Kodansha's flagship Weekly Shōnen Magazine newcomer award (116th). Open to aspiring professional mangaka aged 13+. Original, unpublished work. Submissions accepted via post, web upload, or in-person drop-off (analog and digital both accepted). Top prize ¥2,000,000. Special judges for this round: Hiroyuki (Dream Jumbo Girl) and Saka Mikami (Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku). Closed 2026-03-31 postmark.
Rules
Format
- Original, unpublished manga.
- 13+ years old, aspiring professional.
- Analog or digital (≥600dpi monochrome 2-bit; TIFF/PDF for digital, ≤200MB).
- Submission: post, web upload, or in-person drop-off.
Prizes
- Grand Prize ¥2,000,000
- Award of Excellence ¥1,000,000
- Honorable Mention ¥500,000
- Special Encouragement Prize ¥150,000
- Encouragement Prize ¥50,000
Special judges
Hiroyuki (Dream Jumbo Girl) + Saka Mikami (Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku).