The results of the 10th Overlap Bunko Taisho light novel contest are out. The gold prize goes to Aoi Umi no Shouhaou (Young Ruler of the Blue Sea) and Kore ga “Koi” da to Iu no nara. , Dareka “Suki” no Teigi wo Oshietekure. (If this is “Love,” Can Someone Teach Me the Definition of “Like”), described as “the most clumsy and frustrating love story in the history of Overlap Bunko Taisho.”
The silver award went to Saikyou Shugosha to Eichi no Madou Hime: Shinigami no Chikara wo Motsu Shounen wa Subete wo Houmurisaru (Strongest Guardian and Wise Princess of Heresy: The Boy Who Holds the Power of the Reaper to Bury Everything) and Mahou Keisatsu Fancy Marilyn ~Shouko ga Nakutemo Sokutaiho!~ (Magical Police Fancy Marilyn ~Even Arrested Even Without Evidence!~)
These four winning works were selected from a total of 655 submitted works. The 10th Overlap Bunko Taisho announcement page says that the winners deliver a strong message about the changing world, and many of the submissions seem to focus on the theme of “How do we get on in this world?” This?”
Kore ga “Koi” da to Iu no nara, Dareka “Suki” no Teigi wo Oshietekure., written by Renri Houjou (pronunciation unconfirmed), follows college student Yu Terada, who develops a strange but pleasant relationship with his junior, the sly, cute and popular Hikari Fujimiya, after meeting asked for help again one winter night. However, those peaceful days changed when Hikari confessed and Yu’s response was: “I’m sorry, Fujimiya. I was sure I couldn’t manage ‘normal’ love.”
Meanwhile, Aoi Umi no no Shouhaou’s Toranuetsugumi (pronunciation not confirmed) takes place in the context of the Flyral Empire, which boasts the largest territory on the continent, with the exception of the Weed Ocean Islands in the south, which are within the empire’s territory but are ruled by them. by pirates. The story follows young pirate leader Seth as the empire begins its campaign to suppress pirates.
Overlap Bunko Taisho is an annual contest from Overlap publishing that rewards winning works upon publication, while grand prize winners will also earn a manga adaptation. Winners and honorable mentions both earn monetary rewards.
The upcoming 11th Overlap Bunko Taisho accepted the first batch of submissions on June 30, while the floodgates for the second and final batch will open on December 31 JST.
Source: Overlapping Bunko Site
