Thank you so much to all of you that participated in this contest. It was absolutely amazing to read all of your stories and see all of your artwork. There are many talented people here and I’m so glad you all shared your skill!

Without further ado, these are the winners:

Art Contest:

1. HyuugaHara

2. BunnYi

3. Phoneixcwan

Honorable Mentions

Makii and BakaSparkky

Story Contest:

1. Aruka T

2. CrimsonFvckr

3. ToG - Kurama

Honorable Mentions

Nags and JustABoy

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Finally, I wanted to sharemy own personal feelings for each winning contestant. Please note that this was my own opinion and I really wanted to share my thoughts with you guys. Unofficial and off the books!

Art Contest:

HyuugaHara – Your artwork was very cute, emulated the Kishimoto style of art very well while also putting your own personal flair on it. Color and shadow work really made the piece jump off the page. Thank you so much for sharing your talent.

BunnYi – This is a very unique piece of work. Digital art allows for much more avenues of exploration and this particular piece does a very good job of creating paper. The flower on her head, her wings, the stray pieces in the breeze; they all add to the ethereal look of Konan and it’s very cool. The cute Midnight Blade doesn’t hurt either.

Phoenixcwan – Moving from digital, we have a more traditional pen and paper art and you pull it off masterfully. There was a severe amount of hard work put into her wings. They’re not just repeating rectangles, but actually seem very close to the real deal. Your shading is also very well done and adds to the depth of the piece. If there could be one thing I could suggest, it would be to accentuate the shadows and lighten up the lights. If that makes any sense.

Makiii – This is quite possibly my personal favorite among all of the pieces. Your Konan is extremely cute and the choice decision to color in the bare minimum adds to the aesthetic of the piece. This Konan looks so happy, it’s hard to believe that it’s the same canon Konan, and that’s a good thing.

BakaSparkky – This was very well drawn. It emulates Kishimoto’s style of art very well and it is very reminiscent of Konan’s fight with Tobi. The shading is very well done and the rain background adds to the weight of the piece. The one “problem” I have with the fic is that Konan’s face in particular borrows from the Naruto manga directly (Ch. 509, Pg 14). However, it is only a closeup of her face and the rest of the piece is completely original.

Story Contest

Aruka T – This story was amazing. It’s entirely chilling and showcases just how ruthless Konan can be in order to uphold Nagato’s rule over Ame. This is the only piece that combines both the prompts together, showcasing both the 5 mains as well as Konan’s Angel of God status and it’s masterfully done. Your willingness to cut down characters (mains at that!) and therefore Konan’s willingness goes a long way to explain her character. Show, not tell. I also very much enjoyed the reimagining of each main into new, more fitting roles. Absolutely amazing.

CrimsonFvckr – I’ve seen your work around on this forum and I’ve gotten very comfortable with your writing style. This story was no different and is very well written. Considering this place after the destruction of Konoha, the reaction of some of the mains are very realistic story. If anything, I’m surprised she was so easily forgiven. My favorite part of this story is probably Midnight. His unwillingness to forgive her so easily is very fitting and contrasts well against the other mains, who are spread across the rest of the spectrum.

ToG-Kurama – This was a very unique take on the prompt. Placing all five of the mains as Root defects is a very interesting plot point and their short scuffle with Konan did a good job of showcasing each main’s personality and unique abilities. Inviting the five of them to Akatsuki was a novel decision and very, very interesting. I would very much like to see a continuation.

Nags – This piece was far shorter than the rest, but that’s not entirely a bad thing. Your piece was short and sweet and succinctly told Konan’s (and Akatsuki’s) rise as well as her role into the “Angel of god.” The ending decision of having her survive and travel the ninja world to spread her moniker is very cool and is bittersweet, considering her ending in canon.

JustABoy – This story is extremely short and you attempted to explore all 3 prompts, which was a brave decision. The amount of entries in this contest guaranteed your placement but answering all 3 prompts in the span of most other entry’s single post creates a very limited story. It is more a summary, if anything. You seem to have nice ideas. Next time, I would love to see a much more fleshed out and involved.

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Again, thank you so much for participating in these contests. Those of you who won, we will be sending you your gifts in the following few days. Please PM me with your UID, Server Number, and Character name so we know who exactly to send it to!

Those of you who did not win, please be sure to participate next time. Your works were still all very beautiful.

Best Regards,

OppaiPaizuri