Year 2023
The 32nd National High School Manga Championship (Manga Koshien)
Implementation Outline for Overseas Schools

1234567891011Outline of Manga Koshien ...................... 1
Event Dates ................................... 1
Event Venues .................................. 1
Eligibility ................................... 1
Guidelines for the Preliminary Round Entries .. 2
Preliminary Round Judging ..................... 2
Main Round .................................... 3
Judges ........................................ 7
Judging Process................................ 8
Other ......................................... 9Inquiries ..................................... 9Manga Kingdom Tosa Promotional Committee（Manga Koshien Office）

1 Outline of Manga Koshien
This competition started in Kochi Prefecture in the year 1992, to determine the best highschool manga team. Teams of three to five students compete by creating a one-page manga
based on a given theme, within their allocated time limit.
Kochi Prefecture holds this competition to support the cultural activities of high school
students, and to promote inter-regional and inter-generational exchange by gathering such
students from both Japan and abroad.
It is also expected that through Manga Koshien, students will be able to develop their abilitiesof creativeness and expression, through their efforts in creating a story out of the given theme.
They will also be able to develop their teamwork and concentration by working as a team andcreating a work in a short span of time. Through Manga Koshien, budding manga artists may
also be scouted by publishing companies through the scouting system.
2 Event Dates
Announcement of the preliminary themes:
Deadline for the preliminaries:
Preliminary Judging:Main Round:

April 7th, 2023 (Friday)
June 8th, 2023 (Thursday) 24:00
June 16th, 2023 (Friday)
August 5th and 6th, 2023 (Saturday and Sunday)

3 Event Venues (to be confirmed)
Preliminary Judging: Main Hall, Kochi Prefectural Government Building(1-2-20 Marunouchi, Kochi City)
Main Round:
Kochi City Culture-Plaza CUL-PORT* (2-1 Kutanda, Kochi City)*The venue may be changed due to the COVID-19 situation
4 Eligibility
ž High school students, students in the second semester of secondary school, students in theupper grades of special schools, students up to the third year of technical colleges, andstudents whose years of study at special training schools and vocational schools
correspond to those of senior high schools.
ž Students from overseas who are equivalent to the above.
ž Only one team per school is allowed to participate.
ž Each team should consist of three to five students and one staff member who isresponsible for escorting the team.
*Participation by students who do not fit the above criteria will be determined by the Manga
Koshien Office, upon discussion.
*If a team does not consist of three to five members, it may be disqualified.

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5 Guidelines for the Preliminary Round Entries
ž The work must be produced solely by the students registered in the preliminary
application form, in joint collaboration with each other. The use of AI technology is strictlyprohibited.
ž The preliminary submission deadline is June 8th, 2023 (Thursday), JST 24:00 (GMT+9).
ž Entries must be submitted via the "Manga Koshien Preliminary Round Entries" website.
URL of Website: https://mangaoukoku-tosa.jp/enquete.html?enquete_id=313
ž The created manga must be a B4 single-page work (257mm x 364mm) based on one of thetwo given themes (announced in April). *there are no restrictions on panels and orientation
ž Works must be no more than 10MB in size and exported as JPEG, PNG, or GIF (do notinclude animations). Ensure that they are in RGB color, as CMYK formats are not supported.
ž The recommended resolution is approx. 350 dpi for color and 600 dpi for monochrome .
ž Analog drawings must be scanned and converted into data.
ž Only one entry per school is allowed.
*Failure to meet the above requirements may result in disqualification.

