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# The GATE 2 Ending Theme Contest

* **Contest 1 – The VOCALOID Collection \~2026 Summer\~.** 
  * **Official website:** [**https://vocaloid-collection.jp/**](https://vocaloid-collection.jp/)
  * **Submission period: August 20, 2026 00:00 – August 24, 2026 17:00 (JST).**
* **Contest 2 – UtaOdo Collection ～2026 Autumn～**
  * **Official website:** [**https://utaodo-collection.jp/**](https://utaodo-collection.jp/)
  * **Submission period: September 25, 2026 18:00 – September 28, 2026 12:00 (JST).**

Oshi is the official sponsor of the GATE2 Award at both contests. The combined prize pool across the two contests is <mark style="color:red;">¥1,000,000 – ¥700,000</mark> for Contest 1 and <mark style="color:red;">¥300,000</mark> for Contest 2.

### What is the contest about?

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As part of the lead-up to the 2027 broadcast of GATE 2: Tides of Conflict, this initiative aims to engage fans and creators by giving them the opportunity to take part in the anime's production process.

The ending theme for the anime will be selected through two open contests:

* **Contest 1 – The VOCALOID Collection \~2026 Summer\~.**&#x20;
  * Official website: [**https://vocaloid-collection.jp/**](https://vocaloid-collection.jp/)
  * Submission period: August 20, 2026 00:00 – August 24, 2026 17:00 (JST).
* **Contest 2 – UtaOdo Collection ～2026 Autumn～**
  * Official website: [**https://utaodo-collection.jp/**](https://utaodo-collection.jp/)
  * Submission period: September 25, 2026 18:00 – September 28, 2026 12:00 (JST).

Oshi is the official sponsor of the GATE2 Award at both contests. <mark style="color:red;">The combined prize pool across the two contests is ¥1,000,000,</mark> ¥700,000 for Contest 1 and ¥300,000 for Contest 2.

### How the GATE2 Award Works

There is **no separate application** for the GATE2 Award.

**Entries submitted to Contest 1 or Contest 2 are automatically considered for the GATE2 Award,** provided they comply with the respective contest rules.

The GATE2 production team will review eligible entries and select the winner(s) based on how well each song matches the world and atmosphere of the GATE2 anime.

### How are winners chosen?

Entries must first meet the submission requirements and eligibility criteria of each contest. From the eligible entries, the GATE2 project team will review and select the GATE2 Award winners.

#### Contest 1 - Song Selection

If selected, the winner will be required to:

* Edit the winning song into an anime-size version (approx. 89–90 seconds)
* Provide the multitrack/stem audio files
* Create and provide an instrumental version
* Submit the anime-size version around late September 2026

Participants must agree to these requirements when entering Contest 1. Shortlisted candidates are contacted individually by the UtaOdo Collection ～2026 Autumn～organizers.

#### Contest 2 - Singer Selection

The winning singer will perform the song selected in Contest 1.

To enter Contest 2:

* Participants do not need to perform the Contest 1 winning song.
* Participants should submit an "Utattemita" (cover song) video during the submission period
* Submissions must follow the standard UtaOdo Collection participation and ranking rules

Shortlisted candidates are contacted individually by The VOCALOID Collection ～2026 Summer～ organizers. Winners will be required to complete the necessary agreements with Oshi or the contest organizer.

### How to enter Contest 1: Vocaloid Producers

The information below is based on the official VocaColle 2026 Summer guidelines for the TOP100, Rookie rankings and GATE2 Award special page and has been translated into:

VocaColle 2026 Summer TOP100 Official Entry Guidelines:
\
▸<https://vocaloid-collection.jp/ranking/top100/>

VocaColle 2026 Summer Rookie Official Entry Guidelines:
\
▸<https://vocaloid-collection.jp/ranking/rookie/>

GATE2 Special Reward Page:
\
▸<https://vocaloid-collection.jp/special/gate2/>

#### STEP 1. Check Which Ranking You Are Eligible For

You may enter either the TOP100 Ranking or the Rookie Ranking.

