotomoe　Character Design: Nanao Yamashita
The Insipid Prince’s Furtive Grab for The ThroneMangaArt: Yukino Amagai　Original Work: Tanba　Character Design: Yunagi
The Lotus Eaters, Drunk and SoberMangaArt: Mizutaki　Original Work: ZUN
Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway (*the official title name to be determined) Light novelAuthor: Shimesaba　Artist: Booota
I’m Quitting Heroing *Light novelAuthor: Quantum　Artist: Hana Amano
The Insipid Prince’s Furtive Grab for The Throne *Light novelAuthor: Tanba　Artist: Yunagi