French MasterClass member Plushelisa has done it again! Plushelisa has now won three manga awards in one year! 

In February of 2024, Plushelisa won the Grand Prix in the 20th round of the Silent Manga Audition, for which the theme was “Memorable Smile”. Her piece You Have My Heart was highly evaluated by Hojo-sensei, of City Hunter fame. Hojo-sensei complimented Plushelisa’s silent manga, commenting that it was, “beautifully depicted with incredibly dramatic art direction.” 

After winning the Grand Prix in SMA 20, Plusehlisa also won the top prize in the 11th Kyushu International Manga Award with her piece, My Friend TOMA, the story of a shut-in who creates a computer program to alleviate her loneliness. 


Now, with her new piece, Face-off, Plushelisa has also won a Future Talent Award in the 15th Itten Toppa Award!

The Itten Toppa Award is hosted twice a year, and works anywhere from 5 to 17 pages long are welcome. Itten Toppa literally translates to “one point breakthrough”, and is a prize for creators to show off one, specific strength! You can check out the Itten Toppa contest details (in Japanese only) here. This year, Sato Kentarou, the author of Magical Girl Apocalypse participated as the guest judge! Sato-sensei had this to say about Face-off:

“The author did an incredible job of creating the atmosphere of this piece, and the character designs were great! Try incorporating an additional element within your piece in order to further elevate the surprise.”  

The main character of Face-off, Bonnie, sustains third-degree burns all over her body as the victim of a bombing. During her recovery, Bonnie finds a savior – Dr. Mark. With his encouragement, she finds the will to live again. However, is their relationship only that of doctor and patient? Or is there something more to it? Click on the link below and read Face-off to find out! 

READ FACE-OFF IN ENGLISH HERE!

Want to hear more from Plushelisa? This talented creator is now on Instagram, X, and YouTube! Check out her social media for more stunning artwork and manga tips!

Instagram: @plushelisa
X: @plushelisa
YouTube: @plushelisa

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