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Wind Chaser Under the Blue Sky Wins 17th International Manga Award

Wind Chaser Under the Blue Sky by Chien Jason from Taiwan from Gaea Books has won the 17th International Manga Award.

Published Sat, 30 Dec 2023 10:58:09 -0600

Last updated Sat, 30 Dec 2023 12:11:08 -0600

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Japan founded the International Manga Award in 2007 for the purpose of expanding international exchange and mutual understanding through Manga culture around the world. This award honors Manga creators outside of Japan who have added to the culture. This is the 17th such award, the chair of the ministry is Kamikawi Yoko, Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs, and for the selection of the awards, manga artist Satonaka Machiko. The gold winner was Wind Chaser Under the Blue Sky by Chien Jason from Taiwan, published by Gaea Books.

Gold Award

Wind Chaser Under the Blue Sky by Chien Jason (Taiwan) Gaea Books

Silver Awards

Chronos Express by Bonnie Pang (Hong Kong）
The dancing universe by Nachi (Vietnam) Comicola
Just Friends by Ana Oncina (Spain) 2021 Editorial Planeta, SA.

The Special Encouragement Awards

spectrum by Ahlem Khedri (Tunisia) adapted from Samah Kamil (Saudi Arabia) Manga Arabia
Blend Dark and Light by Chiya (Hong Kong) adapted from Hua-Ling (Taiwan）

Bronze Awards

Limbo by Ana C. Sánchez (Spain) Editorial Planeta, SA
207th bone 林奕辰 by Lin I-Chen (Taiwan）
Before Becoming the Buddha by ADISAK DAS PONGSAMPAN (Thailand）
Girypto Nomad 77: Underground Assaultt by Lam Quek Chung (Malaysia) adapted from Lee Kok Chen, Tadatada (Malaysia) from Leoz, KADOKAWA GEMPAK STARZ SDN BHD
Father of the Nation Bangabandhu by Mahbube Elahi Chowdhury Shameem (Bangladesh）
Lautaro by Claudio Muñoz (Chile) adapted from Francisco Inostroza and Felipe Benavides (Chile）
As We Get Closer To The Sun by Lu Jingyan (China）卢静妍 ©北京電影学院
Go On!! Tan Jiu's Short Manga Stories Collection by Tan Jiu (China) Mosspaca Studio / 坛九
Tomoe's Memories of Koumeya vol.2 by Shimizu and Sanshokubou Haku (Taiwan) Shimizu／Gaea Books

Chairperson
Ms.KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs

Members
Mr.UMEMOTO Kazuyoshi, President, Japan Foundation
Ms.SHIRAISHI Saya, Professor Emeritus, Tokyo University
Mr.SUGIYAMA Kotaro, President, LIGHTPUBLICITY Co.Ltd.
Mr.Frederik L. SCHODT, Translator, Interpreter and Writer
Mr.MARUSAWA Shigeru, Executive Managing Director, SHOGAKUKAN Inc.

The Selection Committee of the Award

Chairperson
Ms.SATONAKA Machiko, Manga Artist

Members
Ms.IPPONGI Bang, Manga Artist
Mr.OSHIMA Makoto, Former Editor in Chief
Mr.Kishimoto Kenji, Former Editor in Chief
Mr.Morikawa George, Manga Artist

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