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The top 10 stories from the Honeyfeed × MyAnimeList contest are live on NOVELOUS! Vote daily in two themes and earn coins while helping choose the winner!
Theme 1:
"Love Transcends Boundaries"
"Love Transcends Boundaries"
Cat Got My Tongue
Human girl meets catgirl, then hold hands and kiss and stuff
What is 'love' in Japanese, Iwasaki-kun?
Ryuuto Iwasaki is moving to Tokyo to attend his dream university – part of his vision of a tranquil college life. Suddenly, his plan is turned on its head from a former student’s burnt ramen and a simple question: “Iwasaki-kun, how’s your English?”
With that, he is placed in the international students’ dormitory building where everyone on his floor, not to mention most of the building speaks English, while their Japanese skills… leave much to be desired. Particularly Serina Sato, a Japanese-American whose aspirations far surpass her limited vocabulary. Despite this, Ryuuto welcomes her determination to embrace Japanese language and culture, starting a journey neither of them expected.
See how Ryuuto navigates this cultural hotpot and the beginning to his university life as the only thing keeping his fellow dorm-mates from crashing out of their Japanese exams, and the program altogether—good luck, Ryuuto! [Author-san, did you forget to mention his wing of the 7th floor is the gir-
With that, he is placed in the international students’ dormitory building where everyone on his floor, not to mention most of the building speaks English, while their Japanese skills… leave much to be desired. Particularly Serina Sato, a Japanese-American whose aspirations far surpass her limited vocabulary. Despite this, Ryuuto welcomes her determination to embrace Japanese language and culture, starting a journey neither of them expected.
See how Ryuuto navigates this cultural hotpot and the beginning to his university life as the only thing keeping his fellow dorm-mates from crashing out of their Japanese exams, and the program altogether—good luck, Ryuuto! [Author-san, did you forget to mention his wing of the 7th floor is the gir-
Mismatched Words in a Lonely World
For six years, Valeria Evernight has survived in a world left empty by the Vanishing, tirelessly preparing a ritual to find her lost mother. But when she finally completes it, the spell doesn’t bring her mother back; it summons Caelum, a boy from another world who is just as lost as she is. Worse still, he doesn’t even speak her language.
As they struggle to communicate, a strange companionship begins to form between the two: one that may reveal they share far more than just their loneliness.
As they struggle to communicate, a strange companionship begins to form between the two: one that may reveal they share far more than just their loneliness.
Love Beyond Worlds
One day, Nicholas wakes up to a girl sleeping by his side. This mystery girl, Elerina, mysteriously appears beside him. She comes from a world that is currently at war. After becoming her husband, he commits to supporting her in any way he can.
Singing My God A Love Song
Yani is a Godsinger, a special class of people who can link themselves to the AI gods that watch over her world and hear them when they speak. She loves her god, Imon, more than life. When her status as a Godsinger is threatened by a surprise arranged marriage, Yani must choose how far she's willing to go to keep hearing Imon's voice every day.
What we’re looking for in this prompt:
Love beyond borders.We’re looking for stories where romance grows across cultures—different countries, worlds, even timelines. Show us how love brings people together, no matter the distance.
Theme 2:
"The End is Now"
"The End is Now"
I Prolonged the World’s Demise by Babysitting a Kaiju
Ryūka Tatsuhara always dreamt of leaving her boring hometown and starting a new life in Tokyo. But then strange doors called Daimen appeared, bringing kaijus onto Earth.
One of them, a massive kaiju known as the Daikaiju, arrived in Ryūka’s town looking for a host to carry his child. When he couldn’t find one, he decided he would flood the world with magma before moving on to another planet. But before he could follow through, his child wandered off, found Ryūka, and imprinted on her.
When he sees that his child has grown fond of Ryūka, the Daikaiju decides to hold off on destroying the world - on one condition. Ryūka has to take care of the little troublemaker until his armor plating fully develops, which will take exactly one year. After that, the Daikaiju will finish what he started, covering the Earth in magma so his child can grow up in the perfect environment.
And just like that, Ryūka is stuck taking care of a baby kaiju for a year.
One of them, a massive kaiju known as the Daikaiju, arrived in Ryūka’s town looking for a host to carry his child. When he couldn’t find one, he decided he would flood the world with magma before moving on to another planet. But before he could follow through, his child wandered off, found Ryūka, and imprinted on her.
When he sees that his child has grown fond of Ryūka, the Daikaiju decides to hold off on destroying the world - on one condition. Ryūka has to take care of the little troublemaker until his armor plating fully develops, which will take exactly one year. After that, the Daikaiju will finish what he started, covering the Earth in magma so his child can grow up in the perfect environment.
