The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan announced the winners of its 10th Annual Japan International Manga Awards on Tuesday.
The awards recognize foreign manga creators, and anyone outside of Japan can submit their work for consideration.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan established the International Manga Awards in May 2007 and it has been held annually since then.
Gold and Silver Award winners will be invited to attend an awards ceremony in Japan, where they will also be able to meet Japanese manga artists and visit publishing companies.