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

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

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Japan based the International Manga Award in 2007 for the objective of increasing worldwide trade and mutual understanding by means of Manga tradition round the world. This award honors Manga creators outdoors of Japan who’ve added to the tradition. This is the 17th such award, the chair of the ministry is Kamikawi Yoko, Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs, and for the choice of the awards, manga artist Satonaka Machiko. The gold winner was Wind Chaser Under the Blue Sky by Chien Jason from Taiwan, revealed 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) tailored from Samah Kamil (Saudi Arabia) Manga Arabia
• Blend Dark and Light by Chiya (Hong Kong) tailored 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) tailored 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) tailored 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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