Netflix and World Maker Hold an Anime Creation Contest
The World Maker application, a popular storyboarding tool for creating manga, movies, live-action shows, commercials, and more, is currently organizing a short film contest in collaboration with TOHO and Netflix.
This contest, which ends on November 12, invites participants to submit a storyboard of 10 minutes or less, created using the World Maker app. Contestants must ensure that their entries are original and have not appeared in any commercial work before.
TOHO, a renowned Japanese entertainment company, has been a significant partner in this endeavour, along with Shueisha's Shonen Jump+, the initial developers of the World Maker app. However, specific details about additional organizers are not available in the provided search results.
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The winners of both the World Maker Manga Contest and the World Maker and TOHO short film contest will receive an impressive grand prize of 500,000 yen (approximately US$3,300). In the manga contest, the winner will also have their manga illustrated by Taishi Tsutsui.
In an exciting twist, Netflix will turn the winning storyboard from the short film contest into an anime film. For the manga contest, the winning storyboard will be converted into an anime.
The World Maker app is known for its user-friendly interface, making it a favourite among aspiring mangakas and those interested in the field, regardless of their drawing skills. The app also offers a translation feature for thumbnails, supporting 17 languages, including English, Korean, Chinese, and French.
In August, the World Maker app held another contest called the World Maker Manga Contest for creating thumbnails, with the last date for applications being October 1.
Stay tuned for more updates on these exciting contests and the opportunity to see the winning entries come to life on the big screen or your favourite streaming platform.
