The Kyushu International Manga Awards was held for the 14th time. This year, a total of 40 works were submitted from Kyushu and overseas, with 9 winning works. Stay tuned for the future of these exceptionally talented artists!
◯What is the Core Mix Kyushu International Manga Award?
This program is aimed at people based in the Kyushu and Okinawa regions or overseas.A manga award presented by Core Mix.
We are accepting submissions in two categories: the Story Category and the Silent Category, and this is a great way to take a big step towards making your debut as a manga artist.
[Story Category]: Story manga category of 39 pages or less, regardless of genre.
[Silent Division]: A manga division with no dialogue, 5-17 pages, based on the theme of the assignment.
◆ Announcement of results
Second place award [Story category]:The Nightmare Dentist／Monster Eggs（France)
Being disliked by children
What is the true nature of a dentist?
[Comment on winning the award]
I am extremely honored and grateful to receive this award. Above all, I would like to dedicate this award to my uncle and sisters, who taught me to draw with all my heart. I will use the experience I gained from creating this work to strive for my next work, one that will please even more readers.
[Comment from the person in charge]
The premise of a dentist fighting against cavity-causing bacteria was interesting, and the intense, powerful battle scenes were simply amazing! I hope that the author will maintain that passion while also being mindful of creating an easy-to-read screen that makes reading comfortable, and continue to hone his skills for his next work!
Second place award [Story category]:TOKYO-02／Kyo Takasaka (Brazil)
In polluted Tokyo
The true nature of people is revealed.
[Comment on winning the award]
I am extremely happy to receive this award! In the future, I would like to continue working hard to create works that readers can enjoy even more and make as many readers as possible smile! For me, nothing makes me happier than being able to create a work that can make someone smile!
[Comment from the person in charge]
The original worldview and ability to express the complex emotions of the characters were amazing! Next time, I think you could simplify the setting and focus on the appeal of the characters, which would make the characters and story easier for readers to understand.
Second place award [Story category]:When angels learn to fly／Hariv (Vietnam)
The boy who met an angel
What will become of these two?
[Comment on winning the award]
Thank you for reading my work. I would like to continue to grow so that I can create works that readers will find interesting. Your support is always encouraging! I look forward to your continued support.
[Comment from the person in charge]
The structure was well-thought-out for the reader, and the balance between comical and serious depictions was excellent. I think that if you could clarify the protagonist's goals and background next time and focus more on the characters, it would be an even more compelling work.
Future Award [Story Category]:Oh.／Capsule toys (Kumamoto Prefecture)
I met him one summer
A mysterious friend.
[Comment on winning the award]
I packed this work with everything I like, and I'm very happy that it won an award! I'll keep working hard to win even higher awards!
[Comment from the person in charge]
I was fascinated by the unique characters and the twists and turns that tie together! I believe that if I can improve my drawing skills in portraying the complex emotions of characters, I will be able to create works with even more depth.
Future Award [Story Category]:taboo／Rindai Yoneshige (Kagoshima Prefecture)
To save her
No matter how difficult (taboo)
Stand up
[Comment on winning the award]
This was my first time drawing a work with dialogue, and I'm very happy to have won an award! I'll do my best to win an even higher prize for my next work.
[Comment from the person in charge]
I was impressed by the original ideas and composition! The main character was also a character you could root for.
I believe that as your drawing skills improve, the range of your expression will expand even further.
Future Award [Story Category]：Justice in the name of evil／Risa Murakami (Kumamoto Prefecture)
The survival of the world
Let's take on the battle we've been fighting...!
[Comment on winning the award]
I am very happy to receive this award. I will continue to hone my skills and work hard so that many people will know about my work!! Thank you very much.
[Comment from the person in charge]
This work stands out for its wonderful direction and presentation. I can sense the strong attention to detail in the relationships and expressions of the characters! I hope that you will continue to draw a variety of works and become more and more familiar with manga.
Promising Award [Story Category]:Dancing Hero／Sumioka Hayato (Nagasaki Prefecture)
The unexpected side of genius.
[Comment on winning the award]
I am very grateful for receiving this award. I will use this valuable experience as a springboard to continue working on manga creation.
[Comment from the person in charge]
I think it was a work that really brought the idea to life. I'm looking forward to the next work being a more in-depth look at the characters that will make me fall in love with them.
Promising Award [Story Category]:Handsome XX teacher／Miyamori Uta (Okinawa Prefecture)
The teacher's secret that no one knows.
[Comment on winning the award]
Thank you for winning the award! I worked hard on this piece, so I'm very happy! I'll continue to work hard in the future!
[Comment from the person in charge]
The characters' expressions convey their emotions throughout the story! We should also be mindful of creating characters that draw the reader into the story.
Promising AwardSilent Division】：The story of Upa going to meet the sea slug／Shioritake (Okinawa Prefecture)
Go on an adventure to meet friends!
[Comment on winning the award]
Thank you for this award. I will continue to hone my skills and work hard to aim for even higher goals.
[Comment from the person in charge]
The illustrations and direction are excellent, and I'm looking forward to seeing your next work! I think it would be even better if you focused on conveying the appeal of the story in an easy-to-understand way.
The 15th Core Mix Kyushu International Manga Awards will also be held!
stay tuned!