The 7th TSUTAYA Comic Awards, the most recommended comic of 2023, has been awarded to Hiromu Arakawa's latest work, "Yomi no Tsugai"!
2023.09.27
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Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd.
-The awards ceremony will also announce the 10 "Next Breakout Works" and a special award.-
Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. (Head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and COO: Takahashi Yoshinori; hereinafter referred to as "CCC") announced the winners of the 7th Annual TSUTAYA Comic Awards, the only manga award decided solely by reader votes, and held an awards ceremony at the CCC headquarters on Wednesday, September 27th. This time, we are pleased to announce that "Yomi no Tsugai" (Publisher: Square Enix), the latest work by Hiromu Arakawa, author of "Fullmetal Alchemist," has been selected as the Grand Prize winner from among approximately 30,000 votes.
7th TSUTAYA Comic Awards chosen by everyone:http://tsutaya.jp/comic-awards2023/
As in the previous awards, we conducted a rigorous screening process to select the titles that received the most votes and awarded them with special prizes. The winner of the BookLive Award, which selects a work that is particularly popular among readers of the comprehensive e-book store BookLive, has been decided to be ``The Next Duke Said 'I Have No Intention to Love You,' But For Some Reason He's Doting on Me'' (manga by Mizuno Natsu, original story by Misawa Kei).
The winning works will be displayed in a corner at TSUTAYA bookstores and rental comic book stores nationwide from Thursday, September 28th.
List of winners of the "7th Everyone's Choice TSUTAYA Comic Awards"
BookLive is running a campaign offering 20% off award-winning works
To commemorate the TSUTAYA Comic Awards, the comprehensive e-book store BookLive will be running a campaign from 1:00 PM on Wednesday, September 27th to Thursday, October 26th, offering 20% off on bulk purchases of the top 10 works and BookLive Award winning works for 1,000 yen or more.
Campaign page:https://booklive.jp/feature/index/id/t-award2023
Comments from guests attending the award ceremony
OWV Honda Kosuke
"The works that win the TSUTAYA Comic Awards always become hugely popular, with some being adapted into anime or films, so I'm happy to be able to witness this historic moment again, just like last year. I learned about some works I didn't know about before, so I'd like to read them from now on. "
Okazu Club Yui P
"Honda-san, Taketo-san and I are a group of comic book lovers, so it was really fun to be able to talk so much about our favorite comics!
I would love to see you again at the 8th awards ceremony (laughs)."
Okazu Club Okarina
"I was shocked that I wasn't invited as a guest last year (laughs), but I was happy to be able to appear at the awards ceremony again this time. The grand prize winner, "Yomi no Tsugai," is truly amazing in that Arakawa-sensei has once again produced an interesting work without being crushed by the pressure he has placed on himself from having produced hit works in the past. "
(Reference material) Introduction to the 11 winning works of the 7th TSUTAYA Comic Awards
Grand Prize: "Yomi no Tsugai" by Hiromu Arakawa/Square Enix
Yuru, a boy who lives in a small village deep in the mountains, hunts wild birds and lives a quiet life in the great outdoors. However, Yuru's twin sister Asa is said to be performing her "duty" in a prison deep in the village for some reason. It's as if they're being held captive... An unnatural mystery hangs over this peaceful village, what secret is hidden in this village...?! An unprecedented battle between two people begins here!!
2nd place: "A Country Old Man Becomes a Sword Saint: I was just a country sword master, but my accomplished students won't let me go" Manga: Kazuki Toda, Original Story: Shigeru Sagazaki and Tetsuhiro Nabeshima / Akita Shoten
"I have recommended Professor Beryl as a special instructor for the Knights."Beryl Gardenant is a man who runs a small sword-fighting dojo in a remote village. One day, his former student, Aleusia, who has risen to become the young commander of the kingdom's knights, visits him and he decides to go to the royal capital as a special instructor for the knights. What will become of Beryl, who is reunited with her accomplished students and is excited?
3rd place: "Demon's Bride" Illustration: Jun Togashi Original story: Kureha/Starts Publishing
Japan, where humans and ayakashi coexist. Being chosen as the bride of an ayakashi with immense power was both a dream and an honor. Yuzu, an ordinary high school student, grew up being neglected by her family and compared to her younger sister, who is the bride of a fox spirit. However, one day, she meets a man of extraordinary beauty, and her destiny begins to change dramatically.
