What started as a collaboration in 2021 has expanded and continued to bring opportunities for writers around the globe. The winners of this chain of contests will have the chance to see their work adapted into a light novel or manga, to be published in Japan by Kodansha.
As the entry submission period comes to a close, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the aspiring writers who shared their captivating anime-inspired stories with us. Your dreams of seeing your stories transformed into manga are now one step closer to reality, thanks to your participation and creativity. The judging process will soon commence, and we invite you to stay tuned for updates. Mark your calendars for October 30th when the voting phase begins! Your invaluable input will help determine the top three stories that will shine in the coveted MAL x HF Writing Contest 2023. Your passion for writing has brought us this far, and now, together, we eagerly await the next chapter of this exciting journey.
Tai loves J-rock and Visual-kei, so much so that he spent 10 years saving to go to Japan, forgetting that fashion and music change in time... when you lose the first thing you love, sometimes you need someone to help you through it, and try not to fall in love again~
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What happens to the hero's party at the end of the quest? In this instance, they go their separate ways and return to their old lives. Unfortunately for Ayatsuji Ayato, the express between the realm of Avalon and his native Hyōgo Prefecture isn't quite running at the moment. Stuck, he decides ...
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Since his wife passed away, Mitsu Kaname has seen near every spirit medium in Japan in the hopes that someone can help him relay one final message to his wife. When they all turn out to be dirty fakes, he's left with no choice but to give up. Of course, that is, until he's whisked away to a wo...
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Falling for that perfect stranger, only for them to walk away a few seconds later–is what our main character Yuuma Matsushima goes through one fateful day. Being an avid reader of shoujo manga, he attends an anime con and finds his heart stolen by a cosplayer he doesn't even know the identity of....
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In the lively school setting, Yuuji Tanaka, a music lover, finds himself crossing paths with Akane Kurokawa, a drop-dead gorgeous classmate that works as a model. When Akane witnesses Yuuji playing the guitar, a passion for music is awakened within her. She's totally captivated by the harmony ...
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With a 10,000 yen research grant in one hand and an empty notebook in the other, laidback Tokyo college student Shun Shunsuke embarks on the project of a lifetime - a travelogue contest hosted by backwater Yoshiaki Prefecture. For one hot August, he'll traverse the region, exploring vibrant citie...
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Isekai into your favourite fictional world isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Orion is transported into his favourite otome villainess isekai, only to discover that he’s thrown straight into the original otome game itself. Halie is transported into her favourite otome game as the heroine, onl...
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Since his wife passed away, Mitsu Kaname has seen near every spirit medium in Japan in the hopes that someone can help him relay one final message to his wife. When they all turn out to be dirty fakes, he's left with no choice but to give up. Of course, that is, until he's whisked away to a wo...
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What happens to the hero's party at the end of the quest? In this instance, they go their separate ways and return to their old lives. Unfortunately for Ayatsuji Ayato, the express between the realm of Avalon and his native Hyōgo Prefecture isn't quite running at the moment. Stuck, he decides ...
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Tai loves J-rock and Visual-kei, so much so that he spent 10 years saving to go to Japan, forgetting that fashion and music change in time... when you lose the first thing you love, sometimes you need someone to help you through it, and try not to fall in love again~
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Jun Hiroyuki was ready: he bought the ring, planned his proposal, and thought of every scenario -- every scenario, that is, except his girlfriend Amamiya breaking up with him! Lost and confused, Jun finds himself at the doorstep of a self-proclaimed Love Sorceress. The mysterious Madam Claire ...
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Onitsuka Makoto is your usual delinquent teenager. He has a loving easygoing family, a group of faithful friends, and a possibility to throw punches at members of rival gangs. Nothing other than his grades at school could ruin his cozy life. That is until a strange girl crosses paths with him and...
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Walden is a below average mage who can only use magic under a moonlit sky. One night while training, a beautiful space princess named Luna appears, giving him fantastic powers and raising his level all the way to 99! Professing her sudden love to him, she claims they only have one week to get ...
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Axel, a young man is being dragged to a standstill. The anchor of his past weighs heavy. He tries many keys to unlock the chains on himself, yet all fail, making the lock harder to open. One torn, ripped barely holding together key remains. One that won’t unlock his chains but will, a new world t...
