2022.06.17 Now accepting entries for the Live2D Creative Awards 2022 contest to determine the world’s best Live2D! Entries accepted until October 17 (Mon).

We are now accepting entries for the Live2D Creative Awards 2022. We look forward to seeing the works that all of you have poured your hearts and strength into!

Contest Overview

Entry period

June 17 (Fri) – 23:59 Japan time on October 17, 2022 (Mon)

Announcement of winners

Before the end of 2022

Eligibility for entry

  • Both amateurs and professionals are welcome.
  • Creators of all ages, nationalities, and professions are welcome.
  • Group entries are permitted.
  • Corporations may not participate.

Awards and Prizes

  • Grand-Prix (1 winner)
    Awarded to the best Live2D work
  • Video Expression Award (1 winner)
    Awarded to a work for the beauty of its animation or for the use of new Live2D expression techniques
  • Interactive Work Award (1 winner)
    Awarded to an original creative work or work of applied technology utilizing Live2D
  • Live2D Model Award (1 winner)
    Awarded to a Live2D model with superior design features or range of movement
  • Student Award (University and Vocational School Category) (1 winner)
    Awarded to the best work by a creator who is a student (university or vocational school)
  • Student Award (High School and Below Category) (1 winner)
    Awarded to the best work by a creator who is a student (high school and below)
  • Future Award (2 winners)
    Awarded to works demonstrating future potential and originality in expressions and techniques
  • Participation Prize (100 winners)
    Presents awarded to selected participants who did not receive any of the above rewards (Limited to entries from residents of Japan only)

See “Awards and Prizes” for details.

How to Enter

How to enter

Enter by uploading an original work to YouTube, Twitter, Bilibili, or Weibo, and completing the necessary items on the entry form.

Entry requirements

See “How to Enter” for details.

Sponsors and Partners (no particular order)

Sponsors

▼ Celsys, Inc.
https://www.clipstudio.net/

▼ Wacom Co., Ltd.
https://tablet.wacom.co.jp/biz-design/

▼ Adobe Inc.
https://www.adobe.com/jp/creativecloud/buy/students.html

▼ ANYCOLOR Inc.
https://www.anycolor.co.jp/

▼ Yostar, Inc.
https://www.yostar.co.jp

▼ ELSA Japan Inc.
https://www.elsa-jp.co.jp/

▼ AVerMedia Technologies, Inc.
https://www.avermedia.co.jp/

▼ TSUKUMO (YAMADA DENKI Co., Ltd.)
https://www.tsukumo.co.jp/bto/pc/game/

▼ TourBox Tech Inc.
https://bit.ly/3MOXgBJ

▼ MediBang Inc.
https://medibangpaint.com

▼ Micro-Star INT’L Co., Ltd.
https://jp.msi.com

▼ MdN Corporation
https://books.mdn.co.jp/

▼ BNN, Inc.
http://www.bnn.co.jp/

▼ Palmie, Inc.
https://www.palmie.jp?aff_id=live2d_award

▼ auryn corporation
https://www.auryn.co.jp/

Media Partners

▼ KAI-YOU Inc.
https://kai-you.co.jp/

▼ Inside (IID, Inc.)
https://www.inside-games.jp/

▼ PANORA (PANORAPRO Inc.)
https://panora.tokyo/

▼ CGWORLD (Born Digital, Inc.)
https://cgworld.jp/

▼ Tokyo Otaku Mode
https://otakumode.com/

Contest Organizer

▼ Live2D Inc.
https://www.live2d.jp/