4th place: "Two People Smoking Behind the Supermarket" by Jinushi/Square Enix
Sasaki is a tired middle-aged man who is constantly living the life of a corporate slave. His secret sources of comfort are his beloved cigarettes and the cheerful service provided by Yamada-san, a female clerk at his favorite supermarket. One night, tired from work, he heads to the supermarket in search of relaxation, but Yamada, the person he is looking for, is not there...
5th place: "Firefly Wedding" by Oreko Tachibana / Shogakukan
It was the Meiji era. Satoko, the daughter of a count who is said to have only a short time left to live, dreams only of marrying in a way that will benefit her family. Satoko's life is suddenly threatened by a mysterious assassin, and in order to survive, she makes a proposal to the assassin, Goto Shinpei.
6th place: "Opposite You and Me" by Agazawa Kocha/Shueisha
Suzuki is full of energy but is concerned about what others think of her, and she has a crush on Tani, a quiet boy who is able to express his own opinions. However, she's worried about what others think of her, so she doesn't treat him normally, and she's always getting involved with Tani-kun... But one day, she musters up the courage to ask him to go home with her...!?
7th place: "The Summer When the Light Died" by Mokumoku Ren / KADOKAWA
Yoshiki and Hikaru are two boys who live in a certain village. The two are the same age and have grown up together ever since. However, one day, Yoshiki becomes convinced that what he thought was light has been replaced by something else. Still, I want to be with you. The days begin as usual with Nanika, who appears as a friend.
8th place: "Kindergarten Wars" by Yusei Chiba/Shueisha
Prisoner number 999, Rita, a former legendary assassin. She now works at a kindergarten attended by the children of some of the world's most important people! Her job is to protect the children from the clutches of assassins who are sent to attack them every day. Rita repels enemies with overwhelming strength, but she actually has a weakness for handsome men...!?
9th place: "Spring Storm and Monsters" by Miyuki Mitsuba / Hakusensha
Haruno Arashiko is a first-year high school student who wants to avoid contact with others as much as possible and live like air. The son of her mother's new husband, Amamine Kayashi, is a monster middle school student who throws people around in the streets! It seems Kayashi has a secret...
10th place: "Gokurakugai" by Yuto Sano/Shueisha
Gokurakugai is a downtown area where vibrant activity and deep darkness intersect. Tao and Alma run a "problem solver" business in this disorderly city. A boy appears before the two, searching for his missing beastman friend. With a never-ending stream of missing people and strange animal corpses, as darkness shrouds the city at twilight, the "solver" reveals his other side!
BookLive Award: "The Duke-in-Chief said 'I have no intention of loving you,' but for some reason he's doting on me" (Manga: Mizuno Natsu, Original Story: Misawa Kei)
News arrives for Elsa, the daughter of a fallen noble family. It was a marriage proposal from Julius, an ultra-elite aristocrat. "Why would such a great man marry me?" I wondered, but we decided to get married. But after the wedding, he told me in a cold voice, "I have no intention of loving you again!"
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)
2021 5th "My Dangerous Heart" (Akita Publishing)
2022 6th "Yamada-kun and Level 999 Love" (KADOKAWA)
About the "TSUTAYA Comic Awards Chosen by Everyone":http://tsutaya.jp/comic-awards_p/
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 goal is to collect votes from readers for incomplete manga works that have released up to five volumes (as of June 30, 2011), and to suggest new recommendations from readers to other readers.
The 5th Grand Prize winner, "My Dangerous Wife," and the 6th Grand Prize winner, "Yamada-kun and the Level 999 Love Story," were both made into TV anime that aired in April this year, creating a buzz. In addition, all previous Grand Prize winners have been made into TV anime, attracting attention, and this award allows comic fan users to be the first to find out what the next big hit will be, thanks to recommendations from the users.
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.
BookLive general e-book store official website:https://booklive.jp/
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The 7th TSUTAYA Comic Awards, chosen by everyone, has been awarded the top comic of 2023, with the grand prize going to Hiromu Arakawa's latest work, "Yomi no Tsugai"!Contact for inquiries regarding this matter
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