You Should Read This Manga 2023: Nominate now!
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You Should Read This Manga 2023: Nominate now!

You Should Read This Manga 2023: Nominate now!

Published: Feb 1, 2023

Updated: Feb 1, 2023

Introduction

Annual manga lists, such as the "Kono Manga ga Sugoi!" rankings and Manga Taisho Award, are a great way to find new manga to read. There is only one problem: many of the titles which appear in these lists have yet to be licensed overseas (and aren't guaranteed to ever be).

"You Should Read This Manga" aims to create an annual manga discovery list for the international fan. Passionate manga readers—MAL members, bookstore employees, and more—can nominate any title that has recently been licensed and released outside Japan. While this doesn't guarantee all finalist manga will be available in every region, it greatly increases the probability for it to be licensed (now or later).

Are you passionate about manga? Send us your nominations!

Deadline: February 27, 2023 7:00 pm (PT)

Nomination Criteria

You can nominate up to 5 titles for the main "You Should Read This Manga" list, and up to 3 titles for each subcategory. The criteria for the main list also applies to the subcategory lists.

"You Should Read This Manga" (main)

Since our goal is to spotlight relatively new and unknown manga available to the international fan, there are few conditions for nominations:

  • At least one volume of the manga was published overseas in 2022.
  • The manga's Rank & Popularity on MAL are both under #50.
  • You really want to recommend this manga to a friend!

"Should be anime" (sub)

  • Cannot have an anime adaptation released in the last 5 years.

"Best for beginners" (sub)

  • Can easily be enjoyed by new manga readers (e.g. who have read 5 titles or less).

"Unique art/story" (sub)

  • For well-versed manga readers who are looking for something fresh.

How to Nominate

  • This page is for MAL member nominations, so you must be logged into your MAL account to access the form.

  • Once you're logged in, you can easily cross-check your completed manga list with the eligible titles.

  • After you've chosen your nominations, send them our way using the form below!

Missing Manga?

Was a manga published in your region during 2022, but you don't see it in the eligible manga list? Please use the form below to let us know and we'll have it added ASAP. You can still send in your nomination without waiting for it to appear!

Terms and Conditions

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO NOMINATE.

BY ENTERING OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATING IN THIS EVENT, ALL ENTRANTS AND OTHER PARTICIPANTS AGREE TO ABIDE BY THESE OFFICIAL RULES, WHICH ARE FINAL AND BINDING ON ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THIS EVENT.

1. Operator

You Should Read This Manga (“Event”) is operated by MyAnimeList Co., Ltd. (“MyAnimeList”).

2. Eligibility

This event is open to users who agree to the Terms of Use (“ToU”).

This Event is open only to individuals who are 16 years of age or older at time of entry. The Operator shall have the right at any time to require proof of age, identity and/or eligibility to participate in the Event. Failure to provide such proof or insufficient proof may result in disqualification from the Event in Operator’s sole discretion. All information requested by and supplied to the Operator for the purpose of the nomination must be truthful, complete, accurate and in no way misleading. Operator reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disregard any entrant from the Event should such an entrant at any stage supply unsatisfactory, untruthful, incomplete, inaccurate or misleading information.

*By participating in this event, you indicate that you have obtained the consent of the aforementioned legal representative, guardian, curator or assistant and have agreed to the ToU.

3. Event Period

The period for submitting manga nomination period begins January 31, 2023 at 17:00, and will continue until February 27, 2023 at 19:00 (PT). Operator serves the right to extend the event time and amend these Terms and Conditions accordingly.

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There is no purchase necessary to enter this Event. To enter this event, review and follow these Terms and Conditions, nominate titles in the provided form and submit the required information. Limit one (1) entry per person, per e-mail address, per MAL ID during the Event Period via online entry, regardless of whether a person has more than one e-mail address/MAL ID or more than one person uses the same e-mail address/MAL ID. Multiple applications by one person or the use of any system, robot, agent, or software to automatically submit entries in connection with this Event is prohibited and will result in all submissions from that person being disregarded. Operator assumes no responsibility for late submissions or entry failures due to technological or other issues.

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