A completely collaborative TV program between pixiv and FujiTV, “IllustCon” (Pronounced “IraCon”) will be broadcasted for the 2nd time today, November 15th, at 26:05 Japan Standard Time. IllustCon (standing for Illustration Contest) focuses on running contests on pixiv and having viewers from the TV show vote on illustrations to find a winner.
The 2nd broadcast’s contest theme will be to vote on 3 bookmark designs for the large bookstore known as Shosen. The next segment is to celebrate the 100th year anniversary of Hitachinaka Seaside Railroad and we looked for a personification of this railroad in a character. The Hitachinaka Seaside Railroad contest was held between Tuesday, October 15th to Tuesday, November 5th and 10 entries were selected to be put on this show. You’ll be able to vote on the contest through pixiv while the broadcast is going in real-time and decide on the final winner!
To vote, visit the Official IllustCon website.
■How to Vote and Voting Duration
3 bookmark set for Shosen:
Friday, Nov 15th 26:05~26:25 Japan Standard Time
Hitachinaka Seaside Railroad 100th Anniversary Character:
Friday, November 15th 26:05~26:48 Japan Standard Time
TV program IllustCon’s special Voting site
http://iracon.pixiv.net/
From Tuesday November 12th to Friday, November 15th, pixiv members can vote early here.
The votes from previous selections and current votes will not be added together. The popular vote will be introduced in the program.
We’re looking forward to your viewership and voting!
■About this Program
IllustCon is a program where everyone draws, everyone votes, and everyone selects a finale winner. It’s a show for everyone by everyone and anyone can participate in this live broadcast illustration contest program.
Without any regards to major or minor organizations or corporations, this program is publicity and advertising by seeking out illustrations or characters for the entities named prior. With support from pixiv through the web and Fuji TV through television, viewers and pixiv members can decide on who is the winner through live broadcasts.
It’s the ultimate reality TV show.
Even those who are not pixiv members can participate by voting!
Since anyone can participate, it’s a different kind of contest than any contests we’ve had before.
Artists, voters, and supporters… we’re looking forward to everyone’s participation.
Program Name: IllustCon
2nd Broadcast: Friday, November 15th 2013 26:05 JST to 27:05 JST
Broadcasted once a month on Fuji TV
Featuring: BAKA RHYTHM, Ruriko Kojima, Mil Kishida, and more
Fuji TV Program Info
http://www.fujitv.co.jp/b_hp/iracon/
IllustCon voting page
http://iracon.pixiv.net/
IllustCon’s official Twitter
https://twitter.com/fujitv_iracon