The winning work of the 54th Shogakukan cartoon award is decided, "Cross game" for the juvenile department, "Bud of the noodles" in the category for the child

The final review committee of the 54th (Heisei 20th) Shogakkan cartoon prize was held, and the winning work was decided. Selection targets are comic books published in magazines, books, newspapers, etc. since January 1, 2008, and the judging committee members are Akaishiro Aoyama, Akira Oze, Mitsuyo Okada, Maiyo Tsunoda, Kaoguri Kajiji, Naofumi Konoei, Kenji Hironaki, Kamisaki Thirteen. Cross Game "for the juvenile was awarded" Cross Game ", and the category for children was awarded the" Higashi no Tsubomi "with Yabuichi Yu.

The results of the other departments are as follows.
Shogakkan Manga Award

The award ceremony of the category for boys isWeekly Shonen SundaySerial, Akito's "Cross game".Decided to animate from spring 2009We are planning to resume the third part as well.

Children's departmentElementary school fifth graderSeries, "Yubushi no Bud" won the award. It is a sex education manga for young girls who has been posted since 2004 and is drawing girls' mind and body growth while reforming the series every year. In 2008It is converted to OVA.

The girls sectorBekkomiSeries, Kanoko Sakura "Kanoko"BLACK BIRD"Received the award. The booklet has been published up to 5 volumes, breaking through 720,000 copies, although animation has not been done but on January 21 (Wednesday) "Todoke Kiritan BLACK BIRD now"Drama CD titled" It will be released.

For general sectorBig comic originalSeries, Shinichi Ishizuka's "Mountain ~ everyone's mountain"Received the award. It is a work depicting mountain rescue.

Each division will receive a prize of Shinaki Nakano's bronze "Minori" and a 1 million yen prize as a prize. The prize ceremony will be held at Imperial Hotel from 3 p.m. (Tue) at 18 o'clock.