Both duos love comics! Fellow comedians "New York" and "Okazu Club" will be guest performers at the awards ceremony for the "5th Annual TSUTAYA Comic Awards, chosen by everyone" to be held on Monday, June 14th!
2021.05.06
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Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd.
--Both duos love comics! Fellow comedians "New York" and "Okazu Club" make guest appearances --
Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. Tsutaya Bookstore Company (hereinafter referred to as TSUTAYA) has decided to hold a live online broadcast (TSUTAYA official YouTube channel) of the awards ceremony event for the "5th Annual TSUTAYA Comic Awards, Chosen by Everyone" from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday, June 14th.
Everyone's Choice TSUTAYA Comic Awards Live Stream (TSUTAYA Official YouTube Channel)https://youtu.be/Z2pCKJfJv_E
At the awards ceremony, we will announce the top 10 winning works selected by readers' Twitter votes, as well as the Grand Prize winner. Additionally, three new awards will be announced: the "TSUTAYA Premium Award," which selects works that readers would like to see if they were made into live-action dramas; the "comicspace Award," which selects works with high enthusiasm based on comicspace users' reviews, ratings, and popularity; and the "BookLive Award," which selects works that are particularly popular among BookLive readers.
The guests will be the comedy duo "New York," a rising star in the world of manga-loving comedians who are widely acclaimed as the No. 1 breakout comedian of 2021, and two NSC classmates from "Okazu Club," who will be making their second guest appearance following last year's "4th Everyone's Choice TSUTAYA Comic Awards" award ceremony. They will liven up the award ceremony by sharing their thoughts on the winning works and talking about the comics they are currently interested in.
Comments from guests at the awards ceremony
New York, Yashiki Hiromasa
"I love manga and I usually read a variety of works regardless of genre, so I'm looking forward to seeing if my favorite works make the list!
I'm also excited to discover new works that I haven't read yet! It's just the best job ever!"
Kazuya Shimasa from New York
"I can't thank the manga artists who continue to draw while silently coming up with interesting stories every day, even while being pressed for deadlines! I have the utmost respect for them! Thank you so much! I'm just a layman, but I'm looking forward to discovering some interesting manga on the day!"
Okazu Club Ocarina
"I am very happy to be involved in the TSUTAYA Comic Awards ceremony again this year, as I was last year. Manga has made my life better and has become an essential part of it.
I'm really looking forward to this event where I can learn about manga that I don't know yet. "
Okazu Club Yui P
"I'm so happy to be able to participate again this year!
I think what's interesting about manga is that what you want to read changes depending on your mood and environment at the time, and even the way you perceive the same work changes as you get older! Recently, Okarina and I got into a lively debate about Yuki and Kyo from Fruits Basket!
What is the "TSUTAYA Comic Awards chosen by everyone"?
Continuing since 2016, this is the only manga award in Japan that determines the next big hit, the "next breakout," comic work solely through reader votes. The purpose is to suggest new recommendations from readers to readers. This manga award allows you to find out about upcoming and noteworthy works early on through recommendations from comic fans, with many works gaining popularity after winning the Grand Prize at this award, such as "Jujutsu Kaisen" (2019 Grand Prize winner) and "SPY×FAMILY" (2020 Grand Prize winner), which are currently becoming social phenomena.
Twitter voting for the 5th Annual TSUTAYA Comic Awards, chosen by everyone, will be accepted until Sunday, May 16th. Special page (
http://tsutaya.jp/comic-awards2021/
To vote, simply select up to three works from the list and tweet the titles with the hashtag "#TSUTAYAComicAward". Please join us.
Overview of the 5th Annual TSUTAYA Comic Awards
・Voting conditions for works: Unfinished manga works with up to 5 volumes published as of March 31, 2021
How to vote: Choose up to three works from the special page on the manga review information service "comicspace," and tweet the titles of the works on Twitter with the hashtag "#TSUTAYAComicAward" (your own voting image will be generated and posted to your account).
・Voting period: Thursday, April 1st to Sunday, May 16th, 2021
・Counting method: The number of votes from users will be added to the number of votes from TSUTAYA bookstore staff nationwide, and the results will be tallied.
The work with the most votes will be awarded the Grand Prize, followed by 2nd place to 10th place.
・Results will be announced at the awards event in mid-June 2021
- Fixed-time T-Point giveaway campaign: Five lucky voters will be randomly selected to receive 5,555 fixed-time T-Points. Winners will be notified via direct message to their Twitter account after the voting period ends. *Winners will be announced in lieu of being awarded T Points.
■ Reference: Past winners of the "TSUTAYA Comic Awards"
2017 1st "The Promised Neverland" (Shueisha)
2018 2nd "Blue Period" (Kodansha)
3rd Award held in 2019: "Jujutsu Kaisen" (Shueisha) *From this award, the categories were combined and only the next breakout works were selected.
4th "SPY×FAMILY" held in 2020 (Shueisha)
■What is Comicspace?
"Comicspace" is a manga-specialized reading record/reading management service with one of the largest manga databases in Japan. If you keep a record of the manga you have read or want to read in the future, you will receive notifications about new releases of the works you have checked. It also contains genuine reviews and related articles from manga fans, so you can find the perfect work for you. It supports a comfortable manga life with a variety of features, including rankings, recommendations of recommended works, sample reading, creating original bookshelves, and communication between users.
"comicspace" official website:https://comicspace.jp/
■What is the comprehensive e-book store "BookLive"?
BookLive is the Toppan Printing Group's comprehensive e-book store. The service began in 2011 and boasts one of the largest selections of manga, books, light novels, magazines, and more in Japan. We prioritize reader convenience and provide a service that can be easily enjoyed anytime, anywhere. There are always over 10,000 titles available to try for free, mainly manga. In September 2020, in a survey on e-books and e-comics (survey commissioned by ESP Research Institute, survey subjects: 20-29 years old), we were ranked first in the "Easy-to-use e-book store" category.
BookLive general e-book store official website:
https://booklive.jp/
■What is TSUTAYA Premium?
"TSUTAYA Premium" is a service that allows you to rent as many old DVDs and Blu-rays as you want (※1). You can rent as many discs as you like for a monthly fee of 1,100 yen, and there is no return deadline (※2). In addition, you can watch approximately 10,000 titles (excluding new releases and recent releases) on video streaming! You can enjoy hit movies, popular nostalgic dramas, and TSUTAYA originals anytime, anywhere. (*1, 2...There is a limit to the number of items that can be rented at the same time, and this varies depending on the store. )
"TSUTAYA Premium" official website:
http://tsutaya.jp/cttp/
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Both duos love comics! Fellow comedians "New York" and "Okazu Club" will be guest performers at the awards ceremony for the "5th Annual TSUTAYA Comic Awards, chosen by everyone" to be held on Monday, June 14th!
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