"Video Koshien" Concludes! Record-Breaking 848 Entries from Across Japan Gather. The Passion of Next-Generation Creators Shapes the Future of Companies ~ "Video Create Koshien" Final Judging & Awards Ceremony Report ~

Kankoh Manabonect Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Ekimae-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama City; Chairman: Shigeru Ozaki), a group company of Kanko Gakuseifuku Co., Ltd. and aiming to realize a rich future society through "human development" that fosters the power to live, recently invited teams that advanced to the final judging round of the "8th National Video Create Koshien [Featured Channel: YouTube Koshien]", a video contest for high school students, and held an awards ceremony on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at the KOKUYO Tokyo Shinagawa Office THE CAMPUS Hall "CORE".

At the awards ceremony, a 3-minute pitch was given to convey the production process, followed by the announcement of the gold, silver, bronze, and special award winners. In addition to the presentation of shields and prizes, a photo session and an exchange meeting were held among the winners and the influencers who served as judges.

The National Video Create Koshien is a video contest where high school students handle everything from planning, preparation, shooting, editing, analysis, and improvement. Participants can join individually or as school units, and judging is based on points such as expressiveness, originality, inquisitiveness, and composition skills.

This 8th iteration saw 192 schools, 848 teams, and approximately 4,000 junior and senior high school students participate from across the country. From these, teams that advanced to the final judging were invited, and a pitch session, awards ceremony, and exchange meeting were planned and held.

●Final Judging & Awards Ceremony Overview ・Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026, from 1:00 PM ・Venue: KOKUYO Tokyo Shinagawa Office THE CAMPUS HALL "CORE" 1-8-35 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0075, KOKUYO Tokyo Shinagawa Office ・Participants: KOKUYO Co., Ltd., Kyoto University of the Arts Film Course, UUUM Co., Ltd., Toray Industries, Inc., A-Freak Co., Ltd., movel Co., Ltd., Oompa Loompa (influencer), Iwon Yoshida (influencer), Koichi (influencer), teachers and students from winning schools, etc.

●Results of the "8th Video Create Koshien" Award-winning school announcement site: https://youtubekoshien.k-manabonect.co.jp/award.html

●Award List by Category In the final judging, a "3-minute pitch (presentation)" was conducted to convey the thoughts put into the works. Based on the overall evaluation of the video quality and the pitch on the day, the following teams won the prestigious Gold Award.

【School Collaboration Category】 Gold Award: Hamamatsu Gakugei High School, Regional Creation Course 4th Term, S38/39 https://youtu.be/H6nJFlQCni4 Winner's Comment We are very happy to have received the Gold Award. However, we believe that this result was not achieved solely by our own efforts. We feel that this award is thanks to the support of our teachers over three years, and the cooperation of local people who agreed with our activities, as well as all those who were involved in our activities. We are truly delighted that participating in this competition has allowed us to convey the charm of the Regional Creation Course to even more people. Thank you very much. Judge's Comment A superb one-shot filming and AI music expressed the school's charm and overwhelming sense of youth. This is a wonderful video that conveys the best teamwork from meticulous preparation and everyone enjoying themselves to the fullest.

Silver Award: Gunma Prefectural Nishi Oura High School, Studio Sando Bronze Award: Clark Memorial International High School Clark Next Akihabara, Video Creation Course 3rd Year

【Regional Collaboration Category】 Gold Award: Chuo University High School, Sapporo Dog Runs https://youtu.be/9Up2rvKAkN4 Winner's Comment We are Sapporo Dog Runs, who received the Gold Award. Surprise came before joy. Is this competition judged by someone quite interesting...? Otherwise, we wouldn't have passed the first round! I don't know, but it seems like the optimal solution for this competition is to push forward with your own sense rather than a crisp video! However, be careful as major deviants will be eliminated! Anyway, I'm incredibly happy! The creators were super accommodating! Thank you very much! Judge's Comment The innovative planning, which turned "annoying ads" on its head, is outstanding! It's an entertaining work with a composition that uses ads as the main subject to convey the charm of the region, and editing that quickly leads to the punchline.

Silver Award: Mie Prefectural Yokkaichi Commercial High School, Chairo Girls Bronze Award: Hyogo Prefectural Fukusaki High School, FKS9

【Corporate Collaboration Category】 Gold Award: Hokkaido Sapporo Kokusai Joho High School, Himawari Club https://youtu.be/YRj87GE2s7A Winner's Comment I was very surprised but truly happy to receive the Gold Award. In the video, I focused on expressing the joy and excitement of using a stylus pen to convey its appeal. Participating in the competition was a great experience, and I received a lot of inspiration from other participants' works. I want to utilize this experience in my future creations. Judge's Comment It expressed how using an "iPad and stylus pen" compared to "paper and pen" for learning can improve learning efficiency, expand the world of creation, and make student life more enjoyable. Also, the fact that the animation drawn using our stylus pen was shown at the end of the video was highly evaluated.

Silver Award: Hoshinomori Junior and Senior High School, Hoshinomori Ambassadors Bronze Award: Kadokawa Dwango Gakuen N High School, S High School, R High School, Kanazawa Campus, Kanazawa Multicultural Language Encyclopedia

【Kyoto University of the Arts Film Course Award】 Hokkaido Niseko High School, SORAIRO

【UUUM Award】 Hamamatsu Gakugei High School, Regional Creation Course 4th Term, S38/39

【Free BGM Award】 Clark Memorial International High School Clark Next Akihabara, Putchin Pudding

●Invitation to "Future Talent" Co-development: Education and Recruitment Partnership Participants of the "Video Create Koshien" possess not only video production skills but also planning, composition, and self-expression abilities, making them rare talents who will lead future business scenes. This competition is seeking companies that wish to invest in nurturing future talent, for example, by establishing "Corporate Awards" for outstanding student creators, and contributing to the improvement of next-generation IT literacy through direct interaction and workshops (CSR activities). We offer strategic participation plans that balance solving social issues with enhancing your company's recruitment branding.

●Secretariat Comment The 8th competition, with a record-breaking 848 participating teams, concluded with overwhelming enthusiasm from junior and senior high school students. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the students who created wonderful works, the teachers who supported them, and our partner companies who collaborated to create this "career education platform."

The experience of creating works based on one's own problem awareness becomes a great strength for children to thrive in the future. The secretariat will expand the inquiry-based learning program "Tankyu REC" for the next competition and strive to make this competition the "standard for inquiry-based learning" nationwide. We look forward to co-creating a new future with many companies as partners in nurturing the next generation of talent!