The Jump TOON NEXT! Newcomer Award is a recurring newcomer contest for vertical-scroll manga from Shueisha and CyberAgent Group, and this is its March-May 2026 term. It gives creators a chance to debut on the Jump TOON platform.
Rules
Eligibility
- Any nationality; overseas entries welcome.
- Works previously posted on the web are eligible, but the first episode must be posted during the application period.
- Minors need a parent or guardian's consent.
Format
- Vertical-scroll (webtoon) format.
- Any genre; monochrome works accepted.
- Text inside the work must be in Japanese.
Submission
- Held every three months.
- This round accepts entries from 2026-03-01 to 2026-05-31, 23:59 JST.
Results
- Results for this round are announced in late July 2026.