“We would like Shohei Ohtani, the greatest athlete, to join the judging panel.”

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The editorial department of the boys’ manga magazine “Weekly Shonen Jump” has decided to hold a new “Jump Sports Manga Award.”
The judges will be three of the most popular sports manga artists of our time: Takehiko Inoue of “SLAM DUNK,” Riichirō Inagaki, the original author of “Eyeshield 21,” and Tadatoshi Fujimaki of “Kuroko’s Basketball,” as well as Shohei Ohtani, a baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Major Leagues.

Shohei Otani (MLB Los Angeles Dodgers) is a superstar who is hugely popular with both children and adults.©Getty Images

“This new sports manga award aims to spread the power of sports, which brings courage and smiles to many people. To that end, we would like to have Shohei Otani, the best athlete, join the judging panel in addition to the three best sports manga artists,” the editorial department of Weekly Shonen Jump said in a heartfelt request, and Otani will join the judging panel.

The monumental basketball manga
The monumental basketball manga “SLAM DUNK” ©Takehiko Inoue, ITPlanning, Inc.
Eyeshield 21, a rare work based on American football ©US studio Village Studios/Shueisha
A rare work based on American football“Eyeshield 21”©US Studio Village Studios/Shueisha
The immensely popular
The immensely popular “Kuroko’s Basketball” ©Tadatoshi Fujimaki/Shueisha

This is the first time that a major leaguer has participated as a judge for the “Weekly Shonen Jump” manga award. The judges will read and comment on all of the finalist works, but what kind of work will Ohtani choose?

A new one-shot of “Kochikame” coming this summer!

For more information about the “Jump Sports Manga Awards”, please see the official Jump YouTube channel “Jump Channel” (https://www.youtube.com/@jumpchannel) and the announcement will be made on “Jump PRESS”, starting at 8pm on Monday, May 27th.

“JUMP PRESS”

In addition, the program will also announce that a new one-shot story of the nationally popular manga Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo (written by Akimoto Osamu) will be published this summer. This is the first time in about a year since last summer that a new one-shot story has been published. This year is the Olympic year…it will be interesting to see if “that man,” a popular character that appears once every four years, will appear.

Additionally, the popular “Weekly Shonen Jump” series “SAKAMOTO DAYS” (by Suzuki Yuuto) will be adapted into a TV anime (broadcasting starting in January 2025), and the cafe collaboration with “Nue no Onmyouji” (by Kawae Kota) will also be announced in “Jump PRESS.”

(Thumbnail image: © Takehiko Inoue, ITPlanning, Inc. © US Studio Village Studio/Shueisha © Tadatoshi Fujimaki/Shueisha © Getty Images)

Jump Sports Manga Award – Manga Award

◆Application period: May 27th (Monday) to October 31st (Thursday)
*If you send your application by mail, the postmark must be dated October 31st (Thursday). Online submissions must be received by 11:59pm on October 31st (Thursday) in order to be reviewed.
◆Judges: Takehiko Inoue (SLAM DUNK), Riichiro Inagaki (Eyeshield 21 original author), Tadatoshi Fujimaki (Kuroko’s Basketball), Shohei Otani (MLB Los Angeles Dodgers)
◆ Prizes: 1 million yen for selected works, 500,000 yen for semi-selected works, 300,000 yen for honorable mention works, 50,000 yen for finalists, 10,000 yen for promising works
◆Eligibility: Open to both professionals and amateurs.
◆ About the manuscript: No names, only completed manuscripts. At least 15 pages, no more than 55 pages, drawn starting from the left page. *Only double page spread manga. Vertical reading manga is not accepted.
◆Announcement: Scheduled to be published in the late December 2024 edition of Weekly Shonen Jump.

◆For more information, please click here: Released on Monday, May 27th from 8:10pm

“Weekly Shonen Jump”

It was first published on July 11, 1968 as “Shonen Jump,” a twice-monthly publication. On October 1, 1969, the magazine changed its name to “Weekly Shonen Jump” and became a weekly publication. It has produced a number of big hits, and the combined 3rd and 4th New Year’s issue of 1995 (released on December 20, 1994) recorded the highest circulation ever for a manga magazine, at 6.53 million copies. It has produced many comics with cumulative circulations exceeding 100 million copies, and has continued to lead the world of boys’ manga, celebrating its 55th anniversary in July 2023. It is released every Monday.

