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Four serialized artists for the YouTube manga magazine launching on Dentsu Inc.'s official YouTube channel "MANGAPOLO" have been selected through auditions. ― A public vote by general viewers will determine the final serialization slot ―
Dentsu Inc. has selected four serialized authors for "MANGAPOLO ZERO," a YouTube manga magazine launching on the official "MANGAPOLO" channel within the video-sharing site YouTube. Additionally, an additional review round will be held, determined by public voting, to fill the final serialization slot.
The first audition, conducted jointly with Nihon Bungeisha since December last year, featured judges Yoichi Takahashi (Captain Tsubasa, Pride), Yoshihiro Takahashi (Ginga Densetsu WEED Orion), and Razwell Hosoki (Sake no Hosomichi).
As a result of the judging, four serialized authors were selected first, and their works will be updated in "MANGAPOLO ZERO," scheduled to launch on July 16. Furthermore, the remaining one serialized author slot will be decided by a vote where general viewers watch the six works subject to the additional screening and then share the work of the author they want to see serialized on Twitter.
The results of the audition and the outline of the additional review are as follows.
<Grand Prize>
The Vampire Next Door / Ryoko Takahata
Work URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UE4E3Eh8lo
＜3 Honorable Mentions＞
I Absolutely Don't Want the Guys at Work to Know / Wakatsuki Abishi
Work URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ss2joez_hbs
Doburoku-chan / Potato Chip Jiro
Work URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZisKLn2jeck
Tenbin Pharmacy / Michi Saito
Work URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrNpRWhG_4w
<Additional Screening Overview>
Selection Method: From the 6 works subject to additional screening, the work receiving the most votes via Twitter shares by general viewers will be selected.
Voting Period: May 27, 2014 - July 15, 2014
Site URL: https://mangapolo.com/zero
■Overview of YouTube's "MANGAPOLO" Channel
Launch Date: February 4, 2013
Number of Subscribers: Approximately 60,000
Usage: Available on YouTube
Usage Fee: Free
Website URL: http://www.youtube.com/user/MANGAPOLO
■Overview of YouTube Manga Magazine "MANGAPOLO ZERO"
Launch Schedule: July 16, 2014
Website URL: https://mangapolo.com/zero
Dentsu Inc. News Release
http://www.dentsu.co.jp/news/release/2014/0527-003739.html
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