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Ken was your average side character in every story, an NPC, rather, that struggled with hardships and had a terrible backstory. Well that’s exactly how he perceived himself: a miserable, depressed being whose existence was unnecessary; he wasn’t a main character, a protagonist, or anyone importan...
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Kaito, an otaku high schooler spends most of his time reading manga and playing video games got hit by a meteor in his sleep. Shinigami’s will decide which of the 3 zone they want their guy to reincarnate at age 16 the town’s guild will provide them weapon to choose from to help them travel to th...
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Trapped within an MMORPG, an in-game couple–Verona and Maya–discover that the world of Regnalia turns real after the release of the game's 12th expansion pack. With no means of escape, they have no choice but to unravel the mystery behind this peculiar transformation and pray that they can fi...
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After a tragic stargazing accident, Haruki (His mom calls him Haku), a 17 year old, layed close to death in the forest staring up at the stars. He wished for just one more chance at life, so he could show how beautiful the cosmos can be. Now given a second chance by the god of reincarnation h...
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Sasaki Rin once was a stellar student of Roppongi Hills International School but after an unexpected turn of events, he ends up working at a conbini. His insecurities and fears resurface when Inoue Ellie, a high school friend that could have been more than a friend, appears at the conbini where h...
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The World of KomiDanchi A world that looks straight out of an RPG. Creatures of legend roam the land and seas. A world where the concept of magic is true. It was truly peaceful for a while. But The 4th Great Demon Lord Beelzebub and his army declared war on the 3 Holy Kingdoms, The Beastmen and t...
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Do you ever wonder how a charismatic villain was born? what thinks you possed weapon? was it even human before being a weapon? Ruby is a demon, something that arose from the depths of the earth tormenting for decades, however, but she wasn't always like this, she used to be human, till the end o...
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In the quaint village of Eldenbrook, nestled at the foot of an ancient volcano, lived a young man named Eamon. As a humble villager, Eamon dreamed of exploring the world beyond his isolated homeland, but fate had different plans. When a cataclysmic eruption of the volcano claimed his life, Eamon ...
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Fifteen years have passed since the death of the Demon King. The country of Sunraf has finally found peace, and its capital, the city of Bescond, has finally reemerged with the reign of humans. However, Princess Victoire "Nina" Auguste doesn't seem to really realize her relationship with the evil...
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Kensuke Kaito has moved to Tokyo to start living alone and study at the university of his choice. However, while on the hunt for a place to stay at, he bumps into Komatsu Kyoko, a beautiful girl who is also looking for a place to rent. One thing led to another and as fate would have it, they star...
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War clouds are gathering again... The world is on a cliff of a global crisis. Government of Japan decides to establish a new special forces named Japanese Global Security Agency (JGSA). As the government receives an information with an unknown origin, authorities have panicked at the possibili...
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Jimmy has big dreams of starting a punk rock band. Everything isn't as smooth sailing as he'd hoped though. He's flat broke, his landlord is constantly harassing him about rent, and worst of all: he can't find any bandmates. This doesn't stop him from chasing his dreams, though. He goes out buski...
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Name: Ayato Tsukimoto Age: 15 Roles: - Middle School Student, - Honorary Member of the Going-Home Club, - Permanent Temp of Cupids’ Errand: Romance UnBound (CERUB) (Trademark pending) A chance encounter on his way back home will forever change his life as he is roped into playing ...
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Yuuma Aoki wants to be the greatest pianist in the world, at least, that's the kind of dream that he wants to accomplish, to do that he wants to attend the world's most prestigious music university, the Chopin Conservatory of Music. However, there's just one slight issue... He had only been playi...
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Sonoshita Mahiro tired from club activities trying his best to go home. Amidst his train ride, he found his self sleeping in a girl's lap?! Fortunately, the girl didn't payed that much attention. Will this going to be an another boring day for Mahiro or a rendezvous that will forever change his ...
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In the streets of Milwaukee, there are countless ways to pass the time. Especially for those with a passion for the arts. With music in mind, there is a young rapper named Yung Miro with his crew Yungblood. His goal was to make it to the top of the music world, but his mind was derailed when he m...
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does everyone have regrets about their actions and choices or are there people for whom everything worked out and felt right from the first second they decided what they were doing? what if they had the option to go back in time, would they also change something? or is it the desire of the hear...
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A 17 year old boy named Kagasi Nami has an extraordinary ability that allows him to time travel by using aromas that unlock past memories.
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