RULES AND ELIGIBILITY

BEST NEW MANGA

BEST CONTINUING MANGA SERIES

BEST NEW EDITION OF CLASSIC MANGA

BEST ONE-SHOT MANGA

BEST TRANSLATION

BEST LETTERING

BEST PUBLICATION DESIGN

Manga published in English (in print or digital) between AUGUST 1, 2025 – JULY 31, 2026

• Best New Manga must have the first volume published (print or digital) within these eligibility dates
• Best Continuing Manga Series must have at least one volume published (print or digital) within the eligibility dates
• Best New Edition of Classic Manga must be a new English edition of manga (one-shot story or multi-volume series) that was originally published in Japan prior to December 31, 2006.

The new BEST ONE-SHOT Category is a single volume or short story collection published in English (print or digital) between August 1, 2025, and July 31, 2026. Omnibus editions can count as the best one-shot manga even if it was originally published in Japan as 2 or 3 volumes, as long as the story is complete in a single volume in its US / Canada English language release.

ALL MANGA must be available for purchase from bookstores, comic shops, and other retailers, or as digital books from ebook platforms (Kindle, Nook, Apple iBooks, Google Play, BookWalker), or via direct download-to-own purchase from publishers’ websites.

NOT ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION:

• Limited edition, self-published, or crowdfunded publications that are not readily available for purchase from retail or online bookstores or book distributors
• Digital titles that are only available as per-chapter purchases or can only be accessed by subscriptions on apps/websites
  • Digital-only titles are eligible once their graphic novel (tankobon) editions are available for sale in print or ebook, whichever comes first.

PUBLISHERS CAN SUBMIT UP TO 3 TITLES PER CATEGORY.

The winners for these categories will be determined by votes received from professionals working in an editorial capacity with North American (US/Canada) manga publishers. Professionals can register to vote via the American Manga Awards website or may be invited to vote by the American Manga Awards committee. Voting will not be open to the general public.

The Manga Publishing Hall of Fame celebrates lifetime achievements by individuals who have made significant contributions to manga’s introduction, growth, and creative influence in North America. The Hall of Fame honorees will be selected by the American Manga Awards committee.

The Best Translation, Best Lettering, and Best Publication Design categories will each have two nominating judges recognized for their professional expertise in these areas.

The nominees for Best New Manga, Best Continuing Manga Series, Best New Edition of Classic Manga, and Best One-Shot Manga will be selected by a committee of five subject-matter experts (journalists, librarians, and reviewers).