:International Manga Award

{{Short description|Award for non-Japanese manga artists}}

{{Infobox award

| name = International Manga Award
国際漫画賞

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| image = Manga in Jp.svg

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| caption =

| awarded_for = Manga by non-Japanese manga artists

| presenter = Ministry of Foreign Affairs

| country = Japan

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| year = 2007

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| website = [http://www.manga-award.mofa.go.jp International Manga Award website]

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{{Nihongo|International Manga Award|国際漫画賞|Kokusai manga shou}} is an annual award established to encourage non-Japanese manga artists in 2007. This award was created by Japanese Foreign Minister Tarō Asō, who proposed this award in a policy speech he gave in Tokyo's Akihabara district in 2006.{{cite web | title= Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Taro Aso at Digital Hollywood University | url= http://www.mofa.go.jp/announce/fm/aso/speech0604-2.html | accessdate= September 12, 2007 }}{{cite web | title= Japan Launches International Manga Award | url= http://www.icv2.com/articles/home/10648.html | accessdate= September 12, 2007 }}

The selection is managed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Annually, award honorees are recommended by the advisers including Machiko Satonaka and many other manga artists.

Winners

=2007=

146 entries from 26 countries and regions were received

International Manga Award Winner:

"Shorei" (Commendation) Award:

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=2008=

368 entries from 46 countries and regions were received

International Manga Award Winner:

"Shorei" (Commendation) Award:

Bronze Award

  • The strong men game, by Amer Moghrabi (Syria)

=2009=

303 entries from 55 countries and regions were received

  • Gold Award:
  • {{ill|Super Dunker|th|สตรีทบอลสะท้านฟ้า}} by {{ill|Jakraphan Huaypetch|th|จักรพันธ์ ห้วยเพชร}} (Ton Jakraphan) (Thailand)
  • Silver Award:
  • Zaya (Belgium: Huang Jia Wei-Morvan-Dargaud Benelux) by Huang Jia Wei (China) Morvan (France)
  • Natty (Belgium: Melvil-Corveyran-Dargaud Benelux) by {{ill|Melvil (comics author)|fr|Serge Meirinho|lt=Melvil}} - {{ill|Corveyran|fr|Éric Corbeyran}} (France)
  • Running on empty by Kim Jea-eon (Republic of Korea)

=2010=

189 entries from 39 countries and regions were received

  • Gold Award:
  • Si loin et si proche by Zhang Xiaobai (Belgium)
  • Silver Award:
  • Face cachée by Olivier Martin and {{ill|Sylvain Runberg|fr}} (France)
  • La Isla sin Sonrisa by {{ill|Enrique Fernández (comics author)|es|Enrique Fernández (historietista)|lt=Enrique Fernández}} (Spain)
  • "The story begins with ..." by Veerachai Duangpla (Thailand)
  • Bronze Award:
  • Dolltopia (United States) by Abby Denson
  • Kylooe (Belgium) by Little Thunder (China)
  • The little polar bear (Taiwan) by Chang Fung-Chih
  • Pandora (Thailand) by Akekarat Milintapas
  • The passionate sword (Taiwan) by Yeh Yu Tung, Syu Shu Hao
  • Samurai (France) by {{ill|Frédéric Genet|fr}} (artist, Belgium), {{ill|Jean-François di Giorgio|fr}} (author, France)

