Jump Sports Manga SHO!
That is the title of the new Manga award held by Shueisha for its world wide popular Shonen Jump. Ohtani is on the news again this month! But not because of his playing this time. The Los Angeles Dodgers star will serve as part of the Jury together with famous manga artists of the editorial. Some of them are true legends of the manga world. Even outside of Japan. Like Slam Dunk and Kuroko’s Basketball
Manga legend Inoue Takhiko will be one of the judges. The creator of Slam Dunk among other jewels of Jump magazine will meet Shohei for the award. Ohtani himself has expressed his love for Slum dunk already before.
But is not all about baseball manag this time because the creator of Kuroko’s Basketball is in for this too. Yes, Fujimaki Tadatoshi will be serving as a judge for the award. A Jury of legends includes Inagaki Riichiro as well. Better known for his American Football manga Eyeshield 21.
Ohtani Shohei a manga fan!
Ohtani is an avid reader of manga and is now one of the most famous Japanese in the world. Being called by some ball fans as one of the best players in history. I personally dream of seeing him joining forces with Legend Adachi Mitsuru, for instance. He is maybe the most popular manga creator about Baseball. Particularly high school baseball surrounding Koshien. And of course a Baseball fan himself.
The award will be announced in the 2024 December edition of Shonen Jump. Holding a prize of one million yen for the winner. It’s open to professionals and amateurs alike. The limit date is October of 2024. Maybe a manga starring Shohei is the future for Shueisha? What if Shohei writes a manga about Baseball next time? Everything could happen from now on!
