It’s the start of the 4th Quarter 2022 Inuyasha Fandom Awards!!
We hope everyone has had a great summer! A huge shout-out to everyone who participated last quarter and made it such a huge success! We look forward to all of the amazing new fanfiction and fanart to be nominated and shared with this beautiful community!
As noted at the end of the last quarter, we had an open position for Banner Creator. We welcome the lovely @elevenharbor and her beautiful talent to assist in producing amazing banners for all you lovely people! (If you have not received your award banner for last quarter, please reach out to one of the mods asap!)
Another big change has been that the wonderful @sssuperbartola is stepping down as a moderator at this time. We have loved having her on board throughout so many quarters, and will have a mod seat open for her should she ever want to return. As we’ve mentioned before, the gorgeous @yukinon-writes has become part of the mod-team and we welcome her creativity! Please give her a warm welcome <3
There have been some changes to the categories that may effect you as nominators:
- To better serve the community, we have decided to merge Best Canon and Best Canon Divergence into one category. The new category will be called Best Canon Universe Fiction. This well be defined as: “The works of an author that have been accepted as authentic”. If the story is set in Takahashi’s universe (Modern Japan or Feudal Japan) and keeps the character origins, events, and motivations for character development that she created, then it is canon. This also incorporates anything that walks outside of Takahashi’s original vision, but includes some key defining moments from the original canon-verse. Anything that starts in the World created by Takahashi and is taken to a different outcome. This includes anything that takes place Post-Manga/Post-Anime.
- With the convergence of those two categories, we have decided to make Best Fluff a permanent category moving forward. This is defined as: Stories that generally have a positive plot and happy ending. These stories focus on cheerful themes and “feel good” moments. Includes a happy sequence of events between characters who have a strong, sometimes romantic, bond.
- Our Roulette category for fanfiction this quarter will be Best General Fiction. (i.e. not relationship-focused). This will be defined as: Usually fits into the general type of fiction. Includes a piece that is not relationship-focused and does not have a main romantic pairing. Subtle relationship exchanges can be in the background, but the entirety of the work cannot be focused on romance.
If it was not mentioned above, chances are it hasn’t changed. Please be aware that the moderators always take suggestions regarding how the awards are run and category changes into consideration, and each quarter may bring about new changes. You can read up on the most recent FAQs, Rules of Eligibility, and Categories for more information [these links are only available on desktop]
As nominators, please make sure that each quarter you take a peek at our list of creators who can’t be nominated to make sure you are staying current with who is eligible to be nominated.
The 4th Quarter 2022 nomination period will begin October 1st and go until the end of the day October 15th. Please send your nominations through the submit button! If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to send in an ask or reach out to one of the mods! We are also frequently available on the FC Discord.
Please reblog to spread the word of the start of the new quarter!
[Below the cut we’ve posted the mobile-friendly FAQs, Rules of Eligibility, and Categories]
FAQs
What is The Feudal Connection?
The Feudal Connection is a place where amazing fanart and fanfiction in the Inuyasha fandom is recognized, admired, and offered the chance to be nominated for an award! In addition, it also gives lesser known authors and artists an opportunity to have their work shared to a broader extent and receive the admiration and recognition they deserve!
How do you determine which fanfictions and fanarts are nominated?
The Feudal Connection is fueled by nominations submitted by the Inuyasha community. Once someone sends in a nomination, the moderators review the nomination to verify that it complies with the rules in place. None of the pieces nominated are by “suggestions”. They are specific pieces of work nominated by members of the community.
How do I nominate?
You can send us a submission in one of our nomination formats. Your submission will not be posted and therefore remain anonymous, only to be seen by the moderators. You can send multiple nominations in one submission, as long as the nomination formats are used for each nomination. Please select your fiction nominations carefully; spelling and grammar are important parts of being an author. Anything deemed unacceptable by the moderator team will be disqualified. Once nominations are complete, we’ll post the list of accepted nominations so you can read and view them before voting.
Can I nominate my own art/fiction?
You cannot nominate yourself. Doing so will result in the nomination not being accepted and a warning from the award moderators.
How long do I have to nominate?
You will have 2 weeks from the start of the nominating quarter to send in nominations. These dates will be posted at the beginning of each quarter.
Can I nominate anonymously?
No. This is due to the fact that no one is allowed to nominate their own work. Also, if a nomination is disqualified, the moderators will be reaching out to the person who nominated to allow them another opportunity to nominate.
Can I promote my own works of fiction/art to be nominated for a quarter?
No. You are not allowed to self-promote your own work during the nomination period. This includes not being allowed to request others to nominate your work in specific categories. However, you are allowed to promote the nomination period of the awards by stating something similar to “go nominate your favorites” or the like, as long as you don’t promote your own work to being nominated. Violation of this rule will result in a warning. If there is a second offense, your work will be banned from being nominated in any future quarters.
How many fanfics/fanarts can I nominate?
Only one fiction or artwork can be chosen for each category per person. Meaning, a story or artwork can only be nominated by one person per category. Therefore, any secondary nominations will be disregarded and the duplicate nominator will be allowed to submit another story or artwork in its place.
Is there a limit to how many works can be nominated per category?
Yes. Only 10 fictions or artwork can be nominated per category. Once that category has reached its nomination limit, no more nominations will be accepted into that category for the current quarter.
What fanfiction/fanart is eligible to be nominated?
Please see Rules of Eligibility.
What is the nominating format for fanfics? For fanart?
Nominating format for fanfiction:
Category: (List the name of the category you’ve chosen)
Nominated by: (List YOUR screen name)
Rating: (The fiction’s rating)
Title: (Title of the fiction)
Author: (List the name of the person who wrote the story)
Website(s): (Add the link where the story can be seen)
(For Best “In-Character” list the character’s name):
(For Best “Plot Twist” list the plot twist and the chapter it happens in):
Nominating format for fanart:
Category: (List the name of the category you’ve chosen)
Nominated by: (List YOUR screen name)
Title: (Title of the artwork)
Artist: (List the name of the person that drew the piece)
Website(s): (Add the link where the art can be seen)
Can I nominate a fanfic/fanart for more than one category?
Yes. The same story or artwork may be nominated by the same person in up to two different categories.
What are the categories?
The categories for both fanart and fanfiction can be found in the Categories link.
Can I nominate a fanart/fanfic that includes Original Characters or Crossover Characters?
Yes. For Fanfics, 80% of the story needs to be focused on Inuyasha characters and the development of the story. OC’s can be in a story, but the main focus needs to be on the Inuyasha characters. Artwork can contain Non-IY characters where specified, but NO art may contain only OC’s or Non-IY characters. (i.e. Artwork of Inuyasha and Kagome’s “OC children” are unacceptable without other genuine IY characters present in the piece)
How do I nominate a piece that has multiple authors or creators?
If multiple people are listed as the author or creators, please verify who created the piece, as some may simply be listed because it was a gift to that person; and please include this verification in your nomination (ie: simply state that you verified that these contributors all had a hand in creating the piece).
If it is a true collaborations between multiple people, they all would go in as one creator. This means that each person would be listed as the creator and the nomination would count toward each creator’s nomination limit.
For example, if a creator was nominated for a collaboration and two other separate works, only the collaboration and one of the other works would be accepted for that creator, depending on which nominations came in first.
I don’t want my fanart/fanfic nominated. Can I opt out? How?
Once a nomination has been approved by the moderators, the author/artist will be made aware of the nomination. Every author/artist retains the right to have their work be removed from the nomination list and can opt out of future nominations.
If you do allow your fanart to be nominated, you are also allowing the moderators to save your work in order to use it strictly during the voting period of the quarter. Once the quarter is completed, the artwork is then removed from the moderators’ personal use.
How many quarters are there?
There will be 4 quarters total per year. Each quarter will be broken down by dates prior to the quarter starting.
