Organizer

COAMIX Inc.

Location

Global (Online competition with a potential debut in Japan)

Deadline

October  1st  2025

Competition Category

• Silent Manga (a visual narrative told without dialogue, that relies entirely on illustration alone)
• Page count is 17 pages or less (may change depending on the round)

Eligibility Unlimited (welcomes entries from partners, groups, etc.) .

Entry Fee

Free .

Prizes/Awards

• Winners of high awards will be invited to join the SMA MasterClass, where a dedicated team of editors will help improve their abilities for a potential debut in Japan .
• The SMA Editorial Dept. will guide all winners through the process of receiving their prizes .

Core Introduction

The SILENT MANGA AUDITION(SMA) is a gateway to a potential Japanese manga debut . The competition judges entries mainly on the creator’s ability to direct an effective narrative through an entertaining story . The assessment focuses on the message and how it makes the reader feel within a short, limited number of pages .