The finalists for the 10th annual Saito Takao Award have been revealed, celebrating manga that take advantage of the division of labor between art and storytelling.

Oboru no Hanayome: Karisome no Konyaku wa, Aoku, Amaku
Original story by Michifumu, adapted by Taki Inase

Koujishi no Ben
Story by Takashi Tajima, art by Yasushi Hoshino

Shuumatsu, Nani Taberu?
Story by Shinya Umemura, art by Nobuo Yokoyama, storyboard support by Eiji Hashimoto

Makai no Kijou
Story by Norifusa Mita, art by Osamu Uoto

Miharu no Senjou
Story by Gouten Hamada, art by Kenshi Fujimoto

The winner will be announced on December 10. Gouten Hamada already took home the award once before with Heiwa no Kuni no Shimazaki e in 2024.