A Chance to Win a Trip to Japan to Attend the 2021 Japan International Manga Award

Organized by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, the 14th Japan International Manga Award is open to non-Japanese manga artists. This award honors MANGA artists who contribute to the development of MANGA culture in the world.

1. The Gold Award of the Japan International MANGA Award will be given to the best MANGA work, the Silver Award will be given to three excellent works, and the Bronze Award will be given to other eleven works.
2. The Gold Award and the Silver Award winners will be invited to Japan approximately for 10 days on the occasion of the award ceremony as an extra prize (the Bronze Award winners are not entitled).

1. Eligible MANGA works need to be composed of more than 16 pages. Both published and unpublished works are eligible to apply, excluding the ones that won the past Japan International Manga Awards.
2. Eligible MANGA works should be produced within the past three years (2018-2021) from the date of application.
3. Eligible MANGA works must be submitted in electronic form (PDF) or printed form (Works submitted in electronic form will be printed for selection procedures).
4. Publishing companies outside Japan can apply for the Japan International MANGA Award if the copyright holder of the MANGA work agrees to the application.
5. Either the comic artist or story writer of the submitted work has to be a foreign national. The representative who will participate in the invitation program given to the Gold/ Silver Award winners must be a foreign national as well.
6. Only one work may be accepted per comic artist.
7. In case of multiple entries, only the first entry will be accepted.
8. For the purpose of publicity, the MANGA Award Executive Committee may use the winner’s MANGA works (partially) upon obtaining approval from the copyright holders.

Submissions Requirements:

When you apply, submit the following two documents.

• Application Form (Excel)
• Manga Work

The work should be submitted in either of the three forms below;

• (a) TWO copies of the printed work
• (b) ONE copy in electronic form (PDF)
• (c) ONE copy of the printed work and ONE copy in electronic form (PDF)

Notes:

• An Application Form(Excel), filled in either English or Japanese, must be submitted in electronic form. If you submit your printed work, please enclose a printed copy of the submitted Application Form.
• Please name the electronic files of the Application Form (Excel) and the Manga Work as the first name and family name of the Manga artist. ex）TaroGaimu.xlsx TaroGaimu.pdf
• Eligible MANGA works that have been submitted in electronic form will be printed for the selection procedure. Please ensure that the submitted work is conformable to the A4 paper size when printed.
• Page numbers must be indicated on every page of the work.
• If the work is not in the form of a book, it needs to be indicated clearly if there is any specific two-page spread in the work.
• Although the form of the submission will not affect the selection results in any way, where possible, applicants are advised to choose option c). When Japanese Embassies or Consulates in the country or region in which you reside specify the form of submission, applicants are advised to follow it.
• Additional copies may be requested for works being considered for an award.

About Japan International MANGA Award:

The Japan International MANGA Award was established in May 2007 upon the initiative of then Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Taro Aso, with the aim of rewarding MANGA creators who contribute to the spread of MANGA culture overseas and international cultural exchanges through MANGA. The Award has been hosted every year since then.

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