The SMA Editorial Department is happy to announce that we have had the honor of inviting the first five international manga creators to join us in the Artists Village Aso 096k! Joining us since December 2022, they’re...
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HELLO SMA18 AWARD WINNER, suonäcy!
PROFILE Pen Name: suonäcy Age: 24 Country: France Favorite manga: Well, huh… Favorite movie: That’s, huh... Favorite quote: Actually, very good questions. Entry Title: “Tickles (くすぐり)” Round: SMA18...
HELLO SMA18 AWARD WINNER, Punix!
PROFILE Name/Pen Name: Pakapol Potisaratana/Punix Age: 32 Country: Thailand Favorite manga: ONE PIECE, Death Note, Bleach, I’s , Eyeshield 21 Favorite movie: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, The Dark Knight Trilogy...
Two International Manga Creators Finalists in Japanese Manga Contest!
Two members of the SILENT MANGA AUDITION® MasterClass are finalists in Monthly Comic ZENON’s 25th Manga Taisho: monotone_ink from Australia and Laica Chrose from Brazil! “Ephemera” (Japanese...
HELLO SMA18 AWARD WINNER, Thuntopia!
PROFILE Name/Pen Name: Thuntopia Age: 28 Country: Thailand Favorite manga: ONE PIECE Favorite movie: Star Wars Entry title: “Indelible Memory” Round: SMA18 “Moments of HAPPINESS, AFFECTION, or...
HELLO SMA18 AWARD WINNER, Jeffrey R Lopez!
PROFILE Name/Pen Name: Jeffrey R Lopez Age: 24 Country: Nicaragua Favorite manga: Haikyuu!! Favorite movie: High School Musical Entry title: “There Is No Plan B” Round: SMA18 “Moments of HAPPINESS...
HELLO SMA18 AWARD WINNER, nemuisemi!
PROFILE Name/Pen Name: nemuisemi (pen name), Yuliia (real name) Age: 19 Country: Ukraine Favorite manga: Mushishi, Ping Pong Favorite movie: When Marnie Was There, Cowboy Bebop: Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door...
HELLO SMA18 AWARD WINNER, Ochechula!
PROFILE Name/Pen Name: Ochechula Age: 30 Country: Czech Republic Favorite manga: ONE PIECE, Ping Pong, Buddha, 20th Century Boys Favorite movie: Osamu Tezuka’s Metropolis Entry title: “The Distant Mountains”...
HELLO SMA18 AWARD WINNERS, Brandon Chen & ComiPa!
PROFILE Name/Pen Name: Brandon Chen (author) Age: 25 Country: United States of America Favorite manga: BLEACH Favorite movie: Spirited Away Favorite Quote: “If I follow my dream and it shatters – I can accept...
MasterClass Debut in JAPAN with Manga Series “STREETxBEAST”!!!
Brazilian and Indonesian MasterClass series debut in Japan! Today marks a BIG day for the SILENT MANGA AUDITION® international community! MasterClass members Ichirou, Roberto F., and Vanilla have debuted in Japan with...
