Now in its third edition, the Manga CPO Award is organised by a nonprofit organization that pursues new possibilities for manga and aims to connect the world by creating new content.
The Award invites people from all over the world to send their works in two sections:
• Manga Section
• Illustration Section
Manga Section: Any theme or genre. Manga must be a one-shot story. Max 32 pages (including cover). Must be a completed work (scripts and rough drafts will not be accepted). No designated page order (pages can be ordered from left to right, right to left, or vertically).
Illustration Section: This year the theme is "Journey". Must be in MDP, JPG or PNG format. Maximum File Size: 30 MB.
The submission must not have been published in any commercial magazine or on any commercial website. Entrants are welcome to submit as many times as they like.
There is no entry fee.
Eligibility
Open to anyone worldwide, from pros to amateurs. Teams are also welcome.
Prize
• Manga Section:
- Grand Prize: 200,000 YEN (approx. 1,790 USD)
- Excellence Award: 150,000 YEN
- Distinction Award: 100,000 YEN
• Illustration Section:
- Grand Prize: 150,000 YEN (approx. 1,345 USD)
- Excellence Award: 100,000 YEN
- Distinction Award: 50,000 YEN