First decision to cancel "Manga Koshien" Kochi May 12 at 14:05 due to the new corona effect
Regarding "Manga Koshien," where high school students from Japan and overseas compete for the creativity and expressiveness of manga, Kochi Prefecture and others have decided to cancel it for the first time since the start of 1992 due to the influence of the new coronavirus.
"Manga Koshien" has been open every year since 1992 in Kochi prefecture to promote the manga culture of Kochi prefecture, which has produced many manga artists. I will.
This year's event was scheduled to be held in Kochi City on August 1st and 2nd, but as a result of Kochi Prefecture's examination based on the infection status of the new coronavirus, it was decided that high school classes and club activities would resume. We decided to cancel because it differs depending on the prefecture and it is difficult to secure safety when moving from home or abroad.
This is the first time that "Manga Koshien" has been cancelled.
Kochi Prefecture and other countries are considering holding an event on the web as an alternative to "Manga Koshien" in order to secure a place for high school students to make presentations and socialize.
On the other hand, this summer, the National High School Cultural Festival in Kochi Prefecture will be held on the web without the movement of students to hold announcements and exchanges in order to reduce the risk of new coronavirus infection.