Whereas it was beforehand revealed that the national-level winners of the WAVES Anime & Manga Contest (WAM!) would obtain an all-expenses-paid journey to Anime Japan, the competitors has now revealed the complete checklist of state-level prizes.
Contributors in a number of classes stand an opportunity to win money rewards totaling over INR 10 lakhs.
The state-level money prizes are categorized as follows:
- INR 5,000 for manga (pupil)
- INR 5,000 for manga (skilled)
- INR 5,000 for Webtoon (pupil)
- INR 5,000 for Webtoon (Skilled)
- INR 10,000 for anime (pupil)
- INR 10,000 for anime (skilled)
Along with money prizes, winners in every class will even obtain a pen pill, designed to assist and improve their artistic abilities.
Moreover, extra prizes are provided for particular occasions resembling:
- INR 10,000 for the cosplay contest
- INR 10,000 for actions resembling voice appearing and musical performances
The winners will even obtain a goodie bag containing authentic merchandise from TRIO by Vaibhavi Studios.
It’s value noting that prize classes and quantities could also be adjusted primarily based on sponsorship, with the potential for new prizes being launched because the competitors progresses.
The WAVES Anime & Manga Contest (WAM!) is a pioneering initiative launched by the Ministry of Data and Broadcasting, Authorities of India, in collaboration with the Media & Leisure Affiliation of India (MEAI).
The competitors is a part of the ‘Create in India Problem’, which goals to nurture native expertise and additional promote anime and manga tradition in India.
Unveiled by Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi, the initiative is in step with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s imaginative and prescient of ‘Design in India, Design for the World’ and seeks to leverage India’s rising curiosity in anime and manga.
With state-level competitions going down in main cities of India, the occasion will culminate in a grand finale on the WAVES Summit, which is able to happen in Delhi in February 2025.
With India quickly rising as one of many largest anime markets on the planet, WAM! provides an thrilling alternative for creators and anime fans to achieve recognition each regionally and internationally.
For extra particulars and registration, go to the official WAM! web site on www.meai.in/wam.
