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Comic Creators Can Win Big: SILENT MANGA AUDITION® Round Seven Begins

Kichijoji, Tokyo, Japan Oct. 18, 2016 - The Japanese comic publisher Coamix Co., Ltd. announced the SILENT MANGA AUDITION® Round Seven in October, 2016. This is a chance for manga creators from around the world to submit entries and win awards and prizes. These include a JPY 500,000 (USD 5,000) cash prize, an invitation to Japan, and the chance to debut as a professional comic creator.

The theme for the SILENT MANGA AUDITION® Round Seven is “Unforgettable Taste” and the deadline is 31 st March 2017. Comic creators can submit their works on the SMAC! Web Magazine homepage.

The judges are the Coamix Board of Managing Directors, including legendary manga creators Hara Tetsuo, Tsukasa Hōjō, and Ryuji Tsugihara, as well as the former Weekly Shonen Jump (Shueisha) Chief Editor and President of Coamix, Nobuhiko Horie, and former Monthly Shonen Jump (Shueisha) Chief Editor, Tadashi Negishi.

In the last three years the event has grown to become one of the largest practical competition in the world. Since its inception in 2012, the event has received over 3,000 submissions; seen more than 1 ,000 participants ranging from students to white-collar workers; entries from over 100 countries.

High achievers of the competition also have the chance to enroll in SMAC! Web Magazine's Master Class program to improve their creative skills.

As a Master Class member, comic creators will have the opportunity to work with seasoned comic editors at Coamix to hone their skills and become professional multinational content creators.

For more information visit the SILENT MANGA AUDITION® official website: http://www.manga-audition.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/SilentMangaAudition

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