How long is each quarter?
Each quarter will be approximately 8 weeks.
How long is the voting period?
The voting period will last for 2 weeks.
How do I vote?
Once the voting period begins, the moderators will post a link to the voting form that will list all of the nominations and which categories they have been nominated for. You can click on the link to be taken to the voting poll, however, you must sign in as you will be allowed only one vote per category.
When are the winners announced?
At the end of each quarter.
What happens if my fanfic/fanart wins? Do I need to do anything?
Please send one of the moderators or the FeudalConnection ask box your preferred email address so that we may send you your award(s) as soon as possible. Afterward, just kick back, relax, and enjoy the feeling of being recognized for your hard work!
I want to nominate an artist/author who has won in the past. Are they still eligible to be nominated?
There is a Winner Ban in place. Once any piece of artwork or fanfiction has won a First Place award for a category, it automatically becomes ineligible and cannot be nominated again for that category. However, it can be nominated for other categories after three consecutive quarters have passed (ie: one year since that piece won) as long as it fits within that definition. We currently do not have a rule against nominating an author/artist back into the category they won for in the past, as long as it is a different piece of work that is being nominated.
The Winner Ban does not apply to works that have won Second or Third place in any category.
Why are the nomination/voting lists not in alphabetical order?
This is inherently due to keeping FeudalConnection as highly functional as possible. Spending more time on this takes away time from other necessary things that make FC run.
People may choose the first option of each category just to say they voted. During the entire of FC’s existence, the collected data has never shown the support for the first listed nomination of a category to be favorited simply for being the first listed. The moderators have kept a very close eye on this during the three years FC has been running. The voting poll never demands an answer for every single category, giving people the freedom to simply skip that category if they don’t want to vote.
But its easy to place them in alphabetical order on an excel sheet. We use Google Sheets, and this is possible, however, it would not do this unless we highlighted each category individually. This process would take more time, and leave less time for shifting through nominations.
Why not split up the nominations per moderator? Splitting the nominations by mods seems ideal, but is not realistic. The moderators each live a life outside of FC, as well as have their own creative endeavors. The moderators are not always 100% available for every part of FC’s current quarter, and other mods may need to pick up the slack.
I have a question that’s not listed.
Please feel free to send an ask or a direct message to one of our mods and we will get back to you as soon as possible! :)
Rules of Eligibility
Fiction and Fanart published on any public or free site can be submitted for an award provided they meet all of the requirements of the nominations. These sites include but are not limited to Tumblr, Fanfiction.net, AO3, Deviantart, ect. If the validity of a site is uncertain, reach out to a moderator.
Multi-chapter fics must have been updated within the past 3 years of the nomination quarter. Fanart must have been created within the past 3 years of the nomination quarter. One-shots and drabbles must have been posted within the past 3 years of the nomination quarter.
If the work was posted onto several different locations, the earliest date and time stamp will be taken and checked against the quarter’s period of eligibility. Stamps posted within reviews can be used to date a work and/or its chapters. Also, authors and artists can be contacted to verify timeframes.
You cannot nominate yourself. Doing so will result in the nomination not being accepted and a warning from the award moderators.
You are only allowed to nominate one fic/fanart per category.
Each piece of Art or Fanfiction is allowed to be nominated into a maximum of two different categories per quarter. The nominations will be taken on a first come first serve basis, meaning that once a piece of Art or Fanfiction is nominated into two categories, it will not be allowed to be nominated into other categories, and each subsequent nomination will be rejected.
Each author/artist is allowed to be nominated twice per quarter. Meaning, an author/artist can only have a max of two of their creations be nominated per quarter. So be sure and pick your favorites carefully!
The work must be in compliance with the definition of the category into which it was nominated.
Both adult and non-adult artwork are acceptable for nominations; however, any adult artwork showing explicit sexual nature will only be allowed to be nominated into the NSFW categories.
