On the eve of this weekend’s Anime NYC, the event teamed up with Japan Society to host the inaugural American Anime Awards ceremony. With author and localizer Matt Alt hosting, translator and author Frederik L. Schodt was officially inducted into the American Manga Awards Hall of Fame and the winners were announced for the six main categories. Here’s who took home the first-ever awards:
Inaugural American Manga Awards Winners
Best New Manga
#DRCL midnight childrenby Shin’ichi Sakamoto, based on Bram Stoker’s DraculaVIZ MediaEditor: Andrew Kuhre BartoshTranslator: Caleb CookLettering and touch-up: Brendon Hull
Best Continuing Manga Series
Delicious in Dungeonby Ryoko KuiYen PressEditors: Abigail Blackman, Thomas McAlisterTranslator: Taylor EngelLettering: Abigail Blackman
Best New Edition of Classic Manga
Neighborhood Storyby Ai YazawaVIZ MediaEditor: Karla ClarkTranslator: Andria McKnightTouch-up art / lettering: Michelle Pang
Best Translation
Stephen Kohlertranslation for Witch Hat Atelierby Kamome ShirahamaKodanshaEditor: Haruko Hashimoto
Best Lettering
Lys Blakesleelettering for Witch Hat Atelierby Kamome ShirahamaKodanshaEditor: Haruko Hashimoto
Best Publication Design
Adam Granodesign for My Name Is Shingoby Kazuo UmezzVIZ MediaEditor: Joel EnosLettering: Evan Waldinger
For those who weren’t in attendance and want to see how it all went down, the full ceremony will be available to watch via Video-On-Demand in the coming weeks over at the official website.Source: Press Release
