February 8, 2013

Announcement of Winners for the Sixth International MANGA Award

The International MANGA Award was established in May 2007 to honor MANGA artists who have contributed to the promotion of MANGA overseas. This year 245 entries from 38 countries and regions were made.

The Executive Committee of this Award, chaired by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, has chosen 15 works as winners, including a Gold Award work and three Silver Award works.

On Friday, February 8, the ceremony was held in Tokyo to grant the Gold and Silver Awards to the works below:

WINNER

  • Gold Award (the best work)

    The cover of the award-winning book Listening to the Bell
    Listening to the Bell (Kingdom of Thailand)

    MKosin Jeenseekong (Kingdom of Thailand)

    Copyright2012by Kosin Jeenseekong / Cartoon Thai Studio

    Printed in Thailand (2012)

    Born in 1982.
    Studied art at Srinakharinwirot University.
    Made debut in 2008 with Let’s Rock!!
    Other work: Cross Road
    〈Story line〉Khun-Thong is a rock drummer. One day, his mother decides to remarry, so he has no choice but to go to stay with his biological father, who lives on an island and teaches people to play traditional Thai musical instruments. But when Khun-Thong gets there, he finds that his father has died. With nowhere else to go, Khun-Thong decides to live with his father’s young second wife and his pupils, and so he starts to devote his days to learning to play traditional Thai musical instruments.
    Sample (PDF)
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  • Silver Award

    The cover of the award-winning book Melon Seed School Vol. 3
    Melon Seed School Vol. 3 (Kingdom of Thailand)

    Ittiwat Suriyamart (Kingdom of Thailand)

    CopyrightIttiwat Suriyamart

    Printed in Thailand (2011)

    Born in 1972. Manga artist, freelance anime filmmaker, manga instructor.
    Made debut in 2007 with The Drawer of Memory.
    This work has also been designated as an excellent book by the Thai Ministry of Education.
    〈Story line〉What would happen if the Kingdom of Thailand were compressed into a really tiny school? This is an enjoyable anthology of short school stories filled with distinctive characters. Even when the school decides to buy a school bus, the students get involved, leaving the school in uproar.
    Sample (PDF)
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  • Silver Award

    The cover of the award-winning book Floating Flower
    Floating Flower (China)

    Yao Wei (China)

    CopyrightMINT・COMICFANS

    Printed in China (2010)

    Born in 1977.
    Studying in Paris.
    Made debut in 1996.
    Has won various awards in China.
    〈Story line〉This depicts the deep friendship that develops between a Japanese girl and a Chinese girl who become neighbors while studying in Paris. The story brings to life the dreams and images of France and other cultures cherished in each of their hearts.
    Sample (PDF)
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  • Silver Award

    The cover of the award-winning book 5 minutes before airing
    5 minutes before airing (Indonesia)
    • Artist: Muhammad Fathanatul Haq(Indonesia)
    • Writer: Ockto Baringbing (Indonesia)
    CopyrightMATTO×OCKTO

    Printed in Indonesia (2011)

    Artist: Muhammad Fathanatul Haq
    Born in 1989. Influenced by Japanese manga, has aspired to be a manga artist since junior high school.
    Made debut in 2010 with 1SRG.
    Writer: Ockto Baringbing
    Born in 1984. This work was born from the writer’s own experience of working for a TV station. Has had 3 works published to date.
    〈Story line〉Having cracked under the pressure of work, Budi, a news editor for the TV station MO, had decided to quit his job and prepared his letter of resignation. Then he meets a news reporter who makes him want to continue in his job, but a series of chance events befalls him....
    Sample (PDF)
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Bronze Award

  • The cover of the award-winning book ONCE AGAIN
    ONCE AGAIN

    (China)

    • Buddy (China)
    • Feng Xi Shen Lei (China)
  • The cover of the award-winning book Charge beyond
    Charge ～ beyond ～

    (China)

    Han Zu Zheng (China)
  • The cover of the award-winning book OLDMAN
    OLDMAN

    (Taiwan)

    Chang Sheng (Taiwan)
  • The cover of the award-winning book Scralls of A Northern City
    Scralls of A Northern City

    (Taiwan)

    AKRU (Taiwan)
  • The cover of the award-winning book From The Netherworld : Tales of Terror!
    From The Netherworld : Tales of Terror!

    (Malaysia)

    • PUYUH (Malaysia)
    • CORE (Malaysia)
  • The cover of the award-winning book Dragon Land
    Dragon Land

    (Vietnam)

    Dimensional Art (Vietnam), Dinh viet Phuong, Do Nhu Trang, Le Lam Vien (Vietnam)
  • The cover of the award-winning book Once Upon a Time of Love
    Once Upon a Time of Love

    (Thailand)

    • Amp (Thailand)
    • Varacha pansang (Thailand)
  • The cover of the award-winning book Eros/Psyche
    Eros/Psyche

    (Spain)

    Maria Llovet (Spain)
  • The cover of the award-winning book Xiao Ou, volume 2, Un monde en double
    Xiao Ou, volume 2, Un monde en double

    (China)

    Wei Song (China)
  • The cover of the award-winning book Otaku Blue
    Otaku Blue

    (France)

    • Kerfriden Malo (France)
    • Marazano Richard (France)
  • The cover of the award-winning book The ten rituals of the initiation
    The ten rituals of the initiation

    (Burkina Faso)

    Boureima NABALOUM (Burkina Faso)
(Note 1) The largest number of applications was received from Thailand (47), followed by Taiwan (36), Indonesia (21), and so on.

A ceremony was held in February8 in Tokyo.
Executive Committee
Chairman
Mr. Fumio Kishida, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan
Members
  • Mr. Hiroyasu Ando, President, Japan Foundation
  • Mr. Satoshi Katayose, Director, Shogakukan Inc.
  • Ms. Saya Shiraishi, Professor, Graduate School of Education, University of Tokyo
  • Mr. Yasuki Hamano, Professor, Tokyo University of Technology
  • Mr. Kotaro Sugiyama,Chief Creative Officer/Deputy President, Light Publicity Co., Ltd
Jury
President
Ms. Machiko Satonaka (Manga artist)
Members
  • Mr. Leiji Matsumoto (Manga artist)
  • Ms. Seika Nakayama (Manga artist)
  • Mr. Koichi Yuri (former Manga magazine editor)
  • Mr. Hiroyuki Yoshitome (former Manga magazine editor)
Primary Selection Committee: Comic Jusshakai
Members
  • Akita Publishing Co.
  • Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Co.
  • Kodansha Ltd.
  • Shueisha Inc.
  • Shogakukan Inc.
  • Shonen-gahosha Co.
  • Shinchosha Publishing Co.
  • Hakusensha Inc.
  • Futabasha Publishers Ltd.
  • Leed Publishing Co.
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)