Applications Now Open for The 19th Japan International MANGA Award (Deadline: June 30, 2025 *JST)
2025/4/17
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan has launched the 19th Japan International MANGA Award and is accepting entries for it.
Entries accepted as follows:
Entries accepted as follows:
(1) Application Period: April 17th 2025 – June 30th 2025 *JST (entries must arrive by this date)
(2) Please read the Guidelines for Application
(3) If you live in British Columbia or Yukon, and are planning on submitting your entry, please contact us at: culture [at] vc.mofa.go.jp
(4) Please visit the 19th Japan International MANGA Award Homepage for the full program and details.
The Japan International MANGA Award was established in 2007 by Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the aim of awarding MANGA creators who contribute to the spread of MANGA culture overseas and international cultural exchanges through MANGA.
The Japan International MANGA Award will present the Gold Award to the best MANGA work, the Silver Award to three excellent works, and the Bronze Award to approximately eleven other works. Gold and silver Award winners will receive certificates and trophies, and Bronze Award winners will receive certificates.
The Special Encouragement Award may be given to a manga work that does not qualify for the Silver Award, but is more highly regarded than the other Bronze Award entries. The Special Encouragement Award will receive certificates.
Gold Award and Silver Award winners will be invited to Japan for approximately 7 days for the award ceremony as an additional prize (Special Encouragement Award and Bronze Award winners are not eligible).
The Japan International MANGA Award will present the Gold Award to the best MANGA work, the Silver Award to three excellent works, and the Bronze Award to approximately eleven other works. Gold and silver Award winners will receive certificates and trophies, and Bronze Award winners will receive certificates.
The Special Encouragement Award may be given to a manga work that does not qualify for the Silver Award, but is more highly regarded than the other Bronze Award entries. The Special Encouragement Award will receive certificates.
Gold Award and Silver Award winners will be invited to Japan for approximately 7 days for the award ceremony as an additional prize (Special Encouragement Award and Bronze Award winners are not eligible).