Grand Prize
Certificate, Prize Money of JPY100,000, Invitation ticket to the 28th National High School Manga Koshien Championships for two, CLIP STUDIO PAINT EX (cosponsored by Celsys).
Result of the Final Round
High School Student Category
Theme：Transformation
Prizes for Excellence
Certificate, Prize Money of JPY50,000, Clip Studio Paint Pro (sponsored by Celsys).
Open Category
Theme：Discovery
Grand Prize
Certificate, Product(s) from Kochi Prefecture worth JPY30,000, CLIP STUDIO PAINT EX (sponsored by Celsys), ANA plane ticket (sponsored by ANA).
Regarding the Final Round
Manga is usually something that is drawn with a variety of quirks and personalities, so it is not something you can use to compete with. However, by establishing a theme, a contest can be held. All the artworks were well drawn, but I feel that the contestants who were not able to get an award this time around were too focused on the drawing. Manga is formed by creating a good balance between the art and the story. Keep this in mind, and I’m sure that you will see improvements in your future works. The culture of manga has spread across the world, and with digital entry contests like the World Manga Senbatsu, anyone from around the world can participate. Thus, I hope that more people will draw manga and participate in such contests.
Judge of the Final Round Goro Yamada