BookLive’s Magademy Award, Japan’s pioneering manga industry accolade, returned for its third edition, spotlighting the standout performances of 2023 across six prestigious categories.
From Best Leading Actor and Actress to the newly introduced Best Picture, the awards are a blend of fan voting and expert judgment, culminating in a celebration of manga’s finest.
Nominees were determined through online fan voting held from October 5 to October 29. This initial stage narrowed down the field, with a panel of seasoned judges then assessing the finalists to determine the ultimate winners, announced recently.
Here are the nominees and winners for the 2023 edition:
Best Leading Actor:
– Hiro Tanaka from “My Home Afro Tanaka”
– Rintaro Tsumugi from “The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity”
– Akito Yamada from “My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999”
– Yukichi from “The Masterful Cat is Depressed Again Today”
– Yuru from “Daemons of the Shadow Realm”
Best Leading Actress:
– Umiko Chino from “Umi ga Hashiru End Roll”
– Frieren from “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End”
– Maomao from “The Apothecary Diaries”
– Remilia Rosa Graupner from “Akuyaku Reijo no Naka no Hito: Danzai Sareta Tenseisha no Tame Usotsuki Heroine ni Fukushu Itashimasu”
Best Supporting Actor:
– Rin Itoshi from “BLUE LOCK”
– Saffier Dianthus from “The Villainess’s Guide to (Not) Falling in Love”
– Himmel from “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End” **
– Reo Mikage from “BLUE LOCK”
Best Supporting Actress:
– Hana Ichijo from “Aoashi” **
– Kirika Kokuryu from “Trillion Game”
– Zhu Huiyue from “Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court”
Best Picture:
– “Skip and Loafer” **
– “Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court”
– “Firefly Wedding”
– “My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999”
– “Dragon and Chameleon”
Additionally, Mitsuki Koga and Aya Osawa from “Ki ni Natteru Hito ga Otoko Janakatta” jointly received the Jury Special Award.
Last year’s recipients included Dai Miyamoto, Inori Yuitsuka, Chifuyu Matsuno, and Ai Haibara, among others, showcasing the diversity and talent within the manga industry.
With each edition, BookLive’s Magademy Award continues to honor excellence and innovation in manga storytelling, cementing its status as a premier recognition in the field.
