Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Yes. Digital artwork created is welcome.

However, to ensure proof of original human creation, participants are strongly advised to record a screen capture of the drawing process from start to finish. This process documentation may be requested if the submission is shortlisted or selected for prizes or verification purposes.

Failure to provide such proof, if requested, may affect eligibility for prizes or final validation.

Image Infotainment Limited (IMAGE Group) is an education organisation from India with over 30 years of experience in creative education and skill development. The group works across animation, visual effects, gaming, design, and creative technologies, and is known for building large-scale creative initiatives and industry-aligned platforms for artists and creators.

The GIANT Hunt is open to individual participants worldwide under the following age categories:

• 09 to 15 years.
• 16 to 24 years.
• 25 years and above.

Participants must register under the correct age category.

Yes. Participants aged 9-17 years may participate with the consent of a parent or legal guardian. By completing registration, such consent is deemed to have been obtained.

This is an individual-only contest. Team or group submissions are not permitted.

No. The GIANT Hunt is open to anyone who can draw, regardless of whether you are a student, hobbyist, or professional artist.

Participants must submit a hand-drawn anime or manga-style character artwork.

• Both black-and-white and coloured artworks are allowed.
• The artwork must clearly reflect anime or manga visual aesthetics, even if inspired by mythology, folklore, or original imagination.

No. Any use of AI generation, tracing, or automation will result in disqualification.

Each participant may submit only one final artwork for their chosen character type.

The theme of The GIANT Hunt is character creation based on the following seven character types.

• Hero
• Heroine
• Villain
• Rival
• Mentor
• Monster
• Ally

Participants are expected to design original characters that clearly express the role, personality, and visual identity of the chosen archetype.

You may draw inspiration from:

• Myths and folklore from any culture.
• Cultural symbols and legends.
• Original ideas and imagination.

However, the final artwork must be original and rendered in anime or manga style.

Participants must not:

• Draw copyrighted characters.
• Recreate characters from published books, anime, manga, games, or films.
• Closely imitate well-known characters or franchises.

The character must be original, even if inspired by cultural or mythological sources.

Completed artwork must be clearly photographed or scanned and uploaded through the official GIANT submission portal in JPG or PNG format.

No. No physical shipment or courier submission of artwork is required or accepted.

• Maximum file size: 10 MB.
• Accepted formats: JPG or PNG only.

Yes. Participation in The GIANT Hunt requires payment of a registration fee during the official registration process.

No. All registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable under any circumstances, including withdrawal, disqualification, or event changes.

Yes. Registered participants may receive access to tutorial or guidance content, which may be unlocked as part of the registration process. Details will be shared through official communication channels.

All submissions will first be checked for rule compliance. Valid entries will then be evaluated by the jury and considered for leaderboards ranking.

Entries will be evaluated by a panel of independent jurors, including:

• Members of the anime and manga community.
• International anime club representatives.
• Industry professionals.

All jury decisions are final and binding.

Yes. A leaderboard will showcase leading entries within each age category. The leaderboard will update as valid submissions are evaluated.

No. Registration alone does not guarantee inclusion in the final Guinness World Records count or certification.

Only valid and verified submissions that meet all contest and Guinness World Records requirements may be considered for evaluation.

All submitted artworks are intended to be part of the participation count, subject to Guinness World Records verification and approval.

Due to the large number of submissions, similarities may occur. Such similarities alone do not constitute plagiarism or grounds for complaint.

Yes. Submissions may be disqualified if they:

• Violate contest rules.
• Use AI-generated or plagiarised content.
• Infringe third-party rights.
• Contain false information or obscene material.

For any questions or assistance, please contact the organisers through the Contact Us page on the official website.

Submissions received after the announced deadline may not be accepted or counted. Participants are responsible for submitting their artwork within the specified time period.

Yes, participants may choose to withdraw. However, the registration fee is non-refundable, and withdrawn entries will not be considered for judging or record evaluation.

No. Participants may register and submit only once under the single age category applicable to them at the time of registration.

Submitted artworks may be displayed for contest documentation, exhibitions, media, or record verification purposes, regardless of ranking. Top 10 artworks in each category will also be displayed in the leaderboard.

Artwork containing hate speech, extreme violence, sexual content, or offensive material will not be accepted and may be disqualified.

Registration for The GIANT Hunt opens on January 8 and will remain open until April.

The artwork submission window opens in March 2026.

The artwork submission window will remain open until April. Participants must ensure their final artwork is submitted within this period.

Yes. Participants may continue to register until April. However, all registered participants must submit their artwork before the submission deadline in April.

The organiser reserves the right to modify the registration or submission timelines if required. Any changes will be communicated through official channels.

All important updates, including registration timelines, submission deadlines, and results, will be communicated through:

• The official The GIANT Hunt website.
• Registered email communication.
• Official social media channels.

No. Each participant may submit only one final entry, for a single character type, under their applicable age category. Multiple entries are not permitted.