Manga Jiman Competition (UK)

10/06/2026

Enter the 20th 日本国際漫画賞 / Japan International Manga Award and win a trip to Japan. In previous years, winners have been taken on action packed tours of Tokyo and visited manga and anime studios.

All residents of the UK can apply so test yourself against the best. Would be nice to have more British representation on there.

The deadline for entries is June 30th 2026 and you can apply through us at the Embassy in London.

Full details can be found on the official website: https://www.manga-award.mofa.go.jp/en/application/20/index.html but you can ask us questions on here or email us at [email protected]

11/05/2026

Ethan Herwono’s entry for the 19th Yonkoma Youth Competition offers a creative take on this year’s theme, "bridge" 🌉
Check out the video below to see what is behind it!

20/04/2026

Have you visited the Manga Jiman Winners Exhibition yet? If not, this is your last chance to see these incredible works in person before we close!
📅 Last Day: Friday, 24 April
🕙 Opening Times: 10:00am – 05:30pm
https://eventbrite.com/e/manga-jiman-the-winners-exhibition-tickets-1985379162520?keep_tld=true

13/04/2026

It is hard to believe that one of our top winners is only 15 years old!
Meet Betsy Willcock, a brilliantly talented first-time entrant who took home the "Best Youth" prize in this year’s competition. 🏆

When asked to describe the process of manga-making, Betsy chose these three words:
"Mindful, Dedication, Happiness."

There is nothing more inspiring than seeing young artists succeed in doing what they love.
📖 Read Betsy’s full story, "In Loving Memory," at our Winners Exhibition.

Open weekdays 10:00 - 17:30, closed weekends. Check the link for opening times (advance bookings can be made but walk-ins are also welcome).
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/manga-jiman-the-winners-exhibition-tickets-1985379162520?keep_tld=true

08/04/2026

What can you do with just four panels? Luis De Vera showed us exactly how it's done as the Manga Jiman 2025 Yonkoma 14+ winner! 🎨

Pop by the Embassy of Japan to explore the full Manga Jiman exhibition, featuring a diverse range of styles and stories from this year’s top talent.

🖼️ Open to the public now!

📍Embassy of Japan, 101-104 Piccadilly, London W1J 7JT
Open weekdays 10:00 - 17:30, closed weekends.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/manga-jiman-the-winners-exhibition-tickets-1985379162520?keep_tld=true

02/04/2026

🏆Congratulations to all Manga Jiman winners!
On Friday 27/03, the Embassy hosted a reception to announce the results of the 19th Manga Jiman and Yonkoma Competitions. The Manga Jiman Winners exhibition at the Embassy presents the winning entries of the 19th competition and it is on display until 24 April!
Visitors to the Embassy can enjoy reading all the shortlisted entries in our special exhibition of the 19th Manga Jiman.

Exhibition details:
📍Embassy of Japan, 101-104 Piccadilly, London W1J 7JT
⏲️Open weekdays 10:00 - 17:30, closed weekends, 03 and 06 April.
Please check opening times in advance (advance bookings can be made but walk-ins are also welcome)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/manga-jiman-the-winners-exhibition-tickets-1985379162520?keep_tld=true

27/03/2026

📢 Join us for the Manga Jiman Awards Ceremony!
Today from 7:30 PM (GMT)
📍 Live streamed on https://youtu.be/X_C_KzV4kFM

12/02/2026

🎉 Shoutout to this year’s Manga Jiman shortlisted artists! 🎉

Stay tuned for more updates ahead of the awards ceremony at the end of March!

09/02/2026

📣 The moment you’ve all been waiting for!
🏆 Meet the shortlisted artists from this year’s competition 🏆

A huge thank you to everyone who entered, your work was outstanding.
Winners will be announced at the official awards ceremony at the end of March, stay tuned!

THE 19TH MANGA JIMAN - SHORTLIST

20/01/2026

🎉 You submitted your entry, yay! Now what?

All manga and yonkoma entries are being carefully reviewed by our judges. 📝✨
Shortlist announcements are coming in February, and winners will be revealed in March! Stay tuned!