70th Shogakukan Manga Awards: DAN DA DAN, Hirayasumi, and More Take Home Top Honors
The 70th Shogakukan Manga Awards have officially revealed their winners—and this year’s list is stacked 📚✨
The judging committee announced the results on Wednesday, honoring standout manga titles from across the industry. Each winning work will receive a bronze statuette along with a 1 million yen prize (approximately US$6,300).
🏆 This Year’s Winning Titles
Unmei no Makimodo Shi
- Author: Fūta Kimura
- Serialization: Monthly Coro Coro Comics (Shogakukan)
A clever and imaginative series that stood out in children’s manga spaces.
© Fūta Kimura, Shogakukan
Cosmos
- Author: Ryūhei Tamura
- Serialization: Sunday GX (Shogakukan)
A bold sci-fi flavored work that showcases Tamura’s unique storytelling style.
© Ryūhei Tamura, Shogakukan
DAN DA DAN
- Author: Yukinobu Tatsu
- Serialization: Shonen Jump+ (Shueisha)
Already a massive fan favorite, DAN DA DAN continues its unstoppable rise with one of manga’s most prestigious awards.
© Yukinobu Tatsu, Shueisha
Dekin no Mogura: The Earthbound Mole
- Author: Natsumi Eguchi
- Serialization: Morning (Kodansha)
A quirky yet thoughtful series blending humor with grounded human themes.
© Natsumi Eguchi, Kodansha
Hirayasumi
- Author: Keigo Shinzō
- Serialization: Weekly Big Comic Spirits (Shogakukan)
Praised for its gentle tone and emotional realism, Hirayasumi adds another major accolade to its name.
© Keigo Shinzō, Shogakukan
🎖 Special Jury Prize
Legendary manga creator Moto Hagio (The Poe Clan) received the Special Jury Prize, recognizing her lasting influence and monumental contributions to the manga world.
👀 Notable Nominees
This year’s competition was especially fierce. Other nominated works included:
Firefly Wedding, Fall in Love, You False Angels, Jumbo Max, Puniru is a Kawaii Slime, and several other widely discussed titles.
👥 Judging Committee
The panel featured a diverse group of creators and cultural figures, including Genki Kawamura, Ako Shimaki, Kazuhiko Shimamoto, Shiho Takase, and Taiyo Matsumoto, among others.
📖 About the Awards
Since 1956, the Shogakukan Manga Awards have celebrated excellence in manga. While the awards previously separated winners by demographic categories, Shogakukan abolished category divisions in 2023, allowing all works to compete on equal footing.
With a mix of breakout hits and critically acclaimed series, the 70th edition once again highlights the depth and diversity of modern manga 🌟