Important・As there is a lot to be entered into the online application, like school details, students arerecommended to submit a draft application even before completing their final work.
・Once a draft application is sent in, applicants will receive a login and password. With this,they can update their initial information and replace their uploaded work.
・If online application is difficult due to special circumstances, applicants should contact theManga Koshien Office by June 2nd, 2023 (Friday).
6 Preliminary Round Judging
ž Date and Time: June 16th, 2023 (Friday) 9:30 onwards
ž Venue: Main Hall, Kochi Prefectural Government Buildingž Judges: Professional manga artist, etc. (6 people)
ž Judging Method: Voting and Discussion
ž Number of schools moving into the main round: 33 schools (30 from Japan, 3 overseas)ž Reserves: 8 (5 from Japan, 3 overseas)ž Results Announced: June 16th, 2023 (Friday) on the “Manga Kingdom Tosa Portal Site”*Schools that have passed the preliminaries will be notified and asked to confirm theirintention to participate in the main round by the Manga Koshien Office by e-mail or othermeans, after 16:00 of the preliminary judging day.
*If the Office has not received the confirmation of participation from schools that havepassed the preliminaries by June 23rd (Friday), reserve schools will be moved up into the mainround and asked to confirm their intention to participate.

27 Main Round( 1 ) Conditions for Participation, etc.
ž Participating Students: Only students registered in the preliminary entry form
² Changes or an increase in participating students are not permitted² Only a reduction in the number of students is permitted in the case ofunavoidable circumstances, such as health issues² If due to a reduction in the number of students, the participating team fails
to meet the minimum participatory qualifying criteria of 3 students per team,the Manga Koshien Office will make a decision after a discussion
ž Escort: A teacher or staff of the participating schoolž Entry Fee: JPY 30,000 per overseas participant² To be paid to the designated account by the specified date (Late July)² Eligible participants are the competing students and one escort
ž Travel Arrangements: The Manga Koshien Office will handle the travel
arrangements by allocating a portion of the participation fee to it² The Manga Koshien Office will pay for the transportation between theschool's nearest station to Kochi Ryoma Airport, as well as accommodation(including meals)² Students other than those participating in the main round, and additional
escorts, are required to bear the costs of transport and accommodation bythemselvesž Participation Method:² Japan high schools are required to come to the actual venue² Overseas high schools may participate online if they have difficulty travelingto the actual venue( 2 ) Art Materials and Equipment used in the Competition
ž Except for the competition board (B2-sized illustration board) that will be
provided by the Manga Koshien Office, all other art materials and equipment
should be prepared by the participating schoolž The Office will provide one power supply outlet for each competition booth² Participants should not exceed 1,500 watts when using the outlet, and The
Office will not be held responsible for any malfunctions or problems with anyequipment² Overseas equipment may require an adaptor or transformer to fit Japan'spower supply outletžAnalog Drawings
The following art materials are available at the competition venue and can beused for free. 1) Brushes 2) Paints (Liquitex) 3) Buckets (for washing brushes)4) Palettes 5) Paper (for drafts)² A booth selling stationeries and art materials will also be set up at the venue
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Digital Drawings² Participants must print out their artwork on paper and paste them on thecompetition board by the end of the competition² All schools are to prepare their own printing equipment (printers, etc.) as wellas the environment (Wi-Fi, etc.) required for them to submit their work
² The Office will prepare an on-site printer to print the submissions of overseas
online participating schools. Schools participating in Kochi are also permitted
to use the on-site printer. However, schools should note that when using theon-site printer, various issues, such as congestion caused by multiple schools
printing simultaneously or particular schools monopolizing the printer, mayoccur. Schools are advised to hand over their USB, etc., containing the data
to be printed to the on-site printing staff at least 15 minutes before the endof the competition.
² The use of the on-site printer beyond the designated time is not permitted² Participants intending to use the on-site printer are recommended to use thedrawing canvas template prepared by The Office. It is available for both Clip
Studio (CLIP) and Photoshop (PSD).
² The Office assumes no responsibility for any malfunctions or problems withthe on-site printeržAdvance dispatch of required art materials and equipment² Required art materials and equipment can be sent to the venue in advance² Schools wishing to send such items in advance are to contact The Office² Arrived packages will be placed at their respective school booth by The Office² The costs and other expenses for shipping shall be handled as follows
Ø From School to Competition Venue: Sent by school by prepayment
Ø From Competition Venue to School: Schools should prepare thenecessary cardboard boxes, postage slips, etc., and place their packed
items in a designated area at the venue (shipping paid for by the schoolupon delivery)4

