Shueisha, Akiko Higashimura Honored at 2026 American Manga Awards
The 2026 American Manga Awards at the Japan Society gave Shueisha the Centennial Award and Akiko Higashimura the Award of Distinction.
The 2026 American Manga Awards ceremony was held at the Japan Society, with Zack Davisson serving as host and Peter Tatara delivering the introduction. According to Anime Herald, organizers also announced at the ceremony that the event would be filmed and made available on YouTube.
The Centennial Award went to Shueisha in celebration of its 100th anniversary. Shuhei Hosono, editor-in-chief of the Manga Plus app, accepted the award and spoke about the new Manga Million website.
The American Manga Award of Distinction was presented to Akiko Higashimura, who is the Guest of Honor at Anime NYC. Wendy Chan won Best Publication Design for her work on Fruits Basket: The Complete Box Set.
Background
Higashimura is known for series including Princess Jellyfish, Tokyo Tarareba Girls, and Blank Canvas, and a live-action adaptation of Blank Canvas has debuted. Jump magazine, meanwhile, reached a peak weekly circulation of 6.5 million copies in the 1990s.
Quick answers
Who received the Centennial Award at the 2026 American Manga Awards?
Shueisha received the Centennial Award in celebration of its 100th anniversary.
Who won the American Manga Award of Distinction?
Akiko Higashimura, the Guest of Honor at Anime NYC, received the Award of Distinction.
Where can the 2026 American Manga Awards ceremony be watched?
Organizers announced at the ceremony that the event would be filmed and made available on YouTube.