* **TOP100 Ranking**: The TOP100 Ranking is open to original songs primarily featuring voice-synthesis software.
* **Rookie Ranking**: The Rookie Ranking is limited to creators who first uploaded an original song using voice-synthesis software to Niconico on or after August 21, 2024.

The same work cannot be entered in multiple rankings at the same time. However, you may enter multiple different works.

#### STEP 2. Prepare an Eligible Original Song

Your entry must:

* Be an original song that you helped create.
* Primarily feature voice-synthesis software.
* Be uploaded to Niconico for the first time during the applicable submission period.

There is no restriction on which voice-synthesis software you may use. Eligible software includes VOCALOID, UTAU, Synthesizer V, CeVIO, VOICEROID, NEUTRINO, Hatsune Miku NT, and others.

Human vocals, harmonies, or narration may also be included, provided that voice-synthesis software remains the primary element of the work.

Collaborative works are allowed. You may also include partial quotations, such as phrases, from your own previously released original songs.

#### STEP 3. Upload Your Song and Enter the Ranking

Upload your song to Niconico during the submission period for your chosen ranking.

**TOP100 Ranking**

* Submission period: August 22, 2026, 12:00 AM – August 24, 2026, 5:00 PM JST
* Required locked tag: ボカコレ2026夏TOP100ランキング参加曲

**Rookie Ranking**

* Submission period: August 21, 2026, 7:00 PM – August 24, 2026, 5:00 PM JST
* Required locked tag: ボカコレ2026夏ルーキー参加曲

**For both rankings:**

* Set the genre to 音楽・サウンド
* Add and lock the required participation tag for your chosen ranking.
* Complete your upload no later than **4:59:59 PM JST on August 24, 2026.**
* Read and agree to the official event terms before posting.

Scheduled posting is available only to Niconico Premium members or users with a Niconico User Level of 18 or higher.

#### STEP 4. Complete the Recommended Upload Information

When uploading your video, the organizer asks participants to:

* Open the permission settings and allow the video to be featured on Niconico Live.
* Include the uploader's name in the video description.
* Include the pronunciation in Katakana of the video title.

**Example Song Title / Reading pairs:**

| Song Title | Reading   |
| ---------- | --------- |
| 世界の終焉      | せかいのしゅうえん |
| 白昼夢        | はくちゅうむ    |
| λambda     | ラムダ       |

Copy and paste the official description template below into your video description.

For TOP 100 Ranking Entries:

```
■ボカコレ2026夏TOP100ランキング参加曲です。
『The VOCALOID Collection（ボカコレ）』はボカロ文化をきっかけに生まれたインターネット等で活動するクリエイターやユーザー、企業などボカロに関わる全ての方が参加できるボカロ文化の祭典です。

▼ボカコレ2026夏TOP100ランキング
https://vocaloid-collection.jp/ranking/top100/

```

For Rookie Ranking Entries:

```
■ボカコレ2026夏ルーキーランキング参加曲です。
『The VOCALOID Collection（ボカコレ）』はボカロ文化をきっかけに生まれたインターネット等で活動するクリエイターやユーザー、企業などボカロに関わる全ての方が参加できるボカロ文化の祭典です。

▼ボカコレ2026夏ルーキーランキング
https://vocaloid-collection.jp/ranking/rookie/

```

#### STEP 5. Check the Video Format

Videos uploaded as Niconico Shorts are not included in the VocaColle rankings.

A video is automatically treated as a Niconico Short when it meets both of the following conditions:

* It is three minutes or shorter.
* It uses a square or vertical aspect ratio.

To avoid having your entry treated as a Niconico Short, upload either:

* A video longer than three minutes, or
* A video with a horizontal aspect ratio.

#### STEP 6. Avoid Disqualification

**Your entry may be excluded from the ranking if:**

* You did not participate in creating the submitted work.
* It is posted before the applicable submission period begins.
* It is posted after 5:00 PM JST on August 24, 2026.
* It is uploaded as a Niconico Short.
* It completely matches a work previously published on Niconico.
* The organizer otherwise determines that the work is ineligible.

