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Attention asianbeat readers and anyone thinking about applying to the "MCPO AWARD" in the future! The judges and special guests at the third annual MCPO AWARD had a few special messages that they wanted passed on to the fans! There are also some great prizes to be won! Fukuoka native and renowned manga artist Ueyama Tochi was joined by Rikudou Koushi, Seguchi Takahiro, and illustrator Hibiki Reine! Read-on to find-out what they had to say!

Ueyama Tochi: Let's come together and join forces with "manga" as our shared point of interest! We're looking forward to seeing your fun manga and illustrations!

Rikudou Koushi: The applications are getting better each year. The level is definitely improving! Challenge yourself without worrying too much... Throw yourself at it! That is what really counts... That is the most important thing! An artists' passion really shines through in their work. I could detect that in a lot of entries from overseas. That's one aspect of the competition that I found very interesting!

Seguchi Takahiro： I'm really enjoyed going through all the entries. The number of international applications continues to increase. At the same time, I have sensed some of the Japanese applicants are holding something back. They seem to be somewhat restrained. If any artists in Japan are reading this... We're looking forward to seeing artwork filled with passion! Good luck!

Hibiki Reine: The illustration section at the third MCPO AWARD recieved a lot of artistic entries that feature a character mainly in the composition. As an illustrator in the manga industry, I would love to see even more "character" driven pieces of art! I am looking to seeing your creations!