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The 1st "Kitakyushu International Manga Competition" welcomed 670 applications from 20 counties and regions around the world. The success of the Kitakyushu Manga Museum-sponsored award reconfirmed the popular nature of this art form and the surrounding culture. It also proved how many people across the globe are working towards becoming fully-fledged manga artists! The second contest saw the establishment of a new "Junior Division," which aimed to cultivate young talent and encourage emerging artists to start spreading their wings. The "asianbeat FUKUOKA, JAPAN Award" was also set-up! The winner of the asianbeat prize received round trip plane tickets to Fukuoka!