Announcing the final results of the "#CreativeAward2022"!

April 25, 2023 We have announced the launch of the second competition. The application deadline is July 17. For more details, please see this link.

Review: KADOKAWA
I could empathize with the true-to-life protagonist who, while feeling the gap between ideals and reality, struggles in a tough and enjoyable way. Both the self-loathing and self-affirmation that everyone carries in their hearts are expressed in an unadorned and honest monologue, making even the biting words easy to read. It was a work that made me want to read about the "relatable" experiences of the women surrounding the protagonist and the future of their relationships.

Review: Diamond
The protagonist's setting as a "genius kid video streamer" is very modern and socially relevant. And it is structured as a mystery, with the deep darkness in the protagonist's background being revealed as the story progresses. The narrative style is skillful, and you are drawn into the story more and more. Moreover, you cannot predict the ending until the very last moment. If this were non-fiction, I would have definitely recommended it for the Grand Prize, but it is intentionally depicted ambiguously. Therefore, I kept it at the Excellence Award.

Review: KADOKAWA
Overall, the quality as a manga was high, and it was a work that made me want to read the continuation. Especially since the author is a professional comedian himself, I was drawn to the realistic depiction of the struggles of a comedian who has been struggling for many years without success and the environment surrounding him. In aiming for book publication, I look forward to seeing how the protagonist's future will be developed and depicted through the near-death experience mentioned in the main story and the parting with a talented senior comedian.

Review: Diamond
The before-and-after of "from a filthy room to a model room-like life" was conveyed attractively through photos, and it had the power to make me read it all at once to the end. Among the many themes of "tidying up," the approach of managing it with a WBS and KPI sheet, thinking "wouldn't decluttering proceed smoothly if managed like work?" was unique and interesting, so I recommended it for the Excellence Award. It made me want to know more about this part as a methodology that anyone can imitate.

Review: Gentosha
In a story about a girl who killed five people and the people surrounding her, which is a seemingly dark theme, the writing style that feels somewhat fresh caught my eye. Each character is depicted carefully, and points that readers can empathize with are incorporated. Furthermore, I evaluated the ability to conceive and organize such a large volume into a single story, so I recommended it for the Excellence Award.

Review: TV Tokyo
I thought it was very interesting that it approaches the social evils of modern society, where surveillance society is advancing, compliance is becoming stricter, and life has become difficult, through a unique expression method of "quantifying human favorability." The "way the numbers are constantly moving in conjunction with human words and actions" has high affinity with video expression, and since there is also a viewing need for the subject matter itself that shows a microcosm of society, I felt it was a work suitable for drama adaptation.

We selected two manga works for the Excellence Award. What both works have in common is the quality and originality to compete as commercial products. As for the subsequent award winners, although there were points to improve in the submissions themselves, we selected them because we felt the potential for them to compete as creators in the future. On the other hand, regarding the Grand Prize, which we decided not to award, we were looking for submissions that not only had a certain level of quality but also possessed "outstanding talent unique to note." While there are other platforms and newcomer awards where works can be published, as this was our first attempt, we decided not to strongly push any specific work as representing the "note Creative Award."

Gentosha and Gentosha Comics selected one work for the Excellence Award and three works for the Award of Merit. The selection criteria included whether the work was satisfying enough to be published as a book and the high potential of the author. Although there was no work that we could unanimously recommend for the Grand Prize, there were many good works, as reflected in the number of award winners. Furthermore, even if they did not fit the mold of a book, there were many photo compositions, essays, and personal experiences that were only possible because of the freedom of the note platform. We hope you will continue to create and share your passion and experiences with an even greater awareness of engaging and conveying your message to readers in the future.

The entries were overflowing with high-quality, compelling works, and I felt the talent of many creators and writers.
We have selected two works for the "Excellence Award." Both works stood out for their sincere commitment to ensuring readers enjoy the content until the very end. We evaluated them not only for being interesting as content, but also for their "readability"—the cleverness of the plot that makes you want to turn the page, and the persuasive use of images.
Although there were no "Grand Prize" candidates that felt like they possessed overwhelming content power, there were many high-quality works that captured the movements of the times, which we recommended as "Prize-winning" works.
As a place for content creation, which is the lifeblood of publishing companies, I hope that this "note Creative Award" will continue to develop further.

From short, lighthearted reads that make you chuckle, to highly informative content useful for daily life and work, to deeply engaging long-form novels. It was a whirlwind judging period where I encountered a variety and volume of submissions that exceeded expectations, along with endless creativity.
In that context, TV Tokyo reviewed the works from the perspective of their potential for adaptation, particularly with the goal of "finding promising drama source material."
While there was "no winner" for the Grand Prize, we have recommended several works for the Excellence Award and other prizes, as we believe they have "future potential." We will consult with the winners regarding developments that suit the current trends, including potential distribution content.
Once again, I would like to express my respect to all the creators who submitted their work. Thank you very much.

The 16,848 works submitted this time were diverse in genre and format—novels, manga, essays, columns, scripts, illustrations, photography, cooking, games, business, sports, videos, audio... and were overflowing with creativity. There were three perspectives I valued while reading: 1) that it is a work only that person could create, 2) that one can imagine its future development, such as being turned into a book or a film, and 3) that one can feel the author's "passion" for creation.

The six Excellence Award-winning works all fully satisfy these three points. Since each company also recommended them as having potential for book or film adaptation, we expanded the number of winners from the original three to six. Unfortunately, there was no winner for the Grand Prize, which we had hoped would be something that made us think, "This is new!" However, all of the Excellence Award and other prize-winning works are highly compelling, so if you haven't read them yet, I hope you will take a look. Lastly, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all the creators who submitted their work. Please look forward to future "note Creative Awards."