Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Edit (August 25): Entries extended to October 19th!

Faced with financial crisis, RalphCo™ decides to dust off an old classic and once again hold auditions for a major talent show to scout for a special someone who can become the next big thing for Stick Nodes®!

Do you think you have what it takes to become the next Stick Idol©? Let’s find out in this summer's official Stick Nodes® collab, Stick Nodes®: The Next Stick Idol©!

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[IMPORTANT]
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Read this document for the rules:
docs.google.com/document/d/1vIFOHFe78gbfyK2CvE603M-EY8MqiRI3ENORhHk6KPI/edit?usp=sharing
Please READ the document above, all of your questions will be answered. Rules, prizes, deadline, how to submit - it's all there. To get a general vibe of what entries are like, check out the original Stick Idol collab:
youtube.com/watch?v=3Jnz5Oys60M

Submit entries in this Google Form:
https://forms.gle/SsvzdyBfnmB6kuMb7
(we will not be sifting through the comments for youtube links)

Download the template here:
sticknodes.com/misc/TheNextStickIdol_Template.stknds

Prizes:
The top 8 entries will each win $50 and have their character added to the app's splash screen. A winner will be decided based on many various factors not just "animation quality", things like entertainment factor, humor, originality, etc will all play a role.

For any concerns, the production team will only respond if contacted via the email address or via the official Stick Nodes Discord Server:
collabs.sticknodes@gmail.com
sticknodes.com/discord

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[PRODUCTION TEAM]
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Hosted by FTLRalph
sticknodes.com
@FTLRalph

Cutscenes, Sample Entry, and Assets by Inactive Studio
(Darkboy Animation, Mei Yamazuki, Cody Freezior, Vlizzurd, and more)
@inactivestudio
@DarkboyAnimation
@meiyamazuki99
@codyfreezioranims8278
@Vlizzurd

Judge Designs & Rigs by IRevizer
@IRevizer

Voice Acting by Toxic911 Animations
@toxic911animations

Editing, Management, Directing, and Suffering by SquiSN
@SquiSN

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[MUSIC USED]
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SEGA SOUND TEAM - Be the Star!! (Yakuza 5 OST)
Tomodachi Life OST - Clothing Shop
Blue Archive OST - Unwelcome School
Honkai Star Rail OST - Homeland
Monster Hunter Iceborne - The Legend Descends
Jump Force OST - Lobby

#sticknodes #animation #animator #collab #contest