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NOVELOUS Worlds MyAnimeList x Honeyfeed Writing Contest 2026

Your vote, their future.

NOVELOUS Worlds returns to the MyAnimeList x Honeyfeed Writing Contest! Vote daily in two themes and earn coins while helping choose the winner!

Prompt 1:
"Rom-Com"
Despite My Fear of Heights, the Space Princess Still Loves Me!

Despite My Fear of Heights, the Space Princess Still Loves Me!

marble〇

Once ambassador to a princess from space, Annin Sessa is now just a (mostly) normal high school student with a secret fear of heights. The only person who knows? The very same princess, Nelle XI Yumin Rondar, now herself a regular girl, who has sworn to help him keep his secret safe. The only problem is that Nelle's ideas often cause more problems for Annin than they solve.

Can Annin survive his fear of heights and Nelle's wild ideas with his dignity intact? And, more importantly, why is the space princess so committed to helping him anyway? Could it be... love?

Yes. Yes, it could. 💖🌏

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You Amidst the Blossom Storm

You Amidst the Blossom Storm

Koutei

Komiya was nobody in middle school — quiet, unnoticed, forgettable. High school was supposed to change that. His goal: become the most popular guy at Boushi High. It takes him one day to become infamous instead.

After confessing to the school's most beautiful girl on his knees, in front of everyone, and getting spectacularly rejected, Komiya finds himself friendless and decides to hide in the library during breaks. There he meets Noriko — a girl in a beret who keeps to herself and has a very deep passion for films and novels with a quiet ambition to create something of her own.

She wasn't supposed to matter to his plan. Neither was he to hers. But their unlikely partnership means more to them than either could've predicted.

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I Hate Dating Shows, So I Joined One to Ruin It!

I Hate Dating Shows, So I Joined One to Ruin It!

AdventFalls

Jules hated dating shows. They were all big, fake insults to the idea of love.

But a chance encounter leads him into a rabbit hole he swore he'd never go down - he's been chosen to be a bachelor on a new reality dating show! Channeling his hatred for the idea, he decides to go all in - because if he survives the insanity long enough, there's a big payday in it for him.

Three big problems stand between him and that money. First, the bachelorette he has to woo, Kristina? She hates his guts.

Second, he's not the only bachelor who's doing this for the dough. With half the cast in it for the payday, what's he to do?

And third... what happens when the sparks start to fly between Jules and Kristina? Is he in it for love or is he in it for the money?

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Hit Me Like A Meteor

Hit Me Like A Meteor

Taylor J

Nodo Hade is the charismatic voice of his school's radio club. Every evening, he graces the ears of listeners all across Japan with the latest news and messages of encouragement. Women love him. Men want to be him. He believes his beloved voice is his ticket to the high life. Nobody has ever ignored him, until he meets a beautiful deaf girl named Meda, who throws his entire life upside down... Literally...

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I Don't Want to Be Fixed! I Am the Evil Duke!!!!

I Don't Want to Be Fixed! I Am the Evil Duke!!!!

Moon

The Evil Duke is desperate to have fallen in love with the Marquessa Ambrillia, a noble far too good for his own sake.

Love sure wasn't part of his plans, even less when he realises that whenever he's close to her, his evilness melts away. How could a proud villain allow such a horrid thing? Having already shenanigans to plot and enemies to deal with, the Duke Luphor tries to stay at bay from the marquessa. "Try" being the key word...

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What we’re looking for in this prompt:

Rom-Com prompt visual

Humorous, heartfelt stories about crushes, confessions, and falling in love. Romantic Comedies blend awkward moments and emotional growth into charming romances readers can root for and satisfying happy endings.

🖊️ Prompt 2:
"Psychological Horror"
Dead Dreaming

Dead Dreaming

Sam Kelpie

With her little brother in an unexplained coma, Zoe desperately seeks out the only lead she has that might save him: a dark, mysterious tower that only shows up in dreams of their hometown on a moonlit night.

However, the secrets buried in Holmstowe's past pale in comparison to the horrors lurking just beneath its inhabitants' dreams. To delve deep enough to find her brother, Zoe may have to accept that, where some nightmares are concerned, not everyone always gets to wake up.

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Rabbit Hole

Rabbit Hole

Kohaku Rin

After surviving a traumatic event, Marnie Worick has kept his true feelings under lock and key. With statuses to uphold and expectations to live up to, there's simply no room for the real Marnie to fit into the real world.

