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The Manga Taishō is a Japanese comics award recognizing achievement in manga. It is awarded annually to a manga series published in the previous calendar year of eight or fewer collected volumes in length. The Manga Taishō was founded with the aim of recognizing new and relatively unestablished manga, and to provide a platform to promote these works to new readers. To this end, the prize utilizes a judging criteria of recognizing manga one would "want to recommend to friends", rather than a strictly meritocratic evaluation of artistic excellence.
SINoALICE was a role-playing video game developed by Pokelabo for Android and iOS. The game was directed by Yoko Taro, better known for his work in the Drakengard and NieR series. The game was released in Japan by Square Enix in June 2017, and worldwide by Pokelabo in July 2020.
Maho Film Co., Ltd., is a Japanese animation studio founded on May 29, 2018 in Suginami-ku.
Whisper Me a Love Song is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Eku Takeshima. It was first serialized in Ichijinsha's Comic Yuri Hime April 2019 issue and is licensed in English by Kodansha Comics. An anime television series adaptation produced by Cloud Hearts and Yokohama Animation Laboratory premiered in April 2024.
A Condition Called Love is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Megumi Morino. It started serialization in Kodansha's magazine Dessert in December 2017. As of April 2024, 15 tankōbon volumes have been released. An anime television series adaptation produced by East Fish Studio aired from April to June 2024.
The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten is a Japanese light novel series written by Saekisan and illustrated by Hanekoto. Originally published online on Shōsetsuka ni Narō, SB Creative has released nine volumes of the series under their GA Bunko label since June 2019. Yen Press holds the license to publish the series in North America in English. A manga adaptation with art by Wan Shibata and composition by Suzu Yūki has been serialized via Square Enix's online manga magazine Manga Up! since January 2022. As of December 2023, its chapters have been collected in three tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by Project No.9 aired from January to March 2023. A second season has been announced.
Senpai Is an Otokonoko, also known as This Is Him or Senpai Is an Otokonoko: My Crossdressing Classmate, is a Japanese romance manga series written and illustrated by Pom. It was serialized digitally through Line Manga from 2019 to 2021 as a weekly series, and is collected in tankōbon print volumes by Ichijinsha since 2021. The story follows a love triangle involving Makoto Hanaoka, a cross-dresser; Saki Aoi, a bisexual younger student; and Ryuji Taiga, a childhood friend of Makoto's. Senpai Is an Otokonoko received an official English translation by Webtoon beginning on March 9, 2023. An anime television series adaptation produced by Project No.9 premiered in July 2024 on Fuji TV's Noitamina programming block.
Unnamed Memory is a Japanese light novel series by Kuji Furumiya. It originated from the novel posting website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in September 2012. It was later acquired by ASCII Media Works, who published the series with illustrations by Chibi under their Dengeki no Shin Bungei imprint. The series was published in six volumes, released from January 2019 to April 2021. A manga adaptation with illustrations by Naoki Koshimizu began serialization in ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Daioh magazine in September 2020. As of August 2023, it has been published in five tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by ENGI aired from April to June 2024. A second season is set to premiere in January 2025.
Ishura is a Japanese light novel series written by Keiso. It originated on the novel posting websites Kakuyomu and Shōsetsuka ni Narō, before being acquired by ASCII Media Works, who published the series with illustrations by Kureta under their Dengeki no Shin Bungei imprint. As of February 2024, nine volumes have been released. A manga adaptation with illustrations by Meguri began serialization in Kodansha's Monthly Shōnen Magazine in March 2021. As of December 2023, its chapters have been collected into three tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by Passione and Sanzigen aired from January to March 2024. A second season has been announced.
Gods' Games We Play is a Japanese light novel series written by Kei Sazane and illustrated by Toiro Tomose. It began serialization online in September 2020 on Kadokawa's user-generated novel publishing website, Kakuyomu. It was later published by Media Factory, with eight volumes under the MF Bunko J imprint since January 2021. A manga adaptation with art by Kapiko Toriumi has been serialized in Media Factory's seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Alive since August 2021. It has been collected three tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by Liden Films aired from April to June 2024.
Saya Aizawa is a Japanese voice actress from Saitama Prefecture who is affiliated with Stardust Promotion. She is known for her roles as Hiromi Seki in The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls, Chiharu Andō in Chio's School Road, Shizuri Castiella Kasugaya in Strike the Blood, and Yuzuki Tachibana in Taisho Otome Fairy Tale.
Daemons of the Shadow Realm is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiromu Arakawa. It has been serialized in Square Enix's shōnen manga anthology magazine Monthly Shōnen Gangan since December 2021.
The Great Cleric is a Japanese light novel series written by Broccoli Lion. Originally published via the novel posting website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in October 2015, the series was later acquired by Micro Magazine, who began publishing the series in print with illustrations by Sime. A manga adaptation, illustrated by Hiiro Akikaze, began serialization on the Niconico-based web manga platform Suiyōbi no Sirius in June 2017. An anime television series adaptation by Yokohama Animation Laboratory and Cloud Hearts aired from July to September 2023.
You and I Are Polar Opposites is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kōcha Agasawa. It was originally published as a one-shot in Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ service in January 2021, before being serialized in the same website starting in May 2022. It has been collected into six tankōbon volumes as of March 2024.
Firefly Wedding is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Oreco Tachibana. It began serialization on Shogakukan's Ura Sunday manga website and MangaONE app in January 2023.
The Days of Diamond is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ōhashi Hirai. It has been serialized in Shueisha's seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Jump since February 2023.
Shimazaki in the Land of Peace is a Japanese manga series written by Gōden Hamada and illustrated by Takeshi Seshimo. It has been serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Morning since August 2022.
Bite Maker: The King's Omega is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Miwako Sugiyama. It was serialized in Shogakukan's &Flower web magazine from October 2018 to December 2022.
Spacewalking with You is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Inuhiko Doronoda. It began serialization on Kodansha's &Sofa manga website in June 2023.
Kanda Gokura-chō Shokunin-Banashi is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akihito Sakaue. It was irregularly serialized in Leed Publishing's Comic Ran magazine from October 2020 to February 2022, before beginning a weekly serialization on the website Torch Web in October 2022. As of August 2023, one volume has been released.