Kitakyushu Manga Museum is calling for four-panel manga submissions.
Division：General Division、Junior Division (Age 12 or under as of April 1, 2026)
*For both professionals and amateurs
Theme：“iron”（theme for the general and junior categories）
Work：Original, unpublished work of your own
Application period：From 11:00 AM (Japan Standard Time) on Sunday, June 1, 2025 to 2:00 PM (Japan Standard Time) on Monday, September 1, 2025.
<Announcement of awarded works >
The winners will be published in early December 2025 on the official Kitakyushu International Manga Competition website, along with prize-winning works and excellent entries.
<Application method >
All applications will be accepted on the official website.
Fill out the application form and upload the data file of each work.
Website:(JP）https://kitakyushu-mangataisho.com/
(EN）https://kitakyushu-mangataisho.com/en/
Inquiry about the submission of your work： manga@kitakyushu-mangataisho.com
Other inquiries：manga@city.kitakyushu.lg.jp