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#CreativeAward2025 Distributing a checklist to help you before you apply

2025年5月27日 17:00

Until July 22nd, we are holding one of Japan's largest creative contests, the "Creative Award 2025"!

While looking at works with the "#CreativeAward2025" hashtag, I have noticed several entries that unfortunately do not qualify for selection because they do not meet the application requirements.

To help reduce the number of entries that are unfortunately disqualified after being submitted, we have prepared an "Application Checklist". There are two formats available, Google Docs and Google Sheets, so please feel free to use whichever you prefer!

Points that are particularly easy to overlook

The checklist created this time is for confirming whether your work meets the application requirements for each category of the "Creative Award 2025." We have listed the points that are particularly easy to overlook from the application requirements posted on the special website.

Note that in the note editor, the character count of the article is displayed in the upper right corner of the screen. Please check if you meet the requirements for the category you are applying to.

Common to all categories (when applying via note)

Have you added both the "#CreativeAward2025" hashtag and the "category you are applying to" (e.g., #HorrorNovelCategory) to all articles? (* If you only use "#CreativeAward2025," your application is not complete)
Did you narrow it down to one category to apply for? (* You cannot enter the same work into multiple categories)
Did you set the entry range to be readable for free? (* Paid areas are not subject to review)

When you add the #CreativeAward2025 hashtag, a banner image will appear at the bottom of the article.
In addition to that, please do not forget to **also add the hashtag for the category you are applying to**.

Each category

Does the total character count exceed 20,000 characters?
(If posting on Tales) Have you included a synopsis, character descriptions, and world-building settings in the "Work Introduction"?
(If posting on note) Have you included a synopsis? (Approximately 300 characters)
(If posting on note) Have you embedded the URLs for all articles from the second episode onwards within the first episode's article?

第1話目に第2話以降のすべての記事URLを埋め込んだときの例 — Please embed **the URLs for all articles from the second episode onwards** in the first episode.

■ #EntertainmentOriginalWorkCategory(Formerly: Manga Original Work Category)

Does the total character count exceed 15,000 characters?
(If posting on Tales) Have you included a synopsis, character descriptions, and world-building settings in the "Work Introduction"?
(If posting on note) Have you embedded the URLs for all articles from the second episode onwards within the first episode's article?
(If posting on note) Have you included a synopsis? (Approximately 300 characters)

■ #MangaCategory(Formerly: Creative Manga Category)

Have you included a synopsis? (approx. 300 characters)
In the article for the first part, have you embedded the URLs for all subsequent parts?

■ #FoodCategory (formerly: Recipe Category)

(If applying with a cooking recipe) Have you included at least 3 recipes related to the theme you set yourself?
(If splitting your work into multiple articles) In the first article, have you embedded the URLs for all articles from the second one onwards?

■ #BusinessCategory

Does the total character count exceed 5,000 characters?
(If splitting your work into multiple articles) In the first article, have you embedded the URLs for all articles from the second one onwards?

For categories other than those mentioned above (#EssayCategory / #ComicEssayCategory / #AllCategory), please also check the application requirements on the special website.

And, I have prepared two types of templates to help you check without omission whether you meet the application requirements, so please make use of them.

1. Google Docs

Access the Google Doc below and click "File" in the top left of the screen. After that, please duplicate (copy) it or download it as a Word file or similar to use.

2. Google Sheets

Access the Google Sheet below and click "File" in the top left of the screen. After that, please duplicate (copy) it or download it as an Excel file or similar to use.