J-One: the channel organizes a "Mangaka contest" with the editor Noeve Grafx

J-One and manga publisher Noeve Grafx have launched a major “Mangaka contest”, the Paramount channel announced on Wednesday April 12. The five finalists selected by a jury of famous mangakas, chaired by Ken Akamatsu, will each win the publication of their creation in a manga anthology published by Noeve Grafx in France as well as one year of drawing materials and a graphics tablet. A trip to Japan is also up for grabs for one of them, as well as the publication of their work in this country. Candidates can submit their creation by mail or email until September 24th.