The 17th Japan International MANGA Award Ceremony and Japanese Culture workshop booth at AniManGaki2024

2024/8/29
On August 24th, the Embassy of Japan in Malaysia hosted the 17th Japan International MANGA Award Ceremony in Malaysia on the main stage of the animation, comics and games-related event, AniManGaki2024. The Award was founded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan in 2007, to honor manga artists, who have contributed to the spread of manga culture overseas and international cultural exchange through manga. 

For the 17th MANGA Award, the Japanese Foreign Ministry received the highest record number of 587 entries from 82 countries and regions. Among them, the bronze prize was awarded to “Girypto Nomad 77: Underground Assault” by Mr. Lam Quek Chung, as known as Leoz, and original story by Mr. Lee Kok Chen, as known as Tadatada from Malaysia. Ambassador Takahashi presented the award certificate to them at the ceremony. 

In his speech, Ambassador Takahashi congratulated Mr. Lam and Mr. Lee on their achievement, commended their brilliant collaboration and expressed his hope that this award will spur them to produce even more outstanding works. 

The ceremony was also attended by Mr. Chris Yew Chen Han, CEO, and Mr. Du Chun, COO of Kadokawa Gempak Starz, the publisher of the award-winning piece. 

In addition, on August 24th and 25th at AniManGaki2024, the Embassy of Japan had a booth and hosted a special exhibition of “Girypto Nomad 77: Underground Assault,” as well as calligraphy experience and Yukata and Happi try on. 

For more information on the Japan International MANGA Award, please visit the website:
https://www.mofa.go.jp/policy/culture/exchange/pop/manga/index.html 


(MANGA Award Ceremony: Ambassador Takahashi) 


(MANGA Award Ceremony: Presentation of certificate to Mr. Lam) 


(MANGA Award Ceremony: Presentation of certificate to Mr. Lee) 


(MANGA Award Ceremony: Group photo with all the VIPs) 


(Embassy’s booth: Special Exhibition) 


(Embassy’s booth: Special Exhibition) 


(Embassy’s booth: Special Exhibition) 


(Embassy’s booth: Special Exhibition) 


(Embassy’s booth: Calligraphy Experience by KLP48)


(Embassy’s booth: Calligraphy Experience by KLP48)


(Embassy’s booth: Calligraphy Experience) 


(Embassy’s booth: Calligraphy Experience) 


(Embassy’s booth: Calligraphy Experience) 


(Embassy’s booth: Calligraphy Experience) 


(Embassy’s booth: Calligraphy Experience) 


(Embassy’s booth: Calligraphy Experience) 


(Embassy’s booth: Yukata trial) 


(Embassy’s booth: Yukata trial) 


(Embassy’s booth: Yukata trial) 


(Embassy’s booth: Yukata trial)