=2011=

145 entries from 30 countries and regions were received

  • Gold Award:
  • I Kill Giants by Joe Kelly (USA) and JM Ken Niimura (Spain)
  • Silver Award:
  • When You Standing Your Tiptoes by Pan Li-Ping and Zu Le-ya (China)
  • Make a wish! Da Xi by {{ill|Cory (cartoonist)|zh|顆粒 (漫畫家)|lt=Cory}} (Taiwan)
  • The Man Who Follow His Own Voice by Tanis Werasakwong (Thailand)
  • Bronze Award:
  • A Letter To Father (Malaysia) by Chong Chiew Choy
  • Conversations Between Me and You (Thailand) by Tongkarn
  • Dream Land (Taiwan) by We We
  • Ice Cream Baby (Malaysia) by Neko/Chang Lee Ying
  • NNN (Canada) by Dan Kim
  • Pelangi di Naungan Mentari (Rainbow Under the Sun) (Indonesia) by Indra Wisnu Wardhana (artist), Dimas Adi Saputro (author)
  • Summer in Vale・Boll bride (China) by Yang Xiao-ru
  • Tokyoland (France) by Benjamin Reiss
  • Security Gard (China) by Han Zu-zheng
  • X-Venture: Terror Raptor (Malaysia) by Tan Zien Yun (artist), Sherlock (author)

=2012=

245 entries from 38 countries and regions were received

  • Gold Award:
  • {{ill|Listening to the Bell|th|แว่วกริ่งกังสดาล}} (Thailand) by Kosin Jeenseekong
  • Silver Award:
  • Melon Seed School Vol. 3 (Thailand) by Ittiwat Suriyamart
  • Floating Flower (China) by Yao Wei
  • 5 minutes before airing (Indonesia) by Muhammad Fathanatul Haq, Ockto Baringbing
  • Bronze Award:
  • Once Again (China) by {{ill|Buddy (comics artist)|zh|Buddy|lt=Buddy}}, Feng Xi Shen Lei
  • Charge ~ beyond ~ (China) by Han Zu Zheng
  • Oldman (Taiwan) by {{ill|Chang Sheng|zh|常勝 (漫畫家)}}
  • Scralls of A Northern City (Taiwan) by {{ill|Akru|zh|沈穎杰}}
  • From The Netherworld : Tales of Terror! (Malaysia) by Puyuh, Core
  • Dragon Land (Vietnam) by Dimensional Art, Dinh viet Phuong, Do Nhu Trang, Le Lam Vien
  • Once Upon a Time of Love (Thailand) by Amp, Varacha pansang
  • Eros/Psyche (Spain) by Maria Llovet
  • Xiao Ou, volume 2, Un monde en double (China) by Wei Song
  • Otaku Blue (France) by Malo Kerfriden, Richard Marazano
  • The ten rituals of the initiation (Burkina Faso) by Boureima NABALOUM

=2013=

This year, 256 entries from 53 countries and regions were made. The largest number of application was received from Thailand (47), followed by Taiwan (36), and Indonesia (21).{{cite web | title= Announcement of Winners for the Seventh International Manga Award | url= http://www.mofa.go.jp/press/release/press4e_000186.html | accessdate= February 8, 2014 }}

  • Gold Award: Bokbig (Thailand) by Prema Jatukanyaprateep
  • Silver Award:
  • Paris (USA) by George Alexopoulos
  • Carrier (China) by Naver
  • Les Folies Bergère (Belgium) by Francis Porcel (Spain), {{ill|Zidrou|fr}} (Belgium)
  • Bronze Award:
  • Pandism (Virus Panda) (Thailand) by Pittaya Werasakwong
  • User, Volume 1 (Malaysia) by Zint
  • Ten Sticks And One Rice (Singapore) by Koh Hong Teng, Oh Yong Hwee
  • City of Darkness (Hong Kong, China) by Andy Seto, Yuyi
  • The director against the whip (Burkina Faso) by Kondi Sambu Cypriano
  • Something Between (China) by Zhi Ying
  • Lead of the soul (China) by {{ill|chiya (comics artist)|zh|Chiya|lt=chiya}}, Ke Han, Yi Sha
  • Boonhome (Thailand) by Ruangsak Duangpla
  • D day (Thailand) by Art Jeeno
  • The bear's skin by {{ill|Oriol (comics artist)|ca|Oriol Hernández|lt=Oriol}} (Spain), Zidrou (Belgium)
  • It's your world (Japan) by Junko Kawakami

=2014=

There were 317 entries from 46 countries and regions.{{cite web | title= Announcement of Winners for the Eighth International Manga Award | url= http://www.mofa.go.jp/press/release/press4e_000625.html | accessdate= February 6, 2015 }}

