• The Silent Manga Audition
• Deadline: February 2nd, 2025
• Prize: ¥500,000 + Exhibition in Japan
• Theme: Illustration
• Entry Fees: Free
• REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE
The Silent Manga Audition is an internationally recognized manga competition hosted by the Japanese publisher COAMIX Inc., designed to showcase the talents of manga artists worldwide. The competition stands out for its unique premise: participants must tell their stories entirely through illustrations, with no dialogue or written text involved. This format challenges artists to harness the full power of visual storytelling, crafting rich, emotional narratives that speak directly to the viewer through imagery alone.
Open to creators from all around the world, the Silent Manga Audition offers a rare opportunity for artists to transcend language barriers and communicate with a global audience. Without the need for translation, each manga entry relies on the universal language of images, enabling creators from various cultural and linguistic backgrounds to participate and share their artistic vision. The absence of dialogue encourages artists to find new ways to express complex themes and emotions through visual means, whether through the subtlety of a character’s expression or the symbolism embedded in the artwork.
The 2025 edition of the contest is centered around the theme "Seized with Rage," which calls for participants to explore the intense emotional experiences of anger, frustration, and passion through visual storytelling alone. Artists must craft scenes that convey these strong emotions using the full range of manga's expressive possibilities—from exaggerated facial expressions and body language to dynamic use of visual elements like onomatopoeia and color. The challenge is to create a manga that not only tells a compelling story but also allows readers to connect emotionally, experiencing the full force of the narrative through its powerful imagery.
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