Seven manga you should read during 2022! Introducing highly ranked manga titles in【Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Awards 2022】!!

2022-10-06

What are the Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Awards?

【Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Awards 2022】 Has Been Announced!
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These manga awards are decided through entry ballots by manga lovers who generally tend to predict which series are “up-and-coming” in the current manga industry in Japan!
Manga titles that are highly ranked in these awards are usually made into anime or movies within a couple of years. So these awards have a strong influence on the Japanese manga industry. Each category’s nominated manga titles were shared around August 2022, so we will pick up and introduce these ranked-in titles!

Print Manga Category

1st place
Medalist

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“I want to describe the great deal of effort that normally can’t be shown just by standing on a podium.”
The best award in this category was earned by a passionate figure skating themed manga!

A young man who dreamed about being a figure skater but gave it up, Tsukasa.
A girl who loves figure skating but is clumsy with most other things, Inori.
One day, the two happened to meet each other and Tsukasa noticed Inori’s potential to be a great skater. She has a true competitiveness to win. They decided to work together as a coach and skater to make their dreams come true! They are targeting to become number 1 in the world figure skating competition together.
One of the reasons this manga became popular is that this passionate sports drama has good story development. Inori is super serious about the skating competition and Tsukasa supports her as hard as one can to make their dreams come true. It is purely interesting! They deserve to earn #1 in these awards!
Medalist

3rd place
Akane Banashi

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“Rakugo” themed cultural heart tenacity manga!
Currently it has been newly serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump! Praised by many people!!

“Rakugo” is a traditional Japanese entertainment by a storyteller. The storytellers, Rakugo-ka, have to make their listeners amused by their storytelling technique. In the rakugo world, one girl is aiming for a breakthrough. Akane has been in the rakugo world for 6 years in order to become a “shinuchi” - that is the last person to perform as the best rakugo-ka in the show. It was her father’s dream as well.
Everyone admitted her great rakugo talent. However, there was a factor that prevents her from being a true rakugo-ka.
It is currently serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump. It helps to spread the world of Rakugo which is traditional Japanese comic storytelling. Can Akane become a “Shinuchi”? Her effort will be supported by many fans now! You will find cultural heart tenacity in this manga!!
Akane Banashi

4th place
Ame to Kimi to

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I picked up a dog. Probably.

It was raining when one person and one animal met.
A cool lady and a dog (well......it is a Japanese raccoon dog) create a heartwarming comedy. The lady believes that the animal is a dog, but everyone else knows it is a raccoon dog. (not a dog at all.)
The story setting is very simple, but it is a very interesting comedy manga. You can’t stop reading this popular manga one page after another! Please try this manga!
Ame to Kimi to

Web Manga Category

1st place
Super no Ura de Yani Suu Futari

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Smoking a cigarette brings two adults together?
It looks like a serious story, but in fact, it is a romantic comedy!
Check out secrets of two people who smoke at the back of supermarket!!

There is a guy who is always tired of his work, Sasaki. His only relaxing time is to see the face of Ms. Yamada at a supermarket where he sometimes goes. After he sees her smile, he feels good about his day.
However, one day while he was smoking at the back of the supermarket, a girl from the supermarket, Tayama, pointed out that he was always watching Ms. Yamada. Sasaki got surprised that Tayama found his secret, but Tayama also had a secret!
The manga that earned first place in the Web manga category is a very unique romantic comedy! It is not a romantic comedy for young people. This slow paced and relaxed manga is for adults. Please check this highly reviewed romantic comedy in Web manga category in advance!
Super no Ura de Yani Suu Futari

2nd place
Seihantai na Kimi to Boku

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The classic romantic comedy!
A cheerful girl is usually very shy. A quiet boy always speaks honestly.
The two are very different, but this is their romantic story!

An energetic girl, Suzuki, fell in love with a quiet boy, Tani, next to her seat.
She is always very talkative, but she usually can’t tell her honest feeling. However, Tani always speaks what’s on his mind. Suzuki always admires Tani.
The classic school romantic comedy earned 2nd place in the Web Manga category! It was originally a one shot manga, but it gained fans’ support! It started serializing! The two were not dating in the one shot, but they are now dating in the series.
Seihantai na Kimi to Boku

4th place
Puniru wa Kawaii Slime

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Manga for elementary school/middle school kids got ranked!!
A cute “Slime” is the main character! Popular slapstick comedy!

An elementary school boy, Kotaro, was making slime while he was playing.
The slime suddenly comes to life! The slime started talking! It identified itself as Puniru. The slime’s creator, Kotaro, does not want to play with it anymore, because playing with slime is somewhat childish. However, Puniru wants to play with him and wants to be told she is cute by Kotaro.
Time passed. Kotaro becomes a middle schooler and started liking a girl......
This romantic comedy for elementary/middle school kids from CoroCoro Comic Web version was ranked in 4th place!! Even though it is for kids, do not underestimate it!! It is very interesting and easy to understand!! You can learn about slime as well! The story setting and the impact are the charm of this manga! Please try it!
Puniru wa Kawaii Slime

U-NEXT Award

Kujima Utaeba Ie Hororo

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It is not a horror story.
It is almost though.

The main character, Arata, has a brother who is studying for his college entrance exam for the year. Because of him, his whole family is a bit uptight. One day, on the way home from school, he found a mysterious creature, Kujima, that was trying to pick up money from a vending machine.
After that, somehow, Kujima moved into Arata’s house.
This weird creature, Kujima, and Arata’s family will create a home comedy together. Is it a horror story? It is close to horror, but slightly different. Kujima is just so mysterious and you don’t even know what kind of manga you are reading. However, it is so interesting. The story has a very unique atmosphere. It is difficult to explain in words. Please try this mysterious worldview and enjoy it!
Kujima Utaeba Ie Hororo
Okay, that is all for today! I will see you in the next article!! Have a good day!!

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