That is, until a designer drug takes him to the Other Side, a world where fantasy can be lived without consequence. The chains around Marnie's real self have slipped, but is his freedom truly free?

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Mirror's Guise

Mirror's Guise

Lilu Lulilla

In the cold, barren world of Ikalla, rations for daily life are given by armed delivery men in mirrored masks. Solen is a man just trying to get by through scavenging what few medicinal herbs there are to sell. One day, the reflection he sees in the delivery man's mask is no longer his.

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Black Company

Black Company

Prufrock

The eyes will follow you until none see you anymore.

Life has never been easy for Ishikawa Masaru. A lazy eye and a speech impediment made him awkward. Poverty made him exhausted. All his life, he’s been haunted by spectral eyes that float in the shadows just before terrible things happen nearby. And now, life as a salaryman at a property management black company in Tokyo is robbing him of his sanity.

When his boss begins to ignore him and sends him to lead management at a grimy love motel, Masaru starts to feel like all of the world is ignoring him. Is he a victim of social constructs destined to leave him invisible, or is he actually fading into nothingness?

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Puchi Pura Midori!

Puchi Pura Midori!

Hype

Did ya hear the news!? After fifteen long years, PuchiPura is finally getting a third season! Come join long-time series fanatic 'PuchiBro' as he guides you on a series retrospective of this otaku moe cult-classic, in the months leading up to the broadcast date. Revisit the laughs, the cuteness, the comfy vibes! New fans welcome!

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"PuchiPura" (Disambiguation Page)

PuchiPura was a Japanese animated series franchise centered around a group of five schoolgirls, and their carefree days in the Flower Arrangement Club (Tentative).

For the manga of the same name, click here.

Though a potential third season was announced, production issues forced—…

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Miyazawa Misaki (born March 3, 1990) is a Japanese voice actress, best known for her starring role as Miyanami Midori in the animated PuchiPura series.

(For the dedicated article detailing the 2026 Miyazawa Misaki Karasutome Incident, click here.)

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What we’re looking for in this prompt:

Psychological Horror prompt visual

Stories that favor psychological fear over graphic violence. Build unease through atmosphere, character psychology, and sustained suspense that keeps readers engaged and unsettled.

📝 Overview

Entry feeFree
Writing platformHoneyfeed
Voting platformNOVELOUS
Submission periodFeb 16 - May 10
Judges’ votingMay 11 - Jun 28
Public voting on NOVELOUSJun 29 21:00 – Jul 27 23:59 (EDT)
Winners announcedAug 12, 2026

🏆 Prizes

Gold trophy
Most Voted
“Rom-Com”
Entry
$3,000
Gold trophy
Most Voted
“Psychological Horror”
Entry
$3,000
Gold trophy
Jury Choice Award
[Across Both Prompts]
$3,000

How voting works

Voting period

June 29, 21:00 – July 27, 23:59 (EDT)

FAQ

What is this contest about?

This is a special event featuring the top 10 finalist stories from the Honeyfeed × MyAnimeList Writing Contest 2026. You can read and vote for your favorite stories on NOVELOUS.

How do I vote?

Just sign up and read a story, and hit the vote button! You get one vote per theme per day — that’s up to 2 votes each day.

Do I need an account to vote?
  • Yes, you need to register with an email and password, then vote!
When does the voting period take place?

Voting runs from June 29 21:00 to July 27, 2026, 23:59 (EDT). You can vote every day during this period.

Can I save up my votes and use them later?

Nope! Votes reset daily at 00:00 PST. You can't carry them over, so be sure to use your votes each day.

Can I vote from both the app and the website?

Yes. You can vote from both the app and the website. However, votes are limited to one per account per day, so once you've voted on one platform, you'll need to wait until the next day to vote again.

Do I get anything for voting?

Yes! You’ll earn free coins in the NOVELOUS app every time you vote there. Web votes do not offer coin rewards.

How are winners decided?

Final results are based on user votes + judge panel scores. Your vote helps decide the Grand Prize winners!

Will I see the vote counts during the contest?

No. We’re keeping vote totals hidden until results are announced to avoid bias and ensure fairness.

Where can I see the contest results?

Results will be announced after August 12, 2026.