2026 is proving to be one of the most exciting years for shonen manga and anime series with some of the biggest shonen series making their grand returns, including this one. GachiakutaBy Kei Urana. The anime series is currently flying, but its manga is just as good, if not better. The series, which has been running in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine since February 16, 2022, has made some waves in the Shōnen realm.
Over the past few years, Gachiakuta Manga has been consistently delivering quality content, and as of late, its best performance has earned the publisher the title of Best Shonen Manga of 2026 at the prestigious 50th Kodansha Awards. Gachiakuta could set up to be one of the biggest series of 2020, with massive success and hype behind it.
Gachiakuta has officially been selected as the Best Shonen Manga of 2026 at the 50th Kodansha Awards.
In Japan, the land of anime and manga, there are several awards to honor the best anime and manga series held every year. Among these awards, the most anticipated include the Kodansha Awards. The Kodansha Awards have been going on for decades, making them incredibly prestigious, and this year marks the 50th anniversary. Kodansha's latest awards ceremony took place on May 11, 2026, and included several award categories, such as the Best Shoujo Manga Award, Best Manga, and of course, the award for Best Shonen Manga. This year, the nominees for Best Shonen Manga were pretty exciting, and included the following series:
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Utsurnain Desu
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A fragrant flower blooms with respect
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Ichi the Witch
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Gachiakuta
In this series, however, only one can be singled out as the best, and this year's winner was none other than Gachiakuta. For those who don't know, Gachiakuta is a manga series by talented manga creator Kei Urana. It has been serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine since February 16, 2022. The series is still going on, and even now. While no exact sales figures have been revealed, it is undoubtedly very popular, having frequently featured in Oricon's top 20. Its manga sales have definitely increased significantly since its 2025 anime adaptation.
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Gachiakuta's Big Chance at Crunchyroll's 2026 Awards
Gachiakuta Kodansha's 50th Awards has achieved great success among manga series. That being said, there's likely to be more big wins in this series going forward, especially after the Crunchyroll Awards come to a close. The anime of Gachiakuta began airing on Crunchyroll on July 6, 2025. It ended its run on December 31, 2025 with 24 episodes. Its reception was definitely amazing, and it became the most watched Crunchyroll anime of the year.
Due to air in 2025, it is eligible for the 2026 Crunchyroll Awards. On April 2, 2026, Crunchyroll officially announced its nominees, and Gachiakuta was nominated for several honors, most notably the Anime of the Year Award, which is considered the most prestigious and anticipated. Gachiakuta certainly has a great shot at winning this award, especially since it stands as a creative series with a unique style that will captivate a new, growing fanbase. It definitely has some stiff competition in the form of the final season of My Hero Academia and The Apothecary Diary Season 2. If the fans support it, it might come out on top.
The result of Crunchyroll Awards will be revealed on May 23, 2026. Even if Gachiakuta doesn't win Anime of the Year, it still has a shot to win in some other categories, such as Best New Series, Best Opening Sequence, and Best Action. It all depends on the opinion of the jury and the support of its strong fans.
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The future of the Gachiakuta series
Gachiakuta The manga series is still ongoing. Typically, the series releases a new chapter weekly, and the manga is nowhere near the end. With that in mind, Gachiakuta It still has a long run ahead of itself, and with the anime adaptation, its popularity will only increase. Seeing the huge success experienced by Gachiakuta Season 1, the series was immediately renewed for a second season. This means that Gachiakuta season 2 is coming very soon, possibly in 2027 or 2028.
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