We guarantee that the award-winning works will be made into anime and books! The literary award “Anime to the World! Novel Award” sponsored by Twin Engine & Straight Edge is being held! Recruitment starts today, September 6th (Friday)
*Twin engine*
Press release: September 6, 2024
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We guarantee that the award-winning works will be made into anime and books! The literary award “Anime to the World! Novel Award” sponsored by Twin Engine & Straight Edge is being held! Recruitment starts today, September 6th (Friday)
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Recruitment begins today, September 6th (Friday). The winning works will aim to be world-famous, with editing and artist management support from Straight Edge, and media mix development provided by Twin Engine. *
Official website: https://www.aniseka.com/
Official X: https://x.com/aniseka_n_a (@aniseka_n_a)
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* ■What is “Anime to the World! Novel Award”*
The “Aniseka Novel Award” is a literary award sponsored by Twin Engine and Straight Edge that is open to the public for animation. The purpose is to meet outstanding talent, work together to create an anime, and share it with the world. The award-winning work will be edited and managed by Straight Edge, a novelist production company whose representative works include “Sword Art Online” and “The Irregular at Magic High School.” In addition, we will provide one-stop service from animation planning to production. By developing a media mix that takes advantage of the strengths of “Twin Engine,” in addition to producing animation and book adaptations, we are also planning to consider making comics and games.
At the selection stage, 16 animation studios participated in the screening process to seriously consider turning it into an anime. There are no restrictions on the genre of application. We are looking forward to seeing works that you find interesting! All novelists who aim to create works that spread around the world are encouraged to apply.
* [Event schedule] *
■Recruitment period
September 6, 2024 (Friday) 13:00 to December 5, 2024 (Thursday) 23:59
■Announcement of first selection results
Early February 2025 (planned)
■Second selection results announcement
Late March 2025 (planned)
■Final results announcement
Around May 2025 (planned)
* [How to apply]*
Entries can be completed by setting (tagging) the keyword “Aniseka Novel Award 1” to the work (completed or unfinished) posted on the official “Let’s Become a Novelist” website.
▶ “Let’s become a novelist” official website: https://syosetu.com/
* [Application requirements] *
・Professionals and amateurs alike. No matter the genre of the work. Anyone can participate.
・Entries must be at least 30,000 characters in length. (Completed or unfinished) ・We are looking for works written in Japanese.
・Works that fall under “6. Prohibited matters” in the application rules will be excluded from selection.
・It is possible to apply for multiple works.
Please set application keywords individually for all submitted works. ・Please do not delete the keyword “AniSeka Grand Prize 1” until the selection results are announced.
・It is possible to apply multiple times with other contests held at “Let’s Become a Novelist.”
(If a work submitted multiple times becomes a candidate for an award, you will be asked to decide whether to continue applying to other contests.)
・Works published in “Nocturne Novels,” “Moonlight Novels,” and “Midnight Novels” are not eligible for selection.
・During the application period, if you are approached about
publishing, etc. by a company other than the operating company or sponsoring company of this contest, please contact us using the inquiry form on the official website.
*Please check the official website (https://www.aniseka.com/) for application rules and notes.
* [Participating studios] *
Zexis, WIT STUDIO, Studio Colorido, team Yamahitsuji, NUT, Geno Studio, studio daisy, Peakys, Studio Kafka, BUG FILMS, Scooter Films, OUTLINE, Team OneOne, NAGOMI, Kuruseru, EOTA
* [Cooperating companies] *
Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha (planned to be in charge of publishing the award-winning works)
* 【 Company Profile 】*
■Twin Engine Co., Ltd.
It was founded in 2014 by Koji Yamamoto, who led Fuji TV’s Noitamina for many years. We plan animation projects, develop original IP, and construct advertising strategies and business schemes. Also, Studio Colorido, Geno Studio, Studio Kafka, BUG
A total of 17 studios, including FILMS, belong to the group, and the group is responsible for all processes of the animation business for the world.
Furthermore, our business focuses on a strategy that emphasizes worldwide distribution, mainly Netflix, Prime Video, Crunchyroll, bilibili, etc.
We collaborate with video distribution services such as Yahoo! and other video distribution services to disseminate our works worldwide. From now on, we will focus particularly on the development of original IP, and the entire group will work together to produce original works from the Twin Engine Group that will reach people around the world.
Company name: Twin Engine Co., Ltd.
Location: 3-3 Yotsuyamotoshiocho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Establishment date: October 1, 2014
Representative Director: Koji Yamamoto
Official website: https://twinengine.jp
Official X: https://x.com/Twin_engine
Representative works: TV anime “Shikano no Kokoko Shitantan”, TV anime “Jigoku Raku”, TV anime “The Ancient Magus’ Bride”
Season 2”, TV anime “Vinland Saga”, “Mononoka the Movie: Karagasa”, “I Want to Cry, Cover My Cat”, etc.
■Straight Edge Co., Ltd.
The representative is Kazuma Miki, the editor in charge of “Sword Art Online”, “The Irregular at Magic High School”, “A Certain Magical Index”, “My Little Sister Can’t Be This Cute” (all published by Dengeki Bunko), etc. A production company for novelists.
We are a publishing agent, media mix planner, and producer of IP created together with authors.
Recent works produced include “Takao Amakusa’s Mysterious Medical Record” and “I Don’t Know How to Say Goodbye.” ”, “The Most Transparent Story in the World”, “Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter Agent”, etc.
Contracted writers include Reki Kawahara, Tsutomu Sashima, Kazuma Kamachi, Sasa Fushimi, Yu Enokimiya, and Kana Akatsuki in the light novel field. In the field of general literature, Mikito Chinen, Hotachi Shinkawa, Kono
Yutaka, Hikaru Miaki, Hikaru Sugii, and others.
Company name: Straight Edge Co., Ltd.
Address: 6th floor, Hillcrest Ochanomizu, 2-1 Kanda Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Establishment date: April 1, 2016
Representative Director: Kazuma Miki
Official website: http://straightedge.jp
Official X: https://x.com/in_straightedge