( 3 ) Schedule (tentative)
Schools outside of Kochi Prefecture (including overseas): 4D3N
Schools within Kochi Prefecture: 3D2N
ž Mid-July, 2023
Online briefing session for schools in the main round (only escorts are to attend)
Explanation of the competition rules and guidelines will be given² The detailed schedule will be announced after discussions with schools in themain roundž

August 4th, 2023 (Friday)
High schools' arrival and overnight stay in Kochi PrefecturežAugust 5th, 2023 (Saturday)
09:30 - 10:25 Opening ceremony
10:30 - 16:00 Round One
16:00 - 17:00 Judging of Round One
17:00 - 17:15 Announcement of results
17:15 - 18:50 Judge critique of all 33 Round One entries*
19:00
End of Competition Day One*Live-broadcasted critiques can be viewed again as archived materialsžAugust 6th, 2023 (Sunday)
09:30 - 15:00 Round Two
15:00 - 16:00 Judging of Round Two
16:10 - 16:50 Prize presentation and closing ceremony
17:00 - 18:50 Free time
19:00
End of Competition Day Two*Schools from outside of Kochi Prefecture will stay for a nightžAugust 7th, 2023 (Monday)
08:00 - 15:00 Tour of manga-related facilities and more in Kochi Prefecture(only for those interested - additional fees required)
Return Journey (Those wishing to extend their stay will have to bear the extra
costs of accommodation, etc. by themselves)5

( 4 ) Outline of the competition
ž Round One² Competing schools: All 33 schools in the main round² Venue: Each school's booth in the main competition hall
² Theme: One of the five previously notified themes will be chosen² Drawing size: B2 size
² Time limit: 5 hours 30 minutes² Results announced: August 5th, 2023 (Saturday), 17:00² Awards given to: 10 schoolsžRound Two² Competing schools: All 33 schools in the main round² Venue: Each school's booth in the main competition hall
² Theme: One of the five previously notified themes will be chosen² Drawing size: B2 size
² Time limit: 5 hours 30 minutes² Prize presentation and closing ceremony: August 6th, 2023 (Sunday)
16:10-16:50² Awards given to: 10 schoolsž

Talking and Mingling Event² Participants: Main round contestants, local high school staff, judges, etc.
² Date and Time: To be confirmed² Venue: To be confirmed( 5 ) Prizes
ž Top Prize (Winner's Flag, Commemorative Trophy, Prize Money of JPY 300,000)
ž Second Prize (Plaque, Prize Money of JPY 200,000)
ž Third Prize (Plaque, Prize Money of JPY 100,000)
ž Chief Judge's Prize (Plaque, Prize Money of JPY 50,000)
ž Manga Kingdom Tosa Promotion Association Chairperson Prize(Plaque, Prize Money of JPY 50,000)
ž Mitsubishi Electric Prize (Plaque, Souvenir)
ž ANA Prize (Plaque, Souvenir)
ž Kochi Prefecture and Municipalities Promotion Association Prize(Plaque, Souvenir)
ž Kochi Prefecture High School Culture Confederation President's Prize(Plaque, Souvenir)
ž Obiyamachi-suji Association "Obiyamachi Prize"
ž Special Prizes:² Ebook Japan Prize (selected all works in Round One)6

² Yanase Takashi Prize (selected from all works in Rounds One and Two)
² Guest Judge Prize (selected from all works in Rounds One and Two)( 6 ) Scoutship Development Programž During the competition, representatives from editorial departments of major
publishers will visit each booth for scouting.
ž Students who catch the attention of the scouting representatives from major
publishers at the main round venue will be able to take part in a development
program aimed at helping them to become professional manga artists.
² In order for scouting representatives to judge the potential of each student,
all students are encouraged to bring and display a large number of their pastworks, including illustration collections and story manga, in front of theircompetition booth.
² The Manga Koshien Office will provide a table (650mm in width and 450mm
in depth) for students to display their works in front of their respective
booths.
ž Overseas students that are scouted by the publishers should communicate
directly with them. Students stand a chance to professionally debut if all goeswell.
8 Judges (tentative) *listed without honorifics( 1 ) Preliminary Round Judges
ž Yamane Aooni (Chief Judge, Director of the Japan Cartoonists Association)
ž Kusaka Riki (Manga Artist)ž Moo. Nenpei (Manga Artist)
ž Hinomoto Meguru (Manga Artist, Past Participant of Manga Koshien)ž Chisato (Chairperson of the Kochi Manga Group)ž Iwagami Yoshihiro (Director General of the Kochi Manga Group Kujira)( 2 ) Main Round Judges
ž Preliminary Round Judges (All 6 Judges)
ž Est Em (Manga Artist)ž To be confirmed (Manga Artist)( 3 ) Permanent Honorary Jury Chairperson: Yanase Takashi
Honorary Jury Chairperson: Makino Keiichi