Pieces of artwork or fanfiction that depicts an underage character romantically involved with an older adult, as well as any incestual relationships, will not be accepted as a nomination.
Categories
*Please keep in mind that these are subject to change pending participation and suggestions.
There are 36 categories in all - 18 for Fanfiction and 18 for Fanart. Please adhere to each categories’ definition when nominating. If a nomination does not fit within the definition, it will be disqualified.
There is a “Roulette” category for Fanfiction that will change each quarter.
Fanfiction Categories
Best Action Fiction
Action: “actual engagement in fighting an enemy; military or naval combat”
Adventure: “participation in exciting undertakings or enterprises.”
Does it make you sit on the edge of your seat? Do the characters battle adversity on a daily basis? Have the characters embarked on an epic quest?
Best Alternate Universe/Reality Fiction
Anything that walks outside Takahashi’s vision. Anything that moves the characters outside of Takahashi’s setting of Feudal Era Japan or Modern day Japan is AU/AR. Anything that changes the main characters beyond the basic core attributes Takahashi granted them. Anything that includes a separate world and series of events.
Best Canon Universe Fiction
“The works of an author that have been accepted as authentic.”
If the story is set in Takahashi’s universe (Modern Japan or Feudal Japan) and keeps the character origins, events, and motivations for character development that she created, then it is canon. This also includes anything that walks outside of Takahashi’s original vision, but incorporates some key defining moments from the original canon universe. Anything that starts in the World created by Takahashi and is taken to a different outcome. This also includes anything that takes place Post-Manga/Post-Anime.
Best Angst Fiction
“Any situation or series of events having/giving a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish. An acute but nonspecific sense of anxiety or remorse.”
Stories that delve into the lives of the characters and pit them against odds that create angst.
Best Dark Fiction
Anything that brings the reader into a world of pain and suffering through abuse of the characters at the hands of the antagonist or internal strife. If it includes graphic rape, murder, abuse (mental or emotional), a character that is suicidal or possessed of depressing thoughts/outlook on life that colors the majority of the story in glum tones it can be considered a dark!fic. Can also be aimed to cause an overwhelming and painful feeling due to something frightfully shocking, terrifying, or revolting; fear. Aimed to frighten or ‘gross out’ the reader.
Best Drama Fiction
“Any situation or series of events having vivid, emotional, conflicting, or striking interest or results.”
Stories that delve into the lives of the characters and take the readers with them on a journey through the gambit of emotive expression.
Best Humor/Parody Fiction
Did it make you laugh? Did it deliberately spoof the anime/manga?
Best NSFW Fiction
Sexual content/smut with plot. Both oneshots and specific chapters from multi-chapter fics are accepted in this category. If coming from a multi-chapter fic, a link for that specific chapter is required. Must include content depicting an act of the sexual nature; i.e,. sex, masturbation, heavy petting/touching, ect.
Best Oneshot Fiction
Any fiction that spans the length of one chapter. This can also be a fiction that contains more than one chapter provided that each one was posted at the same time and specifically deemed a “oneshot” by the author.
Best Character Portrayal
Did the author create an in-depth characterization that, while it may diverge from Takahashi’s vision for them, managed to attract the reader?
*Nomination must include the specific character*
Best InuKag Romance Fiction
“Ardent emotional attachment or involvement between people; love”
Stories that have developed a believable romance between Inuyasha and Kagome. “Believable” is subjective, and it is up to those nominating/voting to draw their own line on that quantifier and vote their “Best.” This includes canon, canon-divergent, and AU/AR settings.
Best SessKag Romance Fiction
Stories that have developed a believable romance between Sesshomaru and Kagome. “Believable” is subjective, and it is up to those nominating/voting to draw their own line on that quantifier and vote their “Best.” This includes canon-divergent, and AU/AR settings.
Best Romance Fiction
Stories that have developed a believable romance between two or more Inuyasha characters, excluding InuKag and SessKag. “Believable” is subjective, and it is up to those nominating/voting to draw their own line on that quantifier and vote their “Best.” This includes canon, canon-divergent, and AU/AR settings. If there is a Best LGBTQ+ Romance category, this category will only accept heterosexual pairings.
