 Around this time, he posted sketches in the reading section of “ Ladies Pictorial ” .Out of them, "Holiday" for Outstanding Honorable Mention (May 1943), "Return of My Brother", Winner (July July), "Driving", Honorable Mention (November Issue), "Snow" Selected Honorable mention (December issue).He earned a prize of 50 yen for his brother's return, which was the first manuscript income for Shotaro.