Toshima Ward, the Toshima Manga Land Executive Committee, and the Nakano/Suginami/Toshima Animation and Other Regional Branding Project Executive Committee will begin accepting submissions for the 6th "Town of Tokiwa-so 4-Panel Manga Award" from today, July 1 (Wed), until September 13 (Sun).

This Year's Theme is "Wa" (Harmony/Peace)

The theme for this year is "Wa" (harmony/peace), and submissions are being accepted for two categories: the "General Category" and the "Junior Category." Each category will undergo a preliminary screening by the organizers and a final screening by the judges, with one Grand Prize winner, three Excellence Award winners, and several Honorable Mentions to be selected for each category. The chief judge will be Kotobuki Shiriagari, a manga artist who has continued unique activities in various genres, from satirical 4-panel manga in newspapers to story manga, and who received the Medal with Purple Ribbon in the spring of 2014.

Winning works will be announced on the official website on November 1 (Sun), and an awards ceremony will be held in November. The winning works are also scheduled to be exhibited from November 1 at facilities within the ward, including the Tokiwa-so Manga Museum.

Comment from Ward Representative

Regarding the holding of this project, a ward representative stated, "The Tokiwa-so Manga Museum celebrates its 6th anniversary this year, and this project, which has been held since the museum's opening, also marks its 6th iteration. This year's theme is 'Wa,' and the interpretation of this word is diverse, encompassing peace, Japanese harmony, and peacefulness. I am looking forward to seeing what kind of 'Wa' 4-panel manga will be drawn from each perspective in this 'Town of Tokiwa-so 4-Panel Manga Award,' which can be entered by everyone from children to adults. We await your submissions."

Scenes from last year's exhibition

Outline of the 6th "Town of Tokiwa-so 4-Panel Manga Award"

Submission Content: 4-panel manga works with the theme "Wa" (unpublished)

*Works using Toshima Manga Land's original characters such as "Kakitora-san and Friends" and "Little Monk-kun / Manga Jizo" are also eligible for submission.

Eligibility/Categories: [General Category] Professionals and amateurs welcome [Junior Category] Junior high school students and younger

*Age, gender, and nationality of applicants are not restricted, but award winners must reside in Japan.

Submission Period: July 1, 2026 (Wed) - September 13, 2026 (Sun) (must arrive by this date)

Announcement Date for Awarded Works: November 1, 2026 (Sun)

*Announcement on the event's official website and an awards ceremony scheduled for November.

Organizers: Toshima Ward, Toshima Manga Land Executive Committee, Nakano/Suginami/Toshima Animation and Other Regional Branding Project Executive Committee

Cooperation: Toshima Ward Tokiwa-so Manga Museum

Event Official Website: https://tokiwaso.tokyo/tml/yonkoma/

*This press release can be downloaded from here↓

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