3rd Kotonoha Sisters & Iori Yuzuru Creative Works Contest Coming in July, 2021
AI Inc. has announced the third creative works contest for their characters to take place this July! And this time, they’re expanding on the contest to also include Iori Yuzuru works, and works using Synthesizer V or A.I.VOICE! These additions should expand the pool of participants even more, and give us some great content to look forward to!
Continue reading to learn more about the contest, and how you can enter!
※All translations on this page are unofficial
Contest Details
Title: 琴葉姉妹＆伊織弓鶴 第3回作品コンテスト / 3rd Kotonoha Sisters & Iori Yuzuru Creative Works Contest
Entry conditions: Your entry must be an original, unpublished work (video, song, 2D/3D still image, etc.) using Kotonoha Akane, Kotonoha Aoi, Iori Yuzuru, or any combination of the three
※’Let’s Play’ videos will not be acceptable this time around
Entry Period: July 1st through July 31st, 2021
Prizes:
- Grand Prize: ￥100,000 JPY; 10 coupons for A.I.VOICE products※ (only for the entrant to use); commemorative goods (not for resale)
- Runner-Up Prize: ￥50,000 JPY; 5 coupons for A.I.VOICE products※ (only for the entrant to use); commemorative goods (not for resale)
- Special Kotonoha Sisters Award: Kotonoha Sisters goods; special goods for this contest (not for resale)
- Special Iori Yuzuru Award: Iori Yuzuru goods; special goods for this contest (not for resale)
- Song / Video Award: special goods for this contest (not for resale)
- Still Image Award: special goods for this contest (not for resale)
※While there are currently only three A.I.VOICE products available, that number is likely to grow in the future, so keep these extra coupons handy if you win them!
Entry Rules
- Create a video or still image (i.e. an illustration, a 3D model snapshot, etc.) using Kotonoha Akane, Kotonoa Aoi, and/or Iori Yuzuru
- Upload your video entry to Niconico Douga or YouTube with the tag “aiコンテスト2021応募“
Upload your still image entry to Niconico Seiga or pixiv with the tag “aiコンテスト2021応募“ - After uploading, enter the contest using the entry form (to be provided on July 1st, 2021)
※You entry will not be complete until you enter using the entry form
※Only entries that fulfill the above rules will be judged. Please make sure you read the rules carefully before you enter
Results Announcement
Results are planned to be announced in late August, 2021 on the following sites:
- Contest site: https://aivoice.jp/contest2021/
- Kotonoha Akane & Aoi’s official website: https://www.ai-j.jp/kotonoha/
- Kotonoha Akane & Aoi’s official Twitter: https://twitter.com/kotonoha0425
- Iori Yuzuru’s official website: https://www.ai-j.jp/yuzuru
- Iori Yuzuru’s official Twitter: https://twitter.com/iori_yuzuru0227
- A.I.VOICE’s official website: https://aivoice.jp/
- A.I.VOICE’s official Twitter: https://twitter.com/AIVOICE_PR
Rules about Entries
- Your entry must be an unreleased, original work using only Kotonoha Akane, Kotonoha Aoi, and/or Iori Yuzuru
- Your entry must not infringe on any copyrights or break any public policies
※Please take sufficient steps to confirm this when using songs, background music, 3D models (including motion data), illustrations or anything else created by others in your works
※’Let’s Play’ videos will not be acceptable this time around
- Once they have been submitted, entered works cannot be changed or altered. If you with to alter your entry in any way, please re-submit it after making your alterations.
- You may use any official downloadable material (logos, illustrations, MMD models, etc.) from the official sites for the Kotonoha Sisters and Iori Yuzuru
Kotonoha Akane & Aoi’s official site: https://www.ai-j.jp/kotonoha/
Iori Yuzuru’s official site: https://www.ai-j.jp/yuzuru
FAQ
Q: Can other characters be used?
A: No, this contest will only accept entries using the Kotonoha Sisters or Iori Yuzuru.
Q: Do I have to use A.I.VOICE?
A: No, as long as it is the Kotonoha Sisters or Iori Yuzuru that you are using, works created using any of their other software (VOICEROID, Synthesizer V) will be acceptable.
Q: Will ‘Let’s Play’ videos be acceptable for entry?
A: No, ‘Let’s Play’ videos will be not be acceptable this time around.
Q: Will my entry be complete once I attach the proper tag and upload it online?
A: No, please make sure to also upload your entry on the entry form as well. Your entry will be complete once it is uploaded on the entry form.
Q: Can I use the any of the officially distributed character material?
A: Yes, you can.
Q: Can I submit any work that I already published before?
A: No, only works that have never been publicized before will be acceptable.
Q: Can multiple people work together on an entry?
A: Yes. When entering such a work, please provide the information for a single person acting as group representative.
There is still ample time before the contest begins on July 1, 2021. Those who already own software for Akane & Aoi and/or Yuzuru can get to work on their entries now, or take this time to purchase any software or material necessary to create the song or video that they want to enter. Artists interested in entering their works (for 2D or 3D images) can also get started right away!
Best of luck to anyone who will be entering!
Links
- Contest site: https://aivoice.jp/contest2021/
- Kotonoha Akane & Aoi’s official site: https://www.ai-j.jp/kotonoha/
- Kotonoha Akane & Aoi’s official Twitter: https://twitter.com/kotonoha0425
- Iori Yuzuru’s official site: https://www.ai-j.jp/yuzuru
- Iori Yuzuru’s official Twitter: https://twitter.com/iori_yuzuru0227
- A.I.VOICE’s official site: https://aivoice.jp/
- A.I.VOICE’s official Twitter: https://twitter.com/AIVOICE_PR
