JUMP TEZUKA MANGA CONTEST 100th Anniversary - Oversea Department Special Award| Contest

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"TEZUKA MANGA CONTEST" has been a "Shonen Jump" tradition.

For it's 100th anniversary, we are going to look for wonderful talents around the world.

With many amazing judges, we will look for artwork that will be the future of "Jump"!

What is "TEZUKA MANGA CONTEST"?

It is a manga award for new artists established by "Shonen Jump" by Shueisha publisher

since 1971 with the aim of finding new talents.

The Prize is named after Osamu Tezuka who was a pioneer in manga history after the war.

Many professional manga artists who still work this day, were found through this award.

The contest is held twice a year, and this time will be the 100th anniversary.

Here are the best parts about
the TEZUKA MANGA CONTEST!!

Many artists that regularly publish was found through this award!
Amazing judges!!
1st and 2nd prize will be published in the magazine!!!
High prize money to support your dreams!!!!
1st prize : 2 million yen / 2nd prize : 1 million yen / Honorable mention : 500,000 yen

Judges

Akira Toriyama

"Dragon Ball"

Eiichiro Oda

"One Piece"

Kazue Kato

"Blue Exorcist"

Kohei Horikoshi

"My Hero Academia"

Takehiko Inoue

"Slam Dunk" "Real"

Tezuka Productions

Comments from the judges

Akira Toriyama

With manga, one person can create an entertainment that is like a movie or a tv show, if they really want to. Dear manga lovers around the world, why not take this opportunity to create something where many people can become passionate about your works? I am waiting for you!

Eiichiro Oda

If the story you want to draw is similar to something that is already popular, find something else to draw. I prefer to read a manga that is bad but something only you can draw, more than something good but similar to another artist's work!! Just try!!

Kazue Kato

Lately, I feel like there is a lot of posts from Asian countries. Now that we are focusing on "International", I would love to see creations not just from Asia, but from all over the world. I am looking forward to judging the works!

Kohei Horikoshi

A good manga requires many elements, but I believe the the most important is the character. Just one expression can make people love a character. I hope to meet many great characters!

Takehiko Inoue

If I were to choose one important aspect of a good manga, my answer would be a manga that has a unique character. I want to see a captivating character. It is also better if I can see some level of reality in the world that the character lives in.

Tezuka Productions

Osamu Tezuka once said that manga is a universal language. It is exciting to think that Japanese comics have spread across the world, nurtured in various cultures, and is returning to Japan. I am looking forward to reading comics with young passions, ideas and sensibilities from all over the world.

Awards

1st prize

2 million yen ＋ published on "Weekly Shonen Jump" (paper or electronic) ＋ invited to the award ceremony

2nd prize

1 million yen ＋ published on "Weekly Shonen Jump Special Edition" ＋ invited to the award ceremony

Honorable mention

500,000 yen ＋ invited to the award ceremony

* The winners of this contest will receive an invitation to an award
ceremony and party in Tokyo, with the expenses provided by the company.
However, depending on the corona virus situation,
the award ceremony and party may be changed or canceled.
Please keep that in mind when you apply to the contest.

Enter in 4 easy steps

1Draw a manga
2Check the box next to the banner

Required!
3Submit the participant form

Required!
4Submit to ART street

Submit

Users outside of Japan can use MediBang translation

1Submit manga
2MediBang translates
3Judging commences

*Limited to English, Spanish, Korean, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional).

Submission Details
（100th Anniversary Oversea Department Special Award）

Entry Period: May 1, 2020 (Fri) ～ September 1, 2020 (Tue) Until 12:00 * Japan time

Rules: Genre: Any genre. It must be a story completed in one issue that is original.
Manuscript: Horizontal reading, open to the right, monochrome only. Only completed manuscript. (Draft not allowed)
Number of pages: up to 55 pages
Size: Not specified
Resolution: 600dpi or more is recommended
*Winners may be asked to make a version that is 600dpi or more with a specified size.
Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified / Traditional) and Korean only

