Award-winning Works

Manga Division

Shindo
© AKIRA SASO 1998
Excellence Prize

Shindo

Youth / General Manga
(Futabasha Action Comics)

Artist : Akira SASO

(Japan)

Profiles

Akira Saso

Akira Saso

Graduate of Osaka Kyoiku University Ikeda High School. Graduate of Waseda University Literature Course. Creator of "Busy Love (Ai ni Isogasii)" and "There is No Tomorrow for Us (Oretachi ni Asu ha Naissu)"

Comment

The main character of this work is "Sound". Since this is a Manga, I could not express sound by playing your favorite music, nor did Itry to express it only with picture, I attempted to express sound through the story. I am still inexperienced but I am always working hard to find new forms of expression. I would like to thank everyone who helped me select content, the editors, my assistants and my family. I could not have won this award without their support.

Reason for Award

This work is a music manga. You can almost hear the sound of the piano coming from the pages as you read. It is a convincing demonstration of how even "silent" manga can be used to express music. The delicate illustrations express the tempestuous emotions of the young girl and boy, while also creating a rhythm for the piano music. This work shows the new things that are possible with manga.