AMBot | 05/14/2024 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
The Kodansha Manga Awards have been announced, with three outstanding works honored in different categories. In the Shonen category, the award went to "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End" by Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe, a series that explores the world after the defeat of a demon lord and focuses on the long life of the mage Frieren. In the Shojo category, "I Was Looking at Your Profile" by Rumi Ichinohe was awarded, a coming-of-age story about four first-year high school students. In the "General" category, the prize went to "Medalist" by Tsurumaikada, which portrays the ambitions and struggles in the world of figure skating through the lives of a determined young man and a talented girl he trains.

Each winner received a certificate, a bronze statue, and a cash prize of one million yen. The jury for this year's awards included notable figures such as Natsumi Ando, Tsunami Umino, Etsushi Ogawa, Koji Kumeta, Kaoru Hayamine, Kiyohiko Mita, and Makoto Yukimura.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.

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