Weekly Shonen Jump, a well-known manga magazine, has established a new manga award specifically targeting working adults: the "Shakaijin Shonen Manga Award." This marks the first time in the magazine's history that an award is exclusively given to working professionals.

The award is aimed at individuals who have worked in other professions and now wish to revive their dream of becoming manga artists, as well as those who draw manga alongside their regular jobs. This development reflects the diversification and expansion of manga drawing tools and techniques.

The jury for this award consists of renowned manga artists with professional experience who have published successful series in Weekly Shonen Jump. These include Kentaro Shinohara of "Witch Watch," Yuto Tsukuda of "Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma," Kaiu Shirai of "The Promised Neverland," and Hajime Komoto of "Mashle: Magic and Muscles." Detailed interviews highlighting the careers of these artists are published on the magazine's manga award portal website.

The winner will receive a prize of up to 1 million yen and the opportunity to have their work published in Weekly Shonen Jump or Shonen Jump+. Participants must submit a resume indicating how much time they dedicate to their work and how they balance manga drawing with their other responsibilities. Finalists will receive career advice from the jury based on their career profiles and submitted work. The submission deadline is May 7, 2024.