The ChillChill BL Awards 2026 honored How to Deal When Your Intimidating Neighbor Is Actually an Omega, by Nikuya Inui, with the manga winning the Best Fetish Series category. Kodansha USA’s publication, dated August 16, 2026, also mentions Komachi Katsura, Dondon and Jyanome among the nominees and reports the authors’ reactions after the June ceremony in Tokyo. The full text is available in the official Kodansha USA publication.
At a glance
- Kodansha USA published the article on 2026-08-16, while the ceremony took place in June in Tokyo.
- How to Deal When Your Intimidating Neighbor Is Actually an Omega, by Nikuya Inui, won Best Fetish Series.
- Shoot Juliet Down, by Komachi Katsura, was nominated in Best Deep Series.
- Kodansha USA mentions five recognized authors, but the verified excerpt names only four: Dondon, Nikuya Inui, Jyanome and Komachi Katsura.
This news joins the manga coverage in the news section. The publication date and the ceremony date are clearly separate.
Nikuya Inui learns about the award during a layout meeting
Nikuya Inui describes a stressful preparation period. On the morning of the ceremony, the author was still unsure whether to attend. She wrote an acceptance speech and recorded herself reading it to memorize the text.
During a layout meeting, her editor told her she had taken first place. Nikuya Inui initially believed the comment referred to the editorial work. It took her a few moments to understand that How to Deal had won the award.
The page states that the first chapter is free and displays an 18+ rating. No French price, territorial availability or local release date has been confirmed.
Komachi Katsura’s nomination and the other names in the article
Shoot Juliet Down, by Komachi Katsura, was nominated in the Best Deep Series category. The story takes place at the Velvet Kiss club and follows Juri, known as Juliet, and Akatsuki, a host ranked second.
Dondon and Jyanome are also mentioned among the authors connected to this edition, but the official excerpt does not specify their categories. The awards list should therefore not be completed with information absent from the page.
Kodansha USA refers to five recognized authors. Four names appear in the verified material: Dondon, Nikuya Inui, Jyanome and Komachi Katsura. The fifth author is not identified in the available excerpt.
The ceremony took place in June; the comments appeared in August
The ChillChill BL Awards are presented as a Japanese fan-voted competition, and Kodansha USA notes that the event has existed since 2009. The 2026 ceremony took place in June, in central Tokyo.
August 16, 2026, is the date when the comments were posted online. It does not refer to the ceremony itself.
Nikuya Inui also mentions a past drama CD adaptation and says the author would like to explore other forms of adaptation. The publication does not confirm an anime, film or new audiovisual project.
The English editions of the series include a cultural glossary. Nikuya Inui specifically mentions the explanation of public baths in the second volume and says she would like to meet American readers and study English.
Reader support is clear, but the award’s scale is not
The award’s significance comes from its fan-voted basis, according to Kodansha USA’s presentation. That gives reader reception more weight than a simple publisher highlight. The publication does not provide the number of votes, the complete ranking or the exact method used in 2026, however, so the result’s reach cannot be measured from this article alone.
For readers, the practical starting point is clear: How to Deal has an official award and a free first chapter, while Shoot Juliet Down offers another reading option through its nomination. Dondon’s and Jyanome’s works are also mentioned. Nothing confirms a French edition, an anime adaptation or a new release date.
What the publication confirms
How to Deal When Your Intimidating Neighbor Is Actually an Omega won Best Fetish Series, and Shoot Juliet Down was nominated in Best Deep Series.
The page highlights Nikuya Inui, Komachi Katsura, Dondon and Jyanome. It mentions five recognized authors without identifying the fifth in the verified excerpt. It also gives no French price or local release schedule.
Future cultural releases can be followed in the latest news and from the jeu.video homepage. The Kodansha USA page remains the reference for the comments from this edition: original Kodansha USA page.
Details still missing from the excerpt
- Who is the fifth author recognized by the ChillChill BL Awards 2026 ? The answer would complete the list mentioned by Kodansha USA.
- Which categories correspond to Dondon’s and Jyanome’s works ? The available excerpt does not provide that information.
- Will a new adaptation be announced ? Nikuya Inui expresses interest in other media, but no new project is confirmed.
Frequently asked questions
Which manga won an award at the ChillChill BL Awards 2026 ?
How to Deal When Your Intimidating Neighbor Is Actually an Omega, by Nikuya Inui, won Best Fetish Series.
Which category was Shoot Juliet Down nominated in ?
Komachi Katsura’s manga was nominated in the Best Deep Series category.
When did the ChillChill BL Awards 2026 ceremony take place ?
The source places the ceremony in June 2026, in Tokyo.
Which authors are mentioned in the publication ?
Dondon, Nikuya Inui, Jyanome and Komachi Katsura are named in the verified excerpt. The text refers to five authors without identifying the fifth.
Has an anime or film been confirmed ?
No. The source mentions a drama CD adaptation and interest in other media, without announcing a new project.
Verified sources
These links make it possible to verify the key information used in this article.
- kodansha.us: Verified official source: https : //kodansha.us/2026/08/16/comments-from-2026-chillchill-bl-boys-love-awards-winner-nominees/; confirmed publication date: 2026-08-16. The text places the ceremony in June in Tokyo.
