[Results Announcement!] 2nd Mechanical Design Contest

The second event will be held in collaboration with Yomiuriland!

The award ceremony for the 2nd Mechanical Design Contest will be held!

The award ceremony for the winning works will be held in the stage section of the "15th Misawa River Cherry Blossom and Pear Flower Festival."

1. Date and Time: March 22 (Saturday) from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
2. Venue: Special Stage at Inagi City Hall First Parking Lot
3. Performers and Award-winning Work Creators

For more details, please check the page below for the "Misawa River Cherry Blossom and Pear Blossom Festival" (internal link).

Note: The content and schedule of the stage program may change due to weather conditions on the day.

• Misawa River Cherry Blossom and Pear Blossom Festival

Award-winning Works

Thank you for your many wonderful submissions this time.

A total of 115 entries (54 in the children's category and 61 in the general category) will be published, showcasing the award-winning works.

In addition, the works (reproductions) will be exhibited on the following schedule.

• Inagi Communication Base Pair Terrace (From noon on February 17, 2025, to noon on February 28, 2025)
• Inagi City Hall 1st Floor Lobby (from noon on March 24, 2025 to noon on March 31, 2025)

The "Mecha Design Contest," a new project planned and held in Fiscal Year 2023, will also be held in Fiscal Year 2024!
Anyone can apply, and mechanic designer Kunio Okawara will refine the excellent works based on the original drafts and present the original drawings as a gift.
Furthermore, this time we have decided to collaborate with the city amusement park "Yomiuriland," which celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2024! The theme for submissions is "Rides at Yomiuriland." Combine Inagi City's tourism resource "Mechanic" with Yomiuriland, and create wonderful illustrations with your own hands!

Note: The "2nd Mecha Design Contest" closed for applications on Tuesday, December 31, 2024.
We sincerely thank everyone who applied. Thank you very much.

• We will exhibit the award-winning works of the 2nd Mechanical Design Contest

Okawahara Award (Children's Category)

Okawahara Sensei Refined Works

Mr. Kunio Okawara, the mechanic designer, has created a new illustration based on the award-winning work as a supplementary prize for the Okawara Award (Children's Category)!

The original artwork will be awarded to the winners at the award ceremony (described later).

Okawahara Award (General Category)

[Appeal Points]

　I thought about the airplanes flying over Yomiuri Land every day. I hope that airplane is one of the attractions too.

　When you enter the aircraft cabin, you can take your seat like in a real airplane, fasten your seatbelt, and see images on the front screen that show Yomiuriland from above, or make it feel like you are riding other attractions. The seats vibrate and shake, and the airplane itself spins, providing an exhilarating flight experience. Even those who are too scared to ride roller coasters can enjoy this experience, and it also serves as a promotion for other attractions. The actual airplane flying over Yomiuriland is a Dornier from New Central Airlines, but to create an original feel, it is painted in the logo color green, making it friendly and rounded. Characters are drawn on the captain's and passengers' windows, giving it a Yomiuriland touch.

Inagi Nashinosuke Award (Children's Category)

[Appeal Points]

　There is a two-choice coaster that we can decide for ourselves. If you repeatedly press the button, it will go faster. A piano plays from start to finish.

Inagi Nashinosuke Award (General Category)

[Appeal Points]

　"Lucky's Happiness! Basket" is an attraction where you go to find the pears, a specialty of Inagi City, together with Good and Lucky, characters from Yomiuriland.

　This is a ride that allows you to enjoy a story of pear picking while viewing the nature, which is one of the features of Yomiuriland. It can be enjoyed by a wide range of ages, from small children to the elderly. The ride is inspired by lucky and baskets for pear harvesting. It combines "cute" and "mechanical" elements. The central "Y mark" represents Yomiuriland's Y. Good and Lucky, despite their twists and turns, ultimately find pears as they pass through a field of pear blossoms above them. (Good and Lucky will have objects installed) (The river below is inspired by the Misawa River) It was designed with the hope that after riding, people will think, "Inagi City is great!"

　I thought it would be nice if Yomiuriland had attractions with a storyline that makes you feel happy just by riding them. By collaborating with Hanabiyori to plant seasonal flowers, it will become a healing attraction that can be enjoyed both above and below. It expresses the charm of Inagi City through the contrast of nature and mechanics, as well as the local specialty of pears, making it an attraction that many people can experience a fresh sensation.

Yomiuri Land Award (Children's Category)

[Appeal Points]

　This ride is like a seesaw, and it is a ride that tilts depending on which side is heavier.

　I think it's fun to go up and down.

Yomiuri Land Award (General Category)

[Appeal Points]

　In line with the Mechanical City, there are three types of small robots that can transform into (1) drone-type airplanes, (2) chick-shaped boats, and (3) go-karts, which are deployed in the park as ride attractions, along with a super giant robot that transforms into the amusement park itself.

