'GIGAZINE Manga Award' recruitment started in February 2022 & the making of the Manga Award announcement poster looks like this

It's been a month since the beginning of the year, and big changes have already begun to occur. From April, the year will be new, and some people will say that the environment will change drastically. At the GIGAZINE Manga Awards , the results of the screening will be available the month after you apply for the manga, original script, drawing portfolio, etc., so you can take a new step in time for your new life from April. Please apply from anywhere, such as the manga award announcement article on GIGAZINE, the link from the serialized manga, the manga award dedicated site '

◆ Click here for the application guidelines for the 'GIGAZINE Manga Award'

I have already read the application guidelines, so apply anyway! Please use the application form .

◆ Send a portfolio and apply for drawing / name composition / drawing help

◆ Click here for the application guidelines for novels and screenplays

◆ Making of Manga Award Announcement Poster
The GIGAZINE Manga Award is announced monthly on GIGAZINE, and posters are sent to universities and vocational schools for posting. In addition to posters using past top illustrations and manga frames, we have chosen illustrations for posters and created them through trial and error, so we will deliver some of them as making.

First, the illustration used for the poster in November 2021 is as follows. A girl with a big weapon, there are patterns with flame-like effects, those with only characters, and facial expressions such as smiles and closed eyes, so we will arrange them while comparing them.

Create 16 patterns by adding various backgrounds to the character patterns and changing the wording.

I checked it and it was the best feeling, and I adjusted the wording and completed it as the final version.

When uploading a poster, it is necessary to change from the 'RGB color' displayed on the monitor to the 'CMYK color' for printing. At this time, there are cases where there are considerable changes when viewed on a monitor, so be sure to check if there are any problems.

The poster for December 2021 was created by changing the composition and wording from the same illustration. From the 16 patterns created earlier, choose a composition that does not overlap with the one for November, and fine-tune the wording and arrangement.

The poster for January 2022 also used new illustrations. This is an illustration of a girl wearing a punk kimono and playing the shamisen. Since there are multiple facial expression patterns, I will try to create them while comparing them.

Six kinds of design proposals came out while changing the background and the pattern of the wording. At this time, 'It is an attractive illustration that the whole body can be drawn well, so it is better to have the whole body reflected.' 'The eyes are open because it is quite eye-catching when the character's eyes are drawn. Two points, 'should', were emphasized and selected.

The design decided based on the points to pay attention to is as follows.

I created a pattern using the same illustration of 'girl with shamisen' for February 2022. If you find it posted, please share it.

In addition, we are developing new places where posters can be posted, so if you have any comments such as 'Isn't this a good place?' Or 'I might be able to post it if you contact us!', I would appreciate it if you could

・ When you serialize manga on GIGAZINE ...?
・ Completely remote and work timing

・ Since the serialized manga will be published in GIGAZINE, you can read it first.

・ There is no strict deadline and it is easy to schedule

・ There are no restrictions on genres or targets, anything is OK as long as it is interesting.

・ Equipped with an assistant who can handle coloring and background (no need for own expense)

・ Because it is a young label, it is easy to pass opinions and requests like a venture company!

・ For those who are worried about going freelance, such as 'I don't know about laws and taxes, but is it okay?' And 'How about serializing with editing?', According to the guidelines of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. We have published 'Guidelines for creating an environment where you can work with peace of mind as a freelancer.' Please check the Q & A for points that are likely to cause doubts and anxieties.

etc. If you have any other questions, please click here to contact us.

・ Basic conditions:
・ It is assumed that it can be read on a smartphone (no spread, vertical scrolling standard)

・ Full color, full digital (in the case of black and white, it may be treated as the 'original', but the application itself is welcome)

-The genre is free and it must be the completed manuscript of 'Episode 1' and its making materials . For making materials, please send the character design and settings, as well as the outline of the entire story in the range of about 200 to 800 characters. Please note that it may not be possible to proceed with the examination if there is a shortage in the application content.

・ Manuscript format:
Please refer to ' Princess and Gamer ' for the aspect ratio, file size, and resolution.

・ Number of manuscripts:
freedom. Any number of pages is OK.

·others:
・ Primary creation OK that has already been announced on other media and platforms

・ It is also OK to have a work that was published in a magazine but was not made into a book or was discontinued due to unforeseen circumstances. Please do not give up.

·The deadline:
Monday, February 28, 2022, 23:59:59

・ Examination process:

After the first selection by the editorial department, the following examination process is planned. The examination process and stages are subject to change, so we will send you a separate explanation and confirmation before the first stage examination.

Stage 1: Evaluation by closed environment that can only be viewed by GIGAZINE secret club members + Evaluation including making materials by the editorial department
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Second stage: Judging after adding necessary items such as 'Episode 1 manuscript' and 'Plot until the final episode' in a format that is more conscious of serialization. At the stage of advancing to this point, I promise to serialize in almost some form.
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Final stage: A serialized manuscript will be judged by the editor-in-chief of GIGAZINE + evaluation by GIGAZINE secret club members + guest judgment such as writers serialized in GIGAZINE will be conducted to determine the grand prize winner comprehensively. In addition, we promise to serialize when it remains in the final stage.