79 Judging Process
The judging occurs primarily with judges casting votes( 1 ) Preliminary Round Judging Processž 30 local schools will be selected to participate in the main round, and 5 reserve
schools will also be selected (with ranking).
ž 3 overseas schools will be selected to participate in the main round, and 3 reserve
schools will also be selected.
ž Judging is done by voting and discussion.
ž In the event of multiple works having an equal number of votes, the judges will
decide the result by discussion.
( 2 ) Round One Judging Processž Each judge has 10 votes, and they will place one vote per work of their choice.
ž The 10 works with the highest number of votes will be selected.
² In the event of multiple works having an equal number of votes, the judges
will decide the result by discussion.
( 3 ) Round Two Judging Processž Each judge has 10 votes, and they will place one vote per work of their choice.
ž The 10 works with the highest number of votes will be selected.
² In the event of multiple works having an equal number of votes, the judges
will decide the result by discussion.
( 4 ) Determination of Award-Winning Worksž Decisions will be made for the following awards from 1 to 10. 1)Top Prize2)Second Prize 3)Third Prize 4)Chief Judge's Prize 5)Manga Kingdom Tosa
Promotion Association Chairperson Prize 6)Mitsubishi Electric Prize 7)ANA Prize8)Kochi Prefecture and Municipalities Promotion Association Prize 9)Kochi
Prefecture High School Culture Confederation President's Prize 10)Obiyamachi
Prize.
ž Judging Process for Prizes 1 to 3
Each judge has three votes, and they will place one vote per work of their choicefrom the 20 selected works from Rounds One and Two. Prizes are determined inorder of works receiving the most votes.
ž Judging Process for Prizes 4 to 10
Each judge has seven votes, and they will place one vote per work of their choicefrom the remaining 17 selected works. Seven works receiving the most votes will
be selected, and their respective prizes will be decided in accordance with thewishes of the sponsoring companies.

8² In the event of multiple works having an equal number of votes, the judges
will decide the result by discussion.

910 Otherž The method of holding the event may be subject to change due to COVID-19, etc.
ž The copyright of works created in the preliminary round and in the main round
belong will belong to the Manga Koshien Office.
ž Works created in the preliminary round and in the main round will not bereturned.
ž Teams are free to choose the color, panel layout, and tools used to create theirworks, including digital technology.
ž The work must be two-dimensional.
ž The work must not infringe third-party copyright, image rights, privacy rights, etc.,
and the adding on of photographs or copies of materials that would constitute a
copyright violation is prohibited.
ž In the event of any problems arising from infringement of rights, the school
concerned must bear full responsibility, and the Manga Koshien Office will not beliable for any losses or reparations that may result.
ž There will be media coverage and filming at the main round.
ž Footage taken may be used to publicize the event (e.g. in newspapers, on the TV,on the internet, on websites, etc.)
ž Photographs, videos, etc. taken of students may be used to publicize the event(e.g. newspaper publications, TV and web broadcasts, publication on websites,etc.)
11 Inquiries
Manga Kingdom Tosa Promotion Association, Manga Koshien Office(located in the Culture and International Affairs Division, Kochi Prefectural Government)
1-2-20 Marunouchi, Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture, JAPAN 780-8570
Tel: 088-823-9711 FAX: 088-823-9296
Email: manga-koshien@ken.pref.kochi.lg.jp
URL: https://mangaoukoku-tosa.jp/manga-koshien/10