MANGA JIMAN COMPETITION 2010


The Embassy of Japan is once again launching the major manga-writing competition, MANGA JIMAN 2010, with fantastic prizes and open to anyone fourteen (14)* years of age or over.

The amazing First Prize is two (2) return air tickets to Japan, courtesy of All Nippon Airways!**
The Second Prize is a fabulous TOSHIBA laptop computer.
Third Prize is a superb digital camera from RICOH UK Ltd
Runners-up will receive and a selection of manga publications, available in the UK from various UK manga publishers amongst others prizes.
The winners�� works will also be displayed in a special MANGA JIMAN EXHIBITION at the Embassy of Japan.

This competition is open to all UK residents. All creations should be original and between six (6) to eight (8) A4-sized pages in length and although entrants are free to choose their own theme, restrictions do apply, and importantly the manga should in some way make reference to nami or ��wave��. The closing date for the submission of entries is Monday, 1 November 2010.

Should you wish to enter, please read the full MANGA JIMAN COMPETITION 2010 RULES & REGULATIONS (www.uk.emb-japan.go.uk/en/event/manga/Manga_jiman_2010_rules.pdf PDF file) and then carefully fill out and submit the official entry form (www.uk.emb-japan.go.uk/en/event/manga/Manga_jiman_2010_apply.pdf PDF file) along with your entry by post or in person to Manga Jiman 2010 Competition, JICC, Embassy of Japan, 101-104 Piccadilly, London W1J 7JT.

Please contact manga@LD.mofa.go.jp with any queries about the competition.

* The competition is open to all legal residents of the United Kingdom who are, or will be, over the age of fourteen (14) by 1 January 2011.

**Terms and conditions apply.