Shueisha's shojo manga magazine "Ribon," in collaboration with "Weekly Shonen Jump," "Shonen Jump+," and "Saikyo Jump" from the Jump Group, announced the winners of the elementary school-only manga contest 'Ribon x Jump Elementary School Manga Award.'

The contest was held with the hope that children would grow to love manga even more and to nurture and support future talent. Out of 279 submissions, four works were selected as the grand prize winners, the highest number in the contest's history. Three of these works will be published in "Ribon" September Special Issue (released on August 2), October Issue (released on September 3), "Shonen Jump+" (released on August 2), and "Saikyo Jump" September Special Issue (released on August 2).

"The Mark of a Billion Years" (By Kouto, 6th Grade)

Published in the "Ribon" September Special Issue on August 2. 31 pages.
Synopsis: This is a story set in a distant future. Due to a global nuclear war, the Earth has completely disappeared. On a new planet that formed where Earth once was, a solitary life form named Heath lives alone. One day, a girl named Asu arrives on Heath's planet. She is a human who came in a time machine to escape the war on Earth...

"Santa's Job" (By Tadayuki Shimamoto, 5th Grade)

Available on "Shonen Jump+" from 12:00 AM on August 2. 31 pages.
Synopsis: Santa Claus's main goal is to deliver presents to children. On the day before Christmas, Santa No. 33 is given information by the boss about the houses where he will deliver presents. There was only one house listed, whereas there used to be many. The place Santa No. 33 heads to is the Demon King's castle, where every year, a Santa goes missing...

"The Dragon and the Child of God" (By Neko Amano, 5th Grade)

Published in the "Saikyo Jump" September Special Issue on August 2. 32 pages.
Synopsis: A boy named Abel, who gained the power of a dragon due to past events, is sealed and confined in a mansion by the Magic King Charlotte. Charlotte wants Abel to live like an ordinary human, so she unseals him and tries to let him out into the world. To ensure Abel doesn't harm anyone, a girl named Naia, who has the power to replicate abilities, is assigned to watch over him...

"Apopo no Po" (By Juri, 3rd Grade)

Published in the "Ribon" October Issue on September 3. 25 pages.
Synopsis: Seira Hoshiai, who lives with her mom and older brother, often stays home alone. She couldn't tell anyone about her loneliness. One day, a mysterious creature falls from the sky, shouting "Apopo no Po!" This creature, called Aponosuke, seems to be a bear. Spending time with the cheerful, Kansai dialect-speaking Aponosuke, Seira's loneliness begins to fade...

Source : ORICON NEWS