For each of the categories listed below, prizes will be awarded separately to the following groups:
- Middle school and below
- High school and above
Category 1:
Japan Heritage Awaji Island Award
(preparation of Regional Revitalization Minister’s Award currently in progress)
Themes:
(General Award)
Create a work which is focused on the Japanese heritage location, Awaji Island and its associated themes including the ‘Legend of Kuni-umi (from the Kojiki)’ ‘Miketsukuni,’ ‘Ama,’ among others.
(Hajimari no Shima Award)
Create a work which is focused on the Awaji Island-themed RPG game Hajimari no Shima (soon to be released this year by the Japan Heritage Awaji Island Committee).
Accepted Genres:
Single Illustrations, Single Cell Manga, Four Cell Manga (about 5 pages), Story Manga (4-24 pages srecommended), Kamishibai (with drawing on front side, text on back side; 4-12 pages recommended), and others accepted.
Category 2:
Kojiki Nihonshoki Manyoshu Award
Themes:
Create a work which is focused on regional traditions, stories, legends, and themes related to the ancient Japanese texts Kojiki, Nihonshoki, and Manyoshu.
Accepted Genres:
Single Illustrations, Single Cell Manga, Four Cell Manga (about 5 pages), Story Manga (4-24 pages recommended), Kamishibai (with drawing on front side, text on back side; 4-12 pages recommended), and others accepted.
(Entries may be submitted to more than one category. Collaboration submissions will be accepted, but must be unpublished original works.)