Comic Indonesia Earn International Manga Award in Japan

                            

TOKYO, KOMPAS.com - Comics "Five Minutes Before Release" made two young people of Indonesia, Muhammad Fathanatul Haq (24) who works as artist and Ockto Baringbing (29) a writer, was awarded Silver at the International Manga Award for-6 in Japan.

success they may even welcome and excellent comments from the Chairman of the Jury, Machiko Satonaka. Comics from Indonesia took the lead in the competition organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and followed by 38 countries and 245 texts.

"I am very pleased with the work Five Minutes Before Release . Very unique and interesting until I saw her laugh, have a very good comedy elements. Apparently the world of TV everywhere equally well, yes, "he said after the presentation of the prizes to the winners that took place at Iikura House Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan, Friday (08/02/2013).

Satonaka who is also a professional manga maker in Japan is very pleased with the variety of unique works of mango apparently diverse participants.

"They are very creative and energetic look of his works. I am very happy and hope manga can be much more tersebarluas anywhere because the manga also contains elements of education that can convey all sorts of life forms and knowledge to the public, "he added.

Similarly Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida in his commentary before lifting toast together. He expects the world to become more popular mango anywhere and can further enhance the friendship among all nations and Japan that peace is created properly.

Ockto that the prize silver looks delighted. "Life manga Indonesia! Greetings to all the people of Indonesia, we are very happy and very grateful to everyone, especially our family, so it can be as successful as it is today. I will also re-active, re-energized, to his manga world, "he said, proudly.

Addition Ockto admit that before getting the award he had fallen almost frustrated that many of his works have been rejected and the work covered by the many manga books from various artist .

"It's my dream foundered, but from small already aspires to become a manga artist. The dream of being rejected out deh continue here and there. But all of a sudden came the news we managed to get an award from Japan, well, very happy, I bounced back and promised even better manga pursue this, "he added.

Muhammad Fathanatul also expressed very happy," Gee happy not playing deh. I will create a manga book continues, move on, the spirit continues, just will not work be exhausted, "he said with a happy laugh off after the award trophy, silver medals and award certificates directly from the hands of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan.

"It feels like a dream aja ya," added Muhammad Fathanatul again.

First prize gold medal from Thailand, Kosin Jeenseekong, silver medals three works are from China, Thailand and Indonesia. While the bronze medal was given to 11 texts from China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, Spain, and France.

Works of Indonesia has always participated in this competition since its inception, but never won, and for the first time in the competition six times Indonesia's participants managed to get a silver medal. We certainly expect in the coming year there are participants Indonesia can successfully earn gold. ( Richard Susilo )