Please Note: ・2 works can be submitted per person.
・Entrants may enter as a team.
・You may submit works that you previously uploaded in a different website. (With the exception of works published in commercial magazines / commercial websites, or won other manga awards)
・Work that is still a draft will be excluded.
・After the entry period has ended, you may receive a notification from info-contests@medibang.com to the email address registered in your MediBang account. If you do not reply within the reply deadline, your work may be excluded. Check your email and email settings. You can check your registered email address here.
*Works submitted to this contest, regardless of winning or not, may be used for free to promote and advertise the contest on magazines, events, websites and social media platform managed by Shueisha and MediBang.
・If you want to participate in the regular 100th TEZUKA MANGA CONTEST (Japanese only), the requirements are different. In that case, see the following link to participate. → https://www.shonenjump.com/j/mangasho/teaka/

How to Enter: 【Try to enter the contest from from this page】
1.Register or log-in ART street.
2.Click "enter" at the bottom of this page.
3. Select a file format, and upload your manga.
4. Change settings for "Age restrictions" "Details" "Cover and Pages" etc.
5. Check the banner "100th JUMP TEZUKA MANGA CONTEST Oversea Department" under "Participate in the contest"
6. It will take you to the entry form. Please fill it in.
7. Click "Publish to ART street".

【Try to use artwork been already submitted to ART street】
1.Select "Comics" from "Your submissions"
2.Choose the submission and press "Details"
3.Add "100th JUMP TEZUKA MANGA CONTEST Oversea Department" banner from "Apply for a
Contest"
4. It will take you to the entry form. Please fill it in.
5. Click "Publish to ART street".

【Enter from MediBang Paint】
1. Search for "100th JUMP TEZUKA MANGA CONTEST Oversea Department Special Award" under "Contest" or "Apply for a Contest".
2. Click "Yes" when the message "This contest cannot be entered from the app" appears.
3. Select a file format, and upload your manga.
4. Change settings for "Age restrictions" "Details" "Cover and Pages" etc.
5. Check the banner "100th JUMP TEZUKA MANGA CONTEST Oversea Department" under "Participate in the contest"
6. It will take you to the questions. Please fill it in.
7. Click "Publish to ART street".

【Enter from Jump Paint】
1. Download Jump Paint and sign up.
2. After your work is complete, click "100th JUMP TEZUKA MANGA CONTEST Oversea Department Special Award" under "Contest Info" at the splash screen. Then click "View details".
3. Click "Participate!" at the bottom.
4. Select a file format, and upload your manga.
5. Change settings for "Age restrictions" "Details" "Cover and Pages" etc.
6. Check the banner "100th JUMP TEZUKA MANGA CONTEST Oversea Department" under "Participate in the contest"
7. It will take you to the questions. Please fill it in.
8. Click "Publish to ART street".

Prize: ・1st prize: 2 million yen & published on "Weekly Shonen Jump" (paper or electronic) & invited to the award ceremony in Tokyo (Traveling and accommodation expenses will be covered by Shueisha)
・2nd prize: 1 million yen & published on "Weekly Shonen Jump Special Edition" & invited to the award ceremony in Tokyo (Traveling and accommodation expenses will be covered by Shueisha)
・Honorable mention: 500,000 yen & invited to the award ceremony in Tokyo (Traveling and accommodation expenses will be covered by Shueisha)
* The winners of this contest will receive an invitation to an award ceremony and party in Tokyo, with the expenses provided by the company. However, depending on the corona virus situation, the award ceremony and party may be changed or canceled. Please keep that in mind when you apply to the contest.

Judges: "Dragon Ball" Akira Toriyama
"One Piece" Eiichiro Oda
"Blue Exorcist" Kazue Kato
"My Hero Academia" Kohei Horikoshi
"Slam Dunk" Takehiko Inoue
Tezuka Productions
Shonen Jump Weekly, Editor in Chief
Jump Square, Editor in Chief

Results Announcement: Scheduled for early December of 2020

How to Claim the Prize: Prize money will be credited to your Medibang account you applied with. To receive the prize money, you need to register a PayPal account or your bank account information. (The transfer fee is borne by the winner.)

Attention!: By entering in this contest, you are agreeing to the Entry Terms , so be sure to read the full text. In addition, about the entered illustration/s, PLEASE NOTE that after the contest recruitment period is over, except for the addition of tags, it can not be edited or deleted.

Please register and enter the contest!