Rising Stars of Manga (RSoM) was an English-language comic anthology published by TOKYOPOP from 2002 to 2008, and a contest held by the same company.

Tokyopop staff select the best entry in each genre category (Comedy, Action, Mystery, Romance, Drama, Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror) to publish in the anthology.

In addition, a People's Choice winner was decided from around 20 entries by votes from online viewers or users of the Toykopop website.

Tokyopop launched its first Rising Stars of Manga contest on August 15, 2002 and ended it on December 16, 2002,[1] with more than five hundred American artists submitting their 15–25 page, English-language stories.

[2] Priscilla Hamby and Clint Bickham's "Devil Candy" won the grand prize while "Van Von Hunter: Circlet of Necromancy" by Michael Schwark and Ron R. Kaulfersch took first place.