  • Gold Award:
  • Bumbardai (Mongolia) by Nambaral Erdenebayar
  • Silver Award:
  • Mr. Bear (China) by Luo mu
  • Atan (Malaysia) by Ben Wong
  • Room (Taiwan) by 61Chi
  • Bronze Award:
  • The Moaaga Prince (Burkina-Faso) by Cyprien Kondi Sambu
  • Before the rainy evening (China) by Buddy
  • Beyond the Cloud (China) by Xi jiu
  • Syncopated Dreams by Laurent Bonneau (Germany), Mathilde Ramadier (France)
  • The director against the whip (Burkina Faso) by Kondi Sambu Cypriano
  • Only Human (Indonesia) by Mukhlis Nur
  • 13:05 (Jordan) by Amani Badran
  • Summer Shroud (Russia) by Ilya Kuvshinov
  • Another World, It Exists. (Saudi Arabia) by SaKooo SHS
  • Pretty Deadly by Emma Ríos (Spain), Kelly Sue DeConnick (USA)
  • The Vice Squad Jordi Lafebre (Spain), Zidrou (Belgium)
  • Juice 1 (Thailand) by Art Jeeno

=2015=

There were 259 entries from 46 countries and regions.{{cite web | title= Announcement of Winners for the Ninth International Manga Award | url= http://www.mofa.go.jp/press/release/press4e_001040.html | accessdate= February 18, 2016 }}

  • Gold Award:
  • The Divine (Israel) by Asaf Hanuka, Tomer Hanuka & Boaz Lavie
  • Silver Award:
  • Demo#1 vol. 1 (Taiwan) by Rockat
  • Holy Dragon Imperator (Vietnam) by Nguyen Thanh Phong & Nguyen Khanh Duong
  • Ichthyophobia (Taiwan) by Li Lung-chieh
  • Bronze Award:
  • Symbol Sentences (Thai) by Munin
  • Sky whale (Ukraine) by Lisa Cloud, Tori
  • Her Majesty (Taiwan) by Chang, Szu-Ya, Chen Yung Shen
  • Happiness Seasonings (Taiwan) by Ruan, Guang-Min
  • Inspiration (Russia) by Dzi
  • SQ Begin W/Your Name! (Russia) by Tan Jiu
  • Silver Ocean (China) by Starry
  • My Unforgettable Single Life (Thai) by Plariex
  • To The More (China) by Ba Wang
  • Adjame's Thief (Côte d'Ivoire) by Tape Zato

=2016=

There were 296 entries from 55 countries and regions.{{cite web | title= Announcement of Winners for the Tenth International Manga Award | url= http://www.manga-award.mofa.go.jp/prize/index_10_2.html | accessdate= December 17, 2017 }}

  • Gold Award:
  • The Master of Arms (Belgium) by Joël Parnotte & Xavier Dorison{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-29/10th-international-manga-award-winners-announced/.110476|title=10th International Manga Award Winners Announced|publisher=Anime News Network|date=December 29, 2016|accessdate=January 2, 2021}}
  • Silver Award:
  • Scavengers (China) by HAN Zuzheng
  • The Heart of Darkness (Belgium) by Laura Iorio, Roberto Ricci & Marco Cosimo D'amico
  • Gateway to Underworld (Vietnam) by Can Tieu Hy
  • Bronce Award:
  • King of Vampires (Thailand) by Mangkorn Soraphon, Wipaporn & Rutchote
  • Evil Discus (Thailand) by Wiroj (Beast) Ruengsiri
  • Secrets of the Ninja (United States) by Akiko Shimojima (Japan) & Sean Michael Wilson (United Kingdom)
  • TsangyangGyatso (China) by Zhao Ze & Guo Qiang
  • Raruurien (Indonesia) by Ann Maulina
  • Tebori (France) by Toledano (Spain) & Robledo (Spain)
  • Summer Temple Festival I (Taiwan) by Zuo Hsuan
  • Tussles Against Spectres (Korea) by Youngoh Kim
  • Dream About Japan (Poland) by Patrycja Kicyla
  • Woelan (Indonesia) by Dimaz Sadewa

