[Serialization Guaranteed] Contest for Comic Adaptation Artist for the Super Popular Magical Girl Action with Over 9 Million Web Novel PVs! HIKE Editorial Department's 'Ore ga Mahou Shoujo ni Narundayo!'

The HIKE Editorial Department (operated by HIKE Co., Ltd.) is holding a contest to recruit a manga artist to handle character design and artwork for the comic adaptation of the web novel 'Ore ga Mahou Shoujo ni Narundayo!' by Akashari. The grand prize winner will be awarded a serialization on the shonen/seinen manga label 'COMIC ELAN' and a cash prize of 100,000 yen. In this project, which envisions a full-scale entertainment expansion including anime, games, and stage plays, we sincerely look forward to creating a work that will soar to the world with new talent. For details, please see the detail page on DAYS NEO / ILLUSTDAYS operated by Kodansha.

Contest Detail Page: https://daysneo.com/award/hike_oremajyo.html

Comment from the original author, Akashari-sensei:

Nice to meet you, my name is Akashari.

I am very honored that a contest like this is being held based on 'Ore ga Mahou Shoujo ni Narundayo!'.

I myself am surprised at how something I wrote as a hobby has turned into something so amazing.

This work is a low-fantasy novel that depicts a young man, wounded in a modern world overflowing with 'magic,' as he gathers up the pieces of his spilled happiness.

I've packed it with my own hobbies in the process, and I'm very much looking forward to seeing your artistic touch added to it.

Please bring your interpretations and individuality to this novel filled with my quirks.

Whether you participate or not, I hope you will take this opportunity to become interested in this work.

I sincerely look forward to receiving many applications.

Contest Overview

[Original Work / Assignment] 'Ore ga Mahou Shoujo ni Narundayo!' (Author: Akashari) https://ncode.syosetu.com/n2753fd/

[Prizes] Grand Prize (1 winner planned) GET the right to serialize the comic adaptation of 'Ore ga Mahou Shoujo ni Narundayo!' on COMIC ELAN + 100,000 yen prize money *There may be no grand prize winner. *Even if not selected for an award, you may be contacted by the HIKE Editorial Department for work opportunities.

[Eligibility] Open to professionals and amateurs. No restrictions on nationality, background, age, or gender. However, applicants must be able to secure a schedule for monthly serialization (approx. 30-40 pages per month) planned to start around 2026 to early 2027. *Start time, page count, etc., will be decided upon consultation.

[How to Apply] Post your work on ILLUST DAYS with the tag '俺魔コンペ' (do not include the brackets).

[Submissions] Required▼ ① Name (storyboard) manuscript (minimum 8 pages) Please create a name manuscript from the original work's 'Are You "Lady"!? ②' to 'Are You "Lady"!? ③', from just before the protagonist's transformation scene (around when the spider monster's attack hits Lapilis) to the defeat of the spider monster. *You do not have to use all dialogue and scenes (you may cut or omit as appropriate).

② Finished manuscript (minimum 2 pages) From the name manuscript, please create at least 2 pages as a finished manuscript. Please select pages for the finished manuscript that include all three of the following elements: ・Characters ・Backgrounds ・Battle/Action scenes *It is not necessary for all three elements to be on one page; it is fine as long as they are included within the 2+ pages of the finished manuscript.

③ Character design sheets (for 3 characters) Based on the character settings, please create character design sheets for the following three characters (monochrome, inked). ・Hiiro Nanashino ・Bloomstar ・Haku

Optional▼ Other materials that would serve as an appeal for selection (past works, color illustrations, etc.) *Submitted manuscripts will not be used for any purpose other than this selection process. *There is no page limit for submitted works. *Please create and post your work in a horizontal reading format. *When posting to ILLUST DAYS, please set the 'Privacy Setting' to 'Public.'

[Judging Points] ・Expressive power to expand the charm of the original work as a manga ・Drawing and composition skills for battle and action scenes ・Character design

[Schedule] Application Period: 2026/5/18 (Mon) 00:00 - 2026/7/17 (Fri) 23:59 Results Announcement: Around August 2026, to be announced on ILLUST DAYS and other platforms.

For other details, please see the contest page. https://daysneo.com/award/hike_oremajyo.html

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