#CreationAward2025 Final Results Announcement!

Review: Asahi Shimbun Publications
There was a concrete financial goal of 3 million yen to conquer them all, and the way she demonstrated a good kind of 'poverty mindset' toward that goal, such as switching to brown rice for lunch, made this more than just a report on lavish spending—it was genuinely interesting. Multiple editors in our company expressed a desire to be in charge of this work and to publish it as a book. Mika the OL mentioned in her profile that her dream was to have a book published, and we look forward to accompanying her on that journey.

Review: KADOKAWA Business Editorial Department
Congratulations on your award. We were drawn in from the very beginning by your high sense of style in calling your parents' busy kitchen 'The Crab Cannery Ship.' The way you summarized your family stories without making them feel like inside jokes, while still making the reader laugh, was wonderful, and this single essay made me a fan of the Mochizuki family. The fast-paced writing style, reminiscent of Momoko Sakura, was also very pleasant, and we selected this work because we strongly felt that we wanted to read your other essays!

Selection Review: Futabasha Literary Publishing Department
It is a unique background—moving to Tokyo dreaming of 'somewhere that isn't here,' quitting a famous company after the earthquake, and becoming a designer after being captivated by traditional African fabrics encountered during a long journey—but every word written exudes a yearning for life, making it a piece with universal empathy. The life of a person who continues to question their own potential with all their heart and soul will, I believe, become a beacon of hope for others who are currently losing their way in this society. Congratulations on your award.

Selection Review: OZcomics
A story depicting the lives of Kyome-chan the penguin and Ryuk-chan the panda. I fell in love with Kyome-chan, drawn with warm lines, at first sight and have been rooting for her. They are both somewhat clumsy, but their complementary relationship, where they reach small happinesses by being together, is heartwarming. It is a work that gives you the courage to feel that it is okay to have a day that doesn't go well, and to accept your imperfect self a little bit.

Selection Review: Lettuce Club
Seasonal kitchen work and dining table scenes are vividly depicted with beautiful illustrations and mouth-watering descriptions. It conveys the joy found in a careful life in a natural, unforced way, and there is a comfort that makes you want to take a deep breath every time you turn the page. With a realism that makes you think 'I want to try this too' and a gaze that cherishes the seasons, I felt this was a work I wanted to share with many people as a piece that combines empathy and approachability.

Selection Review: dancyu
I was drawn in from the very beginning by the lighthearted greeting 'Yassas!'. All the food photos posted looked delicious, and I felt that the joy of cooking was clearly conveyed. Although the manuscript is short, it is rhythmic and pleasant, allowing the reader to progress with a bright tempo. Above all, it was a charming work that vividly depicted the incredibly cheerful character of the Greek chef, Tasos, leaving a positive impression. Congratulations on your award.

Selection Review: Lettuce Club
In recent years, 'food that conditions the body,' such as nutrition and medicinal cooking, has been attracting attention at Lettuce Club. Among them, Mikubo-san's work had a fresh concept of 'care' focusing on the texture of 'softness.' While considering chewing strength and physical condition, it is rich in both appearance and taste, conveying the kindness of 'being close' through cooking. It is an approachable and memorable piece that expresses small discoveries in life through food.

Selection Review: Diamond Inc.
The design for conveying the concept was excellent. It was a 'note that makes you read it all at once,' drawing readers in with an attractive hook that anyone can understand, and continuing with a seamless development right up to the post-reading impression. Furthermore, the conclusion derived from the author's professional experience felt like it had the potential to solve the 'dissatisfaction' of many readers. Diamond Inc. has passed on selecting a media award for the past two years, but this is a work that the judges unanimously recommended, saying 'If it's this article.'

Selection Review: PRESIDENT Online
This article is packed with the 'methods for overcoming difficult situations' that the author has cultivated over 20 years of dedicated corporate sales experience. For example, 'when a customer in front of you suddenly gets angry.' Through the way the author responds while reading the other party's true intentions, one can discern the essential values that Mr. Sugimoto holds dear in his work. While every article read during the selection process was worth reading, this piece stood out for the power of its concrete, experience-based episodes.

Selection Review: Amuse Creative Studio
The title 'Rental Myself' immediately makes you wonder 'What does that mean?', and both the title and the premise are extremely compelling. The 'I wish there was another me' sentiment is something everyone has thought about, and the eeriness of putting that into practice will, I believe, create a significant synergistic effect when adapted into a comic. Although there is currently only one episode, I would like to add even more interesting episodes and aim for a live-action adaptation after the comic adaptation.

