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Exciting Launch of 'Settei San' Season 10

The highly anticipated show 'Settei San' is back for its tenth season! As a unique variety program that encourages manga production, it has amassed an astounding 30 million views since its premiere. The show, which invites comedians to devise intriguing settings for manga, will commence airing its latest episodes on June 5, 2025. Over the course of this season, viewers can look forward to creative contests and submissions from both amateur and professional artists.

What is 'Settei San'?

Produced by Comipo, 'Settei San' is aimed at nurturing manga creators by crafting story settings through comedic prowess. Each episode features established comedians who engage in playful banter and brainstorming sessions to invent unique manga scenarios. This season, the beloved MC, Jun Idota of Speedwagon, returns along with familiar faces of the comedy world like Piyokotan and Reiji Yamada, who add their expertise to the mix.

New Season, New Faces

This season introduces three new comedians: Machiura Pink, Niboshi Iwashi, and Dow 90000's Shota Sonoda. They will join the lineup, adding fresh energy to the show alongside recurring members such as Emiko Kawamura and Shigeyuki Kawakita from Shinkū Jessica. The comedic chemistry among the cast is sure to lead to exceptional content that will inspire numerous manga submissions.

Prize Opportunities for Aspiring Creators

Each week, stunning manga based on settings established in the show are put forth for a chance to win cash prizes, with opportunities for editorial feedback from professional editors for all applicants. An exciting aspect of the show is the monetary reward system, where participants can earn a significant prize for the best-developed manga concept. The grand prize winners will even have the opportunity for a serialized debut with the chance of having the originating comedian promote their work.

Mini-Corner Highlights

In addition to the original segments, this season will feature some new activities within each episode. A perennial favorite, 'Let's Create a Light Novel Title!' returns, alongside 'Improv Title Creation.' New segments include 'Create a Buddy Manga!' where contestants will invent odd couple setups inspired by various tropes. Another fresh segment, 'Next Week's Preview' challenges participants to write teaser-like phrases for upcoming episodes, which will then be read out, adding layers of spontaneous excitement to the program.

How to Get Involved

Aspiring manga artists are invited to submit their works based on the established settings from each episode, with the contest running until August 26, 2025, at 23:59. Participants can win cash prizes ranging from 20,000 to 500,000 yen, alongside various opportunities for publication through Comipo. With past seasons already leading to six manga artists achieving publication success, this is an unmatched opportunity for budding creators eager to break into the market.

For more information on submissions and to catch past episodes, viewers can visit the official website of 'Settei San' at Settei San Official Site and check out the dedicated YouTube playlist for the series.

Stay tuned as 'Settei San' Season 10 promises to be packed with fantastic content, heartfelt camaraderie, and plenty of laughter as they continue their pursuit to support the next generation of manga creators!