Celsys Opens Applications for 13th Mochikomi Online Manga Pitch Event
Celsys has opened applications for the 13th Mochikomi online, an event where aspiring manga artists submit work to editorial departments over the internet.
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Reporting from 1 source: Nijimen.
Why it matters
The pitch event runs about four times a year with more than 700 editors registered, and its multiple-submission format lets artists outside the major publishing centers reach several editorial desks in one day.
Key Facts
- The 13th Mochikomi online is organized by Celsys and runs December 5, 2026, from 9:00 to 24:00.
- Applications to submit work run from November 9 to December 4, 2026, closing at 21:00.
- Participation in Mochikomi online is free.
- More than 700 editors and more than 4,000 people hoping to submit work are registered with the service.
- Margaret, Ribon, Comic Yuri Hime and Cheese! are listed as editorial departments scheduled to participate.
Submissions run from November 9 to December 4, 2026, and the event itself runs December 5, from 9:00 to 24:00. Participation is free. Participating editorial departments include Margaret, Ribon, Comic Yuri Hime, and Cheese!.
Applications opened November 9, 2026, and close December 4 at 21:00, the day before the event. Matching happens online, so applicants can submit to editors regardless of where they live, and they can apply to several editors at once. Manuscript data and the parts they want advice on are shared in advance, and matched meetings run up to 30 minutes over a conferencing service the editor specifies, such as Zoom. Celsys says more than 700 editors and more than 4,000 people hoping to submit work are registered, and each editor accepts submissions in different time slots.
- Margaret: listed as a scheduled participating editorial department
- Ribon: listed as a scheduled participating editorial department
- Comic Yuri Hime: listed as a scheduled participating editorial department
- Cheese!: listed as a scheduled participating editorial department
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