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15TH ANNUAL MANGA KINGDOM TOTTORI INTERNATIONAL COMIC ART CONTEST

Application Deadline: August 31st, 2026

LOCATION: Japan

The 15th Annual Manga Kingdom Tottori International Comic Art Contest is open for submission. The contest will be accepting submissions under the following three categories. All entries must reflect the theme “Clothes.”
1-frame manga (1 page)
4-frame manga (1-8 pages)
4 to 24 page manga story
(Artists can submit to multiple categories and can make multiple entries. Co-produced works will also be accepted.)

ELIGIBILITY:

Entries must be original works that have not been previously published
or publicly released. (Works published as doujinshi are acceptable.)

There are no specific eligibility requirements, and submissions from artists of all ages and nationalities will be accepted.

Submissions must be received between April 20th, 2026, and August 31st, 2026 (no later than this date).

Requirements:

General criteria:

Original paper size must be B4 (257mm X 364mm) or A4(210mm X 297mm).

Write the title and text in Japanese or in your own native language.

Submitted work may be in color or black and white (or a combination of both).

Page numbers should be clearly visible at the bottom of each page.

For hand-drawn hard copy:

Double-sided works will not be accepted.

Title and text must be clearly written and readable.

For soft copy:

The file format of the submitted data must be in .pdf format

For black and white data submissions, we recommend a display resolution of 600dpi or more.

For color data submissions, we recommend a display resolution of 350dpi or more.

Submitting Works:

Submitting the original work (hard or soft copy)

For paper submission, submit one original sized copy in A4 sized paper.
Ensure that title and text are clearly written and readable before sending.

For soft copy submission, submit in a CD-R or DVD-R.

Include one Application Form per entry.

Submitted copy will not be returned.
Send submissions to:
Manga Kingdom Tottori International Comic Art Contest Office
Work Submission Section (c/o MediBang Inc.)

SHIBUYA PLACE Level 2

1-10-5 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku,Tokyo 150-0043 JAPAN

Submitting via the website

Access the online application form, fill in the required fields, and upload the file data.

Application Form URL Link: https://forms.gle/Xr532fz6FSTR1W6Y9

Required Information: Application Category, Entry Title, Nationality, Name, Contact Details, Birthdate, Gender, Occupation (or School Name and Grade), Pen Name / Pseudonym.

Data Format and File Size Limits: Data must be submitted in .pdf format (name the pdf after the title of your work).
The maximum size for upload is 100MB.

BENEFIT:

The selection committee will review all three categories and select one work to be awarded the Grand Prize. Additional works will be considered for other awards. The contest prizes consist of the following:

1 work will be awarded the Grand Prize consisting of a certificate and 500,000 yen.

2 works will be awarded merit awards consisting of a certificate and 100,000 yen.

Approximately 3 works will be awarded a selection committee award consisting of a certificate and 50,000 yen.

Approximately 3 works will be awarded a U-15 youth manga artist prize (for artists 15 years of age and younger) consisting of a certificate and prize item (30,000 yen value).

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“RICH” FUMETTO COMIC COMPETITION 2025

Application Opens: 1 December, 2024; Deadline: 31 December, 2024

LOCATION: Switzerland

This year Fumetto is collecting stories around the topic of wealth under the title “RICH”: What does wealth look like? Who is rich? People don’t talk about money. But: What you can’t talk about, you should draw about! Or is it ultimately not about money at all? But about abundant health, love and time? Are the inconspicuous little moments the ones that contain the wealth of an entire universe, or are our experiences and emotions the true mark of wealth?

ELIGIBILITY:

Entry is accepted fom all over the world and it is free

Age Category:

Cat. 1: from 18 years

Cat. 2: 13 to 17 years

Cat. 3: up to 12 years

(The cut-off date for age is the closing date of December 31st, 2024)

The participation of school classes is very welcome. School classes can register and participate as a class

Submission is only possible digitally and from December 1st via upload at wettbwerb.fumetto.ch (only one entry per person)

File: The file must be uploaded in jpg format, at least 3000px wide

Format: in the original, A4 or A3; other formats are not accepted

Layout: Landscape formats only; Portrait formats cannot be accepted

Form: Comics only (multi-picture stories)

Number of pages: maximum four pages (only 1 comic)

BENEFIT:

Prizes
Fumetto will award three prizes in each of the following categories:

18 years or older

1st prize – 1,111 CHF
2nd prize – 888 CHF
3rd prize – 666 CHF

13 to 17 years (non-cash prizes)
up to 12 years of age (non-cash prizes)

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