Best Shounen of 2012

[Doraku]

Welcome to the nomination phase of
Best Shounen of 2012​

This thread if for this specific category only, for discussion regarding other categories and general discussion about the Awards, please visit the MH Manga Awards 2012 Discussion Thread.

Nomination Rules

• Please remember, that you may nominate maximum three title for this award. However during the nomination phase, you can always change your nomination. You can change your nomination twice.
• For the nomination phase to run smoothly and to avoid situations where nominations weren't counted by accident, please state your nomination clearly. It is preferable to highlight the nominated title with bolded text and color. Example of nomination format:
  

  I nominate [color=red][B]<insert title>[/B][/color] for <insert category>

• Please explain briefly the reason for your nomination.
• In the Best of 2012 categories, a 3 years restriction rule applies. Any manga created before 2009 are NOT eligible to be nominated.
• Please also include a link to the series page in the MangaHelpers Database or at Manga Updates (MU) for easier overview of the series.
• For more information about how the Awards work, please check the opening post of the thread linked above.

Enjoy the Awards and thanks for understanding!

 

[shukketsumaru]

I nominate Shokugeki no Souma, Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo, and Shuumatsu no Laughter.

That's two hilarious comedies and one dramatic mini-series.

 

[Drmke]

I second Shuumatsu no Laughter and nominate Haikyu!!

 

[k-dom]

I nominate
*Silver Spoon especially since Hashiken has really matured this year and this manga is always so fun to read.
*Nanatsu no taizai, so far one of the best start for an adventure manga I have read in a long time
*Assassination Classroom, well it has to be nominated some day

 

[MiyamotoMusashi]

I nominate Shingeki no Kyojin (yes, it is a Shonen), Magi and Maoyuu Maou Yuusha

 

[Faust]

I support Assassination Classroom

I nominate Nisekoi and Beelzebub

 

[MattC302]

I support Nanatsu no Taizai and nominate Doubutsu no Kuni.

Nanatsu no Taizai is very new, but very fun and extremely promising. It's from the mangaka of Kongou Banchou.

Doubutsu no Kuni is one of the most overlooked shonen around. Lack of scans can explain it being overlooked on the online community, but for the life of me, I can't figure out why it's sales are so low, because it is great and by a famous mangaka(Mokoto Raiku of Konjiki no Gash fame).

 

[thatguy3331]

I support Assasination Classroom, Doubutsu no Kuni and Magi

 

[Doraku]

Claymore, Fairy Tail and HxH.

Hi, I'm sorry but your nomination is invalid because those manga were serialized before 2009. Please change your nomination if you want to.

 

[hoeru]

I nominate St&rs, To Love-Ru Darkness and darntorikostarted2008andshounenmagazinereallyhastorenewsomeoftheircontentsAo no Exorcist for Best Shounen of 2012.

 

[zelllogan]

I nominate "Hungry Joker". One of the few newcomers with potential to go on for a long time. Characters are lovable (the main character is really good) & the rest is a classical shounen. But it works really well & it's promising.

 

[Googlez_kun]

I support Silver Spoon, Haikyuu!! and Assassination Classroom.

 

[Doraku]

My nomination goes to Silver Spoon and Nanatsu no Taizai. To be honest I'm quite surprised that online fandom does not really into Nanatsu, probably one of the best recent serialization outside WSJ magazine.

 

[k-dom]

I agree :-)
That's why it's good hoeru striked his comment. 2 of my favourite shounens from 2012 are from magazine.

 

[Josef]

I nominate Kamisama no Iutoori.

 

[Ghan]

I support Shingeki no Kyojin and Magi

 

[Nemesis]

I nominate Shingeki no Kyojin

 

[phio_chan]

Winner Announcement
MangaHelpers Manga Awards 2012

Best Shounen 2012

The voting period of MH's Manga Awards 2012 has ended and the winner is ready! The crown this year goes to...

Shingeki no Kyojin


Thank you very much to all members who has helped to make this event merry. Complete list of winners can be seen here. The info thread for this event is now open for comments and suggestions. If you have any ideas on how to improve this event the next time we do it, please post it here.

See you next year!
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