MangaCoin Contest #1: A Grand Beginning! Original manga in English or Japanese, any genre. Suggested theme is "Grand Beginnings", but entries can be on any theme or style. One-shot or chapter 1 of a series (8 to 100 pages).
Rules
Format & Eligibility
- Format: One-shot or Chapter 1 of a series (8 to 100 pages). If entering a series, judges read chapter 1 only.
- Theme: Open theme (any genre, any style). Suggested theme: "Grand Beginnings".
- Originality: Original work only. No fan comics, no traced art, and the manga cannot be mostly AI-generated.
- Recency: First posted on or after February 1, 2026, or unpublished.
- Languages: English or Japanese (other languages welcome if accompanied by an English translation in the same chapter).
- Content: Must follow site terms. Adult-rated entries are not accepted.
- Entries: Multiple entries welcome (each series entered once).
Judging Criteria
- Art: Expressive faces, solid anatomy, dense backgrounds, strong visual impact.
- Structure: Story pacing, clarity, effective setups and payoffs.
- Story: Engaging premise, surprises, emotional highs and lows.
- Direction: Panel flow, cinematic staging, page-turn beats, visual rhythm.
- Characters: Memorable, relatable leads or compelling antagonists.
- Originality: Distinctive style, setting, or unique storytelling perspective.