This is a manga, comic, and illustration contest open to students worldwide. Winners are eligible for cash prizes, digital creation software, pen tablets, and chances to be featured in the media too! The contest is also an opportunity to have your work judged and critiqued by professional creators and boost your skills. There are loads of categories to choose from and many opportunities to win prizes! We are looking forward to your entries!
Light and Darkness
December 1, 2022 – April 10, 2023, 09:00 UTC
School registration has finished. The submission deadline for entries is April 10!
November 1, 2022 – April 3, 2023, 09:00 UTC
Early July 2023 (tentative)
US$3,300 cash prize
・The new Wacom Cintiq Pro 16 (DTH167) for creators who want the natural and precise pen performance
・Three years of Clip Studio Paint EX, the painting tool for computers, tablets, and smartphones, for a single-device*
US$1,700 cash prize
・Wacom One Creative Pen Display
・Three years of Clip Studio Paint EX for a single-device*
・Three years of Clip Studio Paint EX for a single-device*
US$2,200 cash prize
・Wacom One Creative Pen Display
・Three years of Clip Studio Paint EX for a single-device*
・Three years of Clip Studio Paint EX for a single-device*
US$550 cash prize
・Wacom One Creative Pen Display
・Three years of Clip Studio Paint PRO for a single-device*
・Three years of Clip Studio Paint PRO for a single-device*
*If you already use Clip Studio Paint, the prize will be an equivalent value of GOLD points for the brushes, 3D data, and other downloadable materials to help you with creating more in the future.
Material publishing and download site: Clip Studio ASSETS
We are seeking entries for the following six categories. All categories share the same theme of Light and Darkness.
| Comic Category (Color) | An original color comic for all ages (8-32 pages, including cover). |
|---|---|
| Manga Category (B&W/Color) | An original black-and-white or color manga for all ages (8-32 pages, including cover). |
| Bande Dessinée Category (Color) | An original bande dessinée for all ages (8-32 pages, including cover). |
| Webtoon Category (Color recommended) | An original webtoon for all ages (sized 800 x 20,000-300,000 pixels or a height ratio of 25 to 375 for an image 800 pixels or less when the width is set to 1). |
| Storyboard Category | A 4-16 page manga, comic, or webtoon drawn according to the supplied manuscript.
Manuscript text (provided by pixiv)Our hero searches for any other surviving humans in a post-apocalyptic world and ends up happening upon a male android…
(Source: “Dear Living one” by Rikka, from the official pixiv project “Writing Support Project – Happy Endings”)Manuscript text 2 (Courtesy of BookLive)Two rival wizards who used to be close childhood friends, have now crossed paths… |
| Illustration Category | Original color illustration for all ages. There are no size requirements. |
A1: No, a school teacher or member of staff must register their school for participation.
A2: Yes, you can apply even if there is no school website. Please attach a copy of your business card, teacher identification card, or other documentation proving your status as a teacher when applying.
A3: Submissions are accepted for each category. Please submit to the category you personally believe your work fits in best with. However, note that color comics can be submitted for the Comic, Bande Dessinée, and Manga categories, but black-and-white submissions will only be accepted in the Manga category.
A4: Yes, if they have not won any awards at other contests.
A5: If a piece has already been published on social media or a website, it’s not necessary to delete it. However, please refrain from uploading an entered piece before the results announcement.
A6: Please fill out the following information in the contact form.
– Select homeschool
– Upload documents that prove that you are a student being homeschooled
