1,748 Entries! Two Winners Selected for 1st Nola Original Award for Manga and Media Adaptation by Amuse Creative Studio!
Amuse Creative Studio has selected two winning works from 1,748 entries in the '1st Nola Original Award' contest. The selected works, 'Garden Garden' and 'The Flamed Ambassador Model and the Breach-of-Contract PR Strategy,' are guaranteed commercialization including manga and potential video adaptations.
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- 📰 Published: March 31, 2026 at 22:00
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Amuse Creative Studio Inc. (Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Hiroyuki Araki) participated in the '1st Nola Original Award' creative contest organized by indent Inc. (Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yuki Kamagata). This contest is one of Japan's largest creative competitions, aiming to connect original stories created by authors to commercialization in forms such as novels, manga, webtoons, and video productions.
The MANGAmuse Editorial Department within Amuse Creative Studio invited entries in three categories: 'Human Drama Connected by Hobbies,' 'Work x Human Drama,' and 'Adult Women's Romance.' A total of 1,748 works were submitted.
After a rigorous screening process, two works were selected as winners, showing great promise for multi-faceted development including manga adaptation and visual media.
Award-Winning Works:
[MANGAmuse Editorial Dept (Work x Human Drama) Excellence Award]
Prize: 50,000 yen + Guaranteed Commercialization
Title: Garden Garden
Author: Shigatsu Tsuitachi
Judges' Comment: The unique setting of a former yakuza member loving plants is brilliant. The characters' personalities stand out, and we feel great potential in the story's progression. Although currently unfinished, we look forward to future episodes.
[MANGAmuse Editorial Dept (Adult Women's Romance) Excellence Award]
Prize: 50,000 yen + Guaranteed Commercialization
Title: The Flamed Ambassador Model and the Breach-of-Contract PR Strategy (Enjo Ambassador Model to Keiyaku Ihan no Koho Senryaku)
Author: Yuma Asada
Judges' Comment: The contrast between the arrogant male celebrity and the hardworking PR employee is charming. The introduction where the heroine confronts him leads to an obsession that creates a positive impression for a romantic comedy. The future potential for manga development was highly evaluated.
For these two works, projects for manga adaptation will be launched. Amuse Creative Studio will focus on maximizing the charm of these works and delivering them to a wider audience through the medium of comics. The studio continues to promote work development with a view toward media-mix prospects and actively strives to create next-generation hit content.
The MANGAmuse Editorial Department within Amuse Creative Studio invited entries in three categories: 'Human Drama Connected by Hobbies,' 'Work x Human Drama,' and 'Adult Women's Romance.' A total of 1,748 works were submitted.
After a rigorous screening process, two works were selected as winners, showing great promise for multi-faceted development including manga adaptation and visual media.
Award-Winning Works:
[MANGAmuse Editorial Dept (Work x Human Drama) Excellence Award]
Prize: 50,000 yen + Guaranteed Commercialization
Title: Garden Garden
Author: Shigatsu Tsuitachi
Judges' Comment: The unique setting of a former yakuza member loving plants is brilliant. The characters' personalities stand out, and we feel great potential in the story's progression. Although currently unfinished, we look forward to future episodes.
[MANGAmuse Editorial Dept (Adult Women's Romance) Excellence Award]
Prize: 50,000 yen + Guaranteed Commercialization
Title: The Flamed Ambassador Model and the Breach-of-Contract PR Strategy (Enjo Ambassador Model to Keiyaku Ihan no Koho Senryaku)
Author: Yuma Asada
Judges' Comment: The contrast between the arrogant male celebrity and the hardworking PR employee is charming. The introduction where the heroine confronts him leads to an obsession that creates a positive impression for a romantic comedy. The future potential for manga development was highly evaluated.
For these two works, projects for manga adaptation will be launched. Amuse Creative Studio will focus on maximizing the charm of these works and delivering them to a wider audience through the medium of comics. The studio continues to promote work development with a view toward media-mix prospects and actively strives to create next-generation hit content.