Application Guideline
Comic Category[ Theme ]Artworks using Hokkaido as a motif (recommended theme: Pediatric Medicine in Northern Japan)* Both story comics and four-frame comic strips are eligible.
* Some of the submitted works with the recommended theme may be used for the promotional materials of related
projects as decided by the organizer.
* Please refer to the website below for information on the recommended theme.
[https://www.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/ks/bns/189716.html]* If you intend to include references to specific countries, groups of people or culture in your work, please conduct
thorough research and contact experts or related organizations to ensure that your references are appropriate.
* If you are to include a map of Hokkaido in your work, please be mindful that the Northern Territories are part ofJapanese territory.
[ Applicant Eligibility ]Anybody (Multiple works can be submitted. Co-produce comics are acceptable.)[ Submitting Rules ]-Around 16 to 32 page for story comics-Around 3 to 5 pages for four-frame comic strips４(2 works on 1 page)-The words must be in Japanese or English. (Add Japanese translation for English as much as possible.)-The work can be color, monochrome or mixed, but the selection will be done with monochrome.
-The title page (cover) must be on the left when bound on the right.
-Add page number at bottom center.
<For Digital Manuscripts>-If it is in color, the data must be in jpeg format. (Resolution: 350dpi (original size))-If it is in monochrome, the data must be in binarized jpeg format. (Resolution: 600dpi or 1,200 dpi (original size))<For Hand Drawn Manuscripts>-It has to be a two-dimensional piece on B4 comic manuscript paper or a hand drawn manuscript on Kent paper.
(Photocopied manuscripts are not acceptable)-Works drawn on both sides of paper are not acceptable.
-Works must be drawn with ink or drawing ink. (They need to be clearly photocopied.)-The title and words must be written clearly with a thick pencil.
Manuscript Size

Application Guideline
Illustration Category[ Theme ]Artworks using Hokkaido as a motif (recommended theme: Pediatric Medicine in Northern Japan)
Recommended themes:
Attracting new members for the volunteer fire service in Hokkaido
Protecting the beautiful seas of Hokkaido
Shiretoko: World Natural HeritageAppealing cultural assets of Sapporo* If you intend to include references to specific countries, groups of people or culture in your work, please conduct
thorough research and contact experts or related organizations to ensure that your references are appropriate.
* If you are to include a map of Hokkaido in your work, please be mindful that the Northern Territories are part ofJapanese territory.
< Image of the work>[ Applicant Eligibility ]Anybody (Multiple works can be submitted. Co-produce comics are acceptable.)[ Submitting Rules ]A work on a sheet of A4 or B4 paper. Any paper can be used and any painting material but oils can be used, andthe work can be either in color or monochrome.
3D works including cutout pictures and paste pictures are not acceptable.
<For Digital Works>-If it is in color, the data must be in jpeg format. (Resolution: 350dpi (original size))-If it is in monochrome, the data must be in binarized jpeg format. (Resolution: 600dpi or 1,200 dpi (original size))

How to Submit(Both Categories)[ Submitting Documents, etc. ]-Submit a digital or hand drawn manuscript together with the application form for Kita no Manga Taisho. (Submit
an application form for each work when you submit multiple works.)-For digital data, submit a CD-R or a DVD-R together with a printed copy. (Make sure to use B4 paper for comics.)-Do not fold hand drawn manuscripts. (Photocopied manuscripts are not acceptable.)-If you use a pen name, announcement of the result will be done with your pen name.
- Award-winning works of the Comic Category, all submitted works of the Illustration Category and all works
submitted from overseas shall not be returned.
[ Close Date ]Monday, October 28th 2024 (postmark deadline)[ Awards ]Comic Category-Hokkaido Prefecture Governor’s Award (1 work): a certificate and ¥100,000-

Sapporo City Mayor’s Award (1 work): a certificate and ¥50,000-

Special Award (3 works): a certificate and ¥30,000-

U-15 Hokkaido Prefecture Governor’s Award (1 work): a certificate and a bookstore gift certificate of ¥15,000-

U-15 Sapporo City Mayor’s Award (1 work): a certificate and a bookstore gift certificate of ¥9,000-U-15 Special Award (2 works): a certificate and a bookstore gift certificate of ¥5,000

