However, if an entry is awarded the Media Works Bunko Prize, the winning novel will be published under ASCII Media Works' Media Works Bunko imprint, along with the author winning ¥1 million. Often, the name of the novel series is changed from what it was originally titled when it won the prize.
If a work receives the Media Works Bunko Prize, it will be published by ASCII Media Works under their Media Works Bunko imprint and the author will receive ¥1 million. Typically, the novel's name changes after winning the prize.