Submission Rules
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Eligible Works
Secondary creations based on the designated 100 characters from Tezuka Osamu

Click here for the 100 eligible characters (opens in PDF)

Work Format
・Illustration (one image per submission)
・File format: JPG or PNG
・Size: No restrictions
・Number of submissions: Up to 5 works per person
・Collaborative works: Allowed (submissions must be under the representative’s name; multiple accounts submitting the same work are not allowed.)
・While using AI tools for creation is permitted, works generated solely by AI tools are prohibited in this event. Please use AI as an auxiliary tool and ensure the final work is hand-drawn.
・Creations that infringe on the rights of others are prohibited. Please be sure to create works with your own original touch.

How to Submit
Submit your work via the submission page on the special event site by providing the following:
・Work (image)
・Title (please include the character’s name for clarity)
・Description
・Whether AI tools were used

Submission Period
April 30, 2025 (Wed) 19:00「JST(UTC+9)」 to May 29, 2025 (Thu) 19:00「JST(UTC+9)」
※ Please adhere to the deadline.

Eligibility
Open to everyone regardless of age, nationality, or professional/amateur status
Free of charge
※ However, a transaction fee (“gas fee”) will be charged because voting for a work requires the use of designated tokens and this voting takes place on the blockchain. The Gas Fee is not collected by TCOM, but is a technical cost associated with the use of the blockchain. You understand and agree that TCOM is not responsible for any and all expenditures and financial losses incurred in the above process, including gas costs associated with voting.

Copyright & Usage Policy
・Copyright of the creative aspects of submitted works is transferred to the organizer
・The organizer may use the works for non-commercial purposes (exhibition, introduction, distribution, etc.)
・For commercial use (e.g., merchandise, publication), the necessary permissions from the copyright holders (such as Tezuka Productions) will be obtained on a case-by-case basis, and the applicant will be notified with profit sharing arranged as needed
・All works will include the credit “©︎Tezuka Productions”. This does not apply if otherwise specified by the copyright holders
・Once submitted, works cannot be withdrawn in principle (except for unavoidable circumstances)
・The organizer will review all submissions and supervise them responsibly
・While the use of AI tools is allowed, tracing or unauthorized use of others’ works is prohibited

Judging & Awards
・Submissions will be reviewed by the organizers and supervised and evaluated by the copyright holders
・Please note that even if a work passes the organizer review, it may be disapproved during the copyright holder’s evaluation.
※ Points earned through passing the organizer review will not be revoked.
・Awarded works will be determined through selection by judges
・A total of 50 works will be eligible for awards

Prizes & Benefits
1) Three outstanding works selected from all submission channels will be awarded the “Tezuka Universe Prize.”
The three winning entries will receive a total of 1.5 million yen in cash prizes.
    - 1st: 1 million yen
    - 2nd: 300,000 yen
    - 3rd: 200,000 yen
2) Participation Benefits
    By completing tasks such as voting, submitting works, and following on X (formerly Twitter), you can earn points that can be exchanged for $TCOM (token)
3) Awarded works will receive bonus points
4) Commercial development (commercialization, etc.) of award-winning works may be considered (on a case-by-case basis). If the work is commercially developed, the creator will receive 30% of the proceeds as a copyright royalty fee.
Creators have the right to receive the copyright royalties for their works, but they do not own the copyrights themselves.

Results Announcement
July 2, 2025 (Wed) 19:00「JST(UTC+9)」
To be announced on the event website, official social media, and related web media

Work Publication
Submitted works will be published sequentially on the event website after approval by the organizers.
Please note that for works that are not approved, individual notifications or reasons for disapproval will not be provided. We appreciate your understanding.

Prohibited Items
Submissions that include the following content are prohibited:
・Violent or graphic depictions involving blood or excessive aggression
・Content that may involve crime or scandal
・Designs or expressions involving alcohol, tobacco, gambling, pornography, or any other elements harmful to minors (R-18 content)
・Content related to political, religious, or ideological activities
・Discriminatory or defamatory language
・Unauthorized use of copyrighted works or AI-generated content
・Any expressions that go against public order and morals
・Any other content that may harm the character’s image