=2017=

There were 326 entries from 60 countries and regions.{{cite web | title= Announcement of Winners for the Eleventh International Manga Award | url= http://www.manga-award.mofa.go.jp/prize/index_11_2.html | accessdate= December 17, 2017 }}

  • Gold Award:
  • Two Aldos (Colombia) by Pablo Guerra & Henry Díaz
  • Silver Award:
  • Onibi (France) by Atelier Sento
  • Viva Eve! Long Libe Life! (Ukraine) by Rerekina Natalliia & Martynenko Nataliia
  • Left Hand Vol. 1 (Taiwan) by Sally
  • Bronce Award:
  • Mightier (United Arab Emirates) By Ahmed Mohammed Al Ali & Mohammed Yousef Al Meraikhi
  • Secret Weapon (China / Hong Kong) by Dai Hing Yin
  • Mandela (United Kingdom) by Umlando Wezithombe (Republic of South Africa), Santa Buchanan & Nelson Mandela Foundation
  • Clearsky city (China) by BigN
  • Dutchman in Formosa (Taiwan) by Kinono
  • Cat Swordsman (Taiwan) by Yu-Yung Yeh
  • Westward (China) by Guangzhou Baiman Culture Communication Co. Ltd & Eric Cheng
  • The art of Laziness (Thailand) by Patcharakan Pisansupong
  • On This Day (Thailand) by Mork
  • Based on True Stories (Thailand) by Gawin Satawut
  • Gung Ho - 3 (France) by Thomas Von Kummant (Germany) & Benjamin Von Eckartsberg (Germany)

=2018=

Winners from 2019.{{cite web | title= The Twelfth Japan International Manga Award Ceremony | url= https://www.manga-award.mofa.go.jp/prize/index_12_2.html | accessdate= February 9, 2020 }}

  • Gold Award:
  • Yang Hao and his four compositions (China) by Tang Xiao (Dani)
  • Silver Award:
  • Miseyieki (England) by Shangomola Edunjobi
  • The Pork Chops Inferno (Hong Kong) by Lai Tat Tat Wing
  • Planned Obsolescence of our feelings (Belgium) by Aimée de Jongh and Zidrou
  • Bronze Award:
  • Teng snakes (China) by Feng
  • They say the village is haunted (Malaysia) by Yap Zhuo Yu (Malaysia)
  • A Través Del Khamsin (Spain) de Marta Salmons
  • Flick Royale (Indonesia) Beatrice Nauli
  • Romaria (Brazil) by Alexandre Carvalho
  • Desert Wolf (Hongkong) by Jack Fung
  • Ordinary Days in Taipei (Taiwan) by 61Chi
  • Nightlights (Colombia) by Loreana Alvarez Gómez
  • Music Of the Fairy Tales (China) by Chiya and Shi Yuyan
  • Shi (Belgium, France) by Josep Homs and Zidrou
  • 1661 Koxinga Z (Taiwan) by Li Lung-chieh (Taiwan)

=2019=

  • Gold Award
  • Piece of Mind (Manga) (Israel) by Guy Lenman and Nimrod Frydman
  • Silver Award
  • My little kitchen in summer season (Thailand) by Pitsinee Tangkittinun
  • Korokke and the girl who said no (Spain) by Jonatan Cantero and Josep Busquet
  • Ye (Brazil) by {{ill|Guilherme Petreca|pt}}
  • Bronze Award
  • Detektif Hantu : Kesumat (Malaysia) by Leoz
  • Palma Sola (Dominican Republic) by Gabriel Castillo and Gerardo Castillo
  • Mi Xian Yin: Chinese Folk Tales (China) by 采蘑菇的司马公公(China)
  • Migrant (Republic of Benin) by Gjimm Mokoo
  • Chunxue (China) by 王宇涵
  • Merman in the pool (China) by 李嫣然
  • Rites of Passage (Brazil) by Lucas Marques
  • Erasmus Song (Portugal) by Daniela Viçoso
  • DiKiXi - The Reconciliation (Angola) by Bomcomix e Gildo Pimentel
  • Tao Zero (Hong Kong) by 麥天傑
  • Sometimes in the City (Taiwan) by 61Chi

