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2026 American Manga Awards Honor Shueisha, Higashimura and Translation Advocacy

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The 2026 American Manga Awards took place at the Japan Society, with the ceremony filmed for YouTube distribution. Host Zack Davisson opened the event by emphasizing the importance of human talent in bringing manga to English audiences, a sentiment reinforced by discussions surrounding generative AI.

Shueisha received the Centennial Award for its 100th anniversary, accepted by editorial director Shuhei Hosono. Akiko Higashimura was honored with the American Manga Award of Distinction. Professional categories included Best Publication Design, won by Wendy Chan for Fruits Basket: The Complete Box Set, and Best Lettering, awarded to Madeleine Jose for Maid to Skate!. Jan Mitsuko Cash won Best Translation for Magica, using her acceptance speech to call for higher pay rates for translators.

The Hall of Fame inducted Chigusa Ogino for her role in introducing manga to Western markets and Ioannis Mentzas, who was recognized posthumously.

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Original headline at Anime Herald: “An Evening Of Achievement, Praise, And Calls For Change: The 2026 American Manga Awards”

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Event
2026 American Manga Awards
Venue
Japan Society
Centennial Award Winner
Shueisha
Award of Distinction Winner
Akiko Higashimura
Best Publication Design Winner
Wendy Chan
Best Lettering Winner
Madeleine Jose
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