The "Manga Taisho 2025" awards ceremony, hosted by the Manga Taisho Executive Committee, was held today (March 27) in Tokyo, revealing its final winners! The grand prize went to Kiko Urino's captivating series, "Alice, Doko Made Mo" (ありす、宇宙までも). Judges showered praise on its unique take on a female astronaut's journey.
"Alice, Doko Made Mo" (ありす、宇宙までも) kicked off its serialization in Shogakukan's "WEEKLY BIG COMIC SPIRITS" back in June 2024. Currently, two Japanese tankobon volumes are out, with the third volume slated for release on March 28 this month.
The story follows a young girl's determined quest to become Japan's first female spaceship captain. Our protagonist, Alice Asahida, has a fateful encounter with her genius classmate, Rui Inuboshi. With his help, she throws herself into pursuing her astronaut dream, hoping to reach the "heaven" where her late parents reside.
Kiko Urino shared that the initial concept for "Alice, Doko Made Mo" was actually pitched for a shonen manga magazine. "For six or seven years, I kept drawing stories centered on 'setting a grand goal and relentlessly pursuing it,' but none of them ever made it past the serialization review. My editor suggested I try something warmer, more healing, something that would bring people comfort. So, I started crafting a story about a male and female protagonist learning together and forging a bond," Urino recounted. She emphasized that its current success is truly thanks to the support of many people.
Below are the top ten nominees for "Manga Taisho 2025." See if any of your favorites or new interests made the cut!
First Place: Kiko Urino, "Alice, Doko Made Mo"
Second Place: Nabekurao, "Robo no Fujii" (路傍のフジイ)
Third Place: Kuwahari, Tetsuo Deuchi, "Girl Meets Rock!"
Fourth Place: Mitsu Izumi, "Magus of the Library"
Fifth Place: Shiho Kido, "Dokudami no Hana Saku Koro" (どくだみの花咲くころ)
Sixth Place: Eiko Mutsuhana, Arin Shirakawa, Yugiri Akishika, "Re-Living My Life with a Boyfriend Who Doesn't Remember Me"
Seventh Place: Yama Wayama, "Onna no Sono no Hoshi"
Eighth Place: Ryuhei Tamura, "COSMOS"
Ninth Place: Hatsumi Kodama, "Kono Yo wa Tatakau Kachi ga Aru" (この世は戦う価値がある)
Tenth Place: Maruyo no Kamome, "Dokakui Daisuki! Mochizuki-san" (ドカ食いダイスキ！ もちづきさん)
via： 漫畫大賞官方網站