Popular anime site MyAnimeList Co.,Ltd (MyAnimeList) has opened a global art contest to celebrate the airing of the anime BLUE PERIOD. The contest has the theme "Post your Blue'" and is open to participants no matter their location. As well as prizes for the top 30 selected works, a prize draw will be held to give all entrants the chance to win exciting prizes. Entries are open until 17:59 (PT) October 31 2021）

To commemorate the opening of the contest, a special livestream event will be held on the official MyAnimeList YouTube channel. The stream will consist of a talk event with the anime’s director Koji Masunari as well as Hiromu Mineta, who is voicing protagonist Yatora.

The talk event will give viewers a look into the theme of "blue", and will allow viewers to ask questions to be answered live during the stream.

■Event website

URL: https://mxj.myanimelist.net/bpart/

Entry period: From 18:00 PT on October 1 until 17:59 PT on October 31, 2021

Entry terms: Please check website for Terms of Application

■Livestream event

URL: https://youtu.be/4KKBXHzGryM

Start time: 18:00 (PT) October 1 2021 (Planned to last about one hour)

　　　　　　　　Note: Schedule is subject to change.

Catch-up stream: Until 17:59 (PT) October 31

■About the "Blue Period International Art Exhibition" event

The Blue Period International Art Exhibition allows participants to submit an art piece in any medium that uses the theme "Post your Blue" This does not necessarily mean to be blue in color, to reflect what feels "Blue" to the entrant.

The contest will collate all these different interpretations of "Blue" from participants into a single art piece, and by doing so aims to broaden the meaning of "Blue" and deepen the understanding of BLUE PERIOD. 

[Photomosaic Art]

All entries received will be combined into a single photomosaic art piece. The piece will be uploaded to the internet for anybody to view, and can be zoomed in enough to see all the entries. 

[For entries chosen by the MyAnimeList community]

Anime and manga-loving members of the MyAnimeList community will be able to choose 30 entries which will be displayed on a special MAL Prize page.

[Prizes]

・All entries will be placed into a prize draw for a chance to win the following:

　・Script signed the cast (5 winners)

　・Canvas Board signed by BLUE PERIOD manga author Tsubasa Yamaguchi (3 winners)

・A canvas art (unsigned) will also be presented to each of the winners of the MAL Prize.

[Sale of photomosaic art merchandise]

Merchandise featuring the photomosaic art will be sold on a produce-to-order basis.

This will be a great opportunity to celebrate taking part in the event, and can even help you introduce BLUE PERIOD to your friends.

- Orders planned to begin in December 2021