And just like that, Ryūka is stuck taking care of a baby kaiju for a year.
Extirpation
When all over Earth, chunks of reality start disappearing from existence in mysterious events known as extirpations, Dr. Ken Soma finds himself at a crossroads: should he divulge the fate of the world, or keep it to himself?
His ex-wife, Dr. Irina Alexandrova, Russian expat, decides for him when she reaches the same conclusion, and publishes her findings for the world to see: within a year, the extirpations will swallow the Earth.
With sinister forces at play, will Ken and his family be able to work together to unravel the mystery surrounding the extirpations before the cataclysm is at hand?
His ex-wife, Dr. Irina Alexandrova, Russian expat, decides for him when she reaches the same conclusion, and publishes her findings for the world to see: within a year, the extirpations will swallow the Earth.
With sinister forces at play, will Ken and his family be able to work together to unravel the mystery surrounding the extirpations before the cataclysm is at hand?
Sales Pitch
After learning the world is set to end in a year, Momo Akasegawa could care less. But when she's approached by some individuals who claim they can save the world if she can convince them the world will suit their interests, she quickly finds herself at their mercy in hopes of somehow managing to convince one of them to save the world. But behind the scenes, something more sinister is at play. Just how far will Momo and the others go to try and save the world?
Under the Lilac Bush
A pandemic of a mysterious disease, completely harmless to humans but deadly to plants, begins rapidly destroying all flora in nature, causing a significant drop in the oxygen levels of Earth's atmosphere. According to scientists' calculations, if the current rate of oxygen depletion continues, humanity will face extinction within a year. The shortage of oxygen is already noticeable in the air, making oxygen masks and tanks skyrocket in price and turn into essential survival items.
Teams of botanists from around the world have identified the cause of the mysterious disease and are racing to develop a vaccine for plants, but it remains unclear whether they will finish it in time. Meanwhile, a retired amateur gardener seemingly stumbles upon a strain of lilac resistant to the disease…
Teams of botanists from around the world have identified the cause of the mysterious disease and are racing to develop a vaccine for plants, but it remains unclear whether they will finish it in time. Meanwhile, a retired amateur gardener seemingly stumbles upon a strain of lilac resistant to the disease…
Travelogue of an Apostate
“I shall live to see an Age of Magic renewed.”
This is the promise of Lavenza, an apostate who wanders the land in search of ancient mana.
“I shall live to see my father’s armor reforged.”
This is the promise of Deme, a child who delves in dungeons in search of Rafta, the withering flower by which all metals are born.
Together, the two traverse Aparthia in its latter days. Man and beast seek refuge across The Great Sea, but Lavenza and Deme journey inwards, towards the center of the continent, where magic and the winding tunnels of the Abyss converge.
Eco Severin.
This is the promise of Lavenza, an apostate who wanders the land in search of ancient mana.
“I shall live to see my father’s armor reforged.”
This is the promise of Deme, a child who delves in dungeons in search of Rafta, the withering flower by which all metals are born.
Together, the two traverse Aparthia in its latter days. Man and beast seek refuge across The Great Sea, but Lavenza and Deme journey inwards, towards the center of the continent, where magic and the winding tunnels of the Abyss converge.
Eco Severin.
What we’re looking for in this prompt:
What if the world had only one year left?Whether it’s disaster, war, or aliens—the end is coming, and everyone knows it.Tell us how people live, love, and change in humanity’s final year.
🏆 Prizes
Most Voted "Love Transcends Boundaries" Theme
$3,000
Most Voted "The End is Now" Theme
$3,000
Most Voted Entry by Judges/Jury (from both themes)
$3,000
How voting works
- 📚 1.Browse and read the finalist stories.
- 👏 2.Vote for the one that moved you the most.
- 🪙 3. You can vote once per theme each day.
- 👑 4.Winners will be decided based on both user votes and judge scores!
Voting period
June 23, 5:00 PM – July 24, 7:59 PM (PST)
FAQ
What is this contest about?
This is a special event featuring the top 10 finalist stories from the Honeyfeed × MyAnimeList Writing Contest 2025. You can read and vote for your favorite stories on NOVELOUS.
How do I vote?
Just sign in (on the website) or open the app, 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?
- On the website: Yes, you need to register with an email and password.
- On the app: No sign-in needed! Just read and vote.
When does the voting period take place?
Voting runs from June 23, 2025, 5:00 PM to July 24, 2025, 7:59 PM (PST). You can vote every day during this period.
Can I save up my votes and use them later?
Nope! Votes reset daily at 12:00 AM 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! The app and website have separate systems. You can vote once per theme per day on both platforms.
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 4.
