VIZ Media and WeLoveFine Announce Bleach Design Contest
Tite Kubo, Bleach manga creator, his editor Yujiro Hattori, and representatives of WeLoveFine, Hot Topic, and Crunchyroll.com are banding together to pick a fan’s design for new WeLoveFine merchandise based on the hit manga and anime series Bleach. Artwork submissions are accepted through Tuesday, April 8th, at midnight.
The Grand Prize winner will receive an all expense paid, 3-day 2-night trip to attend Anime Expo 2014, the nation’s biggest annual anime convention to be held in Los Angeles, CA, July 3rd-6th at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Prize package includes an Anime Expo membership badge, 1 round trip airfare ticket (limited to U.S. domestic flights only) and lodging near the convention center. Three runner-up Guest Judge’s pick winners will each win a $300.00 Cash Prize. One Hot Topic Pick winner will receive a $300.00 Cash Prize and have their design carried exclusively by Hot Topic; One Crunchyroll.com Pick winner will receive a $300.00 Cash Prize and have their design carried exclusively by Crunchyroll.com; and One WeLoveFine Pick winner will also receive a $150.00 gift certificate from WeLoveFine.com.
Submissions must be original artwork featuring the characters and themes from Bleach. Rules and submission kit can be available here.