The Kyushu International Manga Award, now in its 15th year, received a total of 50 entries from Kyushu and overseas, with 11 works receiving awards. Please look forward to the future endeavors of these exceptionally talented individuals!
What is the Coamix Kyushu International Manga Award?
This manga award, presented by Coamix, is open to creators based in the Kyushu/Okinawa region or overseas.
We are accepting submissions in two categories: the [Story Category] and the [Silent Category], offering a great opportunity to take a big step towards becoming a manga artist.
[Story Category]: Open to all genres, for story comics of 39 pages or less.
[Silent Category]: A manga category where you create a 5-17 page comic based on a given theme without using any dialogue.
◆Results Announcement
Excellence Award [Story Category]
"Rehearsal"
Ciwaz (Taiwan)
Start with friends
A rehearsal for suicide.
Featured in the August issue of Monthly Comic Zenon!!
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[Award acceptance speech]
I am deeply honored to receive this award. Thanks to the support of so many people, I was able to create this work without feeling alone. This work embodies my wish that even in times of sadness, everyone will be cherished and treated kindly by someone. I hope you all enjoy it.
[Comment from the person in charge]
It was a wonderful piece with a great atmosphere. I was particularly impressed by the characters' emotional expressions and the direction. However, I was bothered by the roughness of the backgrounds. I hope you will research ways to draw backgrounds that further enhance the appealing characters in the future. I'm looking forward to your next work!
Runner-up Award [Silent Category](Theme: Moments when smiles appeared)】
"I want to be together"
Moni Goro. Served with pudding (Kumamoto)
The desire to be together
The miracle that happened!
Featured in the August issue of Monthly Comic Zenon!!
[Award acceptance speech]
I am deeply honored to receive this award. I am incredibly grateful to my family and friends for their support. I hope that those who read this will be reminded of their childlike wonder and be inspired to cherish that feeling!
[Comment from the person in charge]
The charming illustrations combined with a unique worldview made this a truly eye-catching piece of art. I could sense the author's dedication to exploring the details and their ambition to entertain readers with the story.
Runner-up Award [Silent Category](theme:The moment I broke out in a cold sweat）】
Cockroach Panic
Uji (Kumamoto)
"From the messy room"
Good evening!"
Scheduled to be published in the September issue of Monthly Comic Zenon!!
[Award acceptance speech]
I am honored to receive such an award. I'm not good with insects, so I tried my best to draw the cockroach cutely. I think its sparkling eyes make it look adorable! I will continue to work hard to create interesting works.
[Comment from the person in charge]
I thought you were very considerate of your readers, for example, by drawing insects in a cute way so that even people who don't like insects can enjoy it. Furthermore, you did a wonderful job of creating a satisfying reading experience that made the most of that characteristic. Please continue to be mindful of your readers in the future.
Future Award [Story Category]
"Dying is impossible!"
B! N (South Korea)
I realized it thanks to the suicide note.
The importance of everyday life.
[Award acceptance speech]
Entering the manga competition was a big challenge, but I'm so happy to have won. I'm grateful to everyone who supported me along the way. I'll use this experience to work even harder and create more interesting works.
[Comment from the person in charge]
I really enjoyed the fast-paced dialogue! The main character was also wonderful. I think it would be even better if the heroine's charm could be brought out more in the future.
Future Award [Story Category]
"Becoming an Introverted Giant"
Hayato Sumioka (Nagasaki)
Class 1's most introverted
Suddenly, he turns into a giant!!
[Award acceptance speech]
I am truly honored to receive this award. I put a lot of effort into the dialogue scenes to bring out the inner personalities of the characters. I will continue to work hard to create works that will captivate the hearts of readers.
[Comment from the person in charge]
This work had a great opening that really grabbed the reader's attention! I hope that the author will continue to create works that keep readers entertained until the end, without relying on a one-off punchline.
Future Award [Story Category]
Santa on the Rooftop
Qian (Taiwan)
Holy Night
A miraculous encounter!
[Award acceptance speech]
Thank you for the award. With this work, I challenged myself with something new and was reminded once again of how difficult manga is. Nevertheless, I love drawing, so I will continue to do my best.
[Comment from the person in charge]
It was a wonderful story that made everyone happy, and the artwork was impressive. I think it would be even better if the characters had more opportunities to shine and the composition had more contrast.
Future Award[Silent Division](Theme: Moments when smiles appeared)】
Marbles
Tominaga (Kumamoto)
Deliver the treasure safely.
To her side!
[Award acceptance speech]
I am so happy to have been selected for the Future Award. I wanted to draw yokai (Japanese supernatural creatures), but it turned out to be a cuter story than I expected. I will use this as encouragement to work even harder and aim for greater heights!
[Comment from the person in charge]
The characters are adorable, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it! The backgrounds are also meticulously drawn, and I could feel the passion that went into the work. I hope you continue creating with that same passion in the future!
Future Award[Silent Division](Theme: Moments when smiles appeared)】
Aya
Shiratani Akakuro (Kumamoto)
You who are crying
To make people smile!
[Award acceptance speech]
I am deeply honored to receive this award for the first time. I will continue to create various works and strive to achieve even greater results next time.
[Comment from the person in charge]
The girl's smiling expression was very well drawn! Also, the fingertips playing cat's cradle were drawn so accurately, which was great. It would be even better if you could differentiate between the mother and the girl in your drawings.
Expectation Award[Silent Division](Theme: Moments when smiles appeared)】
"Reunion"
Minmin Seminar (Kumamoto)
Suddenly disappeared
What happened to my friend...?
[Award acceptance speech]
Although it was my first time drawing a manga, I worked hard to finish it, so I'm honored to receive this award. Next time, I'll try to be more organized and put more effort into each and every page.
[Comment from the person in charge]
It was a wonderful piece with expressive artwork! I was particularly moved by the portrayal of the boy's emotions. I think it would be even better if you focus on making the story easier to understand and adding more detail to the backgrounds in the future.
Expectation Award[Silent Division](Theme: Moments when smiles appeared)】
"Greed + Justice is utterly pointless."
Minami Chiki (Kumamoto)
Announcing revenge,
A twisted smile.
[Award acceptance speech]
I'm so happy to have won this award! At the same time, I also feel a sense of regret, so I'll use this feeling as motivation to work hard every day so that I can win an even higher award.
[Comment from the person in charge]
The story starts off with a great hook to grab the reader's attention, and the way the characters' abilities awaken is well done. I just wish the characters' goals and motivations were a little clearer.
Expectation Award[Silent Division](theme:The moment my heart fluttered）】
"A Nice Wind"
Green (Kumamoto)
The wind taught me
Your lovely natural self!
[Award acceptance speech]
It was fun to try expressing things solely through pictures without dialogue for the first time! I want to get better at drawing backgrounds, so next time I'll focus on the finer details.
[Comment from the person in charge]
The boy who makes the final move was drawn very charmingly and beautifully! The story was also well-structured and simple, making the most of its strengths. Next time, let's work on the details of the backgrounds and props in the visuals!
The 16th Coamix Kyushu International Manga Award is also scheduled to be held!
stay tuned!