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CLIP STUDIO PAINT Partners with LINE Manga Webtoon Awards 2025

In an exciting collaboration, CLIP STUDIO PAINT is officially supporting the LINE Digital Frontier's Manga Awards for 2025. This prestigious award aims to discover and support creators in the manga and webtoon community. As part of this partnership, the winners will not only receive a staggering cash prize of 10 million yen but will also secure the right to serialize their works on the popular LINE Manga platform, promising global distribution. This year’s awards are set to be the largest in LINE Manga's history.

Campaign for Early Applicants

To celebrate this event, CLIP STUDIO PAINT is running an exclusive giveaway campaign for the first 100 applicants in the completed manuscript category. Winners will receive the industry-standard software, CLIP STUDIO PAINT EX. This initiative is designed to encourage and support creators entering the competition.

For more details about the LINE Manga Webtoon Awards 2025, including how to enter, visit: LINE Manga Webtoon Awards 2025.

About the LINE Manga Webtoon Awards 2025

The LINE Manga Webtoon Awards 2025 is open to all creators involved in webtoon production. A panel of five prominent creators from LINE Manga will serve as special judges, providing insights and encouragement to all participants. Moreover, the judging process will include reader voting following the primary selection rounds, ensuring a well-rounded evaluation of all submitted works.

Important Dates:

• - Submission Period: November 21, 2025 – February 15, 2026 (until 23:59)
• - Initial Selection Announcement: Mid-March 2026
• - Reader Voting Period: Mid-March to Mid-April 2026
• - Final Results Announcement: Mid-May 2026

Submission Guidelines

To participate, entries must be categorized as “webtoon.” Submissions can encompass any genre, and while color works are encouraged, monochrome entries are acceptable as well. For the completed manuscript category, projects must consist of a minimum of 40 panels, with up to three submissions accepted for evaluation.

Judging Categories:

• - Completed Manuscript:

- Grand Prize
- Excellence Award
- Reader's Choice Award
- Special Judges’ Prize
- Special Award
- Honorable Mentions

• - Name Category:

- Name Award

For more detailed information and to submit your work, please check the official webpage.

CLIP STUDIO PAINT Giveaway Details

The campaign for the Giveaway of CLIP STUDIO PAINT EX is directed at the first 100 applicants in the completed manuscript section of the awards. Each recipient will receive a three-month license for one device, granting them the colored creativity and professional features they need to bring their work to life.

Participation Instructions:

Interested participants can register for the giveaway by indicating their wish to join the early applicant campaign when submitting their work for the awards. Full details about the CLIP STUDIO PAINT giveaway campaign can be found here: CLIP STUDIO PAINT Giveaway Campaign.

About LINE Manga

LINE Manga is a leading digital comic service that provides easy access to manga content via smartphones and tablets. With over 150 million monthly users globally, it stands as a monumental platform in the comic industry, showcasing numerous original and exclusive works. The service launched in Japan in 2013 and has continued to grow, now boasting the highest number of downloads among domestic manga apps.

LINE Manga WEBTOON STUDIO

The LINE Manga WEBTOON STUDIO is the creative division responsible for developing both original webtoons and horizontal manga formats, consistently seeking to recruit diverse creators.

For more info, visit: LINE Manga WEBTOON STUDIO

About CLIP STUDIO PAINT

CLIP STUDIO PAINT is a premium application used by over 55 million creators globally, tailored for creating illustrations, manga, webtoons, and animations. It provides an exceptional drawing experience with extensive features suited for amateurs and professionals alike. The application is available on multiple platforms including iPad, Android, Windows, and macOS…

For more about CLIP STUDIO PAINT, visit CLIP STUDIO PAINT Official Site.