New Manga Encounters Are Born! 'honto and Everyone Chooses! The Truly Recommended Untapped Comic Awards' Winners Announced!

Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP), in collaboration with Maruzen Junkudo Co., Ltd., Bunkyodo Co., Ltd., and 2Dfacto, Inc., operates the hybrid-type comprehensive bookstore 'honto' (https://honto.jp/). With the desire to provide encounters with new works, they held the inaugural 'honto and Everyone Chooses! The Truly Recommended Untapped Comic Awards' in March 2025. Many reader votes were received, and the Grand Prize for this honorable first-time event was awarded to "I'll Sell Books If I Have Them" (KADOKAWA). Additionally, three award-winning works were selected from each of the Male Comic, Female Comic, BL, and TL divisions, along with one special judges' award from each division. The list of award-winning works can be viewed on the special page. Special Page: https://honto.jp/cp/ebook/recent/aotagai-comicaward.html ■ 'honto and Everyone Chooses! The Truly Recommended Untapped Comic Awards' List of Award-Winning Works (Titles in alphabetical order within each division, honorifics omitted) 【Grand Prize】 "I'll Sell Books If I Have Them" Publisher: KADOKAWA Author: Aoi Kojima ▼Award Comment (Author Aoi Kojima) Thank you for choosing me for the 'honto and Everyone Chooses! The Truly Recommended Untapped Comic Awards.' I always believe that choosing a book is like embarking on an adventure. And in the vast ocean of books and comics, there must be many gem-like works that are interesting but not yet widely known. May those who set sail into the sea of books in search of their own treasure have wonderful encounters. 【Male Comic Division】 "Ur-san Chi no Lost Time" Publisher: Kodansha Author: Taro ▼Award Comment (Author Taro) Thank you for the award. I am very happy that you continue to support the work even after its completion. I'm sure Nico is overjoyed with both hands raised, and Ojiji is secretly pleased behind the scenes. If anyone becomes interested through this opportunity, I would be happy if you would pick it up. Thank you very much to all readers and related parties! "Thank You Pitch" Publisher: Shueisha Author: Kyu Sumiyoshi ▼Award Comment (Editor) Thank you for the award! With only 5 volumes released so far, it's a manageable number to catch up on, so we'd be delighted if you'd consider picking it up now! "I Was Reincarnated as the Brother of a Villainess Destined to Die, So I Want to Raise My Sister and Change the Future" Publisher: Overlap Author: Shoko Iwami (Manga) ・ Riyu Izumi (Original) ・ You Tamura (Character Original) ▼Award Comment (Author Shoko Iwami) Thank you very much for this award! I am very happy that so many people voted! We hope to continue depicting the siblings facing adversity, so please continue to support 'MeiMai'... 【Female Comic Division】 "Oshiete Shitsujikun" Publisher: Kodansha Author: Michi Maou ▼Award Comment (Author Michi Maou) I was already happy to be able to participate in an award sponsored by honto, a service I've used as a consumer for a long time, so I was surprised and overjoyed to receive an award. Thank you for this wonderful award! "Kaseifu no Kuma-san" Publisher: Mag Garden Author: Ariko ▼Award Comment (Author Ariko) Thank you very much for the award. As the title suggests, 'Kaseifu no Kuma-san' is a story about a bear working as a housekeeper. We depict various character dynamics with 'daily life' as the theme. I hope this work can offer comfort to those who want to set aside their daily frustrations and relax. Thank you for your continued support. "My Title as the Poisonous Woman of High Society ~I Had My Arm Broken by a Wonderful Frontier Lord's Son, So He Must Take Responsibility~" Publisher: Hakusensha Author: Kairi Shimotsuki (Manga) ・ Mikan Kusuru (Original) ▼Award Comment (Author Kairi Shimotsuki) I am deeply honored to have been selected for this wonderful award. I express my gratitude to Mr. Mikan Kusuru for bringing this work to life. Thank you very much for letting me handle the comic adaptation. I also thank all the editors, everyone who worked on the project together, and all the readers who read the work. I will continue to strive to deliver good works, so please support me. ▼Award Comment (Author Mikan Kusuru) Thank you for selecting us for this wonderful award. This is thanks to everyone involved in the work, our supporters, and above all, Ms. Kairi Shimotsuki, who has created a beautiful and engaging comic adaptation. Congratulations, Ms. Shimotsuki! We hope many people will enjoy it in the future! 【BL Division】 "Oliver no Shinzou" Publisher: AlphaPolis Author: Zaal Maruta ▼Award Comment (Author Zaal Maruta) Thank you to all the readers who voted for "Oliver's Heart." I also sincerely thank my editor and the designer who created the wonderful cover. Please continue to support "Oliver's Heart"! "Taro DON'T ESCAPE!" Publisher: Taiyo Tosho Author: mememe ▼Award Comment (Author mememe) Thank you very much for nominating my work. I was very happy and honored to have Taro among so many wonderful titles. I was completely surprised to be able to win an award. Thank you so much to everyone who read the work and voted. I will use this as encouragement to continue drawing fun manga. "Tokkyu Alpha no Ai Shita Omega" Publisher: Libre Author: Ayumi Kaminami ▼Award Comment (Author Ayumi Kaminami) Thank you for the early purchase! We will continue to work hard to create a work that delivers abundant rewards to those who read it. 