The nominations for the second annual American Manga Awards have been officially announced, setting the stage for the highly anticipated winners’ reveal at Anime NYC. The popular convention is scheduled to take place from August 21-24 at the Javits Center in New York City. Alongside the nominee list, voter registration has now opened for eligible industry professionals.
This year’s prestigious Manga Publishing Hall of Fame Award will be presented to Studio Proteus. This pioneering manga translation and publishing group played a pivotal role in establishing manga’s presence in North America, with their notable contributions including works such as Blade of the Immortal, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, and Ghost in the Shell.
2025 American Manga Awards: All Categories
Below are the nominees for the 2025 American Manga Awards across all categories:
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)
- My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 English Dub Is Now Streaming on Crunchyroll
- A Tale of the Secret Saint Anime Unveils First Teaser & 2026 Release!
- Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 English Dub Premieres with Full Cast & Crew Details
- Hell Mode Anime Unleashes Teaser, Cast, and 2026 Premiere Date!
- Demon Slayer Infinity Castle : Box Office Collection Day 1 Japan
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
- 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 (Design: Lucia Gargiulo, Tom Devlin) (Drawn & Quarterly)
- Planetes Deluxe Edition Book 1 by Makoto Yukimura (Design: Riley VanDyke, Carl Gustav Horn) (Dark Horse)
- Seaside Beta by ohuton (Design: emuh ruh) (Glacier Bay Books)
- Veil Volume 1 by Kotteri (Design: Kohei Nawada Design Office; Lettering: Kevin Druelle / Oshino Studio) (Udon Entertainment / MSX)
- JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure—Part 7: Steel Ball Run Volume 1 by Hirohiko Araki (Design: Adam Grano) (VIZ Media)
Manga publishing professionals from Japan, the United States, and Canada are eligible to register for voting, with registration open until July 21 and the voting period concluding on July 24.
