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15 April 2013
In an effort to share Japanese pop culture and promote
understanding of Japan, the International MANGA Award was established
in 2007 to honour non-Japanese cartoonists for their contribution to
the promotion of MANGA culture outside Japan.
Response
to this Award has been overwhelming, with 245 works submitted from 38
countries/regions for the 6th International MANGA Award in 2013 where
Thai cartoonist, Mr. Kosin Jeenseekong clinched the “Gold Award” for
his masterpiece “Listening to the Bell”.
Malaysian cartoonists
have submitted their works every year; in 2007 well-known Malaysian
cartoonist, Mr. Benny Wong Thong Hou received the “Shorei” Award for
his work “Le. Gardenie” in the 1st International MANGA Award.
Subsequently, three Malaysian cartoonists, Mr. Chong Chiew Choy,
NEKO(Ms. Chang Lee Ying), and Tan Zien Yun received the “Bronze” Award
in the 5th International MANGA Award in 2012, and one Malaysian
cartoonist, PUYUH (Mr. Leong Wan Kok) received the “Bronze” Award in
2013.
Once again, Embassy of Japan is calling for entries for
the 7th International MANGA Award. The Selection Committee will select
the best MANGA from all entries for the “Gold Award” and approximately
three distinguished works will receive the “Silver Award”. These
deserving cartoonists will have the opportunity to attend the award
ceremony in Japan around January 2014.
1.Conditions of Entry
- The
MANGA works (24 or more pages) must be produced in countries outside
Japan. Both published and unpublished works are eligible except works
which received the past International Manga Awards.
- The MANGA works should be produced within three years of date for apply.
- The works must be submitted in printed form.
- Overseas
publishing companies are permitted to apply for the Seventh
International MANGA Award only if they confirm that their MANGA artists
agree that their works are bring submitted.
- Only one work may be submitted per person.
Only one work is accepted under one title (or series)
In case you are applying a collection of short stories, you may apply only one story.
No more than one application per work will be accepted. A second application will be counted as invalid application.
2.How to Apply
Applications should be sent to either (1) or (2) below.
(1)To Embassy of Japan in Malaysia
(i)DEADLINE: 15th May 2013 (Entries must be received by 15th May 2013)
(ii)Address:
No. 11, Persiaran Stonor, Off Jalan Tun Razak, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (2)The Seventh International MANGA Award Executive Committee,
(i) DEADLINE: 31th May 2013 (Entries must be received by 31th May 2013)
(ii)P.O.Box MBE715
The Seventh International MANGA Award Executive Committee,
Yanagiya Taiyo Building 1F, Nihombashimuromachi 4-3-16, Chuo-ku,
Tokyo 103-0022, JAPAN (3)Two copies of the works must be submitted.
(Additional copies may be requested for works which win the award.) (4)Please ensure the entry form, filled in either in English or Japanese, is attached to the works. (5) Please ensure that page number is indicated in every page.
When submitting a copy of your work (Not a published book),
Please indicate clearly if there is any specific two-page spread in your work)
3.Return of Works
The
submitted works will not be returned to applicants. Therefore, if works
have not yet been published, the original should be retained by the
artist. We might donate submitted works to public organisations, or
exhibit them.
4.Selection
The Seventh International MANGA Award Evaluation Committee is in charge of the selection procedure.
5. Prize
(1)
The Gold Award of the Seventh International MANGA Award will be given
to the best MANGA and approximately three works of merit will receive
the Silver Award.
(2) The Gold Award and the Silver Award winners
will be invited to Japan for around 10 days as supplementary prize for
the award ceremony.
6. Award Ceremony
The award ceremony will be held in Tokyo in January 2014.
7. Guidelines and Entries Form
(1) Guidelines and Entries Form
Entries Form for the 7th International Manga Award (PDF)
(2) Information on past entries for the International MANGA Award
For list of prize winners, please see The Winners List form 1st Award to 6th Award(Excel).
[1st International MANGA Award]
146 entries from 26 countries/regions
(24 from China [includes Hong Kong], 15 from England, 14 from Germany, 11 from Malaysia)
[2nd International MANGA Award]
368 entries from 46 countries/regions
(50
from Indonesia, 39 from China [includes 5 from Hong Kong], 27 from
Russia, 25 from US, 22 from Brazil, 16 from France, 14 from Singapore
& England, 12 from Thailand, 11 from Malaysia & Myanmar)
[3rd International MANGA Award]
303 entries from 55 countries/regions
(90 from Asia (1from Malaysia), 81 from US, 100 from Europe, 2 from Pacific region, 25 from Middle East, 5 from Africa)
[4th International MANGA Award]
189 entries from 33 countries/regions
(24 each from Brazil and Thailand, 14 each from Belgium and Spain, 11 from Kazakhstan)
[5th International MANGA Award]
145 entries from 30 countries/regions
(38 from Thailand, 21 from Malaysia, 16 from China)
If you want to get more information, please visit the followings website of the International MANGA Award.
http://manga-award.jp
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