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American Manga Awards… and the winners are?

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American Manga Awards

During Anime NYC, the inaugural American Manga Awards ceremony was held at the Japan Society in New York City. The awards were launched this year and the focus is to celebrate the best manga published in North America over the past year.

VIZ Media walked away with 3 awards, Kodansha received 2, and Yen Press won 1.

Below is the full list of winners. Congrats to all.

  • Best New Manga: #DRCL midnight children by Shin’ichi Sakamoto (VIZ Media)
  • Best Continuing Manga Series: Delicious in Dungeon by Ryoko Kui (Yen Press)
  • Best New Edition of Classic Manga: Neighborhood Story by Ai Yazawa (VIZ Media)
  • Best Translation: Stephen Kohler for Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama, (Kodansha)
  • Best Lettering: Lys Blakeslee for Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama (Kodansha)
  • Best Publication Design: Adam Grano for My Name Is Shingo by Kazuo Umezz (VIZ Media)

The Essence of Being a Muse Vol. 1 is an interesting slice of life manga that has potential

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Twenty-three-year-old art school reject Miyuu Seno has a blue print for the future, but it’s not her own. Instead, she’s stuck on the “secure”path her mom has laid out for her―from her office job, to her clothes, to the guys she meets―and it’s making Miyuu more miserable by the day. When things come to a head between them, Miyuu leaves home with a blank canvas in tow, holding on to the hope that painting can somehow undo the phony she’s become…

Story: Aya Fumino
Art: Aya Fumino
Translation: Ajani Oloye
Letterer: Lys Blakeslee

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Call the Name of the Night Vol. 1 is an interesting concept but takes a long time to get there

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Deep in the forest, a curious pair reside: a young girl Mira, whose affliction leads her to call forth darkness whenever she’s in distress; and her physician Rei, determined to seek a cure. Each day, she works to remember the light and bring back the person she used to be. But a sudden visit from Rei’s friend, who harbors an interest in Mira’s illness may be end of their peaceful days…

Story: Tama Mitsuboshi
Art: Tama Mitsuboshi
Translation: Amanda Haley
Letterer: Lys Blakeslee

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Review: The Abandoned Empress Vol. 2

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In an attempt to cut ties with the Imperial family, Aristia la Monique decides to strengthen her bonds to her own. But being named the official heir of family Monique means first becoming a knight worthy of leading the Second Order — no easy feat for someone born with such a delicate constitution.

Original story: Yuna
Art: INA
Translation: David Odell
Letterer: Lys Blakeslee

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Review: Carole & Tuesday Vol. 3

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This is it! Carole & Tuesday are competing in Mars Brightest! Will they win it all?

Original story: Shinichiro Watanabe, BONES
Art: Morito Yamataka
Translation: Amanda Haley
Letterer: Lys Blakeslee

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Review: Carole & Tuesday Vol. 2

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Carole and Tuesday are now a band but where do they go next to try to break through? Angela is a child star who wants to move into music. These two groups are going to clash!

Original story: Shinichiro Watanabe, BONES
Art: Morito Yamataka
Translation: Amanda Haley
Letterer: Lys Blakeslee

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Review: Play It Cool, Guys Vol. 1

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Four guys seem cool on the outside but really they’re kind of dorky. Play It Cool, Guys teaches to not judge people on their cool exterior.

Story: Kokone Nata
Art: Kokone Nata
Translation: Amanda Haley
Letterer: Lys Blakeslee

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Review: Carole & Tuesday Vol. 1

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Carole’s an orphan. Tuesday’s an uptown girl. The two are going to randomly meet and make music as if it was fate. Based on the anime directed by Shinichiro Watanabe, Carole & Tuesday is two girls from different worlds connecting through their love of music and their attempt to make it big on Mars.

Original story: Shinichiro Watanabe
Art: Morito Yamataka
Translation: Amanda Haley
Letterer: Lys Blakeslee

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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