Illustration Category-Hokkaido Prefecture Governor’s Award (1 work): a certificate and ¥50,000-

Sapporo City Mayor’s Award (1 work): a certificate and ¥30,000-

Special Award (3 works): a certificate and ¥10,000-

U-15 Hokkaido Prefecture Governor’s Award (1 work): a certificate and a bookstore gift certificate of ¥7,000-

U-15 Sapporo City Mayor’s Award (1 work): a certificate and a bookstore gift certificate of ¥5,000-

U-15 Special Award (2 works): a certificate and a bookstore gift certificate of ¥3,000* There will be more awards of medals, a painting software and Hokkaido food, etc. from supporting companies

【On handling of the submitted works】- For the comic category of the competition, the judging process is carried out in cooperation with editors of thesponsoring comic magazines. We will provide the editors with information about the author and the artwork ifrequested. (As permitted by the author.)- The organizers may use the entirety or parts of a submitted work free of charge on the occasions listed below,
and the author agrees to such use. (Copyright of the submitted work remains with its creator.)-The winning entries will be widely publicized through exhibitions and websites, and utilized on diverseoccasions.

- The organizer is considering using the works with the recommended themes.
Comic category
・ Pediatric Medicine in Northern Japan
Utilized for the promotion of Hokkaido Medical Center for Child Health and Rehabilitation, the only medical
center in Hokkaido specialized in pediatric medicine.
Illustration category
・ Attracting new members for the volunteer fire service in Hokkaido
Use at promotional events, websites, and X
Providing the work to municipalities and fire departments
・ Protecting the beautiful seas of Hokkaido
Use in public awareness materials
・ Shiretoko: World Natural Heritage
Use in public awareness materials (brochures and pamphlets) distributed at events etc.
・ Appealing cultural assets of Sapporo
Use in public awareness materials[ Results Announcement ]Around February 2025 (planned)
Announcement will be made on Hokkaido Government website, etc.
[ Delivery Address, Contact Information ]【Kita no Manga Taisho Office】
Culture Promotion Section, Culture Promotion Division, Bureau of Cultural Affairs, Department of Environmentand Lifestyle, Hokkaido Government
Kita 3-jo Nishi 6-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan 060-8588
Phone: 011-231-4111 (Extension 24-406)
Email: kansei.bunka@pref.hokkaido.lg.jp

Kita no Manga Taisho Application Form

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【Notice】 Minors require parental consent to apply.
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受付番号：

受付年月日：Category

令和６年Comic Category

月日

Illustration Category
Number of pages

Title(including the cover)* Only for Comic Category

Pen Name(Group name)AuthorName(Representative's name)* In case you are submitting your work as a group, please provide the names of all group members, startingwith the name of your representative.

* Please provide a summary of your comic or the intention behind your illustration.

Work summaryContacts
Please provide a phone
number where you can bereached during the day on
weekdays (if you are under
18 years of age, pleaseprovide the contact
information of your parentor guardian).

〒Phone Number
E-MailBirth DateDD/MM/YYYY(Age:)*As of January 1, 2025

Occupation orName of School

Disclosure ofyour place ofresidence andage

Municipality ofyour residence

Yes/

NoAgeYes/No

Use ofgenerative AI
use of generative AI
will not affect theevaluation of yourartwork

Yes* If you choose “No” for the municipality, the organizer will
disclose your place of residence as follows:-residence outside of Japan: name of the country-residence within Japan but outside of Hokkaido: name of theprefecture-residence within Hokkaido: name of the region (subprefecture)

No

Application used
Parts of the artwork
where the application
was used

How did you learn about
Kita no Manga Taisho?

If you are applying for the manga category, please fill out the back page as well.

Fill in the following fields only when applying for Comic Category.
Returningof the work
Provision of yourinformation tocomic magazine
publishers

Comments
from judges

Yes

No

*Enclose an envelope with necessary stamps if you want your work returned.
（All works submitted from overseas shall not be returned.）

If comic magazine publishers related to theselection want the information of your work or
yourself, do you agree that your information isshared to them?

YesNoIf there are comments from judges including comic artists
and publishers of comic magazines, do you want us to let
you know the comments?
* We will let you know the comments as they are madeincluding harsh ones.

YesNo