Best Fluff Fiction
Stories that generally have a positive plot and happy ending. These stories focus on cheerful themes and “feel good” moments. Includes a happy sequence of events between characters who have a strong, sometimes romantic, bond.
Best Serial Fiction
A collection of drabbles or oneshots or a combination of both that makes up one larger story; part of the same universe or encompasses the same theme.
Best Ficlet
For drabbles and poetry - of any genre or pairing - consisting of 1,000 words or less.
Best General Fiction [i.e. not relationship-focused] (Roulette)
Usually fits into the general type of fiction. Includes a piece that is not relationship-focused and does not have a main romantic pairing. Subtle relationship exchanges can be in the background, but the entirety of the work cannot be focused on romance.
Best Completed Fiction
A story with multiple chapters that will no longer be updated and should be listed as ‘complete.’
Fanart Categories
Best Action Artwork
Any fanart depicting adventures, engagement in fighting an enemy, or battles.
Best Alternate Universe/Alternate Reality Artwork
Any fanart depicting the characters in an alternate reality or universe setting.
Best Canon Artwork
Any art featuring the characters in a canon setting.
Best Angst Artwork
Any art depicting a scene having/giving a feeling of dread, anxiety or anguish.
Best Dark Artwork
Any art that brings the reader into a world of pain and suffering through abuse of the characters at the hands of the antagonist or internal strife. If it includes graphic rape, murder, abuse (mental or emotional), a character that is suicidal or possessed of depressing thoughts/outlook on life that colors the piece in glum tones can be considered a dark artwork. Can also be aimed to cause an overwhelming and painful feeling due to something frightfully shocking, terrifying, or revolting; fear. Aimed to frighten or ‘gross out’ the reader.
Best Humor/Parody Artwork
Any artwork which evokes a feeling of amusement in the viewer.
Best Kiss Artwork
Fanart depiction of the Best Kiss between two romantic characters.
Best Character Artwork
Any artwork that is a ‘still life’ of one or two characters. It may be bust only, bust and torso, or full body. The portrait should seem more ‘professional’ than a snapshot in its form and presentation, and should successfully convey a sense of the character’s canon personality to the viewer.
Best Duo/Pairing Artwork
Any art that features two characters be it a comic, doujinshi, painting, drawing, sketch, etc. If other characters are included in the picture it is only allowed as a background. The focus MUST be on the pairing. The art can reflect either a platonic relationship or a romantic relationship between the two characters.
Best Doujinshi Artwork
Fanbased and fan made manga based on Inuyasha; art and story combined in manga form.
Best Redraw Artwork
Any art that is a redraw of a scene from the Manga or Anime.
Best Traditional Artwork
A piece created using traditional media such as paints, pencils, pens, ink, markers, pastels, crayons, chalks, etc. Computer programs are used to create minor adjustments only or not at all.
Best NSFW Artwork
Any artwork portraying the characters of Inuyasha engaged in a sex scene or a scene hinting at a sexual relationship. Can be one character, heterosexual pairings, or LGBTQ+ pairings.
Best Romance Artwork
Any romantic depiction of two of the characters of Inuyasha (excluding LGBTQ+ pairings).
Best Non-Canon Pairing Artwork
An artwork depicting two or more characters in a romantic light with each other that were not canonically together in the manga or anime.
Best LGBTQ+ Romance Artwork
Any romantic depiction of two or more of the characters of Inuyasha including LGBTQ+ pairings.
Best Group Depiction Artwork
This artwork must feature 3 or more of the Inuyasha cast to be eligible.
Best Overall Artwork
The quality, time, thought, and emotion that went into this piece is what would make it worthy of this nomination. Please take note: The general idea is not the “best of what’s nominated” or “best of show.” It is a category created specifically for art appreciation. That means that even if the characters are OOC, AU, or not drawn in anime style, etc., the ART itself is worthy of praise.
