The Omoshiroi Nippon Video Award is Going On Now!

The Omoshiroi Nippon Video Award is Going On Now!

Genco Inc., a producer and planner of anime series including the Sword Art Online series and the currently airing Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, began on April 13 the Omoshiroi Nippon Video Award.

The theme of this campaign that ties into World Cosplay Summit 2015 (WCS) is “interesting Japan.” The contest is accepting videos of food, stores, and unusual locations all over the world that have a unique Japanese feel. The contest is open worldwide regardless of nationality (excluding residents of Japan) and award winners will be chosen from among the submitted videos.


**Win a FREE trip to Japan! Two winners and two guests will be invited to the cosplay paradise.**

The Grand Prize winner will be invited to WCS taking place from Aug. 1-3 in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture (includes travel and lodging expenses). The winner will also be given the special opportunity to talk with voice actress Romi Park who has voiced main character Edward Elric in Fullmetal Alchemist, Zoe Hange in the Attack on Titan anime, and Maguro in the 3D CG web anime Sushi Ninja.

The contest deadline is June 30 (JST), and results will be announced on July 3. Those interested in this chance should certainly whip out their smartphone or camera and give it their best shot.

Omoshiroi Nippon Video Award Information

[Grand Prize]
1. Invitation to World Cosplay Summit 2015 (2 winners, 2 guests / Includes flight and hotel expenses)

2. Meeting with voice actress Romi Park (Aug. 4, 2015)

[How to Enter]
Fill out the entry form on the official website after posting your video to YouTube and other video-sharing sites

[Evaluation]
Entries will be evaluated by the following judges in terms of number of views, thumbs ups, and comments each video has on video-sharing sites including YouTube.

Main Judges:
Tokumaru Oguri - Executive committee chairman of World Cosplay Summit
Taro Maki - President of Genco, Inc.
Edo Hofu - World Cosplay Summit Bureau
And others

Entry Deadline: June 30, 2015 at 24:00 (JST)
Results including Grand Prize winners will be announced July 3, 2015 (JST).
Award winners will be announced and honored onstage during WCS in Nagoya on Aug. 1, 2015

The travel itinerary for winners is as follows:

July 30 (Thurs.):
Arrive at Nagoya International Airport, Japan. (Winners will be picked up at airport)

July 31 (Fri.):
Free day

Aug. 1 (Sat.):
Daytime: Omoshiroi Nippon Video Award stage ceremony
Evening: Attend WCS championship ceremony

Aug. 2 (Sun.):
Free day

Aug. 3 (Mon.):
1 night/2 day trip with WCS winners

Aug. 4 (Tue):
Daytime: Flight to Tokyo
Evening: Meeting with voice actress Romi Park

Aug. 5 (Wed.):
Return flight home
(You can extend your stay in Japan, but please be informed that you will have to bear the costs.)

Entry Page
World Cosplay Summit Official Site

Maguro, the character Romi Park plays in the web anime Sushi Ninja
Maguro, the character Romi Park plays in the web anime *Sushi Ninja*
Omoshiroi Nippon Video Award key visual
Omoshiroi Nippon Video Award key visual
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