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Prizes
All three categories will be reviewed, and one work will be awarded the Grand Prize. Additional works will be considered for other awards. The contest prizes consist of the following:
Categories and Results Announcement
The contest will be accepting submissions under the following three categories.
All entries must reflect the theme “Promise ”
※ Artists can submit to multiple categories and can make multiple entries. Co-produced works will also be accepted.
※The number of pages includes the title page.
※ Entries must be original works that have not been previously published or publicly released. (Works published as doujinshi are acceptable.)
Submitting Works
Access the online application form, fill in the required fields, and upload the file data.
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- a) For paper submission, submit one original sized copy in A4 sized paper. Ensure that title and text are clearly written and readable before sending.
- b) For soft copy submission, submit in a CD-R or DVD-R.
- c) Include one Application Form per entry.
- d) Submitted copy will not be returned.
Application Guidelines
- Contest Organizer
- Tottori Prefecture
- Submission Period
- Submissions must be received between April 20th 2025 and August 31st 2025 ※no later than this date
- Eligibility
- There are no specific eligibility requirements, and submissions from artists of all ages and nationalities will be accepted.
- Requirements
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(1) General criteria:
a) Original paper size must be B4 (257mm X 364mm) or A4(210mm X 297mm).
b) Write the title and text in Japanese or in your own native language.
c) Submitted work may be in color or black and white (or a combination of both).
d) Page numbers should be clearly visible at the bottom of each page.
(2) For hand-drawn hard copy:
a) Double-sided works will not be accepted.
b) Title and text must be clearly written and readable.
(3) For soft copy:
The file format of the submitted data must be in .pdf format
※Black and white data submissions must have a display resolution of at least 600dpi.For color data submissions, we recommend a display resolution of 350dpi or more.
- Contest Terms and Conditions
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(1) Winners will be contacted. The original copy of the work (.psd or .eps format for digital works), or revised layout of the text may be requested at a later date. In this case, the contest organizer will return the original copy to the artist if requested.
(2) The submission of a work to this contest must not infringe upon any third party copyrights or image rights. If it is discovered that a winning submission has violated a copyright, the work will be disqualified and the award will be revoked.
(3) In the event that the submitted work is found to have infringed upon third party copyrights or image rights, through plagiarism, illegal copying, or any other reason, the artist will be held fully responsible for paying all charges and expenses.
(4) Submitted works must be produced by the individual who submits them. Works with stories, compositions or drawings predominantly generated by AI will not be accepted. However, works that partially feature materials that supplementarily make use of AI generated images will be allowed.
(5) The contest organizer will not be held responsible for any damages to the artwork that occurs through postal handling.
(6) The copyrights of the submitted work will remain property of the artist. However, the artist should allow the contest organizer to place a part or all of the work in publications or PR materials produced by the contest (including outsourced publications), display a part or all of the work in exhibitions hosted by the contest, as well as on online media, and other acknowledged exhibitions free of charge.
(7) Personal information collected here will only be used for the contest and for no other purpose.
(8) The contest organizer is not liable to any damage or loss incurred as a result of inappropriate actions such as uploading files that exceed the memory capacity.
- Selection
- A separate selection committee (Manga Kingdom Tottori International Comic Art Contest Selection Committee) consisting of manga artists, manga researchers, and others will select the winning artworks in a two stage selection process.
What is the “Manga Kingdom Tottori International Comic Art Contest”?
By discovering and awarding prizes to unique manga works, our goal is not only to get more people interested in manga,
but at the same time to publicize our efforts both domestically and internationally.
Last year's prize-winning works
Grand Prize
Curry -The Scent of Masala!-
Merit award
7 DAYS WITH GRANDPA
Merit award
Sniffin’ the Days Away