The voting period is now in session! You will need to sign into Google in order to vote, and you will be allowed one vote per category. Please note: we will be recording email addresses and media platform names to preserve the integrity of the voting process! The email addresses and votes will NOT be shared with anyone; it is simply to prevent voting anomalies. Please let us know if there are any issues!
Remember, you will have until the end of the day, 12am EST on November 12th to cast your votes, so don’t forget to finish up those fanfics and view all that fanart. Happy voting!
CONGRATULATIONS @heavenin--hell!!! Your fanart here has been nominated by one of your fans for the 2022 4th Quarterly Inuyasha Fandom Awards, run by FeudalConnection!
Your work has been nominated in the following category:
Best AU/AR
Voting will take place between October 29th and November 12th, and the links to do so can be found on the feudalconnection Tumblr page.
If you would like to pull your work from consideration for an award, please let us know via the Tumblr page or [email protected].
Once again, congratulations for your beautiful contributions to this wonderful fandom, and thank you for all that you do!
NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN UNTIL THE END OF THE DAY OCTOBER 15TH, SUBMIT YOUR FIC/ARTWORK NOMINATIONS THROUGH OUR PAGE
ONE WEEK LEFT TO VOTE~! You will need to sign into Google in order to vote, and you will be allowed one vote per category. Please note: we will be recording email addresses and media platform names to preserve the integrity of the voting process! The email addresses and votes will NOT be shared with anyone; it is simply to prevent voting anomalies. Please let us know if there are any issues!
Remember, you will have until the end of the day, 12am EST on November 12th to cast your votes, so don’t forget to finish up those fanfics and view all that fanart. Happy voting!
CONGRATULATIONS @ruddcatha!!! Your fanfiction "Could We Write Our Own Story?" has been nominated by one of your fans for the 2022 4th Quarterly Inuyasha Fandom Awards, run by FeudalConnection!
Your work has been nominated in the following category:
Best Dark
Voting will take place between October 29th and November 12th, and the links to do so can be found on the feudalconnection Tumblr page.
If you would like to pull your work from consideration for an award, please let us know via the Tumblr page or [email protected].
Once again, congratulations for your beautiful contributions to this wonderful fandom, and thank you for all that you do!
NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN UNTIL THE END OF THE DAY OCTOBER 15TH, SUBMIT YOUR FIC/ARTWORK NOMINATIONS THROUGH OUR PAGE
CONGRATULATIONS @mamabearcat!!! Your fanfiction "Just One of Those Things" has been nominated by one of your fans for the 2022 4th Quarterly Inuyasha Fandom Awards, run by FeudalConnection!
Your work has been nominated in the following category:
Best Humor/Parody
Voting will take place between October 29th and November 12th, and the links to do so can be found on the feudalconnection Tumblr page.
If you would like to pull your work from consideration for an award, please let us know via the Tumblr page or [email protected].
Once again, congratulations for your beautiful contributions to this wonderful fandom, and thank you for all that you do!
NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN UNTIL THE END OF THE DAY OCTOBER 15TH, SUBMIT YOUR FIC/ARTWORK NOMINATIONS THROUGH OUR PAGE
CONGRATULATIONS @heynikkiyousofine!!! Your fanfiction "With All My Love, Kagome" has been nominated by one of your fans for the 2022 4th Quarterly Inuyasha Fandom Awards, run by FeudalConnection!
Your work has been nominated in the following category:
Best Angst
Voting will take place between October 29th and November 12th, and the links to do so can be found on the feudalconnection Tumblr page.
If you would like to pull your work from consideration for an award, please let us know via the Tumblr page or [email protected].
Once again, congratulations for your beautiful contributions to this wonderful fandom, and thank you for all that you do!
NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN UNTIL THE END OF THE DAY OCTOBER 15TH, SUBMIT YOUR FIC/ARTWORK NOMINATIONS THROUGH OUR PAGE