Selection Review: Weekly Shonen Magazine Editorial Department
This award was decided unanimously, gathering votes from all judges. In the extremely narrow world of office romance, the protagonist, Ichie, possesses unparalleled insight. Supporting the vivid message that 'Office romance is exciting. It's hot,' is a solid understanding of office romance. Her unique narration is snappy and pleasant, and I found myself becoming more and more of a fan of hers, thinking, 'Office romance is interesting, but you are interesting too...!' I also enjoyed the accounting department anecdotes. It was a work that showed the author's fundamental ability to create entertainment by combining knowledge and creativity.

Selection Review: Digital Margaret Editorial Department
I was thrilled from start to finish by the hot and precious BL romantic relationship between the two protagonists, the highly original world-building that is service-oriented while adhering to the basics of historical entertainment, and the fateful drama and intense battles between demons and humans that unfold there. The pacing of the storytelling is exquisite, and above all, it is a highly accomplished work with a hymn to humanity as its theme. Furthermore, the structural plan, where cliffhangers and highlights are appropriately placed to satisfy reader desires, is well-suited for a serialized manga, which led to its high evaluation.

Selection Review: TV Tokyo
I was captivated by the novel approach of 'Youth x HIPHOP.' It is an upbeat and refreshing development that gets your heart racing even if you don't know rap. I can vividly imagine the high school students, who are still nobodies, working hard and growing through the microphone. The sense of accomplishment grasped after friendship, sweat, and conflict. It left me with a warm, moving feeling, just like after reading a top-tier sports manga.

Selection Review: Kobunsha
'All things are poison, and only the dose makes it a medicine.' I was drawn in by the opening quote from Paracelsus, and the originality of the 'poison' theme, the uniquely charming characters, and the story that develops from a single incident into a major conspiracy linked to the protagonist's past... everything was compelling without any waste, and I finished reading it in no time. It was a work that made me realize that everything we interact with on a daily basis—including human emotions—can be both a poison and a medicine.

Review: Shincho Bunko nex
The story was interesting, of course, but above all, the characters were charming. The contrast between the lively streets of the Edo period and the otherworldly Yoshiwara was well-executed, and I was able to immerse myself in the world of the story as soon as I started reading.

Review: Kadokawa Horror Bunko
Since the protagonist is a monk, I started reading thinking it would be a story about fighting evil spirits, but it was an excellent piece of work as a horror mystery. The setting of the story is very Gothic, but because it unfolds through the journal entries of a monk visiting a psychiatric ward and recording his interactions with patients, it has a clear central thread as a mystery about 'what happened to him,' and it is structured so that the reader can deduce the truth while reading the journal. While it is necessary to deepen the overall episodes, such as the Christian worldview, it was purely interesting as a piece of literature, and we chose it as a winning work.

Review: Futabasha Literary Publishing Department
A grounded and innocent romance woven by a man and woman in their forties. Many editorial staff members were moved by the relationship between the two, which is built on an exquisite balance, the numerous fun episodes, and the charming characters. While the settings—a heroine struggling with the succession of her family's temple and a masked DJ wearing a disco ball helmet—might seem eccentric at first glance, they reflect the family environments and life struggles each character carries, giving the story modernity and depth. Congratulations on your award.

Review: Bessatsu Bungeishunju
A high school girl who has decided to commit suicide and a boy with a brain tumor meet in a parallel world. Without relying solely on this attractive setting, the story provided the reader with a 'special summer story' until the very end. The expression 'wandered into' fits the parallel world perfectly, and within that surprise, confusion, and emotional turmoil, the instability of high school students and the sparkle that only this age group can possess were expressed. It was a unanimous choice by the editorial department with no complaints.

Review: note
KanaFett's attachment to and inquisitive spirit regarding the Sylvanian Families housing complex came through. Utilizing 100-yen shop dollhouse bases, they achieved space-saving through interlocking joints. The idea of combining steel sheets, magnets, and snap-in frames to build a system that allows for quick switching of floor plans was creative. The ingenuity in smartly organizing the flow of production, photography, and storage without breaking the narrative quality of the Sylvanian housing complex was also impressive. I look forward to your future toy photography works!

