Animanga in the News: 2/22/11

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A literary prize aimed at uncovering new talents in the field of literature, the Boiled Egg Newcomer Prize (novel category), was awarded to a 36-year-old male mangaka living in Nanto City.

This year, 74 entries were submitted for the Prize. The winner was the novel "Hakuba ni Norareta Ouji-sama" by 36-year-old mangaka Ishioka Shouei, who lives in Nanto City.

It is a romantic adventure and fantasy novel about the female protagonist, Mizuki, and the prince and white horse that appears in her dreams but later appear in the real world.

Ishioka had been a broadcast reporter and director for 11 years before changing career paths and becoming a mangaka. He was serialized in Weekly Shounen Jump with the series "Belmondo Le VisiteuR". However, due to impeded blood flow to his brain, he fell ill and is now exploring writing instead as he rests in his home in Takase, Nanto City.

On receiving the prize, Ishioka said, "The sense of relief I felt when a novel of mine was acknowledged even as I struggle with the anxiety of being unable to draw manga is the best."

"Hakuba ni Norareta Ouji-sama" will be published and available in bookstores nationwide in summer 2011, under the pen name of Ishioka Rui.

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The organizers of the 5th Annual Seiyū Awards announced the second round of winners on Tuesday.

Kazue Takahashi Award
Award for the female performer who broadens the profession of voice acting in every form of media

Mayumi Tanaka

Kids/Family Award
Award selected from the point of view of children

Junko Takeuchi

Synergy Award
Award for maximizing the appeal of voice-acting in a work as a whole

Detective Conan - Minami Takayama

Overseas Fans Choice Award
Award selected from the point of view of overseas fans

Miyuki Sawashiro

The first set of winners, including the Special Merit Award, the Merit Awards, and the Kei Tomiyama Award, were announced last Wednesday, and can be found in this news post. The remainder of the award winners will be announced during a ceremony at the Tokyo Anime Center in the Akihabara otaku shopping district on March 5.

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