Lately, it's started to feel a bit like autumn. In October, AiCuty's Saki Noir will be livening up the contest 💜
This month's AICU contest, with a "Halloween" theme, is calling for AI-generated illustrations for the AICU Magazine cover, single-release song cover art, and AIFJ (AI International Film Festival Japan) support illustrations. Please focus on characters and the seasonal feel to deepen the autumn of arts with AI!
🎃AI Halloween Division: Magazine Cover Art
We are looking for "Halloween" themed illustrations to be used for the autumn issue of AICU Magazine. Illustrations featuring AiCuty's Saki Noir and works created using ComfyUI are very welcome.
Basically, we welcome seasonal character illustrations in a B5 vertical magazine layout with space at the top and bottom for the title. As the images are also used for materials like note and X cover art, and song-linked video ads, images that are easy to lay out, around 2000 pixels wide, are preferred.
(For the final submission upon selection, we request 2000x3000 pixels).
As a sample, from the work of -HONOKA- for AICU Magazine Vol.14
Please also refer to our past cover gallery on Instagram!
🎵AiCuty Division: Song Cover Art Division
Using the new song "Shibuya in the Dark" by Saki Noir from the idol group "AiCuty," created by humans and AI, please express your imagined single release cover art (CD jacket)! Images with a 1:1 aspect ratio, or images that can be cropped to 1:1 at the top and bottom, are preferred. Still images will be used for song releases on various distribution sites and for announcement images within AICUjp.
Reference: Honoka-HONOKA-, who was in charge of the cover for AICU Magazine Vol.14 "AI for Cinema - A New Era of Filmmaking with Generative AI," had their work distributed as the cover art for "When the Rainy Day Ends" on various music stores!
Find AiCuty's standard prompts here!
https://www.aicu.jp/post/aicuty-20250902
🎥AiCuty: Music Video Division
🎵Contest Song "Shibuya in the Dark" by Saki Noir
The vocalist is Saki Noir, a member of Project AiCuty.
You can download the song from here on AICU.jp/c. The lyrics are available in the YouTube description. Please also share information about the video generation AI you used!
Arrangements and "utaitemita" (cover songs) can be used for the purpose of applying to the above contest upon application.
☆Apply here
If you have any questions about using the song, please follow X@AICUai and contact us via DM.
[Sound Source Provided] Contest song "Shibuya in the Dark" is available for pre-release to AICU.jp members (free during the contest period)
☆License is here
🎞️AIFJ Support Division
To commemorate Japan's first international AI film festival, "AIFJ2025," we are looking for film-themed illustrations. Works created using ComfyUI are very welcome.
Basically, we welcome seasonal character illustrations in a B5 vertical magazine layout with space at the top and bottom for the title. As the images are also used for materials like note and X cover art, and song-linked video ads, images that are easy to lay out, around 2000 pixels wide, are preferred.
(For the final submission upon selection, we request 2000x3000 pixels).
📅 Contest Schedule
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Submission Start: October 2, 2025 (Thursday) 19:00
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Submission Deadline: October 13, 2025 (Monday) 23:59
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Results Announcement: Late October 2025 on AICU media (note online)
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Final Results Announcement: Late October 2025 (Published in AICU Magazine)
📝 How to Apply
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Post URL from X, Instagram, or AICU.jp
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Please be sure to include the following hashtags:
✅ Required: #AiCuty #AIHalloween
🌟 Recommended (optional): #AIハロウィーン #AIFJ #ComfyUI #ComfyUI紫本 #AIart
Your entry is complete once it's submitted through the entry form. You may submit as many works as you like.
Entry Form: https://j.aicu.ai/C25
You can submit as many works as you like until the deadline.
✨Guest Judges
AICU Magazine Division - Juni (X@jAlpha_create)
Bio: A creator who utilizes AI. With over 20 years of experience as a web designer & engineer, he focuses on various creative endeavors.
He was also in charge of the cover for AICU Magazine vol.11! https://j.aicu.ai/MagV11n
AiCuty Division - Nao Verde - Project AiCuty
Bio: In charge of AiCuty's music. Her image color is green. She is characterized by her androgynous and cool charm.
🏆Prizes
AI Halloween Excellence Award: Magazine Cover Art + 50,000 AICU Points
AiCuty Song Cover Art Excellence Award: Song Cover Art + 50,000 AICU Points
AiCuty Music Video Division Excellence Award: Feature on AICU YouTube + AICU Magazine Contribution Offer + 50,000 AICU Points
AIFJ Support Award: 50,000 AICU Points
(Others: Judge's Special Award, ComfyUI Special Award, etc.)
You can apply to multiple divisions based on the same artwork.
All Preliminary Round Qualifiers: AICU Contest Evaluation Points + 1,000 AICU Points credited to your AICU.jp account (for those with an AICU account). All applicants: AICU Contest Submission Points
⭐️AICU Points can be used at the AICU.jp Store. We plan to launch a service to convert them to the following items in the future.
・AICU Magazine (already available for purchase)
・Amazon Gift Card
・AICU Canvas Print
・AICU Business Card Print (100 cards)
・Other AICU original merchandise
※The above details are subject to change.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1. How many works can I submit?
A. You can submit as many works as you like.
Q2. Are there any conditions for submitted works?
A. Submitted works must be original works created by the applicant.
Q3. Are there any restrictions on the tools or software that can be used?
A. The use of all image generation AI tools, models, and services, whether paid or free, is permitted. The use of ComfyUI is recommended for the ComfyUI division.
Q4. Is it possible to add to or modify the work?
A. Adding to and modifying the work using products like Adobe is also possible.
Q5. What about the copyright of the submitted works?
A. The copyright of the submitted work belongs to the applicant, but the organizer shall be able to use the submitted work free of charge for purposes such as public relations and advertising.
Q6. Please tell me about the publication of submitted works.
A. Winning works may be introduced on the AICU Japan website, social media, AICU Magazine, etc.
Q7. How do I apply?
A. Post your work on X (formerly Twitter) or Instagram and be sure to include the following hashtags:
✅ Required: #AiCuty #AIHalloween
🌟 Recommended (optional): #AIハロウィーン #AIFJ #ComfyUI #ComfyUI紫本 #AIart
Q8. Are there any precautions regarding the publication of submitted works?A. The basis will be the X work URL from a public account. Posts that are private or deleted after being made public will not be eligible for evaluation.
Q9. Are there any prohibited items regarding submitted works?
A. Works that are contrary to public order and morals, and works that infringe on the rights of third parties are not eligible for submission.
Q10. Is there a possibility that the contest will be changed or canceled?
A. This contest may be canceled or changed due to unavoidable circumstances.
If you have any questions, please contact us at X@AICUai or in the AICU.jp contest community.
https://www.aicu.jp/x/contest/discussion
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P.S.: We are distributing a template for reference for the cover layout!
Originally published at note.com/aicu on Oct 2, 2025.
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