Asahi Shimbun Publications
We awarded the Media Prize to 'The extreme theory of an office worker who spent 3 million yen to conquer all Hoshino Resorts in about 4 years of super-frugal living' by OL no Mika. We have been participating since the year before last, and this year we were involved in the selection for the 'Essay,' 'Mystery Novel,' 'Romance Novel,' 'Workplace Novel,' 'Manga,' and 'Comic Essay' categories. Nearly 10 editors participate in the selection every year, and we encounter a wide variety of works each time. I felt that the addition of submissions from TALES this year further increased the variety of tastes in the novel works.

Amuse Creative Studio
This was our first time participating in the Creative Awards. We basically targeted works with an eye toward comic adaptation and subsequent media mix, and I was surprised by how many extremely attractive works there were.
We are still a newly started editorial department, but I would like to express my sincere gratitude to note, Tales & Co., and the creators who participated for giving us the opportunity to encounter such wonderful works at this timing.

Impress
We participated in the Business and Essay categories. There were many unique and interesting works, and I enjoyed reading them. As a publisher of practical books, works themed around trending technologies or hobbies that anyone can do were particularly eye-catching. Personal stories were also interesting, but I think it is better if ideas and know-how that readers can apply are incorporated with good pacing, as it helps the reader's imagination expand further. I look forward to encountering more interesting works.

Orange Page
This time, we participated in three categories and selected three winners. For the Food category, 'One-Pan One-Plate' caught our attention with its natural, unforced approach to one-plate meals. In the Essay category, 'The Reason I, a Single Mother by Choice, Live with Someone Who Isn't My "Family"' successfully wove together multiple dramatic themes. The Comic category entry 'Enchanting Nagoya Meshi' featured clever details like 'wipes' and had a nice, laid-back charm. While we saw many interesting works, unfortunately, there were no entries that met the criteria for the 'Editorial Department Award.' We look forward to encountering works in the future that make us think, 'I want to compile this into a book right now' or 'I want to publish this.'

KADOKAWA Business Editorial Department (KADOKAWA)
Starting this year, the KADOKAWA Business Editorial Department has joined the selection process for the Media and Essay categories. From our department, we selected Mochizuki-san's 'Marriage Proposal and Fried Shrimp' from the Essay category, and two other works from the Media category as winners. As a general review of all submissions, there were many interesting angles, and we felt it would be even better if the writing could convey the image of what it would look like as a finished book. First of all, congratulations to all the winners.

Kadokawa Horror Bunko (KADOKAWA)
The work we selected for the Kadokawa Horror Bunko Award, 'Memento Furor -St. Basilio Psychiatric Ward Visitation Journal-' by Ryo-saki Mikari, features a classic gothic horror worldview while offering the fun of having the reader solve mysteries while reading the journal, which was the deciding factor for the award. All the works we reviewed were written at a consistently high level of quality, and I enjoyed reading each one. However, there were many works set in 'cursed villages' or using mockumentary techniques, and I felt that some lacked a 'standout' quality. When dealing with trendy techniques or themes, 'novelty' becomes important. Please study existing works and be sure to incorporate your own 'something new' into your creations. Thank you to everyone who submitted.

Tatesc Comic Editorial Department (KADOKAWA)
We selected one winning entry based on its high affinity and appeal as a vertical-scroll comic. Since the presentation and storytelling differ from horizontal comics, the Tatesc Comic Editorial Department prioritized works—both manga originals and novels—where the final output format was easy to visualize.

Dengeki Bunko (KADOKAWA)
This was our first time participating. For this contest, our editorial team's selection style was to find one piece that an editor would say, 'I want to turn this into a book!' and make that the winner, but unfortunately, we were unable to unearth that one piece.
It is very regrettable and I apologize that we could not select a winning work. However, this does not mean that the submissions lacked talent; it is simply the result of a lack of alignment with the preferences and goals of the participating editors. Many of the submissions in each category were of a quality that would not look out of place alongside commercially published works, and it made me feel strongly that I want to continue watching TALES submissions, not just for this contest. I would like to take revenge in the next contest and successfully unearth a winning work.

MediaWorks Bunko (KADOKAWA)
This was our third time participating. Once again, I was able to encounter the free and creative expressions unique to note, and the time spent on the selection process itself was enjoyable.
Unfortunately, we decided not to award an Editorial Department Prize. However, with the addition of submissions via TALES, the novel category has gained depth, and while I am disappointed that we could not select a winner, I also strongly felt the great potential. We encountered witty texts and powerful novels, so we have designated such works as 'winners.'
In our selection, we prioritized whether essays could go beyond a one-off piece and 'become a book in the future,' and whether novels had a clear core with careful descriptions and developments built upon it.
I look forward to meeting new talent next time.