=2020=

  • Gold Award{{cite web | title= The 14th Winners Japan International Manga Award Ceremony | url= https://www.manga-award.mofa.go.jp/prize/index_14_2.html | accessdate= March 8, 2021 }}
  • Funeral Director (Taiwan) by 韋蘺若明
  • Silver Award
  • A graphic novel adaptation by Ruan Guang-Min of selected stories from THE ILLUSIONIST ON THE SKYWALK AND OTHER STORIES by Wu Ming-Yi (Taiwan) by 阮光民 and 呉明益
  • THE MUSE (Spain) by ORIOL and ZIDROU
  • NANHAO AND SHANGFENG (China) by 布朗尼
  • Bronze Award
  • INTRANSEXTELLAR (Spain) by Jimi Macías
  • The Umbrella (China) by 魏瑩 and 郑柳沁
  • Fujie and Mikito (Brazil) by Marcelo Costa and Yuri Andrey
  • Nina in the underworld: rat is cat to rat (Brazil) by Pedro Sotto
  • Gatherer of the Birds (Ukraine) by Nataliia Rerekina and Gilbert Brissen
  • MURENA 10 (Italy) by THEO and JEAN DUFAUX
  • EPSILON (Thailand) by YGGO
  • STRANGE TALES OF WALLED CITY (Hong Kong) by REX KOO
  • Falling in Love (China) by 吉川流
  • BLOSSOM (Taiwan) by D.S.
  • JUICE 3 ARRIVALS (Thailand) by Art Jeeno

= 2021 =

  • Gold Award{{Cite web |title=Japan International Manga Award |url=https://manga-award.mofa.go.jp/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161207072253/http://www.manga-award.mofa.go.jp/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 7, 2016 |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=manga-award.mofa.go.jp |language=en }}
  • Days of sand by Aimée de Jongh (Netherlands)
  • Silver Award
  • Moonchosen by Nataliia Rerekina (Ukraine) and Gilbert Brissen (Ukraine)
  • Always never by Jordi Lafebre (Spain)
  • CliniClowns: last goodbye by 顆粒 (Taiwan) and 逢時 (Taiwan)
  • Bronze Award
  • Iogi by Václav Šlajch (Czech Republic) and Jean-Gaspard Páleníček (France and Czech Republic)
  • Snow House by 猫僧 (China)
  • Blood Ties by Yitan (Chile)
  • The Chosen One by 墨飛 (China)
  • The Philosophy of Gachapon by Summerluckkim (Thailand)
  • Mortal by 采蘑菇的司马公公 (China)
  • The African child versus covid-19 by Cyprien Kondi Sambu (Burkina Faso)
  • Formosa Oolong Tea Vol.4 by 張季雅 (Taiwan)
  • Mayfly Island by Evergreen Yeh (Taiwan) and SHANG-CHIAO LI (Taiwan)
  • Ama, the breath of women by Cecile Becq (France) and Franck MANGUIN (France)

