Check out the 10 nominees for the most recommended manga this 2014
Manga Taisho (Manga Award or Cartoon Grand Prize as they translated themselves) have posted the 10 nominees for the 2014 award from the pool of manga released in 2013. The award, started in 2008 by a group of manga aficionados to choose manga that they can drink to, collected various manga lovers from different occupations to vote on manga that they highly recommended to others. Nominees are chosen from manga which had comics published in the previous year, up to the 8th volume. Let's check out the nominees for the 2014 awards.
Ashizuri Suizokukan (Ashizuri Aquarium)
By panpanya
A combined re-issue of a collection of short manga originally released in 2010 and the hand-made art/manga book ASOVACE in 2011 by Japanese dojin artist panpanya. It includes illustrations and travel essays besides short manga.
Ajin
By Gamon Sakurai
The story of this special ability mystery evolves around the Ajin breed, or an immortal demi-human breed found in Africa 17 years ago. The main character discovered that he himself is Ajin after being involved in a fatal accident that did not kill him.
Otoyomegatari (The Bride's Stories)
By Kaoru Mori
A heart-warming family manga set in late 19th century central Asia with demanding natural conditions attracts readers with detailed illustrations conveying the atomosphere of the tribe.
Sakamoto Desuga? (I am Sakamoto, so?)
By Nami Sano
This manga about stylish and cool high school student Sakamoto will give readers abdomen some serious workouts with his elegant comedy.
Sayonara, Tama-chan (Goodbye, My Ball-chan)
By Kazuyoshi Takeda
Takeda was an assistant artist under GANTZ author Hiroya Oku's studio when he was diagnosed with Testicular cancer. He then turned his experience of losing one testicle and his life with the treatment in this family drama manga.
Juban Shuttai! (Second Edition Done!)
By Naoko Mazda
This popular occupational manga illustrates people in the backgorund of the whole manga industry.
Nanatsuno Taizai (The Seven Deadly Sins)
By Nakaba Suzuki
Have you checked out this awesome fantasy series on Crunchyroll Manga? Find out why it's nominated yourself!
Hikidashi Ni Terrarium (Terrarium In Drawer)
By Ryoko Kui
The manga contains 33 independent short manga and showcases an impressive array of styles the author is capable of.
Boku Dake Ga Inai Machi (The Town Only I Don't Exist)
By Kei Sanbe
The main character, who is a mangaka comes across an unusual situation where time reverses and the story entailes his struggle of trying to save people and getting involved into another case.
One-Punch Man
Original story by ONE
Manga by Yusuke Murata
Famous Hero Action web-manga turned into a comic.
The grand prize will be selected by votes from the Managa Taisho Committee and the award celemony will be held on March 27th in Tokyo, Japan.
Source: http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/01/26/check-out-the-list-of-the-10-manga-award-2014-nominees
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