**A previously published work may still be considered a complete match when only the following have been changed:**

* The arrangement
* The mix or mastering
* The illustration
* The video

Participants are also asked not to exchange reactions as a condition for reacting to each other's works.

For the Rookie Ranking, an entry may also be excluded if the creator is found to have uploaded an original song using voice-synthesis software before the Rookie eligibility period.

### How do I enter Contest 2? (Singers)

The information below is based on the official UtaOdori Collection 2026 Autumn guidelines and has been translated into English for reference.

▸<https://utaodo-collection.jp/2026-autumn/ranking/uta-top100/guidelines/>

*GATE2 Special Reward Page*

▸[https://utaodo-collection.jp/2026-autumn/gate2/](https://utaodo-collection.jp/2026-autumn/gate2/A)

#### STEP 1. Choose the Ranking That Matches Your Entry

Choose one of the following rankings before uploading your video.

**TOP100**

* For solo singers.
* Open to all participants.
* **Submission Period:** September 25 (Fri), 9:00 PM – September 28 (Mon), 12:00 PM JST

**Rookie**

* For eligible new singers.
* Your first eligible Utattemita upload must fall within the Rookie eligibility period.
* **Submission Period:** September 25 (Fri), 6:00 PM – September 28 (Mon), 12:00 PM JST

**Group**

* For performances featuring two or more singers.
* **Submission Period:** September 25 (Fri), 9:00 PM – September 28 (Mon), 12:00 PM JST

A single video cannot be entered into multiple rankings at the same time. However, you may submit multiple different videos.

#### STEP 2. Prepare Your Cover Performance

Record your Utattemita (cover singing) performance.

Before uploading, make sure that:

* Your performance matches the requirements of your chosen ranking.
* You are uploading your own performance.
* Your video has not been uploaded outside the official submission period.

#### STEP 3. Upload Your Video to Niconico

**When uploading your video:**

* Select the 音楽・サウンド genre.
* Add the required participation tag(s) for your chosen ranking.
* Upload your video during the official submission period.
* Read and agree to the official event terms before publishing.
* Make sure the email address registered to your Niconico account is up to date, as the organizers will use it to contact selected participants.
* Allow your video to be featured on Niconico Live in the upload permission settings.
* Include your uploader name and the reading (pronunciation) of your song title in the video description.
* Register the original song as the parent work in the Niconico Content Tree to credit the original creator.

**Required Entry Tags:**

**TOP100**

* 歌ってみた
* 歌コレ2026秋TOP100

**Rookie**

* 歌ってみた
* 歌コレ2026秋ルーキー

**Group**

* 歌ってみた
* 歌コレ2026秋グループ

### Quick Reference: Japanese Terms

| Japanese Term           | English Explanation                                     |
| ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| 会員登録                    | Register / Create an Account                            |
| 投稿                      | Upload                                                  |
| 投稿する                    | Upload Video                                            |
| 投稿期間                    | Submission Period                                       |
| ジャンル                    | Genre                                                   |
| 音楽・サウンド                 | Music / Sound                                           |
| タグ                      | Tag                                                     |
| タグロック                   | Lock Tag                                                |
| 動画説明欄                   | Video Description                                       |
| 許可設定                    | Permission Settings                                     |
| ニコニコ生放送                 | Niconico Live                                           |
| コンテンツツリー                | Content Tree                                            |
| 親作品登録                   | Register Parent Work                                    |
| ランキング                   | Ranking                                                 |
| TOP100ランキング             | TOP100 Ranking                                          |
| ルーキーランキング               | Rookie Ranking                                          |
| グループランキング               | Group Ranking                                           |
| 参加曲                     | Entry Song                                              |
| 歌ってみた                   | Utattemita (Cover Song)                                 |
| ボカロ                     | Vocaloid                                                |
| ボカコレ                    | The VOCALOID Collection                                 |
| 歌踊コレ                    | UtaOdo Collection                                       |
| ボカコレ2026夏TOP100ランキング参加曲 | The VOCALOID Collection ～2026 Summer～ TOP100 Entry Tag  |
| ボカコレ2026夏ルーキー参加曲        | The VOCALOID Collection ～2026 Summer～ Rookie Entry Tag  |
| 歌コレ2026秋TOP100          | UtaOdo Collection ～2026 Autumn～ TOP100 Entry Tag        |
| 歌コレ2026秋ルーキー            | UtaOdo Collection ～2026 Autumn～ Rookie Entry Tag        |
| 歌コレ2026秋グループ            | UtaOdo Collection ～2026 Autumn～ Group Entry Tag         |
| 規約                      | Terms & Conditions                                      |
| 応募                      | Entry / Application                                     |
| 審査                      | Judging                                                 |
| 受賞                      | Award Winner                                            |
| 結果発表                    | Results Announcement                                    |
| 集計対象外                   | Not Counted Toward the Ranking / Ineligible for Ranking |
| 保存                      | Save                                                    |
| 公開                      | Publish                                                 |
| 下書き                     | Draft                                                   |
| 編集                      | Edit                                                    |
| 次へ                      | Next                                                    |
| 戻る                      | Back                                                    |
| 確認                      | Confirm                                                 |
| 完了                      | Complete                                                |