= 2022 =

  • Gold Award{{Cite web |title=Japan International Manga Award |url=https://manga-award.mofa.go.jp/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161207072253/http://www.manga-award.mofa.go.jp/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 7, 2016 |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=manga-award.mofa.go.jp |language=en }}
  • In summer by Seong Ryul (Republic of Korea)
  • Silver Award
  • Lost Letters by Jim Bishop (France)
  • See You In Memories by PEN SO (Hong Kong)
  • Sea You There and Us by Xīngqíyīhuíshōurì Monday Recover (Taiwan) and Chen,Chiao Jung (Taiwan)
  • Bronze Award
  • The Justice by Lai Kai (Taiwan)
  • Swordsman Cat in Edo : The Twelve Lives Oiran by Yeh Yu Tung (Taiwan)
  • Used kimono Store by Angry Albatros (Katarina Kratochvílová), (Czechia)
  • Strong man servant by Mao Seng (China) and Ru Lu Mu Xi (China)
  • Mysterious Antique World by Sengsanlaoyu (China)
  • Selective Yellow by {{ill|TalessaK|pt|Talessa Kuguimiya}} (Brazil) and Ricardo Tayra (Brazil)
  • Rain In A Moon Night by Hoang Tuong Vy (Viet Nam)
  • Korokke and The spirit beneath the mountain by Jonatan Cantero (Spain) and Josep Busquet (Spain)
  • Records of the Su Mang by Wang Biao (China)
  • Sinawang by Dedy Koerniawan (Indonesia)
  • Reward by Okagawa Kenji (Brazil)

= 2023 =

  • Gold Award{{Cite web |last=Award |first=japan international manga award |title=The 17th Award Winners |url=https://www.manga-award.mofa.go.jp/en/prize/17th/index.html}}
  • Wind Chaser Under the Blue Sky by Chien Jason (Taiwan)
  • Silver Award
  • Chronos Express by Bonnie Pang (Hong Kong)
  • The dancing universe by Nachi (Vietnam)
  • Just Friends by Ana Oncina (Spain)
  • The Special Encouragement
  • Spectrum by Ahlem Khedri (Tunisia) and Samah Kamil (Saudi Arabia)
  • Bronze Award
  • Limbo by Ana C. Sánchez (Spain)
  • 207th bone by Lin I-Chen (Taiwan)
  • Before Becoming the Buddha by ADISAK DAS PONGSAMPAN (Thailand)
  • Girypto Nomad 77: Underground Assaultt by Lam Quek Chung (Malaysia) and Lee Kok Chen (Malaysia)
  • Father of the Nation Bangabandhu by Mahbube Elahi Chowdhury (Bangladesh)
  • Lautaro by Claudio Muñoz (Chile), Francisco Inostroza (Chile) and Felipe Benavides (Chile)
  • As We Get Closer To The Sun by Lu Jingyan (China)
  • Go On!! Tan Jiu's Short Manga Stories Collection by Tan Jiu (China)
  • Tomoe's Memories of Koumeya vol.2 by Shimizu (Taiwan) and Sanshokubou Haku (Taiwan)
  • THE END OF THE WORLD by A Dong (China)

= 2024 =

= Gold Award =

  • The Forest Mermaid by {{ill|Hiro Kawahara|pt}}(Brazil)https://www.manga-award.mofa.go.jp/en/prize/18th/index.html

= Silver =

  • RISE POLLY by Preecha Jai-ordthon(Thai)
  • The Banana Sprout vol.2 by 左萱 (Zuo Hsuan)(Taiwan)
  • Scars by Brandon Arias(Chile)

= Bronze =

  • Chronicles of man - Noãn by Nguyen Thuy Linh(Vietnam)and Nguyen Trung Thach(Vietnam)
  • Whisky San by Alicia Grande(Spain), Fabien Rodhain(France), Didier Alcante(Belgium)
  • Grey is... by dee Juusan(Jordan)
  • Last Call to Leave Earth by Cassio Ribeiro(Brazil)
  • Degas and Cassatt, The Dance of Solitude,by Efa and Salva Rubio(Spain)
  • The idealist by 水然 (watery)(China)
  • Cats Legend in the Forbidden City by 金涛,北京漫传奇文化传播有限公司,刘玮(China)
  • SIGI - Tome -1- Opération Brünnhilde, by David Morancho(Spain) and {{ill|Erik Arnoux|fr}}(France)
  • Little Feather by Nao and Ivan Navinkin(Russia)
  • Underground, Volume 1: Fight Club by John-Raymond De Bard(USA)
  • Dream and his twin brother Death by KoLODa and CoFi-Tan(Ukraine)

See also

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