March, 2019

The Twelfth Japan International MANGA Award Ceremony

Foreign Minister Taro Kono delivering a speech at the podium during the awards ceremony
Minister for Foreign Affairs Taro Kono delivering his speech
A commemorative photograph showing the winners holding their trophies alongside the organising committee members at the awards ceremony
Award winners and other guests

On February 26, the 12th Japan International MANGA Award Ceremony was held at the likura Guest House.

At the Award Ceremony, one Gold Award and three Silver Awards were presented with certificates of commendation by Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Taro Kono and trophies by Ms. Machiko Satonaka, Chairperson of the Selection Committee. Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Kono stated that Manga, beyond entertainment, expresses various ideas, philosophy and view of life, and has the power to appeal, and that he expected growing number of people interested in visiting Japan and expressing themselves by Manga. Chairperson of the Selection Committee, Ms. Satonaka gave a review of the works, in which she stated that selection of various unique works was impressive and she believed that shared emotion through Manga, would lead to closer world in a mental sense.

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

The winning works are as follows

WINNER

  • Gold Award (the best work)

    The cover of the award-winning book Yang Hao and his four compositions
    Yang Hao and his four compositions (China)

    Artist: Tang Xiao (Dani) (China)

    Language: Chinese (Mandarin)，English
    Sample (PDF) 1,351KBOpen a new window

  • Silver Award

    The cover of the award-winning book MISEYIEKI
    MISEYIEKI (ENGLAND)

    Artist: Shangomola Edunjobi (ENGLAND)

    Language: English
    Sample (PDF) 3,014KBOpen a new window

  • Silver Award

    The cover of the award-winning book The Pork Chops Inferno
    The Pork Chops Inferno (Hong Kong)

    Artist: Lai Tat Tat Wing (Hong Kong)

    ©Lai Tat Tat Wing
    Language: Chinese (Catonese)
    Sample (PDF) 2,414KBOpen a new window

  • Silver Award

    The cover of the award-winning book Planned Obsolescence of our feelings
    Planned Obsolescence of our feelings (Belgium)
    • Artist: Aimée de Jongh (Dutch)
    • Story Writer: Zidrou (Belgium)
    ©Dargaud Benelux 2018
    Language: French
    Sample (PDF) 1,157KBOpen a new window

Bronze Award

  • The cover of the award-winning book Teng snakes
    Teng snakes

    (China)

    Artist: Feng (China)
  • The cover of the award-winning book They say the village is haunted
    They say the village is haunted

    (Malaysia)

    ©KADOKAWA GEMPAK STARZ SDN. BHD.
    Artist: Yap Zhuo Yu (Malaysia)
  • The cover of the award-winning book A Traves Del Khamsin
    A Traves Del Khamsin

    (Spain)

    ©Norma Editorial
    • Artist: Marta Salmons (Spain)
    • Story Writer: Mijail Sampedro (Spain)
  • The cover of the award-winning book Flick Royale
    Flick Royale

    (Indonesia)

    ©PT Kreasi Kisah Semesta
    • Artist: Beatrice Naulii (Indonesia)
    • Story Writer: Nikki Dibya Wardhanai (Indonesia)
  • The cover of the award-winning book Romaria
    Romaria

    (Brazil)

    ©Jun Sugiyama/Alexandre Carvalho
    • Artist: Alexandre Carvalho (Brazil)
    • Story Writer: Jun Sugiyama (Brazil)
  • The cover of the award-winning book Desert Wolf
    Desert Wolf

    (Hongkong)

    ©Dio production house
    Artist: Jack Fung (Hongkong)
  • The cover of the award-winning book Ordinary Days in Taipei
    Ordinary Days in Taipei

    (Taiwan)

    ©同人誌
    Artist: 61Chi (Taiwan)
  • The cover of the award-winning book Nightlights
    Nightlights

    (Colombia)

    ©Astiberri
    Artist: Loreana Alvarez Gómez (Colombia)
  • The cover of the award-winning book Music Of the Fairy Tales
    Music Of the Fairy Tales

    (China)

    ©広州漫友文化科技発展有限会社
    • Artist: Chiya (China)
    • Story Writer: Shi Yuyan (China)
  • The cover of the award-winning book Shi
    Shi

    (Belgium,France)

    ©Dargaud Benelux 2018
    • Artist: Josep Homs (Spain)
    • Story Writer: Zidrou (Belgium)
  • The cover of the award-winning book 1661 Koxinga Z
    1661 Koxinga Z

    (Taiwan)

    ©蓋亞文化有限公司 (Gaea Books, Co., Ltd.)
    Artist: Li Lung-chieh (Taiwan)
Executive Committee
Chairman
Mr. Taro KONO, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan
Members
  • Ms. Saya SHIRAISHI, Professor emeritus of Tokyo University
  • Mr. Kotaro SUGIYAMA, President, LIGHT PUBLICITY Co., Ltd
  • Mr. Frederik L. SCHODT, American translator, interpreter and writer
  • Mr. Kiyoshi YOKOTA, Executive Director, Shogakukan Inc.
  • Mr. Hiroyasu ANDO, President, Japan Foundation
Members of the Selection Committee
Chairperson
Ms. Machiko SATONAKA, Manga artist
Members
  • Ms. Ban IPPONGI, Manga artist
  • Mr. Masafumi KUMATA, Publisher
  • Mr. Tsutomu FUJITA, former, Publisher
  • Mr. Mitsuru MIURA, Manga artist
Past awards
  • The Thirteenth Japan International MANGA Award
  • The Twelfth Japan International MANGA Award
  • The Eleventh Japan International MANGA Award
  • The Tenth Japan International MANGA Award
  • The Ninth Japan International MANGA Award
  • The Eighth Japan International MANGA Award
  • The Seventh Japan International MANGA Award
  • The Sixth Japan International MANGA Award
  • The Fifth Japan International MANGA Award
  • The Fourth Japan International MANGA Award
  • The Third Japan International MANGA Award
  • The Second Japan International MANGA Award
  • The First Japan International MANGA Award
About Japan International MANGA Award Information (Open a new window)