A wordless manga contest run by Coamix (Hokuto no Ken, Berserk, Angel Heart). All entries are silent — no dialogue, narration, or sound effects. SMA23 received 1,110 entries from 104 countries; multiple winners have debuted with Japanese publishers. The next round is announced as "coming soon" — listing as upcoming.
Rules
Format
- Wordless manga: no dialogue, narration, or onomatopoeia.
- Original, unpublished work.
- Submission via the SMA portal.
Prize
- Grand Prize: a publishing/serialization opportunity through Coamix.
- Multiple cash prizes and editor pairings across categories.