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SacAnime has announced the nominees for the Winter 2021 Manga Contest and voting for the winner has begun.

Submissions for the SacAnime Winter 2021 Manga Contest started and ended in December 2020. All the eligible selections have been organized and ready to read. The winner will be determined by the community. First place will receive $600 along with an exhibitor table at SacAnime Summer 2021 (should it happen) while 2nd and 3rd will be determined by the number of votes.

The SacAnime community will now vote for their there top three favorite entries. Fans are also encouraged to help support the artist with donations (all funds going to the creators). The following are the nominees for the Manga Contest:
– Girls can be Handsome Too
– Ravensdale
– The Girl with the Star
– Rider’s End
– A Gray Area

SacAnime Spring 2021 will take place from April 2nd to April 4th at the Roebbelen Center. It will be a swap meet that will also feature special guests and online events. The event will follow safety guidelines (set by the State and Country) while guests will have to follow protocol.

The Manga Contest first started during the 2005 show and grew to become a popular event. It was temporarily discontinued in 2015 due to printing costs. It was set to return for SacAnime Summer 2020 until the event was cancelled due to the pandemic.

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