As part of their celebrations marking 15 years of the franchise, Spike Chunsoft, Inc. has partnered with MediBang Inc. to launch a global community competition. The Danganronpa Creative Contest will be hosted on the digital illustration platform ART street, offering fans an opportunity to showcase their work across multiple creative mediums while the next entry in the series, Danganronpa 2×2, remains under development. This event continues the anniversary campaign that initially commenced in November 2025.
The official submission window is scheduled to open on 1 June 2026 and will run through to 31 August 2026 (JST). Entrants can submit creations across four distinct brackets, which include illustration, cosplay, crafts, and coloring. The core theme requires participants to express their passion for the franchise by depicting a favorite character or a memorable scene, utilizing any released title within the Danganronpa series as a foundation.
A total cash prize pool of 200,000 yen, which is approximately $1,200, is available alongside event-exclusive commemorative items and digital game keys. The grand prize for the illustration category features a payout of 50,000 yen (approximately $300), a commemorative item, and a Steam key for the upcoming Danganronpa 2×2. For the cosplay, craft, and coloring categories, individual grand prize winners will receive 30,000 yen (approximately $190) alongside the commemorative item and game key. Additional cash rewards of 10,000 yen (approximately $60), items, and Steam keys will be distributed to three selected entries in the illustration bracket and one runner-up in each of the remaining categories.
The competition also features interactive elements for the wider community, including a public voting system and a social media lottery. A User Award consisting of a commemorative item will be granted to the single entry in each category that secures the most community likes during a platform ranking event, with final tallies concluding on 7 September 2026 (JST). For individuals looking to secure one of three random Lucky Prizes, which consist of a Danganronpa 2×2 Steam key, participants must share their unique ART street submission URL on the social media platform X using the hashtag #DanganronpaCC before the 7 September 2026 deadline.
The contest is open to participants worldwide, and individuals who are not submitting entries are still permitted to vote in the ranking events. Full eligibility guidelines and entry procedures are accessible via the official event portal on the ART street website
