MasterClass member Don, from Finland, was awarded an Honorable Mention in the 28th Comic ZENON Manga Taisho and featured in the October 2024 issue of Monthly Comic ZENON !

Don’s 39-page manga, The Rabbit Who Ate the Moon, marks their second award in a Japanese manga contest. After receiving the Excellence Award Runner-Up in the 10th round of the Kyushu International Manga Award for their work The Runaway Clown, Don has once again showcased their talent and been recognized by manga pros and readers alike. In the SMA, they were complimented by judges such as Hojo Tsukasa-sensei and Hara-sensei. This time around, the guest judge, Yuto Inai-sensei, also praised their work!

The following is a comment from the special guest judge of the 28th Comic ZENON Manga Taisho, Yuto Inai-sensei (“TOKYO CANNABIS AREA: The man known as the Cannabis King“) about Don’s entry:

“The charming drawings and the powerful panel layout were wonderful! I read the whole story all the way to the end without stopping. I only found difficulty in understanding some parts of the story setting, such as the ‘curse’.”

The following is a comment from another special judge, Mr. Takemiya, from Horindo Book Store:

“The story is so high-quality that it could be published as a complete work as is. It drew me in from the very first page.”

The Rabbit Who Ate the Moon tells the story of Serena, who is haunted by a love from her youth. Caught up in her feelings, Serena made a fateful promise to her demon lover, and as a result, was cursed to feel a terrible physical discomfort whenever she is on the ground. The demon disappears from her life, leaving Serena to endure the curse, damned by the memories of his love. Seeking momentary relief, Serena visits a bar in a skyscraper 100 meters above sea level, where she encounters another demon, Algol. To her surprise, she discovers that she and Algol have a lot in common… Don’t miss Don’s love story from hell!

READ “THE RABBIT WHO ATE THE MOON” IN ENGLISH HERE!

Don’s work isn’t the only SMA MasterClass manga that has won a Comic ZENON or COAMIX award! With the support of the SMA Editorial Department, MasterClass members show their potential to Japanese readers each year, so stay tuned for more exclusive one-shots!

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