2015 in manga
The following is an overview of 2015 in manga. It includes winners of notable awards, best-sellers, title debuts and endings, deaths of notable manga-related people as well as any other relevant manga-related events. For an overview of the year in comics from other countries, see 2015 in comics.
Awards
- 39th Kodansha Manga Awards[1]
- Best Shōnen Manga: The Seven Deadly Sins by Nakaba Suzuki and Yowamushi Pedal by Wataru Watanabe
- Best Shōjo Manga: Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu by Tsunami Umino
- Best General Manga: Knights of Sidonia by Tsutomu Nihei
- Special Award: Cooking Papa by Tochi Ueyama
- 8th Manga Taishō: Kakukaku Shikajika by Akiko Higashimura[2]
- 46th Seiun Awards[3]
- Best Comic: Moyasimon: Tales of Agriculture by Masayuki Ishikawa
- 60th Shogakukan Manga Awards[4]
- Best Children's Manga: Yōkai Watch by Noriyuki Konishi
- Best Shōnen Manga: Be Blues! - Ao ni Nare by Motoyuki Tanaka
- Best Shōjo Manga: Joō no Hana by Kaneyoshi Izumi
- Best General Manga: Asahinagu by Ai Kozaki and Aoi Honō by Kazuhiko Shimamoto
- 19th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize[5]
- Grand Prize: Aisawa Riku by Yoiko Hoshi
- New Creator Prize: A Silent Voice by Yoshitoki Ōima
- Short Work Prize: Sensha Yoshida
- Special Prize: Chikako Mitsuhashi for Chiisana Koi no Monogatari
Best-sellers
Titles
The following is a list of the 10 best-selling manga titles in Japan during 2015[6] according to Oricon.[7]
Rank | Title | Copies |
---|---|---|
1 | One Piece | 14,102,521 |
2 | The Seven Deadly Sins | 10,304,112 |
3 | Attack on Titan | 8,778,048 |
4 | Assassination Classroom | 8,605,861 |
5 | Kingdom | 8,569,215 |
6 | Haikyu!! | 6,531,508 |
7 | Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma | 4,321,830 |
8 | Terra Formars | 4,188,158 |
9 | Prison School | 4,058,119 |
10 | Tokyo Ghoul:re | 3,758,541 |
Volumes
The following is a list of the 10 best-selling manga volumes in Japan during 2015[8] according to Oricon.[9]
Rank | Volume | Copies |
---|---|---|
1 | One Piece vol.76 | 3,185,018 |
2 | One Piece vol.77 | 3,020,137 |
3 | One Piece vol.78 | 2,977,466 |
4 | One Piece vol.79 | 2,810,583 |
5 | Attack on Titan vol.15 | 2,000,137 |
6 | Attack on Titan vol.16 | 1,920,780 |
7 | Attack on Titan vol.17 | 1,807,155 |
8 | Naruto vol.72 | 1,324,693 |
9 | Tokyo Ghoul:re vol.1 | 1,017,871 |
10 | Assassination Classroom vol.12 | 1,012,500 |
Title debuts
- January - Anti-Magic Academy: The 35th Test Platoon by Yohei Yasumura
- January - Q.E.D. iff - proven end - by Motohiro Katou
- January 27 - Zettai Zetsubō Shōjo: Danganronpa AE Genocider Mode, written by Spike Chunsoft and illustrated by Machika Minami
- January 30 - Manabi Straight! Sakra, written by Ufotable and illustrated by Eshika/Shōgo
- February - Fushigi Yûgi Byakko Ibun by Yuu Watase
- February - Heavy Object A, written by Kazuma Kamachi and illustrated by Sakae Saitō
- February 12 - Aldnoah.Zero 2nd Season , written by Olympus Knights and illustrated by Mahi Fuyube
- February 15 - Boys Over Flowers Season 2 by Yoko Kamio
- February 16 - The Case of Hana & Alice by Dowman Sayman
- February 20 - Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls, written by Spike Chunsoft, illustrated by Hajime Tōya
- March - Go! Princess PreCure, written by Izumi Todo and illustrated by Futago Kamikita
- March - Love in Hell: Death Life by Reiji Suzumaru
- March - Maō Da Ze! Oreca Battle by Satoshi Yamaura
- March 3 - Shokugeki no Soma - L'étoile, written by Michiko Itō and illustrated by Shun Saeki
- March 7 - Piece of Cake: Bangai-hen Piece 1 by George Asakura
- March 31 - Mahou Shoujo Nante Mouiidesukara by Sui Futami
- April - Komasan: A Time for Fireworks and Miracles by Shou Shibamoto
- April - Serapetit!〜Seraph of the End four-frame manga〜, written by Takaya Kagami, Yamato Yamamoto and Daisuke Furuya and illustrated by Ren Aokita
