Apocalypse Hotel Wins Two Seiun Awards at Japan Sci-Fi Convention
The double win marks a rare sweep across media and comic categories for a single franchise at Japan's oldest sci-fi award.
Reporting from 1 sources: Niche Gamer (Anime).
The 57th Seiun Awards were announced, with Cygames Pictures' original anime Apocalypse Hotel winning Best Media Award and its spinoff manga Apocalypse Hotel Pusupusu taking Best Comic. The awards were revealed at the Japan Science Fiction Convention, with the ceremony set for July.
The 57th Seiun Awards gave Cygames Pictures' original anime Apocalypse Hotel two wins: Best Media Award for the series and Best Comic Award for its spinoff manga Apocalypse Hotel Pusupusu, written by character designer Izumi Takemoto. The Seiun Awards, established in 1970 and voted on by convention attendees, are Japan's longest-running science fiction honors. Apocalypse Hotel debuted in April 2025 and follows android staff maintaining a Ginza hotel after humanity leaves Earth. The Best Artist Award went to mechanical designer Ikuto Yamashita, known for Neon Genesis Evangelion and Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX. The award ceremony takes place July 11-12 at the 64th Japan Science Fiction Convention in Oita Prefecture.
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