### New to Niconico? Create a Free Account

Before entering either contest, you'll need a free Niconico account.

**Step 1. Go to the Niconico Registration Page**

Visit [nicovideo.jp](https://www.nicovideo.jp/) and click 「会員登録」 (Register).

**Step 2. Create Your Account**

Follow the on-screen registration process to create a free account.

**Step 3. Verify Your Email**

Follow the verification email to activate your account, then complete your profile.

**Full Sign-Up Video:**

{% embed url="<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wqQbE5soribCrcd2QCbfiwORRuUBYN69/view?usp=sharing>" %}

**Helpful Tips**

* Niconico is primarily available in Japanese. If needed, use your browser's built-in translation feature (such as Google Chrome Translate) to navigate the website.
* Creators outside Japan are welcome to participate.

### Entered the Contest? Let Us Know!

If you created your entry with the **GATE2 Ending Theme Award** in mind, we'd love to see it!

After submitting your entry:

* Follow **@gate\_animeEN** on X.
* Share your entry using **#gate2ed** together with the official event hashtag.
* Tag **@gate\_animeEN** so we can find your post.

Our official account may like, comment on, or repost selected entries to help showcase the community.

**Using #gate2ed is completely optional and does not affect the judging process.** All eligible contest entries will be considered for the GATE2 Award, regardless of whether they are shared on social media.

### Not Entering? You Can Still Support the Community!

You don't need to be a producer or singer to be part of the GATE2 ED journey.

During the contest period, you can help your favorite creators by sharing their entries on X (formerly Twitter). When sharing, include the official event hashtag together with **#gate2ed**.

**Contest 1 — The VOCALOID Collection ～2026 Summer～**

* \#ボカコレ2026夏&#x20;
* \#gate2ed
* @gate\_animeEN

**Contest 2 — UtaOdo Collection ～2026 Autumn～**

* \#歌踊コレ2026秋 #歌ってみた
* \#gate2ed
* @gate\_animeEN

The official event hashtag helps your post become part of the community conversation, while tagging us helps us discover your post.

While social media activity does not influence the judging process, every share helps more people discover the amazing talent participating in the contest.

### FAQ

1. **Can fans vote?** Yes. Fans can vote by like and comment for the whole event on Niconico side. From the eligible entries, the GATE2 project team will review and select the GATE2 Award winners. You can follow the contest, share entries, and cheer for your favorites on [X](https://x.com/oshikatsu_co) and [Discord](https://discord.gg/oshi).
2. **Can I enter from outside Japan?** Yes.
3. **Does my Contest 2 entry have to be a GATE 2 song, or in Japanese?** No. Enter with your own covers, in your own style. The committee is choosing a voice, not a specific song.
4. **When will we hear the winning song?** TBD. The announcement will be made on official channels. The winning song stays confidential during Contest 2.
5. **What is the GATE 2 Award?** It's the special award Oshi sponsors at each event. You don't enter it separately. Entering the event's regular rankings makes you eligible.

***

©Takumi Yanai, AlphaPolis / GATE2 Production Committee


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