◆Takehiko Inoue Born in Kagoshima Prefecture in 1967. In 1988, he made his debut as a manga artist with Kaede Purple, a work that was selected for the 35th Tezuka Award. In 1990, SLAM DUNK, which began serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump, became a huge hit. In 1998, he began serializing Vagabond (published by Kodansha in Morning), a story about Miyamoto Musashi. In 1999, he also began the irregular serialization of Real (Weekly Young Jump), a story about wheelchair basketball, which continues to this day. In 2006, he launched the Slam Dunk Scholarship Project with Shueisha. In 2022, he wrote, scripted, and directed the film THE FIRST SLAM DUNK. ©Takehiko Inoue, ITPlanning, Inc.
◆Takehiko Inoue Born in Kagoshima Prefecture in 1967. In 1988, he made his debut as a manga artist with Kaede Purple, a work that was selected for the 35th Tezuka Award. In 1990, SLAM DUNK, which began serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump, became a huge hit. In 1998, he began serializing Vagabond (published by Kodansha in Morning), a story about Miyamoto Musashi. In 1999, he also began the irregular serialization of Real (Weekly Young Jump), a story about wheelchair basketball, which continues to this day. In 2006, he launched the Slam Dunk Scholarship Project with Shueisha. In 2022, he wrote, scripted, and directed the film THE FIRST SLAM DUNK. ©Takehiko Inoue, ITPlanning, Inc.
◆Inagaki Riichiro Born in 1976. In 2002, he began serializing Eyeshield 21 (manga by Murata Yusuke) in Weekly Shonen Jump (Shueisha) as the original author. With a total of over 26 million copies in print, it became a mega-hit that represents Weekly Shonen Jump in the 2000s. From March 2017 to March 2022, he serialized Dr. Stone as the original author. He is currently serializing Trillion Game (Shogakukan) as the original author. ©Beijing Studio/Shueisha
◆ Mr. Riichiro Inagaki
Born in 1976. In 2002, he began serializing Eyeshield 21 (manga by Yusuke Murata) in Weekly Shonen Jump (Shueisha). With a total of over 26 million copies in print, it became a mega-hit that represents Weekly Shonen Jump in the 2000s.
He was the original author of “Dr. STONE” from March 2017 to March 2022.
He is currently writing the original story for the serial “Trillion Game” (Shogakukan).
©American Studios/Shueisha
◆Tadatoshi Fujimaki Born in Tokyo in 1982. In 2006, Kuroko's Basketball won the 44th Jump Twelve Newcomer Manga Award and was published in the special issue Akamaru Jump 2007 SPRING. Kuroko's Basketball was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from issue 2 of 2009 to issue 40 of 2014. The sequel Kuroko's Basketball Extra Game was then serialized in the special issue Jump NEXT!! from vol. 6 of 2014 to vol. 1 of 2016. It was also adapted into an anime and a stage play, becoming a huge hit. ROBOT×LASERBEAM was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from issue 16 of 2017 to issue 30 of 2018. The one-shot Kill Aoharu was published in the combined Weekly Shonen Jump issue 3/4 of 2022 (released December 20, 2021).After that, the serialization of
Mr. Tadatoshi Fujimaki
Born in Tokyo in 1982. In 2006, Kuroko’s Basketball won the 12th Best Newcomer Award at the 44th Jump 12 Best Newcomer Manga Awards and was published in the special issue Akamaru Jump 2007 SPRING. Kuroko’s Basketball was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from issue 2 of 2009 to issue 40 of 2014. The sequel Kuroko’s Basketball EXTRA GAME was then serialized in the special issue Jump NEXT!! from vol. 6 in 2014 to vol. 1 in 2016. It was also adapted into an anime and a stage play, becoming a huge hit.
“ROBOT×LASERBEAM” was serialized in “Weekly Shonen Jump” from issue 16 of 2017 to issue 30 of 2018.
The one-shot “Kill Aoharu” was published in the combined 3rd and 4th issue of Weekly Shonen Jump 2022 (released December 20, 2021). The series will then begin serialization in the 20th issue of 2023 (released April 17, 2023). Volume 5 is scheduled to be released on June 4.
©Tadatoshi Fujimaki/Shueisha

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