[AICU Audition] AI Manga Artist Creator Recruitment Notice (Public/Large-Scale Distribution)

AICU Japan, with the vision of "creating creators" in the AI creator era, is seeking creators to participate in a short AI manga drawing project for leaflets to be produced as public distribution materials from November 2025.

The production content is a documentary manga in large-scale distributed printed materials based on short episodes for enlightenment purposes, and will be carried out jointly with several creators under the direction of AICU.

The drawing content to be recruited is the drawing part of the short manga, and the original story will be mainly handled by AICU and Dr. Shirai. AICU will present character design and style direction based on interviews with local government officials and real people.

The planned number of drawings is 3 to 5 per artist. The planned compensation is 25,000 yen (2,552 yen for withholding tax, 22,448 yen to be paid).

The AI models and prompt information used in the production may be shared as necessary in accordance with AICU's AI production transparency standards. (Please answer the intention hearing questions in the form for details) As it will be widely distributed as a public item, we recommend stylization and character design from photos that are friendly and do not偏りage or sexual attributes.

■ Recruitment Period (planned)

• Application start: Friday, November 14, 2025

• Application deadline: Thursday, November 20, 2025 23:59 (May vary slightly depending on the application status)

https://j.aicu.ai/F251114

■ Selection/Production Schedule (planned)

• 11/14〜11/20 Audition application period (Accepted via AICU.jp form)

• 11/21〜11/22 First selection (selected by AICU and the planning side)

• 11/22〜11/27 Manga name production period

• 11/27〜12/02 First draft production

• 12/02〜12/06 1st and 2nd revisions

• 12/06〜12/12 Final draft reflection (proofreading)

• 12/12 Final confirmation before submitting print data

※ The amount and role actually in charge will be adjusted after the participating members are decided. The drawing staff will be responsible for much of the first half of the work, and the AICU main staff will be responsible for the second half.

■ How to Apply

Please check the application form on the AICU website for the application method and sample submission procedure. Please submit work samples (3 or more AI examples), the source of the model used, and something that allows you to check part of the generation process. We look forward to receiving many applications.

Please also refer to Manga by AICU collaboration creators! (The style can be color or black and white)

[ [Manga Members] Special Magazine｜AICU｜note _In addition to image generation AI technology and related tool utilization technology for professional manga production, we also provide explanations etc. Manga Production Member Benefits_ note.com