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Announcement of the results of the 1st Willeman Grand Prix “The Manga I Found That I Want to Recommend Right Now”!
Village Vanguard staff from all over the country have decided on the “manga that I found that I want to recommend the most right now”! ……
Village Vanguard Corporation Co., Ltd. (location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, President and CEO: Atsunori Shirakawa) will be holding the 1st Village Vanguard Grand Prix “I Found It” on December 2, 2023, based on votes from Village Vanguard staff nationwide. We would like to announce the results of “The Manga I Want to Recommend the Most Right Now.” Village Vanguard’s manga corner is popular because of its selection that is different from that of general bookstores. This will be the result of a vote by the staff who create the sales floor. Please enjoy this unique ranking.
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*The photo shows the Shimokitazawa store.I think everyone knows that Village Vanguard is a bookstore, as the words “Enjoyable bookstore Village Vanguard” say. Village Vanguard is a place where you can find titles you didn’t know about, with a selection that’s a little different from what you’d find at a regular bookstore. Village Vanguard staff from all over the country voted, and the results of the 1st Village Man Grand Prix “The Manga I Found That I Want to Recommend Right Now” have finally been announced! 1st place “After God” Akemi Eno (Shogakukan)
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[Synopsis]
Japan was “invaded” by the gods. In Tokyo, where God’s place is considered a “dangerous area,” Waka, a girl, was peeking behind a tightly closed fence. Waka, who came to Tokyo from Saga to meet friends, meets Tokinaga, a researcher who was on guard duty. And this encounter will soon change the fate of the world…
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Click here to try reading “After God”! https://urasunday.com/title/1755 VVmagazine vol.113 features an interview with Akemi Eno of “After God”! After the award was confirmed, I asked the teacher for an interview! In addition to words of joy at receiving the award, this is an interview that readers and fans will never hear for the first time, including stories about the manga he encountered at Village Vanguard in the past and the manga that influenced him! This VVmagazine will be distributed for free at Village Vanguard stores nationwide from December 2nd, so be sure to get it at your local Village Vanguard store!
2nd place “The day the light died” Mokumokuren (KADOKAWA)
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[Synopsis] There will be no more light…if you do that… Yoshiki and Hikaru, a boy who lives in a certain village. The two are the same age and have grown up together. But one day, Yoshiki realizes that what he thought was light has been replaced by another Nanika. Still, I want to be with you. A normal day begins with Nanika, who appears as a friend. At the same time, various incidents occur in the village. The story of a fateful fall into an unknown Nanika, drawn by an
up-and-coming writer, Ren Mokumoku, begins.
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[Synopsis] Aya, a high school girl, can’t help but become curious about a mysterious “old man” who works at a CD shop. However, his true identity is Mitsuki, a classmate who has no presence like “air.” What will happen to the love that accelerates after an impossible encounter?
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Click here to try reading “You and I are complete opposites”! https://shonenjumpplus.com/episode/3269754496899770338
5th place: “Surumi Nigori” Takeshi Taka (Shogakukan)
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Villageman Grand Prix details https://www.village-v.co.jp/news/media/17635 Selection criteria
■Within 5 volumes of comics (as of September 2023)■New publications will be released within the past year (2022/10/1~2022/9/30)■No genre restrictions■Voted by Village Vanguard staff
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Village Man Grand Prix corner will be held at Village Vans nationwide! The works selected for this Village Man Grand Prix are being sold at Village Vanguard stores nationwide! Please check out the works that interest you!
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[Various URLs]
■Village Vanguard official website
https://www.village-v.co.jp/