New Manga Artist Award from OUR FEEL: Famous Names Among Jury Members
OUR FEEL manga is organizing a manga award for the first time to discover new talents. Important names from the industry such as Moyoko Anno, Yama Wayama, and Tomoko Yamashita will sit on the jury.
The manga label OUR FEEL, under Shūkurīmu (シュークリーム), aims to open doors for young mangaka with this first-time award. Although applications have not yet started, the jury has been determined. The award notably brings together three jury members from different styles. Moyoko Anno (Hataraki Man, In Clothes Called Fat), Yama Wayama (Let's Go Karaoke!, Onna no Sono no Hoshi), and Tomoko Yamashita (Ōoku: The Inner Chambers, Les Misérables) are names who have produced groundbreaking works in their respective genres and contributed to the development of young talents.
The OUR FEEL label was established by Shūkurīmu in 2022 and quickly became known for its works featuring female mangaka and LGBTQ+ themes. This new award reflects the label's publishing philosophy, focusing on new mangaka who have never had a professional publication before. Although the application conditions and award details have not yet been announced, the fact that the jury members come from such diverse fields suggests that applications will also be broad in scope.
Discovering new talent has always been important in the manga world; competition has intensified especially in recent years with the rise of digital platforms. This move by OUR FEEL will both bring new voices to readers and offer creators an opportunity to step into the industry. The winners are expected to receive publication and possibly a cash prize. This award, an unmissable opportunity for aspiring mangaka, may start accepting applications in 2025. It is worth following the developments.
