The Media & Entertainment Association of India (MEAI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, is proud to announce WAM! (WAVES Anime & Manga Contest – https://meai.in/wam).

WAM! is an integral part of WAVES (World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit – https://wavesindia.org/), India’s largest summit for the AVGC-XR and Media & Entertainment sectors. The competition aims to discover and nurture the best talents from India’s anime, manga, and webtoon communities, covering 11 cities and drawing an expected participation of over 6,600 competitors.

With prizes totaling over INR 10 Lakhs, WAM! offers exciting opportunities for participants at the state-level competitions.

The cash prizes for state-level winners are as follows:

•   INR 5,000 for Manga (Student)

•   INR 5,000 for Manga (Professional)

•   INR 5,000 for Webtoon (Student)

•   INR 5,000 for Webtoon (Professional)

•   INR 10,000 for Anime (Student Team)

•   INR 10,000 for Anime (Professional Team)

In addition to the cash prizes, winners in each category will also receive a pen tablet to support their creative work. They will also receive a special goodie box from Vaibhavi Studios, featuring original merchandise from TRIO—India’s first anime.

Additional rewards include:

•   INR 10,000 cash prize for the Cosplay competition

•   INR 10,000 cash prize for other activities, including voice acting and musical performances.

Prize amounts may increase, and additional prizes may be introduced as more support is secured.

On a national level, WAM! winners will be awarded an all-expenses-paid trip to Anime Japan, offering them a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to connect with the global anime community.

Stay tuned for updates and get ready to showcase your talent at WAM!

 

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