Ogawa Mimei Literary Award おがわみめいぶんがくしょう
Edition 19 (2010)
Winners
3 peopleRental Robot begins when fourth grader Kenta finds a shop that rents robots and brings home a robot younger brother. His wish for a sibling comes true, but he also meets jealousy, restraint, and the responsibility of becoming an older brother.
Life with a robot brother teaches Kenta affection for family and the ache of growing up.
Hadashi de Jump is a children’s story whose title suggests stepping into the world with one’s own body. The image of jumping barefoot carries courage, hesitation overcome, and a direct moment of growth.
The energy of a barefoot jump becomes the courage to take one step forward.
Umi o Koete Amigo is a children’s story with a bright title that suggests reaching someone beyond the sea. It evokes children widening friendship and understanding through encounters with different places and cultures.
Like a heart reaching beyond the sea, the story opens toward friendship and encounter.