Lettuce Club (KADOKAWA LifeDesign)
This was my first time participating as a judge for the Creative Awards, and I was moved by the richness and passion of the submissions. The two works we selected for the Media Award shared a gentle gaze at daily life and the dining table, as well as an attitude of standing close to the reader. They were works that resonated deeply with the 'small happiness of daily life' and 'ingenuity to enjoy living' that Lettuce Club values. We will be featuring them in our magazine and on our website, so please look forward to it.

Monthly Shonen Magazine Editorial Department (Kodansha)
This was our first time participating, and we received a wide variety of stimulation through the selection process.
There were many works that attracted us with the strength of their presentation and character appeal. On the other hand, I felt there were few works where we could savor the 'author's message' they wanted to convey to the reader.
Unfortunately, there were no winning entries this time, but thank you for the valuable opportunity to feel the passion of all the creators.

Weekly Shonen Magazine Editorial Department (Kodansha)
Thank you very much for letting us read such interesting works. There were many works that placed weight on relationships and presentation, and it was wonderful to see each author's individuality shine through. On the other hand, I felt it was a pity that there were few works that relied on characters to win the day.

Kobunsha
The overall level of submissions this year was very high, and I had the impression that there were particularly powerful works in the horror and mystery categories. Among them, 'Poison Voice,' which we selected for the Kobunsha Award, was filled with ingenuity, ideas, and surprises to entertain the reader, and we were captivated. While there were many works with excellent theme settings, we decided on the winning work from the perspective of whether the theme was fully realized and whether it functioned as an entertainment piece.

Shonen Jump+ Editorial Department (Shueisha)
In this judging process, we received many works with subjects and narrative styles not often seen in Jump+ manga, and each work provided fresh surprises, making for a very fulfilling judging experience. The author's intent was conveyed even in the ingenuity of the composition, the switching of perspectives, and the rhythm and timing of the dialogue, and a clear individuality came through. During the selection process, our opinions and notes naturally increased. I am happy to have felt both the joy as a reader and the stimulation as an editor, and to have touched upon the expanding possibilities of creation. I look forward to encountering new challenges in the next event.

Digital Margaret Editorial Department (Shueisha)
I read a variety of works at this Creative Awards and was deeply impressed by everyone's passion and technique. This time, we selected 'Oni no Soshi' by Hineko-san for the award from the perspective of comic adaptation, but other candidates were also full of charm and originality, and I felt the fun and potential of creation. Please continue to deepen your perspective on what you want to convey and how to show it to readers as entertainment, and by all means, challenge yourself to create a 'story that only you can draw'!

Shufu to Seikatsusha New Business Development Editorial Department
This time, we selected winning entries from the Comic Essay, Essay, and Food categories. Every work was of a high level of completion, and some were even ready to be published as books immediately. On the other hand, I felt that a little more depth in the theme, a fresh perspective, or the author's unique voice was needed. While I felt a consistent level of writing skill across all entries, there was also a slightly 'small-scale' impression. The key to future creation will be finding ways to bridge the gap so that readers can feel the author's experience as their own. Please let us read your 'story' that takes that one step further.

Shufunotomo Co., Ltd.
Shufunotomo has launched 'Famic Essay @HOME,' a comic essay label based on the concept of 'the shape of families to come,' depicting the ever-changing nature of families and the unchanging bonds between them. Our editorial team has been greatly inspired by the many entries that poured in the authors' own experiences and sensibilities. We will continue to strive to deliver positive works filled with discovery, emotion, and laughter. To all the creators who participated, thank you very much.

Shoeisha
To all the creators, thank you very much for letting us read your unique and educational works. Seeing how you generously wrote down your own experiences and knowledge, we truly struggled with which ones to recommend, but after careful deliberation, we have selected two works as winners. We were particularly drawn to the courage in 'The Choice of an "Solo Store"' (Yoshihiro Yamashita) and the perspective in 'The Scary World Where Only Capable Engineers Are Needed' (Tamanegi Fukuhara). We are already excited to see what kind of works we will encounter next year.

Shincho Bunko nex (Shinchosha)
From Shincho Bunko nex, we have selected one winning work and one runner-up. We enjoyed reading them very much. Thank you to everyone who applied. We participated in the Horror and Mystery categories, but many of the works that did not win were ambiguous, neither quite horror nor mystery. For horror, I wanted to see performances that truly terrify the reader, and for mystery, I wanted to see puzzles that give the reader the surprise of 'So that's what happened!' clearly depicted.

