The newcomer pipeline for Kodansha's Monthly Shōnen Magazine. Winners are published on the "Tsukimaga Kichi" platform, Comic DAYS, and Magapoke. Grand Prize ¥1,000,000 plus a Wacom tablet, scanner, or mirrorless camera, plus 3 years of Clip Studio Paint EX.
Rules
Format
- Original, unpublished work.
- No experience required.
Prizes
- Grand Prize ¥1,000,000 + Wacom tablet/scanner/mirrorless + Clip Studio Paint EX 3-year + reference book + ¥10,000 book card.
- Award of Excellence ¥500,000 + Clip Studio Paint EX 1-year + reference book + ¥10,000 book card.
- Honorable Mention ¥300,000 + reference book + ¥10,000 book card.
- Encouragement Prize ¥100,000.
- Editor-in-Chief Special Award ¥30,000.
- Judge Special Award ¥30,000.
Special judge
Ikeda Yūki (Thunder 3, serializing in Monthly Shōnen Magazine).