This was the first chance to come in contact with the pictures and imaginations of kids from so many countries around the world. I really enjoyed it with my great interest and pleasure.
The main criteria that I determined in my mind for selecting the Akira Toriyama Award was "the dream cars that only children can imagine and draw".
Needless to say, good-quality art and eco-consciousness are wonderful aspects. However, more importantly, I do want them to have their own fantasy world in their childhood.
I believe that it doesn't matter even if the fantasy world seems to be small or useless, or that no one else can understand the dream.
Putting their own fantasies into the cars, and completely enjoying drawing the picture, that's the most wonderful thing ever!