- April - Yo-kai Watch: 4-Koma Pun-Club by Santa Harukaze
- April 3 - Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V: Saikyō Duelist Yuya by Akihiro Tomonaga
- April 18 - K: Missing Kings, written by Hideyuki Furuhashi and illustrated by Haruto Shiota
- April 22 - Fushigi na Somera-chan Haute Couture by Choborau Nyopomi
- April 22 - Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash by Mutsumi Okubashi
- April 27 - Girls und Panzer: Little Army II by Tsuchii
- April 27 - Naruto: The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring by Masashi Kishimoto
- May 12 - Trash Market by Tadao Tsuge
- May 22 - Star-Myu by Ren Hidoh
- May 27 - Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu: Daisanshō - Truth of Zero, written by Tappei Nagatsuki and illustrated by Daichi Matsuse
- May 28 - Marriage ~The Drops of God Final Arc~, written by Tadashi Agi and illustrated by Shu Okimoto
- June - Plastic Memories: Say to Good-bye, written by Naotaka Hayashi and illustrated by Yūyū
- June - Yo-Kai Watch Busters by Atsushi Ohba
- June 20 - Dragon Ball Super, written by Akira Toriyama and illustrated by Toyotarou
- June 26 - Hybrid x Heart Magias Academy Ataraxia by Riku Ayakawa
- June 27 - Classroom Crisis by Masaharu Takano
- July 13 - Queen's Quality by Kyousuke Motomi
- August - Beyblade: Burst
- August - Monster Musume: I ♥ Monster Girls by Shake-O, SaQ Tottori and Cool-Kyou-Sinnjya
- August 9 - Lost Girls by Ryōsuke Fuji
- August 19 - Little Witch Academia, written by Trigger and illustrated by Terio Teri
- August 21 - Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V by Naohito Miyoshi
- September - Charlotte, written by Jun Maeda and illustrated by Makoto Ikezawa and Yū Tsurusaki
- September - Concrete Revolutio by Nylon
- September 3 - Little Witch Academia: Tsukiyo no Ōkan by Yuka Fujiwara
- September 4 - Fruits Basket another by Natsuki Takaya
- September 18 - Dance with Devils -Blight- by Samako Natsu
- September 28 - K: Dream of Green, written by GoRA and illustrated by Yui Kuroe
- October - Cyborg 009 Vs. Devilman: Breakdown by Akihito Yoshitomi
- October - Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans by Kazuma Isobe
- October 2 - Koro-sensei Q! by Kizuku Watanabe and Jō Aoto
- October 16 - Baccano by Shinta Fujimoto
- October 17 - K: Return of Kings, written by Hideyuki Furuhashi and illustrated by Haruto Shiota
- October 26 - Aokana: Four Rhythm Across the Blue, written by Sprite and illustrated by Hideyu Tōgarashi
- October 27 - Hai-Furi by Kanari Abe
- October 27 - My Girlfriend is a T-Rex by Sanzo
- November 4 - Platinum End, written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata
- November 4 - Terra Formars Asimov by Boichi
- November 9 - My Hero Academia Smash!! by Hirofumi Neda and Kōhei Horikoshi
- November 17 - GANTZ:G, written by Hiroya Oku and illustrated by Keita Iizuka
- November 27 - Prince of Stride: Galaxy Rush by Teruko Arai
- November 28 - The Seven Deadly Sins Production by Chiemi Sakamoto
- December - Haruchika, written by Sei Hatsuno and illustrated by Būta
- December 1 - Hozuki no Reitetsu ~Shiro no Ashiato~ by Monaka Shiba
- Ace of Diamond Act II
- Kare Baka: Wagahai no Kare wa Baka de R, written by Kazusa Yoneda and illustrated by Saki Azumi
- Major 2nd by Takuya Mitsuda
- Senyuu. Main Quest - Dai Nishou by Robinson Haruhara
- The Unlimit d: Hyōbu Kyōsuke - WANDERER by Rokurou Ogaki
Title endings
- February - HappinessCharge PreCure!, written by Izumi Todo and illustrated by Futago Kamikita
- February - Monster Retsuden Oreca Battle by Satoshi Yamaura
- March 29 - Cross Ange: Tenshi to Ryū no Ecole by Osaji
- April - Jinsei, written by Jinsei: Manga no Shō and illustrated by Seiji Matsuyama
- June 4 - Complex Age by Yui Sakuma
