The Embassy of Israel in Japan on May 6th has received 3 awards in the prestigious "2015 WorldMediaFestival | TOURISM - Global Competition for Modern Media" in Hamburg, Germany, for its original Anime series in Japan: "Israel, LIKE! Saki & Noriko Sisters' Journey".
WorldMediaFestival | TOURISM honors and celebrates excellent solutions in Tourism Film, Television, Web, Web TV and Print productions on an international scale.
Awards are given as a token for excellence in modern communications media and as acknowledgement of the highest production standards in modern communication.
The Embassy of Israel has won 3 Silver Awards "recognizing successful achievement in modern media communication" in the categories of：
Animation:Anime/Manga
PR: Cities, Regions and Countries
Web: Government-to-Citizen
"Israel, Like!" is an original 7-episode series telling the story of the surprising journey of 2 Japanese sisters to Israel.
This first of its kind project by a foreign embassy in Japan is intended to introduce Israel to the Japanese public in a soft and non-political way, focusing on the country's landscapes, cuisine, long tradition, vibrant culture and modern lifestyle.
The series was launched last year on October 28, International Animation Day, as a tribute to the wonderful Japanese pop-culture. The 7th and last episode was launched 3 weeks ago, on April 24th 2015.