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Anime NYC and Japan Society Announce Nominations For The American Manga Awards

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Anime NYC and Japan Society announced today the 30 nominees for the inaugural American Manga Awards, set to take place on August 22, 2024, at the historic Japan Society in New York City. This event will precede this year’s Anime NYC convention, the largest Japanese pop culture event on the East Coast, which expects to draw over 100,000 fans of anime and manga from all over the world to the Jacob K. Javits Center in midtown Manhattan from August 23 – 25, 2024.

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The American Manga Awards celebrates outstanding achievements in the world of Japanese comics, honoring professionals who have significantly contributed to manga’s popularity in both North America and Japan. These awards aim to elevate outstanding manga creators, great manga stories, and the publishing professionals who make these stories accessible to readers in the US and Canada.

The American Manga Awards Hall of Fame will honor Japanese manga creators and publishing professionals who have made significant contributions to the growth and popularity of manga in America. The first recipient of the Manga Publishing Hall of Fame award will be Frederik L. Schodt, translator and author of Manga! Manga! The World of Japanese Comics (Kodansha), one of the first English-language books that introduced readers to manga’s history, creativity, and legendary creators.
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Anime NYC and Play NYC Join Forces for Anime NYC’s 2024 August Event

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Anime NYC, the largest Anime convention on the East Coast, and Play NYC, NY’s premier gaming convention, are excited to announce a groundbreaking collaboration for the upcoming Anime NYC event. For the first time, Play NYC will have its own dedicated area within Anime NYC’s brand-new 80,000 sq ft gaming hall, bringing together two of New York City’s most beloved conventions at the Javits Center August 23-25, 2024.

Anime NYC is not just a celebration of anime itself, but also a celebration of what anime fans love. Over the past few years, it has become a hub for anime fans who are also gaming enthusiasts. One of Anime NYC’s features this year is its new gaming hall that will feature a vast array of experiences. From indie games to VR, to large-scale interactive video gaming there will be something for every gaming fan.
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Anime NYC and Japan Society Announce the American Manga Awards

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Anime NYC and Japan Society are excited to announce the launch of the first-ever American Manga Awards, set to take place on August 22, 2024 at the historic Japan Society in New York City on the eve of this year’s Anime NYC convention, expected to draw 100,000 attendees.

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This first-ever American Manga Awards will celebrate the outstanding achievements of professionals in the world of Japanese comics, who have made significant contributions to manga’s popularity, both in North America and Japan. The manga market in North America has quadrupled in the past four years, and popular manga series regularly top the bestseller lists. Many of the biggest global entertainment franchises from Japan including Attack on Titan, One Piece, Dragon Ball, My Hero Academia, Spy x Family, and Sailor Moon originated as manga series, and based on 2023 data, manga was the 4th largest category in the U.S. book market, according to Kristen McLean, Senior Executive Director of the Circana Entertainment Knowledge Group. In recognition of this, the American Manga Awards will launch focused on elevating manga creators, great manga stories, and the publishing professionals who make it possible for readers in the US/Canada to discover and enjoy these amazing characters and stories in English.
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Anime NYC Honored by the Consulate General of Japan in New York

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Anime NYC Powered By Crunchyroll, the second-largest Japanese popular culture festival in the United States, was proudly honored by the Consulate General of Japan in New York at a ceremony and reception at Ambassador Mikio Mori’s residence. Anime NYC Event Director MK Goodwin and Anime NYC Founder Peter Tatara received a special commendation from Ambassador Mori in recognition of Anime NYC’s work in bringing New York and Japan closer together by celebrating Japan’s popular arts. The special event was attended by anime industry professionals, partners, and press across New York City.

Anime NYC, last held November 17-19, 2023, attracted over 63,000 passionate attendees from across New York and all 50 states. The festival’s special guests included voice actors Kana Ichinose, Kengo Kawanishi, and Moe Kahara; manga creators Kore Yamazaki and Yoshifumi Tozuka; and musicians Hiroyuki Sawano, SennaRin, and i☆Ris. Anime NYC featured Japanese popular culture companies including Aniplex, Bandai Namco, Crunchyroll, GKIDS, HIDIVE, Hololive, Kinokuniya, Kodansha, VIZ Media, and Yen Press as well as arts, culture, and governmental organizations including the Japanese Consulate, Japan Society, Japan Foundation, and the Japan National Tourism Organization. Ambassador Mikio Mori spoke at Anime NYC about the power of popular culture and sports in linking the US and Japan prior to a screening of the anime BLUE LOCK with voice actor Kazuki Ura.
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