The 2017 ComicBook.com Golden Issue Awards Nominations for Anime
12/22/2017 01:05 pm EST
Best Anime Film
The Best Anime Film category includes some of the most moving and genre-defying features the medium had to offer in 2017. These movies should all be on your must-watch and must-watch-again list.
Lovely to look at and impossible to forget, these anime features are a pleasure to the senses. They will make you laugh, cry, and fall in love once more with Japanese animation.
The nominees are:
- Your Name
- A Silent Voice
- In This Corner of the World
- Mary and the Witch's Flower
- Pokemon the Movie: I Choose You!
Best Shonen Anime Series
The world of shonen continues to grow larger with each year, but the genre never fails to produce some stand-out anime titles. Each of these contenders have shown they pack a punch when it comes to ratings, fan reactions, and adrenaline rushes.
ComicBook.com's list for 2017 includes newcomers and classic franchises alike. If you are looking for action, any of these titles will suffice.
The nominees are:
- My Hero Academia
- The Ancient Magus' Bride
- Re:Creators
- Dragon Ball Super
- Pokemon the Series: Sun and Moon
Best Non-Shonen Anime Series
While shonen may reign supreme for some, the anime industry has more to offer others who need less action and more oomph elsewhere. 2017 was a stand-out year for shojo, seinen, and even josei anime titles.
If you are looking for a non-shonen series to binge, then the following titles are just the thing you've been looking for. Each of these shows relishes in slice-of-life storytelling, but they've got their own flair. This list has it all from hopeful witches to NEET-loving gamers, and fans cannot get enough of them.
The nominees are:
- Little Witch Academia
- Natsume's Book of Friends
- Made in Abyss
- Recovery of an MMO Junkie
- Land of the Lustrous
Best Anime Fight Scene
Anime fans love nothing more than a good fight, and 2017 delivered some hard jabs to fans. A slew of shonen titles beefed up their action game, and their slick animation had fans ogling.
Dragon Ball fans were introduced to one of the franchise's best transformations in years, and My Hero Academia's climatic showdown between Izuku and Todoroki still has fans hollering. There's a fight on this list for every fan to bet on if you are willing to take the gamble.
The nominees are:
- Todoroki vs. Izuku (My Hero Academia)
- Goku vs. Jiren (Dragon Ball Super)
- Eren vs. Reiner (Attack on Titan)
- Altair vs. Everyone (Re:Creators)
- Sakura/Sasuke vs. Shin Uchiha (Boruto)
Best Anime Character
Thousands of anime characters did their thing in 2017, but a few of its heroes just cannot be overlooked. Fans fell in love with a handful of protagonists over the last year, and they didn't go ga-ga over something as simple as looks.
My Hero Academia got audiences swooning thanks to Izuku's delicate charms and Todoroki's fiery transformation. Made in Abyss, on the other hand, got its fans squeeing over its adorable protagonists. ComicBook.com has picked out some of the heroes who can compete with these folks.
The nominees are:
- Izuku Midoriya (My Hero Academia)
- Boruto (Boruto)
- Moriaka Moriko (Recovery of an MMO Junkie)
- Riko and Reg (Made in Abyss)
- Shoto Todoroki (My Hero Academia)
Best Manga Series
Each year, the anime industry selects new manga titles to adapt, and some of those franchises go on to become legends. Whether they are new or old, manga titles continue to thrive in Japan and around the world. So, it is no surprise to hear that 2017 was a big one for some stories.
One Piece kept fans on edge in 2017 as it celebrated its 20th anniversary, but the seafaring franchise wasn't the only hot topic. One Punch Man also kept readers coming back with its gigantic updates. ComicBook.com has compiled a list of manga titles to compete for this year's top spot.
The nominees are:
- One Piece
- My Hero Academia
- One Punch Man
- The Promised Neverland
- Silver Spoon
Best Live-Action Adaptation
Over the years, live-action anime adaptations have gotten a bad reputation, but 2017 marked a shift in that reputation. A slew of popular titles released their theatrical debuts this year, and a handful showed fans that live-action takes can be done well.
From Tokyo Ghoul's gore to Death Note's bizarre humor, the world killed with its live-action anime films this year. Fans from around the world are starting to jump behind these promising projects, and ComicBook.com has narrowed down the best of the best.
The nominees are:
- Fullmetal Alchemist
- Tokyo Ghoul
- Death Note
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
- Blade of the Immortal
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