The Embassy of Japan continues its search for the best comic-creating talent in the UK and 18 years on, the annual competition Manga Jiman still has the power to amaze and delight.
The competition has two categories; Yonkoma Manga, a comic strip of 4 panels on one page with a fixed structure and Manga Jiman, a short story told across 6 to 8 pages. Entrants are asked to create an original story featuring a theme, with the theme for this latest edition being 'spirit'.
In Japan, 'manga' is all encompassing term meaning comics and Manga Jiman promotes talented artists who tell their stories in a wide variety of styles. Visit the exhibition to see their winning stories!
Official website: http://mangajiman.co.uk/
