Global Anime Contest by IMAGE Group aims to set a new benchmark in creative scale.

IMAGE Infotainment Limited has launched ‘The GIANT Hunt’, a global anime and manga art contest with a Rs 3 crore prize pool, aiming for a Guinness World Record while offering participants international exposure and opportunities across multiple age categories

Hyderabad: IMAGE Infotainment Limited announced the launch of ‘The GIANT Hunt’, a first-of-its-kind global anime and manga art contest, alongside an official attempt at the Guinness World Records for the ‘world’s largest anime art contest.’

With a Rs 3 crore prize pool, the largest ever for an anime art contest globally, it combines scale, recognition, and opportunity, offering participants a chance to gain international visibility and industry exposure, a press release said.

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Open to participants aged 8 years and above, the contest is structured across three categories viz (8–15 years), (16–24 years) and (25 years and above) and will be conducted online, accepting both hand-drawn and digital artwork, with a strict emphasis on originality. AI-generated or AI-assisted submissions are not permitted, reinforcing the platform’s commitment to celebrating human creativity.

Entries close on June 30 and results are expected by the end of July, followed by an awards ceremony at The GIANT Hunt Anime Festival 2026 in Chennai on August 8–9. Further information can be found at www.thegianthunt.com.