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HELLO SMA22 AWARD WINNER, Bayu Harditama!

PROFILEPen Name / Name: Bayu HarditamaCountry: IndonesiaAge: 34Favorite manga: Blade of the Immortal, Halcion […]
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Kevin Winata Wins Excellence Award for His New Manga, “Torn in Two”!

Kevin Winata swept the 16th Itten Toppa Award and was published in the June 2025 issue of Monthly Comic ZENON, […]
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Artists Village Member Sone Amaya’s Japanese Manga Debut!!

There’s more exciting news! Our talented MasterClass member, Sone Amaya has followed Moritaka Neko’s foo […]
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Indonesian Creator Kevin Winata Receives Comic ZENON Manga Taisho Award!

Kevin Winata from Indonesia, who received a Future Talent Award in the 10th Kyushu International Manga Award w […]
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SMA19 Excellence Award Runner-up Kawjia Snags Top Prize in the 12th Kyushu International Manga Award!

Kawjia, who was an Excellence Award Runner-up in SMA19 with his piece Ballons, has now won the top award in th […]
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HELLO SMA22 AWARD WINNER, Bayu Harditama!

PROFILEPen Name / Name: Bayu HarditamaCountry: IndonesiaAge: 34Favorite manga: Blade of the Immortal, Halcion […]

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Kevin Winata Wins Excellence Award for His New Manga, “Torn in Two”!

Kevin Winata swept the 16th Itten Toppa Award and was published in the June 2025 issue of Monthly Comic ZENON, […]

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Argentinian MasterClass Receives Manga Taisho Award!!
SMA Editorial Dept. SMA Editorial Dept. 26/12/2023
Young Ukrainian Artist’s Magical Manga Takes Top Award!!
SMA Editorial Dept. SMA Editorial Dept. 30/08/2023
An EXTRAVAGANT Japan Expo 2023 REPORT
SMA Editorial Dept. SMA Editorial Dept. 13/08/2023
Two MasterClass Members Finalists in Manga Taisho Contest!
SMA Editorial Dept. SMA Editorial Dept. 07/07/2023

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HELLO SMA22 AWARD WINNER, Bayu Harditama!
SMA Editorial Dept. SMA Editorial Dept. 09/06/2025
Indonesian Creator Kevin Winata Receives Comic ZENON Manga Taisho Award!
SMA Editorial Dept. SMA Editorial Dept. 14/03/2025
SMA19 Excellence Award Runner-up Kawjia Snags Top Prize in the 12th Kyushu International Manga Award!
SMA Editorial Dept. SMA Editorial Dept. 28/02/2025
HELLO SMA21 AWARD WINNER, Fitzfactor!
SMA Editorial Dept. SMA Editorial Dept. 22/12/2024

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Christopher Tordoff Christopher Tordoff 11/12/2020
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Christopher Tordoff Christopher Tordoff 18/12/2020
Shinan says…"The Perfect Compliment " 
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