Draw her at her most beautiful with your own hands! Azur Lane Bride Illustration Contest "Marriage" is underway!

Azur Lane Bride Illustration Contest "Marriage" commences on July 25, 2018 (Wed.).

A quick review of the smash hit game Azur Lane

Azur Lane is a Chinese shooting RPG that allows you to command girls that are anthropomorphic representations of warships.

The story begins with the formation of a military union named Azur Lane by several nations in order to defeat Sirens, enemies that appear at the sea. Although the union succeeded in defeating their enemy, different ideologies lead to a military conflict between the opposing faction Red Axis and Azur Lane. The plot becomes more complicated when Sirens, the enemies that aren't supposed to still exist, begin their movements underwater once again.

There are many factors that make Azur Lane popular in Japan as well, for instance, the girls have unique personalities, the way they move around in the sea is entertaining to watch, and many other characters with realistic personalities also appear in this game.

What is the "Marriage" (ケッコン) system?

It's a feature that allows you to get married to your favorite character. Once you get "Married" to her, her affection toward you will reach a new level and certain characters will even get to wear special costumes. Also, once in 30 days, you will get to change the name of your wife. The "Marriage" system is undoubtedly a system for those who want to see what it's like when their favorite girl's love toward them maxes out(!)

Scroll down to learn more about the illustration contest!

Azur Lane Bride Illustration Contest "Marriage" Outline

【Application Period】

July 25, 2018 (Wed.) ~ 2018, August 27 (Mon.) 23:59 JST

【How to apply】

Please draw freely any character from Azur Lane in an outfit that goes along with the theme "Marriage".

※In case the character that you choose does not have an official "Marriage" outfit, please feel free to design your own original "Marriage" outfit.

Tag to participate：アズレンケッコンイラコン

【Illustration Format】

・Submitted number：You can submit more than 1 illustration (however, you cannot submit the same illustration twice).

・Size upon submitting through the website：Free

※However, the winners will be asked to provide their illustrations in A3 size (at least 3508px×4961px). The background and character must be in separate layers. The file should be in PSD format.

※Feel free to choose between RGB and CMYK color modes.

【Prize】

・Best Illustration Award 2 people / Award Money 300,000 yen

The chosen illustrations may be used to design in-game avatars in "Marriage" outfits.

・Award of Excellence 3 people / Award Money 100,000 yen

・Award of Recognition 5 people / Award Money: 50,000 yen

・Special Award 3 people / Award Money 100,000 yen

◆ Contest Index
◆ Submitted Illustrations

◆ Official Website

※ Winning illustrations aside from those chosen for the Best Illustration Award are just as likely to be used to design in-game avatars in "Marriage" outfits. Please understand that if your illustration gets chosen, it may be redrawn, redesigned, or rearranged by the official illustrator.

※ Winning illustrations may be displayed in public at exhibitions or other similar events. In that case, we will ask you to provide us with the data of your illustration by September 10 (Mon.). The fixed deadline and other details will be informed to you as we proceed with the screening process.

※ All winning illustrations may be used for these purposes or on these platforms: printed on goods, publication, in-game use, uploaded or used on the official website and official SNS accounts in order to promote Azur Lane, media, and merchandising. In each occasion, please understand that your illustration may be cut or altered.

※ Overseas applicants are welcome. However, please prepare a Japanese bank account to which the award money will be transferred in case your illustration wins an award.

Check out the "Submitted illustrations" page to learn more about how to apply for this contest. We are looking forward to your submissions.