Celsys International Comic and Manga School Competition 2022

Once again, Celsys, the company behind Clip Studio, has opened its International Comic/Manga School Contest for 2022, encouraging students worldwide to work on submissions - this year the theme is Journey.

Schools can apply now, with individual students able to register from December 1st. Limited to students, the contest is designed to promote young and enthusiastic artists looking to promote and improve their craft.

From the Press Release:

Many Japanese and international companies in the comic industry have endorsed the contest. Ten companies, including SHUEISHA, KADOKAWA, Kodansha, BookLive, LINE Manga, Wacom, pixiv, Ki-oon, Dupuis, and L SEVEN have signed on as Gold sponsors with six other Silver sponsors and operational support from NGOs such as The Japan Cartoonists Association, Manga Japan, and the Digital Manga Association.

Prize winners will have chances to have their entries published in sponsors’ media outlets. In addition to the Manga and Comic categories, there are many chances to win in the five comic-related categories in total, including the Bande Dessinée, Webtoon, and Storyboard categories, where students draw a comic according to an assigned manuscript.

To sign up for the competition, visit this site:
https://www.clipstudio.net/promotion/comiccontest/en/