International Manga Award
| International Manga Award 国際漫画賞 | |
|---|---|
| Description | manga by non-Japanese manga artist |
| Country |  Japan |
| Presented by | Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| First awarded | 2007 |
| Website | International Manga Award website |
International Manga Award (国際漫画賞, Kokusai manga shou) is an award established to encourage non-Japanese manga artists in 2007. This award was created by Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso, who proposed this award in a policy speech he gave in Tokyo's Akihabara district in 2006.[1][2]
Winners
The First International MANGA Award
- Sun Zi's Tactics by Lee Chi Ching (China)
"Shorei" Award:
- 1520 by KAI (Hong Kong/China)
- Le Gardenie by Benny Wong Thong Hou (Malaysia)
- Hollow Fields by Madeleine Rosca (Australia)
The Second International MANGA Award
- Feel 100% by Lau Wan Kit (China)
"Shorei" Award:
- Elapse by Yin Chuan (China)
- “Portrait” by Chezhina Svetlana Igorevna (Russia)
- Okhéania 1 by Alice Picard (France)
The Third International MANGA Award
- SUPER DUNKER by Jakraphan Huaypetch (TON JAKRAPHAN) (Thailand)
"Shorei" Award:
- Zaya (Belgium: Huang Jia Wei)-Morvan-Dargaud Benelux) by Huang Jia Wei (China) Morvan (France)
- Natty (Belgium: Melvil-Corveyran-Dargaud Benelux) by Melvil - Corveyran (France)
- Running on empty by Kim Jea-eon (Republic of Korea)
The Fourth International MANGA Award
- Si loin et si proche by Xiao Bai (Belgium)
"Shorei" Award:
- Face cachée by Olivier Martin and Sylvain Runberg (France)
- La Isla sin Sonrisa by Enrique Fernández (Spain)
- "The story begins with ..." by Verachai Duangpla (Thailand)
The Fifth International MANGA Award
- I Kill Giants by Joe Kelly (USA) and JM Ken Niimura (Spain)
"Shorei" Award:
- When You Standing Your Tiptoes by Pan Li-Ping and Zu Le-ya (China)
- Make a wish! Da Xi by Cory (Taiwan)
- The Man Who Follow His Own Voice by Tanis Werasakwong (Thailand)
References
- ^ "Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Taro Aso at Digital Hollywood University". Retrieved September 12, 2007.
- ^ "Japan Launches International Manga Award". Retrieved September 12, 2007.
External links
- First International MANGA Award (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
- Second International MANGA Award
- Third International MANGA Award
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