1. Organization
Tokyo Comic Convention Co., Ltd
※The image above is the main visual for TokyoComiccon2025
| Description | As with last year, Tokyo Comic Convention will hold an illustration contest for our Main Image for this year's convention. We are looking for the illustration that best represents, the movie and comic-inspired, convention. ※The art must be of the original character and have to be unpublished work. |
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| Awards |
※Runner-up and Excellence Awards may be used on this website, posters, brochures, and items for sale at Comic-Con. ※The rights to the rewards for contest winners are valid only for the winners themselves and are non-transferable. The specifications of the rewards are subject to change without notice. ※Please do not resell the rights and privileges of this contest through Internet auctions or other means. |
| Contest period | May 18, 2026 – August 17, 2026, until 11:59 p.m. |
| Eligibility | The contest is open to all artist of all age and nationality. (parents consent is required for anyone under 18) |
| Entry detail | ・A1 size: Portrait format (594mm x 841mm) / 350dpi / CMYK（data entry）
※We will not answer to any inquiry regarding the examination process or result. |
| Contest results | Scheduled for early September; results will be announced on the official website following a rigorous review by the organizing committee. Contest winner will also be contacted by e-mail. |
| General Rules | ・Usage of private information. ※Your name/artist name may be shared to third parties as part of the operation of this contest. Such as when we announce the winner of the contest to the mass media and any other methods. ・Rights of submitted artwork. ※All rights to the entries will be transferred to Tokyo Comic Convention, Inc. ※After the results are announced, all rights other than the Grand Prix, Semi-Grand Prix and Excellence Award will be returned to the entrants. ※The Tokyo Comic-Con logo may be placed in an arbitrary location on the winning entry. ※Other than the Grand Prix entry, the Runner-up and Excellence Award entries may also be used in pamphlets, social networking sites, etc. ※Submissions must be the author's own original work and must not use existing characters from other companies. ※The applicant must be able to agree on the transfer of rights to the submitted work. |
| Notice |
※Please submit original works created by you that do not feature existing characters from other companies. ※Entries must be created entirely by the entrant without the use of generative AI. Works created using AI will not be considered for selection. Furthermore, if the use of AI is discovered, the entry will be disqualified. ※By submitting your work, you are deemed to have agreed to the transfer of rights for the Grand Prize, Runner-up Prize, and Excellence Award-winning entries. ※Please note that the Tokyo Comic Con logo may be added to your entry in any location. ※The Grand Prize-winning entry will be used on this website, on posters, in pamphlets, on merchandise sold at Comic Con, in booklets, on social media, and elsewhere. ※Runner-up and Excellence Award entries may be used on this website, posters, pamphlets, merchandise sold at the convention, and other materials. ※The rights to contest prizes are valid only for the winner and may not be transferred. ※Prize specifications are subject to change without notice. Please be advised. ※Resale of contest rights or prizes via online auctions or other means is strictly prohibited. |
| Hosted | Tokyo Comic Convention committee |
| Disclaimer | Tokyo Comic Convention committee will not be responsible for any harm to the participants caused by the following reason. ※Resolting the delay or the cancellation of the contest due to physical or technical difficulties, including any attempt of disruption by individuals or group. ※Could not enter to the contest due to the system or logistical problem. ※Infomaion provided by the participants are received wrong due to the system limitation or error. ※Anoucemnet of the wrong information that is not an intentional act by the contest. |
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Tokyo Comic Convention Co., Ltd. (the Company) will comply to laws, guidelines and other regulations pertaining to the protection of personal information, and will hereby obtain personal information in accordance with below policies.
Tokyo Comic Convention Co., Ltd
Tokyo Comic Convention Co., Ltd. Personal Information Office Takehiko Goto
(1) Provision of information related to special events, cooperation, and exhibiting at Tokyo Comic Convention (TCC).
(2) Provision of newsletters, and request of comments, opinions, questionnaire.
(3) Other usage related to notification from the office and enquiries.
Personal information may be shared among third parties upon obtaining consent from each individual member (the Member). The Member will be provided with the third parties’ company/ organization name, and notification on the items of personal information that will be provided.
The Company may outsource the hanarticleing of personal information as necessary to a third party on the condition that they have agreed to a nondisclosure agreement. Due to operational reasons, exhibitor’s information may be provided to contractors conducting construction and/ or management work. The Company may use the obtained personal information as materials in, but not limited to, its articles and videos.
However in such cases, certain products and services may not be available.
The Company’s website and other networking services may automatically collect user access information by using IP apresses, cookies, and web beacons.
Request for disclosure, correction, and suspension of the usage of personal information shall be sent to the personal information protection manager of the Company.
info@tokyocomiccon.jp