OZmagazine / OZcomics / OZbooks (Starts Publishing)
This was our first time participating in the Creative Award. It is unique to note that we were able to encounter such individualistic works across various genres. There were so many good works that it tested the criteria of the judges. Among them, we chose 'Kyome-chan' by Pirapita as the OZcomics Award winner. It is a work that allows you to feel the 'small happiness' and 'warmth' that we want to deliver through OZcomics in the future. We are grateful for the encounter with such a charming creator.

Diamond, Inc.
In the Business category, we selected one Media Award winner and one runner-up. Unfortunately, we had no candidates for the Work Novel category. The Business category in particular had more attractive works than the previous year, and the Media Award winner in particular combined originality with the power to solve the 'dissatisfaction' of many readers. For the works that did not quite make it to the winning list, I had a feeling that the possibility of publication would have increased even now if they had incorporated the perspective of 'Can this be published as a book?' beyond just 'Is this attractive as a note article?' We look forward to the next selection!

Discover 21, Inc.
From Discover, we selected three works in the Business category and two works in the Work Novel category as winners. Every work was worth reading and very attractive as an article, while at the same time making us feel the expectation of 'I want to hear more from this person, I want to read more text written by this person.' Thank you for this wonderful opportunity. We look forward to the next selection!

TV Tokyo
It is a great honor to participate for the fourth time this year. This award is a 'treasure mountain' where we can meet new talent, and we receive a lot of courage every year. The work we selected, 'Bring the Beat,' was decided by its novel approach of youth x HIPHOP and the heart-warming feeling after reading. The enthusiastic support from our young employees within the company also gave us a push. We look forward to encountering wonderful works in the future.

Tokyo Calendar
All of the entries were excellent in terms of writing and structure, and were worth reading. However, we did not find any works that felt like the 'worldview or character image typical of Tokyo Calendar,' which is our evaluation criterion, so we did not reach a decision to award a prize. Nevertheless, we feel that the gathering of diverse expressions is a charm unique to note. Next time, we look forward to those who want to challenge themselves to be 'Tokyo Calendar-like.'

Toyo Keizai Inc.
The entire editorial department was greatly stimulated by the passionate and powerful works. From among them, we recommended four works that we felt had strong potential as winners. We decided there was 'no applicable work' for the Media Award. While individual works were attractive, we were unable to find a work that the editorial department could ultimately agree on based on the high standard of 'universal themes and influence' that can be widely delivered to readers as a book. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the note management team and all the creators.

HarperCollins Japan
This was our first time participating in the 'Mystery Novel Category' and 'Work Novel Category.' There were many works with outstanding characters and themes, and we enjoyed reading all of them. On the other hand, the 'Work Novels' were a step short in terms of novelty or industry insights that can only be known through that work, and the 'Mystery Novels' were a step short in terms of impact as a mystery work, such as tricks and foreshadowing recovery, so unfortunately, there were no winning works this time. Thank you to everyone who applied! We look forward to seeing you next time.

Marmalade Comics (HarperCollins Japan)
With eye-catching settings and unique characters, every work was very attractive and we enjoyed reading them. However, since many works focused more on settings and development descriptions than romance, we decided there were no applicable works for the Editorial Department Award this time. We did find some authors we were interested in who showed potential, so we look forward to their future work. Finally, thank you for submitting so many wonderful works.

Lunetta Comics (HarperCollins Japan)
This was our first time participating, and unfortunately, we have no winning entries to announce. However, there were many works overflowing with passion, and we could feel the sincere dedication of all the applicants toward their creative work. On the other hand, we also felt that some works were too derivative or became self-indulgent by being overly caught up in trends. Since writers were once readers themselves, I hope they do not forget that perspective, and that they strive to create works while being conscious of expressing things in their own words and considering 'who' they want to reach and 'what' they want to deliver.

Futabasha Literary Publishing Department
This was our second year participating, and we selected two works from the Romance Novel and Essay categories. The entire editorial department participated in the selection process, and the discussions were lively due to the high quality of many of the submissions. The two winning works are scheduled for publication next year, so please look forward to them. Regarding the Mystery and Horror Novel categories, while the themes were good, many works lacked solid structure or failed to fully develop their characters. I would like to encourage applicants to engage with their manuscripts until the very end and polish their work further.

dancyu (President Inc.)
This was our first time participating in the Creative Award, and I enjoyed reading how each participant expressed 'food' through a variety of perspectives. There were some unique, idiosyncratic writing styles, but I believe that is part of the writer's individuality. This time, as dancyu, we paid particular attention to whether the work could positively depict 'food as entertainment,' which is also a theme of our magazine. From that perspective, we were strongly drawn to works that vividly reflected life and society through food.

