Announcement of 1st Stage Results！！
The final candidates have just been announced over on the MANGA CPO website!
Let your talent bloom!The goal of the MCPO AWARD
For a world where content changes at a dizzying speed.
The goal of the MCPO (Manga Contents Promote Organization) is to actively research,
domestically and internationally, new manga which has the potential for success, and promote it worldwide.
A contest for artists aiming at going professional, artists who want to test their own potential,
artists hoping to confirm the direction of current trends, artists looking for a challenge, or anyone looking to work in earnest.
Both professionals and amateurs are welcome to apply. (Teams are also welcome).
Winners will recieve critiques and advice from pros (Manga authors, illustrators, editors, designers, etc.)
Show us your potential. We're here to support your earnest efforts.
What is the Manga CPO?
Manga CPO is the official name of the Manga Contents Promote Organization.
It is a nonprofit organization that pursues new possibilities for manga and
aims to connect the world by creating new content.
There are a variety of people involved with the Manga CPO such as
manga creators, manga researchers, illustrators, and writers.
They participate in events and international exchanges that are held by
or with Manga CPO to discover and develop the talent of the next generation.
What is the MCPO AWARD?
We think that the outstanding manga and illustrations that
we have are like “content seeds” that will grow in connection
with animation, games, and a variety of other media.
The MCPO AWARD was created to find the next generation of
creators and produce new “content seeds”. Our hope is that this contest
will be the start of a content business that goes beyond all borders.
We look forward to your submissions.
The last thing that we’d like to say is a sincere thank you to MediBang
and all of the people who helped to make this collaboration possible.
Thank you very much.
The theme is "Journey"
Prize details
Gold Prize
¥150,000+award certificate+invitation to participate in awards ceremony+award
Silver Prize
¥100,000+award certificate+complimentary ticket to awards ceremony
Bronze Prize
¥50,000+award certificate+complimentary ticket to awards ceremony
★Judging committee special award：Award certificate+souvenir (a signed color board, books, etc)
★Effort Award：award certificate
Submission Details
●Must be an original work with the copyright held by the applicant.
（Commercial magazine/ web publication work is prohibited, strictly limited to unpublished works）
●Fan art or work including existing characters/goods is not allowed.
●Must be in MDP, JPG or PNG format (Max. File Size: 30 MB)
●Entrants are welcome to submit as many times as they like.
●Works which have been awarded in previous contests, other than Medibang, will not be accepted.
This is the special judge for the Illustration Section of the MCPO AWARD.
Haruhiko Mikimoto is from Tokyo. In 1980 he participated in an original project by Studio Nue. He then went on to do the character design for numerous popular and well-known works such as The Super Dimension Fortress Macross, Megazone 23, Gunbuster, and Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket. He thrust original and polished character designs for anime in the spotlight and received overwhelming support for it. He currently does a variety of work such as illustrations, comics, and character designs for games. His latest work includes the original character design for anime such as Tytania and Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress.
Enter in 3 easy step
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1Draw a illustration
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2Check the box next to the banner
Required!
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3Submit to ART street
Submit
Submission Details
- Entry Period
- Feb. 22th 2019 - 5:00 p.m. (JST) on May. 20th 2019
- Entry Format
- Must be in MDP, JPG or PNG format (Max. File Size: 30 MB)
- Qualifications
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・Must be an original work with the copyright held by the applicant.
（Commercial magazine/ web publication work is prohibited, strictly limited to unpublished works）
・Fan art or work including existing characters/goods is not allowed.
・Entrants are welcome to submit as many times as they like.
・Works which have been awarded in previous contests, other than Medibang, will not be accepted.
- How to Enter
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1. Register as a user on ART street.
2. Click on Creators Submit here at the top of the ART street website.
3. Click Submit on the ART street Creators page.
4. Click on the Illustrations tab and then upload your file as a MDP, JPG or PNG.
5. Give your work a title, and add the tag「3rdMCPOillustration」 before publishing your work.
6. Click on Submit & Publish.
- Prize
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・Gold Prize: ¥150,000+award certificate+invitation to participate in awards ceremony+award (up to 1 work)
・Silver Prize: ¥100,000+award certificate+complimentary ticket to awards ceremony (Up to 1 work)
・Bronze Prize: ¥50,000+award certificate+complimentary ticket to awards ceremony (Up to 1 work)
・Judging committee special award (multiple): Award certificate+souvenir (a signed color board, books, etc)
・Effort Award (multiple): award certificate
※Delivery of invitations and complimentary tickets to awards ceremony will be arranged by Medibang! In the case of absence, please note that travel expenses cannot be redeemed as a cash prize.
- How to Claim the Prize
- The prize money will be sent to the entrant's MediBang account using their PayPal, or wired to their bank account (the winner will accept the responsibility of any associated wiring fees).
- Attention!
- By entering in this contest, you are agreeing to all the terms and conditions detailed in the Contest Rules, so please read them thoroughly before you enter.