・ Reward:

Everyone who passed the first screening and was selected for the first stage:
Prize money 30,000 yen

Stage 2 advancement:
Additional prize money of 20,000 yen + editing in charge for serialization

Final stage advancer:
At the time of advancing to the final stage, an additional prize of 50,000 yen (100,000 yen in total) + a commitment to serialize after brushing up the submitted work

Winning or above:
Additional prize money from 100,000 yen + serialization promise

Grand Prize:
Prize money 1 million yen + commitment to serialize the submitted work as it is

・ Selection result of submitted works
For works that will proceed to the first stage of judging, we will contact you about the details of the judging by the end of the month following the month of application to the email address at the time of application.
In other cases, please note that we basically do not notify you of the examination results.

・ Flow after receiving the award
After finishing the publication in the serial format on GIGAZINE, it will be converted into an electronic book and sold on Amazon. We will pay the prescribed manuscript fee and royalties for each. GIGAZINE is also responsible for selling and promoting e-books.

・ Question reception form:
If you have any questions about applying, please click here to contact us. If similar questions continue, we will summarize them in the FAQ, so we appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

・ Manga Award application form:

Click here

◆ In charge of drawing, name composition, application for drawing help

・ 'Drawing only' application method:
It is OK if you can show the URL of the portfolio and the collection of works on the Manga Award application form . Please write 'Apply only for drawing' in the 'Other' column. There is no limit to the number of illustrations and manga for the portfolio, and there is no line that requires more than one, but the more you have, the easier it is to get an evaluation.

・ How to apply for 'name composition'
We are also looking for a 'name composition' that uses the original script of the text as the name. As with drawing only, please send as much as you can about your portfolio, past work names and manga works.

・ Examination flow for 'drawing only' and 'name composition':
We will contact you by the month following the submission of the form regarding the portion that passed the first stage examination when looking at the portfolio, so we will ask you to actually draw with the trial original in the second stage examination, and after passing, the final stage voting examination Turn to.

・ Reward:
Passed the first stage portfolio examination and participated in the second stage:
Prize money 50,000 yen
* Since the examination here requires additional manuscript work, incentives will be given to everyone who has advanced or participated in the second stage.

Winning at the final screening or higher:
Additional prize of 100,000 yen + serialization promise

Grand Prize:
Additional prize of 200,000 yen + serialization promise

* Due to the circumstances of the original script, it may not be possible for you to start the serialization immediately, but we promise to serialize it in the form of giving priority to proposals.

・ Help application procedure:
We are also looking for help to help you create full-color manga. Undercoating of characters, text placement, and background help are also welcome. You can participate only when possible while staying at home completely remotely.

・ Conditions :
None. Since the flow is 'If you can work, select the one to be undertaken from the task list and work', it is possible to not participate during busy times.
It is also OK to create an original work and propose it for editing while participating in help and earning money and improving skills.

・ Reward :
'Coloring help' and 'Background help' calculate the hourly wage with work management software. The hourly wage is initially set as a trial period, and from there it will be increased according to the work skill and the number of contributions that can be made.
In the case of 'name structure', it is calculated by the manuscript fee per page.

・ How to apply :
From the GIGAZINE Manga Award application form , paste the URL where you can browse 'color manuscripts and portfolios you have worked on in the past' instead of 'address / URL for downloading work files'. Also, in the last 'Other necessary information that you need to know', enter 'Coloring help', 'Background help', 'Name structure', which one you want.

・ Manga Award application form:
Click here

◆ Original script application guidelines

・ In addition to the first episode manuscript , prepare a plot (synopsis) from the first episode to the final episode . For the synopsis, please describe the flow of the entire work in detail on the first page of the manuscript in 100 to 800 characters.

・ In the first screening, we will see the fun of a simple story and the completeness of one story. If you proceed from the second screening to the final screening, you will be conscious of actually creating the original manga, and will judge 'Is it possible to constantly create a script written by To?' Until the final episode.

・ If you are applying for 'original only' and only text, it is okay if you paste the text in Google Docs and then enter the address of the shared link in the application form. In that case, please do not edit the document after applying.

-Make sure that Google's sharing setting is 'Everyone who knows the link'. If it remains 'restricted', you will not be able to read the submitted work. For more information, check 'Share files to the public' in Google Docs Help .

・ Reward:
Everyone who passed the first screening and was selected for the first stage:
Prize money 30,000 yen

Stage 2 advancement:
Additional prize money of 20,000 yen + editing in charge for serialization

Final stage advancer:
At the time of advancing to the final stage, an additional prize of 50,000 yen (100,000 yen in total) + a commitment to serialize after brushing up the submitted work

Winning or above:
Prize money 100,000 yen + serialization promise

Grand Prize:
Prize money 200,000 yen + commitment to serialize the submitted work as it is

* Due to the matching with the person in charge of drawing, it is not always possible to get the serialization immediately, but we promise the serialization in the form of giving priority to proposals.

Click here for the application form

The selection flow for the Manga Award includes 'GIGAZINE Secret Club (GSC) Closed Judgment'. Not only GSC members, but also those who are not yet members, please take this opportunity to become a member of GSC and witness the birth of future masterpieces. Click here to register for GIGAZINE Secret Club.

Well then, we are looking forward to your application from the bottom of our hearts. thank you.