{"id":92028,"date":"2024-07-16T18:02:56","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T01:02:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/?p=92028"},"modified":"2024-07-22T23:19:05","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T06:19:05","slug":"limits-anime-trending","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/2024\/07\/16\/limits-anime-trending\/","title":{"rendered":"LIMITS teams up with Anime Trending for Global Qualifier, Winner to Compete in Tokyo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">LIMITS is teaming up with Anime Trending to expand its art contest around the world.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Anime Trending will host the LIMITS x Anime Trending Global Qualifier, an online event which will be live-streamed on the weekend of August 17 via YouTube.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>If you are an artist interested in competing, <a href=\"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/2024\/07\/16\/limits-anime-trending-global-qualifier\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/2024\/07\/16\/limits-anime-trending-global-qualifier\/\">check out our full participation guide<\/a>! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Applications open on July 16, and artists can submit their artwork for a predetermined set of themes. Anime Trending fans will vote for their favorites, and the Top 4 will move on to battle it out online in a single-elimination format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">The two themes for the initial round will be \u201cTokyo\u201d and \u201cAdventure.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">The winner of LIMITS x Anime Trending Global Qualifier will be flown to Japan to compete in the LIMITS Championship 2024 in Shibuya, Tokyo on October 5 and 6, for a chance to win 1,000,000 JPY.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter is-style-rectangular\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" alt=\"Artists FOORiDER and REIQ competing at LIMITS\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-92042\" data-id=\"92042\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/FOORiDER-vs-REIQ.jpg?resize=696%2C464&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/FOORiDER-vs-REIQ.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, 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data-id=\"92041\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AKI-vs-Tomohiro-Nakatani.jpg?resize=696%2C464&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AKI-vs-Tomohiro-Nakatani.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AKI-vs-Tomohiro-Nakatani.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AKI-vs-Tomohiro-Nakatani.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AKI-vs-Tomohiro-Nakatani.jpg?resize=696%2C464&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AKI-vs-Tomohiro-Nakatani.jpg?resize=630%2C420&amp;ssl=1 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">The contest will progress in three stages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\u2022 Artists apply via creating an artwork in 20 minutes around the two themes \u201cTokyo\u201d and \u201cAdventure,\u201d and submitting their final work alongside a 20-minute demonstration. The art submissions will be voted on by the public via Anime Trending. The application period will be open from July 16 to July 31, 11:59 pm PT. The winners will be announced on August 10.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\u2022 The Top 4 will proceed to Stage 2 of the LIMITS x Anime Trending Global Qualifier where they will battle it out online in a live single-elimination bracket on the weekend of August 17.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\u2022 The winner, as voted on by the audience and a panel of judges during the livestream, will go on to compete at the LIMITS Championship 2024 in Shibuya on October 5 and 6.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>First Place Prize:<\/strong> A round trip to Tokyo to compete in the LIMITS Championship 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Artists can apply by uploading their submissions <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/6LQq9wcQPgXRtWqp9\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/6LQq9wcQPgXRtWqp9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">via the official sign-up form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">In the past, international artists have performed strongly at the LIMITS World Grand Prix, with Ahmed Aldoori and Robotpencil winning 1st place in 2018 and 2019 respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>What is a LIMITS Digital Art Battle?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Ever wonder what competitive art would look like?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What is LIMITS\uff1f Digest movies 2016 to 2022\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Sw-M2C45dC4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Create. Challenge. Overcome. That is the impetus behind LIMITS. A new way to inspire artists.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Artists battle it out one-on-one, with two themes chosen at random and a 20-minute timer!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Each artist finds their own way to respond to the themes, expressing their skills, experience, taste, and style. Artists can use whatever process and tools they prefer, whether it&#8217;s Illustration, Animation, Manga, Art, or Design!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Each battle lasts 20 minutes. The creative process and final submission are subject to evaluation, and the audience alongside a panel of judges will vote to determine the winner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever wonder what competitive art would look like?<\/p>\n<p>LIMITS is teaming up with Anime Trending to send one artist to compete in Tokyo. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":92031,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[14],"class_list":["post-92028","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-anime","tag-anime"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/LIMITS-x-Anime-Trending-Global-Qualifier.png?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8n4QV-nWk","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92028"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=92028"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92028\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":92459,"href":"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92028\/revisions\/92459"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/92031"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=92028"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=92028"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=92028"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}