2026 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting years for shonen manga and anime series with several massive shonen series making spectacular returns, including Gachiakutaby Kei Urano. The anime series is blowing up right now, but its manga is just as good, if not better. Running from February 16, 2022 in Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine, the series has made quite a few waves in the Shonen world.
Over the past few years, the Gachiakuta manga has consistently provided quality content, and its stellar performance recently earned it the title of the publisher's best shonen manga of 2026 at the prestigious 50th Kodansha Awards. Gachiakuta could become one of the biggest series of 2020 with huge success and hype.
Gachiakuta is officially selected as the Best Shonen Manga of 2026 during the 50th Kodansha Awards
In Japan, the land of anime and manga, several awards are given every year to recognize the best anime and manga series. These awards are among the most anticipated of the Kodansha Awards. The Kodansha Awards have been running for decades, making them incredibly well-respected, and this year marks their 50th anniversary. The recent Kodansha Awards took place on May 11, 2026 and included many award categories such as Best Shoujo Manga Award, Best Manga and of course the Best Shonen Manga Award. This year the nominees for best shonen manga were quite exciting and included the following series:
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Utsuranain Desu
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The fragrant flower blooms with dignity
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Witch Ichi
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Gachiakuta
However, only one absolute best can be chosen among this series, and this year's winner is none other than Gachiakuta. For those who don't know, Gachiakuta is a manga series by the talented mangaka creator Kei Urana. It has been serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine since February 16, 2022. The series is still ongoing and at the moment. Although no exact sales figures have been revealed, it is undoubtedly very popular and repeatedly appears in Oricon's Top 20. Its manga sales definitely saw a significant increase after its 2025 anime adaptation.
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Gachiakuta's Huge Potential at Crunchyroll Awards 2026
Gachiakuta achieved massive success among manga series at Kodansha's 50th Awards. With that being said, the series still has more potential for big wins moving forward, especially with the Crunchyroll Awards coming up. Gachiakuto's anime began airing on Crunchyroll on July 6, 2025. It ended on December 31, 2025 with a total of 24 episodes. Its reception was definitely amazing and it became one of the most watched Crunchyroll anime of the year.
Due to air in 2025, it qualifies for the 2026 Crunchyroll Awards. On April 2, 2026, Crunchyroll officially announced its nominations and Gachiakuta was nominated for several awards, most notably the Anime of the Year Award, which is considered the most prestigious and anticipated of the bunch. Gachiakuta definitely has a strong chance of winning this award, especially since it is a creative series with a unique style that has captured a new and growing fan base. But it definitely has tough competition in the form of the final season of My Hero Academia and Season 2 of The Apothecary Diaries. If the fans support her, she could come out on top.
The results of the Crunchyroll Awards will be released on May 23, 2026. If Gachiakuta doesn't win Anime of the Year, it still has a chance to win in some other categories, such as Best New Series, Best Opening Sequence, and Best Action, among others. It all depends on the opinion of the jury and the support of her strong fan base.
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The future of the Gachiakuta series
Gachiakuta is an ongoing manga series. Typically, the series releases a new chapter every week, and the end of the manga is not near. with that in mind Gachiakuta she still has a long way to go, and with the anime adaptation, her popularity will only continue to rise. Due to the massive success Gachiakuta Season 1 experienced, the series was immediately renewed for a second season. This means that Gachiakuta Season 2 will be released very soon, potentially in 2027 or 2028.
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