President Online (President Inc.)
All of the candidate works were worth reading. From among them, we made our selection based on whether the content would resonate with the readers of President Online. The work by Koichi Sugimoto, which we selected for the Media Award, specifically depicts how many business professionals have overcome scenes of trouble and worry. It was the kind of article that, while reading, made me concretely imagine, 'I would want to use this as an article title.'

Bungeishunju Comic Editorial Department (Bungeishunju)
I felt that the overall level of the submissions this time had improved. The genres of the entries were diverse, and there were many unique works that I enjoyed reading. However, there were many works that, for better or worse, left us wanting to see 'what comes next,' and we were unable to decide on a Media Award winner. Balancing what you want to draw with the demands of the readers is extremely difficult, but I believe that if you read and study trending works and continue to draw, you will be able to create work that catches the eye of an editor.

Bunshun Bunko (Bungeishunju)
Bunshun Bunko participated in five categories: Mystery, Romance, Fantasy, Horror, and Workplace Novels. With the addition of entries from 'TALES,' the number of high-powered novels increased, and our selection process became even more intense. In the Mystery category, there were works that made us groan at the ingenuity of the settings, and in the Workplace Novel category, there was stable writing that impressed us. We also encountered works filled with ideas that expanded the possibilities of novels in the Fantasy and Romance categories. If I had to ask for more, it would be that extra step—'something that gives a push.' It is difficult to explain what that 'something' is, but perhaps it is the 'gravitational pull (or obsession) from the work' that makes us want to run together as author and editor from here on out. Even so, there were five works I wanted to recommend as winners, and I am looking forward to the next works from each of those authors.

Bessatsu Bungeishunju (Bungeishunju)
This year, we participated in almost all of the novel categories. Reading such a vast number of works was challenging in some respects. However, the winning works were catchy and emotional, and they were selected unanimously. After reading the submissions, I got the impression that works with strong character-driven narratives often had stories that moved with momentum as a result. Also, works that had been published well before the deadline seemed to be more refined, perhaps because they reflected reader feedback. I feel that those who have their work read by more people and receive feedback are the ones who get their ticket to a debut the fastest.

Bungeishunju Lifestyle Publishing Department (Bungeishunju)
We participated in the Business category, and reflecting the current social climate, there were many works about work ingenuity and new challenges that can be done by individuals or on a small scale, which I enjoyed reading. Among the ambitious works that symbolize the era of diverse work styles, we selected two that particularly shone with likability and interest as our winning entries. Next year, I would like to read content with unconventional challenges or crazy levels of passion!

Poplar Publishing Literary Editorial Department
This time, the Poplar Publishing Literary Editorial Department participated in the judging for five categories: Mystery, Horror, Romance, Workplace, and Fantasy novels. The standard was high across all genres, and there were many attractive works that became topics of conversation within the editorial department. The Workplace Novel category, in particular, had heated discussions until the very end. Unfortunately, we did not have a winner, but we look forward to seeing more sharp, genre-defying works that can only be found on note in the future.

SHURO / Isekai no SHURO (Magazine House)
Regarding manga, there were some high-quality works that I enjoyed reading. On the other hand, there was a bias in genres, and it felt like there were many similar works. In the Entertainment Original Work category, while there were works that made me laugh, there was also an opinion that the low volume of text made them unsuitable for comic adaptation, so we decided there were no winning entries this time. I would like to thank all the creators who participated and everyone involved in the award. I have high expectations for the future of the Creative Award.

LINE Manga (LINE Digital Frontier)
This was our first time participating. Not only was the number of entries impressive, but I strongly felt the tremendous passion for creation from the density of the content. From the position of [webtoon original work], it is painful that we could not produce a winning entry, but regarding the selected works, I believe they presented new possibilities that do not fit into a mold. I was greatly stimulated by everyone's hard work, thank you very much!

note
The 4th edition made a fresh start as a joint event between note and TALES, and with the cooperation of 38 media outlets, we received 69,808 entries. As a result, a truly diverse group of creators won this year, including those who have continued their creative activities on note, TALES, and other posting sites, as well as those who are already active as professionals. The entire management office sincerely hopes that this award will serve as an opportunity for these works to reach even more people and that everyone will continue to create in the future.