【TL Division】 "Ijiwaru Osananajimi to Toroama Fuufu Seikatsu ~Kono Keiyaku Kon wa, Keikakuteki Dekiai deshita~" Publisher: Bunkasha Author: Eiito Hisamatsu ▼Award Comment (Author Eiito Hisamatsu) First of all, thank you to everyone who voted for my work and supported me, and thank you for the opportunity to win an award! Please enjoy the paperback version, which features a cover where the intimacy increases with time, and read it all at once! And to those who will be picking it up for the first time because of this, please enjoy the thrilling sexual life of Hiro & Mizu across all 3 volumes! Also! Please look forward to the new series! "Konkando Zero kara Hajimaru Saisou Kakka tono Kekkon Seikatsu" Publisher: Libre Author: Shouyu Kayatani ・ Machibari ▼Award Comment (eOtsu Comics Editorial Department) Thank you very much to everyone who voted. Tristan, the Prime Minister, who always treated the heroine Adela coldly, suddenly confesses "I love you" the moment they get married, and his serious eyes are irresistible. The most notable aspect is Tristan's deep obsession with Adela. Adela, who was unfortunate despite being a princess, becomes increasingly lovely thanks to Tristan's passionate love, which is also healing. We hope you enjoy the "high-sugar" newlywed life woven by Ms. Shouyu Kayatani and Mr. Machibari! "Royal Ikeoji Wedding" Publisher: Chuokoron-Shinsha Author: DUO BRAND. (Manga) ・ Hitomi Senzaki (Original) ▼Award Comment (Author DUO BRAND.) I am deeply honored to receive such a valuable award. Thank you very much. I poured my heart into depicting the love story between the "Ikeoji" Emperor and the pure and cute princess. I would be happy if more people could read it through this opportunity. ▼Award Comment (Author Hitomi Senzaki) Thank you for including "Royal Ikeoji Wedding" in honto's 'Untapped Comic Awards'! This work is a sweet love story where a "cool old man" dotes on a much younger heroine. Please enjoy it with DUO BRAND.'s gorgeous artwork! 【Special Judges' Award】 (Titles in alphabetical order within each division, honorifics omitted) "Okaeri Suiheisen" Publisher: Shueisha Author: Taiyo Watanabe ▼Award Comment (Editor) Thank you very much for this esteemed award! We are always supported by the warm encouragement of our readers. The latest Volume 3 is now on sale! Please continue to support "Okaeri Suiheisen"! "I Was a Former Combat Slave, But the Dragon Person Who Saved Me Is Apparently My Mate." Publisher: Manga Box Author: Kiiko Shiro (Manga) ・ Kuroe Hayase (Original) ▼Award Comment (Author Kiiko Shiro) Thank you for awarding me such an honorable prize. "Former Combat Slave" is a story about Celeste, a dragon person in the security force, and "Number Eight," a former slave girl. It is a story where their compassion and love slowly grow, despite their vastly different species and lifespans. Please watch over the fruits of this "untapped" harvest until it ripens. ▼Award Comment (Author Kuroe Hayase) I am honored to have been selected for the Special Judges' Award. I believe this award is thanks to all of you who enjoyed Yui and Celeste's story, and to Ms. Shiro, who handled the comic adaptation, and the editorial department. Thank you to everyone involved in this work. I hope you will continue to watch over their story. "Love Chain Love Gene" Publisher: Kobunsha Author: Bisuku Ebino ▼Award Comment (Author Bisuku Ebino) Thank you for the Special Judges' Award! As this is the first award hosted by honto, I am truly delighted to have been selected. I wish honto continued success! "Supreme Knight Commander's Doting Training ~I Will Accept All of His Enormous Love!~" Publisher: Ichijinsha Author: Zero Kurosaki ▼Award Comment (Author Zero Kurosaki) Thank you very much for voting for "Supreme Knight Commander's Doting Training ~I Will Accept All of His Enormous Love!~" among many wonderful works, and for awarding me such a splendid prize! It is a great honor!! It is all thanks to the readers who supported me and everyone who backed me. I express my heartfelt gratitude. I will continue to strive to deliver works that everyone can enjoy! ■ Campaign Overview Campaign Name: honto and Everyone Chooses! The Truly Recommended Untapped Comic Awards Award Announcement: April 15, 2026 (Wednesday) Special Page: https://honto.jp/cp/ebook/recent/aotagai-comicaward ■ Special Campaigns Held Simultaneously! (1) Extended trials for nominated works (some series excluded) (2) 25% OFF coupons available for series of nominated works ■ Nominated Works (Titles in alphabetical order, honorifics omitted) [Male Division] [Female Division] [BL Division] [TL Division] ■ About the Hybrid-Type Comprehensive Bookstore "honto" "honto" launched its service in May 2012 as a comprehensive bookstore that integrates an e-book store, online retail (e-hon, Maruzen Junkudo online store), and physical bookstores such as Maruzen, Junkudo, and Bunkyodo. The honto point service, usable across both online and physical stores, is now available at approximately 180 physical bookstores nationwide, including Keirindo Bookstore, Toda Bookstore (9 stores), and Hakodate Eikodo Marui Imai store. As of May 2025, honto has exceeded 9 million members and supports book lovers by providing "the books you want to read, when you want to read them, in the form you want to read them." ・Official website for hybrid-type comprehensive bookstore "honto": https://honto.jp/ ・X (formerly Twitter): https://X.com/honto_jp ・Company Name: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. https://www.dnp.co.jp/ ・President and Representative Director: Yoshinari Kitajima ・Location: 1-1-1 Ichigaya-Kagacho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8001 <2Dfacto, Inc. Company Profile> ・Company Name: 2Dfacto, Inc. https://www.2dfacto.co.jp/ ・President and Representative Director: Kazumitsu Suzuki ・Shareholder: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. ・Location: 1-1-1 Ichigaya-Kagacho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8001