- June 17 - Himegoto by Norio Tsukudani
- June 25 - Cute High Earth Defense Club Love! by Umatani Kurari
- June 27 - Himegoto
- July 6 - Naruto: The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring by Masashi Kishimoto
- July 17 - Fairy Tail Zero by Hiro Mashima
- August 18 - K: Missing Kings, written by Hideyuki Furuhashi and illustrated by Haruto Shiota
- August 19 - Girls und Panzer: Gekitou! Maginot-sen Desu!! by Ryūichi Saitaniya
- August - Chain Chronicle Crimson by Junpei Okazaki
- September - Komasan: A Time for Fireworks and Miracles by Shou Shibamoto
- October - Yo-Kai Watch Busters by Atsushi Ohba
- November 20 - Little Witch Academia, written by Trigger and illustrated by Terio Teri
- December 1 - Fairy Tail: Blue Mistral by Rui Watanabe
- Senyuu. Main Quest - Dai Nishou by Robinson Haruhara
Deaths
- Kazumasa Hirai, writer, manga writer[10]
- March - Yoshihiro Tatsumi, manga artist[11]
- March 31 - Cocoa Fujiwara, manga artist[12]
- April - Kō Kojima, manga artist[13]
- June 17 - Masaki Himura, manga artist[14]
- August 18 - Hinako Konno, manga writer[15]
- October 22 - Kōji Miyata, manga artist[16]
- November 21 - Jinpachi Mori, manga writer[17]
- November - Shigeru Mizuki, manga artist[18]
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See also
References
- "Yowamushi Pedal, The Seven Deadly Sins Win 39th Kodansha Manga Awards". Anime News Network. May 12, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- "Akiko Higashimura's Kakukaku Shikajika Wins 8th Manga Taisho Award". Anime News Network. March 24, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- "Yamato 2199, Moyashimon, Aoi Honō Win Seiun Awards". Anime News Network. August 29, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- "Yo-kai Watch, Be Blues Win 60th Shogakukan Awards". Anime News Network. January 21, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- "Aisawa Riku Manga Wins 19th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize's Top Award". Anime News Network. March 30, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- From November 17, 2014 to November 22, 2015.
- "Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Series: 2015". Anime News Network. November 29, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- From November 17, 2014 to November 22, 2015.
- "Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Volume: 2015". Anime News Network. November 29, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- "Genma Taisen Rebirth Writer: Harmagedon/8 Man Creator Kazumasa Hirai Passes Away". Anime News Network. January 17, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- "Gekiga-Style Manga Pioneer Yoshihiro Tatsumi Passes Away". Anime News Network. March 8, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- "Inu X Boku Secret Service Manga Creator Cocoa Fujiwara Passes Away (Updated)". Anime News Network. April 8, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- "Award-Winning Manga Artist Kou Kojima Passes Away". Anime News Network. April 17, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- "Hajimete no Kōshien Manga Creator Masaki Himura Passes Away". Anime News Network. September 24, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- "Manga Creator, Lyricist Hinako Konno Passes Away". Anime News Network. August 30, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- "Manga Creator Kōji Miyata Passes Away at 34". Anime News Network. October 27, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- "Manga Creator Jinpachi Mori Passes Away". Anime News Network. November 28, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- "Kitaro, NonNonBâ Manga Creator Shigeru Mizuki Passes Away". Anime News Network. November 29, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
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