March, 2018
The Eleventh Japan International MANGA Award Winners Announcement

At the 11th Japan International MANGA Award, among 326 entries from 60 countries and regions, 15 works were selected this year, including one Gold Award work and three Silver Award works. On February 23, the 11th Japan International MANGA Award Ceremony were held at the Iikura Guest House.



At the Award Ceremony, one Gold Award and three Silver Awards were presented with certificates of commendation by Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Mitsunari Okamoto and trophies by Ms. Machiko Satonaka, Chairperson of the Selection Committee. Parliamentary Vice-Minister Mr. Okamoto stated that this year saw a variety of brilliant works and asked for continuous cooperation for further development of manga culture and enhanced international mutual understanding through manga.
Chairperson of the Selection Committee, Ms. Satonaka gave a review of the works, in which she stated that this year was highly competitive and “life” or “existence” was seen as a common theme in the prize-winning works, and she also expected further development of manga culture.

The Award Ceremony was attended by the Selection Committee members, Ms. Ban Ippongi, Mr. Mitsuru Miura, Mr. Masafumi Kumata, Mr. Kouichi Yuri, and the Executive Committee members, Ms. Saya Shiraishi, Mr. Kotaro Sugiyama, Mr. Frederik L. Schodt and Mr. Hiroyasu Ando, President of the Japan Foundation. Among the guests were famous Manga artists, publishers and people in the cultural circle and they interacted with the Award winners at the reception which followed the Ceremony.

WINNER
  • Gold Award (the best work)

    TWO ALDOS (Colombia)

    Artist : GUERRA DIAZ (Colombia)
    Story Writer : PABLO GUERRA (Colombia)

    (c)henry diaz, PABLO GUERRA
    Language : Spanish
    Sample (PDF) 1,043KB
  • Silver Award

    ONIBI (France)

    Artist : ATELIER SENTÔ (France)
    Story Writer : ATELIER SENTÔ (France)

    (c)ATELIER SENTÔ
    Language : French
    Sample (PDF) 1,857KB
  • Silver Award

    VIVA EVE! LONG LIVE LIFE! (Ukraine)

    Artist : REREKINA NATALIIA (Ukraine)
    Story Writer : MARTYNENKO NATALIIA (Ukraine)

    (c)REREKINA NATALIIA ＆ MARTYNENKO NATALIIA
    Language : Russian
    Sample (PDF) 1,890KB
  • Silver Award

    Left Hand Vol.1 (Taiwan)

    Artist : SALLY (Taiwan)

    (c)左手/SALLY/GAEA BOOKS
    Language : Chinese
    Sample (PDF) 1,157KB
  • Bronze Award

    Mightier

    (United Arab Emirates)

    Artist : Ahmed Mohammed Al Ali (United Arab Emirates)
    Story Writer : Mohammed Yousef Al Meraikhi (United Arab Emirates)

  • SECRET WEAPON

    (China, Hong Kong)

    Artist : DAI HING YIN (China, Hong Kong)

  • MANDELA

    (United Kingdom)

    Artist : UMLANDO WEZITHOMBE (Republic of South Africa)
    Story Writer : SANTA BUCHANAN AND NELSON MANDELA FOUNDATION (Republic of South Africa)

  • Clearsky city

    (China)

    Artist : BigN (China)

  • Dutchman in Formosa

    (Taiwan)

    Artist : KINONO (Taiwan)

  • Cat Swordsman

    (Taiwan)

    Artist : YU-YUNG YEH (Taiwan)

  • Westward

    (China)

    Artist :Guangzhou Baiman Culture Communication Co., Ltd. (China)
    Story Writer : Eric Cheng (China)

  • THE ART OF LAZINESS

    (Thailand)

    Artist : Patcharakan Pisansupong (Thailand)

  • On This Day

    (Thailand)

    Artist :Mork (Thailand)

  • Based on True Stories

    (Thailand)

    Artist : Gawin Satawut (Thailand)

  • GUNG HO - 3

    (France)

    Artist : THOMAS VON KUMMANT (Germany)
    Story Writer : BENJAMIN VON ECKARTSBERG (Germany)

Executive Committee

Chairman
Mr. Taro KONO, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan
Members
Ms. Saya SHIRAISHI, Emeritus professor of Tokyo University
Mr. Kotaro SUGIYAMA, Chief Creative Officer/Deputy President, Light Publicity Co., Ltd
Mr. Frederik L. SCHODT, writer, interpreter, translator
Mr. Kiyoshi YOKOTA, Director, Shogakukan Inc.
Mr. Hiroyasu ANDO, President, Japan Foundation

Jury

President
Ms. Machiko SATONAKA (Manga artist)
Members
Ms. Ban IPPONGI (Manga artist)
Mr. Mitsuru MIURA (Manga artist)
Mr. Masafumi KUMATA (Manga magazine editor)
Mr. Kouichi YURI (Manga magazine editor)

Primary Selection Committee: The Association of MANGA Pubulishers

Members
Akita Publishing Co.,Ltd, Ohzora Publishing Co.,Ltd., KADOKAWA Corporation, Kodansha Ltd., Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., Shonen-gahosha Co., Shinchosha Publishing Co., Square Enix Co.,Ltd., Takeshobo Co.,Ltd, Nihonbungeisha Co.,Ltd., Hakusensha Inc., Futabasha Publishers Ltd., Houbunsha Co.,Ltd., Leed Publishing Co.