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Enter the Hibana Global Manga Contest by September 30th!
Posted: August 10, 2015
Hibana (or ‘spark’ in Japanese) is a recently launched monthly manga magazine from Shogakukan, in the spirit of the late, lamented IKKI. And you could have your comics published in this by entering their new manga contest open to creators worldwide. To enter, you have to create a new manga story (in Japanese) of a maximum of 32 pages (or less), or a minimum of 16 pages if it’s a humorous one. You can also enter four-panel vertical strip or ‘yonkoma’ but you need to submit at least 10 of these. Image dimensions of the pages is 180 X 270 mms, while they should be on paper no bigger than 257 X 354 mms. You can submit your entry digitally, but they still need to send in a printed version to enter.
As for the theme, it’s wide open, in any genre you like, but they are after a new character who appeals to both men and women. The deadline is September 30th and there are two prizes, a Grand Prix of 300,000 yen and a Grand Prix Special of 500,000 yen. One or other winner will have their work published in the January 2016 issue of Hibana, and the Special winner gets the amazing opportunity to continue their project professionally.
You need to send your entry to: 101-8001 Chiyoda-ku, Hitotsubashi 2-1, Shogakukan Spirits-zôkan « Hibana » henshûbu, Hibana-Shinjinshô, Japan, and put the title and all your contact details on the back of each page. Also enclose a stamped, addressed envelope to return your entry. The winners will be announced in the December issue of Hibana - and yes, it really could be YOU! More details on their website (in Japanese!).
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