.. while Manga Jiman takes a break ..

Enter the Japan
International Manga Award

to be in with the chance of winning an action-packed trip to Japan!
- Entries
  
  must be at least 16 pages in length
- Deadline
  
  8 July 2021
- Recency
  
  published and unpublished work created within the last three years is accepted
- How to enter
  
  UK residents can submit their entries to the Embassy in London

MANGA JIMAN
COMPETITION

Since 2007, the Embassy of Japan in the UK has searched for the best creators of manga (comics) through an annual competition with two categories:

Yonkoma Manga
A comic strip of 4 panels on 1 page, for entrants aged between 11 and 13

Manga Jiman
A short story told across 6 to 8 pages for anyone aged 14 or over

The winners of this year's competition
were announced at on online ceremony
held on 24 February 2021

Watch this short video or
find the full version
on the Embassy's YouTube Channel

Manga Jiman 2020 Winners

Watch videos featuring this year's winning artists

Previous Winners

Read the winning story from every year since the competition began

To the stories!

Prize Sponsors

The following companies have generously sponsored prizes for the winning entries

Get in touch

to ask enquiries or to receive future updates

Send emails to:

manga@ld.mofa.go.jp