23rd Japan Media Arts Festival Winners Announced

The award-winning works for the 23rd Japan Media Arts Festival was announced on Friday. Recipients include creators from numerous countries, including Japan, China, Russia, and France. Jury selections for the Animation and Manga Divisions were also provided (not listed here.)

Animation Division
Grand Prize Award
Kaijuu no Kodomo (Children of the Sea) by Ayumu Watanabe (Japan)

Excellence Award
Aru Nihon no Egaki Shounen (A Japanese Boy Who Draws) by Masayoshi Kawajiri (Japan)
Gongitsune (Gon, the Little Fox) by Takeshi Yashiro (Japan)
Tout en haut du monde (Long Way North) by Rémi Chayé (France/Denmark)
La tête dans les orties (Nettle Head) by Paul Cabon (France)

New Face Award
Mukau Nezumi (Wandering Mouse) by Tsukiji Nohara (Japan)
Yokujou no Zou (Elephant in the Bath House) by Jialin Cheng (China/Japan)
Dcera (Daughter) by Daria Kashcheeva (Russia/Czechia)

Social Impact Award
Tenki no Ko (Weathering With You) by Makoto Shinkai (Japan)

Manga Division
Grand Prize Award
Robo Sapiens Zenshi (Prehistory of Robo Sapiens) by Toranosuke Shimada (Japan)

Excellence Award
Ashita Shinu ni wa (To Die Tomorrow) by Sumako Kari (Japan)
Double by Ayako Noda (Japan)
Bikacho Shinshi Kaikoroku (Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen) by Moyoco Anno (Japan)
L'Arabe du futur (The Arab of the Future: A Childhood in the Middle East, 1978-1984) by Riad Sattouf (France/Syria)

New Face Award
Otona ni Nareba (If You Become an Adult) by Atsushi Itou (Japan)
Hana to Hoho (Flower and Cheek) by Kei Itoi (Japan)
Muchuu sa, Kimi ni. (There Is No Other) by Yama Wayama (Japan)

Social Impact Award
Yamikin Ushijima-kun (Ushijima the Loan Shark) by Shohei Manabe (Japan)

Source: Official site

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