　All machines are marked with the Inagi City emblem, and the design and coloring of the vehicle robot are inspired by Inagi's pears. (The number 60 applied to the amusement park-type giant robot represents the anniversary of Yomiuriland.)

Recruitment Guidelines (Recruitment ended on 12/31)

Recruitment Works

Note: The "2nd Mecha Design Contest" closed for applications on Tuesday, December 31, 2024.
We sincerely thank everyone who applied. Thank you very much.

Recruitment theme "Original rides of Yomiuriland that you envision" - unpublished and original illustrations

• Note: The size will generally be A3 (297mm × 420mm) or smaller.
• Note: There are no restrictions on the production method or submission medium, whether digital or analog. For digital works, please use JPEG, PNG, or PDF files (all within 5MB). Additionally, the use of generative AI (and AI assistance) in production is not allowed.

Recruitment Department

1. Children's Division (Elementary School Age and Below)
2. General Division (Middle School Students and Above)

Application Method

1. Digital: Okawara Kunio Project Website Application Form
2. Analog: Bring or mail to the Inagi City Hall Tourism Division (2111 Higashi-Naganuma, Inagi City, addressed to the Inagi City Hall Tourism Division)

• Mechanic Designer Kunio Okawara Project Dedicated Website(External Link)

Please check the details from this site.
When submitting digital illustrations, please apply through the form on the website.

Award

From the submitted works, during a separate judging session, one award each for the "Okawara Prize," "Yomiuri Land Prize," and "Inagi Nashinosuke Prize" will be decided for each category, and certificates and prizes will be awarded at the award ceremony. The following items are planned as additional prizes.

1. Kunio Okawara Award
   • Children's Division: Illustration original artwork by mechanic designer Kunio Okawara using action camera (based on the award-winning submission)
   • General Category: Action Camera
2. Yomiuri Land Award: Yomiuri Group Related Facility One-Day Pass
3. Inagi Nashinosuke Award: Digital Illustration Tool

Examination

1. Review Criteria
   • Clarity of theme and concept, novelty, originality
   • Expression of the charm of "Mechanical City Inagi" and "Yomiuri Land"
2. Examination Method
   After format confirmation by the Tourism Division of Inagi City, the awards will be decided by the judges of this contest.
3. Judge Kunio Okawara (Mechanical Designer), Jet Inoue (Multi-Creator, Promotion Advisor for Inagi City's Official Character), Yomiuri Land Co., Ltd.

• Misawa River Cherry Blossom and Pear Blossom Festival

Application Terms

1. Notes
   • You can apply for as many points as you want.
   • There are no restrictions on the nationality of applicants.
   • Applications for the children's department require prior consent from the Parent or Guardian.
   • The evaluation is conducted only on the proposed ideas, and the background of the proposer, such as past experience, past achievements, gender, and age, is not included in the evaluation criteria.
   • Those selected are requested to participate in the award ceremony in principle.
   • There is a possibility that it will be used for public relations, including exhibitions of works and merchandise production from the fiscal year 2024 onwards.
   • Submitted works will not be returned.
   • All costs related to the creation and submission of works must be borne by the applicant. The organizer will not be responsible for any damage that occurs during shipping.
   • The organizer will take utmost care in managing the submitted works after acceptance, but will not be responsible for any natural disasters, unforeseen accidents, damage, or loss.
   • If it becomes necessary to make arrangements regarding matters not specified in the application guidelines, the decision will be made at the discretion of the organizer. Applicants may withdraw their application if they do not agree with the content, but any costs incurred in the application process will not be refunded.
   • If it is found that actions promote the activities of anti-social forces, it will be excluded from the review. Even if it is discovered after the announcement of the award, the award will be revoked without notice. Furthermore, no compensation will be provided for any damages that arise in such cases.
2. About Copyright
   • The copyright of the submitted works belongs to the applicants. However, the creators of the works selected for the Okawara Award in the children's category agree that the respective works will be refined by Kunio Okawara. In addition, Inagi City has the right to use the works free of charge for public relations activities and exhibitions.
   • Please be careful not to infringe on third-party copyrights and other rights regarding the work. Any troubles arising from infringing on third-party copyrights will be the sole responsibility of the applicant.
   • Items that violate public order and morals or other legal provisions, including defamation, and those that infringe on copyrights or other third-party rights will be excluded from the review process. Furthermore, even after the announcement of awards, if it is found that these conditions have been violated, the award will be revoked.
   • During the review process and when realizing various rights applications, there may be inquiries made to the applicants regarding their submitted works.
3. About Personal Information
   • The selected individuals will have their names (nicknames), ages (in the case of the children's category), and other information published in printed materials, exhibitions, websites, and various media issued by the organizers.
   • The personal information obtained at the time of application will not be used for purposes other than this project.

• Organizer: Inagi City
• Cooperation: Kunio Okawara, Jet Inoue, Yomiuri Land Co., Ltd.
• Planning and Management: Hogaraka LLC