Live2D Inc. is Accepting Entries for ’11th Live2D Creative Awards’

TOKYO, Japan (6th August 2024) – Live2D Inc. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Tetsuya Nakajo), the developers of Live2D, a technology that allows users to add stereoscopic animation and expressions to 2D illustrations, is accepting entries for the annual “Live2D Creative Awards” contest that awards the top original works created with Live2D. The entry period is June 14, 2024 (JST) to September 30, 2024 11:59PM (JST).

What are the Live2D Creative Awards?
The Live2D Creative Awards are an annual contest where entrants compete based on the quality of original works created using Live2D. Many past winners of the contest are now active as professional Live2D creators.
Creators are encouraged to push the boundaries of their technical skills and creativity, discover new possibilities, and explore never-before-seen forms of Live2D expression.
Works from any genre can be submitted, including video, animated illustrations, games, and characters/avatars so long as they were made using Live2D.
We look forward to seeing all the works that creators pour their passion and effort into.

▼See the 11th Live2D Creative Awards event website here:
https://www.Live2D.com/en/event/awards11/

Event Summary

Entry Period
June 14, 2024 (JST) – September 30, 2024 11:59PM (JST)

Judging Criteria
⦁ Does the work express the unique characteristics and potential of Live2D and 2D works?
⦁ Is the Live2D animation quality of a high standard?

Results Announcement
Planned to be announced in December 2024

Contest Organizer
Live2D Inc.

How to Enter
Upload your work to “YouTube“, “X” or “bilibili“, and fill out the entry form to enter

Please check the event website for detailed submission guidelines and precautions.

Prizes / Awards
Grand Prize: 1 Winner (300,000 yen + trophy)
Awarded to the most stand-out work of the contest.

Video Expression Award: 1 winner (100,000 yen + trophy)
The work that best shows visual beauty through animations and new techniques for expression.

Interactive Award (Games / Applications): 1 winner (100,000 yen + trophy)
The work that best exemplifies user interaction and experience with Live2D.

Interactive (AI / Talk Interfaces): 1 winner (100,000 yen + trophy)
The work that best shows the potential of Live2D as an interactive interface for AI / conversational engines (can include artistic works, demos, etc.)

Live2D Model Award: 1 winner (100,000 yen + trophy)
The work that best displays a high range of motion and/or an outstanding design.

Special Award: 1 winner (100,000 yen + trophy)
An outstanding work from any Live2D genre or format.

Student Award (University and Vocational): 1 winner (50,000 yen + trophy)
The stand-out work from a creator who is a student (university or vocational school).

Student Award (High School and Below): 1 winner (50,000 yen + trophy)
The stand-out work from a creator who is a student (high school or below).

Creator’s Inspiration Award: 1-3 Winner(s) (Trophy)
The Live2D-powered title that most inspired creators, as voted by creators.

What is Live2D?
Live2D is a technology developed in Japan that allows creators to directly animate drawn illustrations with dynamic, stereoscopic expressions. It is widely used around the world, and used as a supporting technology for many hit games.
In recent years, it has also attracted attention as a technology for creating VTubers because of its ability to directly animate a high quality illustration, rather than re-constructing a resembling 3D representation.

About Live2D Inc.
Our company’s business has developed around Live2D, a technology that allows users to add 3D-like dynamic expressions and animations to 2D illustrations.
We have continued to expand our business through software license sales of “Live2D Cubism”, Live2D production and expression research through “Live2D Creative Studio”, our official marketplace “nizima” for buying, selling and commissioning Live2D illustrations and models, our official Live2D face tracking app for VTubers “nizima LIVE”, and “Live2D JUKU”, our online course to help users become Live2D professionals. In addition, we have entered into a capital alliance with Aniplex, Inc. for the production of a feature-length animated film project.
Live2D is widely used and recognized in a variety of domestic and international fields, including games, apps, VTubers, and education, and we continue to see new and unique applications of the technology. We look forward to your continued support for the evolution of Live2D in the future as we work to realize Live2D‘s vision of providing tools that “Preserve the charm of your artwork, animating them as you envision.”

Contest History
You can view the results of past Creative Awards below.
⦁ 2023 Awards: https://live2dawards.com/2023/en/
⦁ 2022 Awards: https://live2dawards.com/2022/en/
⦁ 2021 Awards: https://2021.live2dawards.com/en/
⦁ 2020 Awards: https://www.Live2D.jp/award_archive/award2020/finalist/
⦁ 2019 Awards: https://www.Live2D.jp/award_archive/award2019_finalist/
⦁ 2018 Awards: https://www.Live2D.jp/award_archive/award2018/
⦁ Other: https://www.Live2D.com/awards/2024/#index-history