© Tomato Soup, Akita Shoten Anime NYC and Japan Society have revealed the nominees for the second annual American Manga Awards. The ceremony is scheduled for August 21, 2025, at the Japan Society in New York City.
The event will feature numerous prominent manga publishers and retailers, including Kinokuniya, Kodansha USA Publishing, Seven Seas Entertainment, VIZ Media, Yen Press, and various other participating companies.
VIZ is acting as the “Gold Sponsor” for the 2025 American Manga Awards, with additional support from Mad Cave Studios and Saturday AM, among others.
The list of 35 nominees for the 2025 American Manga Awards is as follows:
BEST NEW MANGA
- • Hikaru in the Light! Volume 1 by Mai Matsuda (Scholastic Graphix / Azuki)
- • Dragon and Chameleon Volume 1 by Ryo Ishiyama (Square Enix Manga & Books)
- • The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn’t a Guy at All Volume 1 by Sumiko Arai (Yen Press)
- • Spacewalking With You Volume 1 by Inuhiko Doronoda (Kodansha USA)
- • A Witch’s Life in Mongol Volume 1 by Tomato Soup (Yen Press)
BEST CONTINUING SERIES
- • The Summer Hikaru Died Volume 5 by Mokumokuren (Yen Press)
- • Innocent Omnibus Volume 3 by Shin’ichi Sakamoto (Dark Horse)
- • Search and Destroy Volume 2 by Atsushi Kaneko (Fantagraphics / MSX)
- • The Apothecary Diaries Volume 12-13 (Manga) by Natsu Hyuuga (Author), Nekokurage (Illustrator), Itsuki Nanao (Compiler) (Square Enix Manga & Books)
- • Hirayasumi, Volumes 3-5 by Keigo Shinzo (VIZ Media)
BEST ONE-SHOT MANGA
- • H.P. Lovecraft’s The Colour Out of Space by Gou Tanabe (Dark Horse)
- • Brain Damage by Shintaro Kago (Fantagraphics)
- • A Smart and Courageous Child by Miki Yamamoto (TOKYOPOP)
- • Tamaki and Amane by Fumi Yoshinaga (Yen Press)
- • Stardust Family by Aki Poroyama (Yen Press)
BEST NEW EDITION OF CLASSIC MANGA
- Used Book in Good Condition
- George Trombley (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 376 Pages - 08/22/2014 (Publication Date) - Learn From Zero (Publisher)
- • They Were 11! by Moto Hagio (Denpa Books)
- • Short Game by Mitsuru Adachi (Denpa Books)
- • Mansect by Koga Shinichi (Living the Line / Smudge)
- • The Legend of Kamui, Volume 1 by Sanpei Shirato (Drawn & Quarterly)
- • Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow, Volumes 1-2 by Asao Takamori, Tetsuya Chiba (Kodansha USA)
BEST LETTERING
- • Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow, Volumes 1-2 by Asao Takamori, Tetsuya Chiba
- ○ Lettering: Evan Hayden / Kodansha USA
- • Cat Man by Parari
- ○ Lettering: Rebecca Sze / Seven Seas Entertainment
- • Love Laid Bare by Ouchi Kaeru
- ○ Lettering: Robert Harkins / FAKKU
- • My Tiny Senpai Volume 1 by Saisou
- ○ Lettering: Joven Voon / J-Novel Club
- • Search and Destroy Volume 2 by Atsushi Kaneko
- ○ Lettering: Phil Christie / Fantagraphics / MSX
BEST TRANSLATION
- • Otaku Love Connection, Volume 1 by Chu Amairo
- ○ Translated by minami / Square Enix Manga &Books
- • FaceMeat by Bonten Taro
- ○ Translated by Ryan Holmberg / Living the Line /Smudge
- • Search and Destroy, Volume 2 by Atsushi Kaneko
- ○ Translated by Ben Applegate / Fantagraphics/ MSX
- • UltraHeaven, Volume 1 by Keiichi Koike
- ○ Translated by Ajani Oloye / Last Gasp
- • The Tale of Jiraiya the Gallant Volume 1 by Mizugaki Egao, various authors
- ○ Translated by Andreas Kronborg Danielsen / Blue Feathered Quill Publishing
BEST PUBLICATION DESIGN
- • The Legend of Kamui, Volume 1 by Sanpei Shirato (Drawn & Quarterly)
- ○ Design: Lucia Gargiulo, Tom Devlin
- • Planetes Deluxe Edition Book 1 by Makoto Yukimura (Dark Horse)
- ○ Design: Riley VanDyke, Carl Gustav Horn
- • Seaside Beta by ohuton (Glacier Bay Books)
- ○ Design: emuh ruh
- • Veil, Volume 1 by Kotteri (Udon Entertainment / MSXJoJo’s)
- ○ Design: Kohei Nawada Design Office
- ○ Lettering: Kevin Druelle / Oshino Studio
- • Bizarre Adventure — Part 7: Steel Ball Run, Volume 1 by Hirohiko Araki (VIZ Media)
- ○ Design: Adam Grano
The American Manga Awards recognizes “outstanding achievements in the world of Japanese comics” and honors professionals who have “significantly contributed to manga’s popularity in both North America and Japan.”
