1,959 Submissions from 118 Countries/Regions: KADOKAWA WORLD MANGA CONTEST Results Announced; Winners Receive Serialization Support and Invitation to Japan Awards Ceremony
KADOKAWA Corporation announced the results of its international manga contest. With 1,959 submissions from 118 countries, 11 winners were selected. Winners will receive serialization support and invitations to an awards ceremony in Japan, with their works now available for free on 'Kadokomi.'
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KADOKAWA Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Takeshi Natsuno) has announced the results of its international manga contest, 'KADOKAWA WORLD MANGA CONTEST,' on the contest's official website.
A total of 11 works were awarded, including Gold Prizes for 'Cry or the witch will come' by Syo.Era (Vietnam) in the Manga category, and 'Cells Within the Body.' by Eli Lin (Taiwan) in the Wordless Manga category.
The contest, aimed at providing creative opportunities to creators worldwide and fostering new IP, attracted 1,959 submissions from 118 countries and regions, surpassing the scale of the previous 'Wordless Manga Contest' (1,126 submissions from 104 countries).
Following selections by KADOKAWA's manga editorial department, Gold, Silver, and Bronze prizes were awarded in both categories, along with five 'Encouragement Awards.' Winners will receive prize money and personalized support for serialization from KADOKAWA editors, primarily via online communication. Additionally, Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners will be invited to an awards ceremony in Japan. The six top-awarded works were made available for free in their entirety on KADOKAWA's manga portal site, 'Kadokomi,' starting Friday, May 29, at 11:00 AM.
- Manga Category Winners:
Gold: 'Cry or the witch will come' (Syo.Era, Vietnam)
Silver: 'Deus Sniper' (Shinamori, France)
Bronze: 'START AT NULL' (2AM Productions, Switzerland)
- Wordless Manga Category Winners:
Gold: 'Cells Within the Body.' (Eli Lin, Taiwan)
Silver: 'BOW' (Light Comic Studio, Vietnam)
Bronze: 'Hitokuji' (MurJi, Taiwan)
- Encouragement Awards: 'Grandpa and Me' (Carson, USA), 'Blood Upon the Snow' (Dedy Koerniawan, Indonesia), 'Infinite Promenade' (Pequod, USA), 'Destroy Nazuna' (Rui Himuro, South Korea), and others.
A total of 11 works were awarded, including Gold Prizes for 'Cry or the witch will come' by Syo.Era (Vietnam) in the Manga category, and 'Cells Within the Body.' by Eli Lin (Taiwan) in the Wordless Manga category.
The contest, aimed at providing creative opportunities to creators worldwide and fostering new IP, attracted 1,959 submissions from 118 countries and regions, surpassing the scale of the previous 'Wordless Manga Contest' (1,126 submissions from 104 countries).
Following selections by KADOKAWA's manga editorial department, Gold, Silver, and Bronze prizes were awarded in both categories, along with five 'Encouragement Awards.' Winners will receive prize money and personalized support for serialization from KADOKAWA editors, primarily via online communication. Additionally, Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners will be invited to an awards ceremony in Japan. The six top-awarded works were made available for free in their entirety on KADOKAWA's manga portal site, 'Kadokomi,' starting Friday, May 29, at 11:00 AM.
- Manga Category Winners:
Gold: 'Cry or the witch will come' (Syo.Era, Vietnam)
Silver: 'Deus Sniper' (Shinamori, France)
Bronze: 'START AT NULL' (2AM Productions, Switzerland)
- Wordless Manga Category Winners:
Gold: 'Cells Within the Body.' (Eli Lin, Taiwan)
Silver: 'BOW' (Light Comic Studio, Vietnam)
Bronze: 'Hitokuji' (MurJi, Taiwan)
- Encouragement Awards: 'Grandpa and Me' (Carson, USA), 'Blood Upon the Snow' (Dedy Koerniawan, Indonesia), 'Infinite Promenade' (Pequod, USA), 'Destroy Nazuna' (Rui Himuro, South Korea), and others.
FAQ
KADOKAWA WORLD MANGA CONTESTの応募総数は？
118の国と地域から1,959作品の応募がありました。
受賞者にはどのようなサポートがありますか？
賞金の贈呈に加え、担当編集者による連載に向けたオンラインを中心としたサポートが提供されます。
受賞作品はどこで読めますか？
各部門の金・銀・銅賞を受賞した6作品は、5月29日（金）11時よりKADOKAWAが運営する漫画ポータルサイト「カドコミ」で全編無料公開されています。
漫画部門の金賞受賞作は何ですか？
Syo.Era氏（ベトナム在住）による『Cry or the witch will come』です。
授賞式の予定はありますか？
金・銀・銅賞の受賞者を日本に招待し、授賞式を開催する予定です。