ABOUT
anime/manga featured in this zine
This zine is primarily shoujo but will include some shounen romance series/movies as well :)Page Art
-Cardcaptor Sakura
-Sailor Moon
-Bloom Into You
-Blue Spring Ride
-Strobe Edge
-Your Name
-Kamisama Kiss
-Daytime Shooting Star
-Fruits Basket
-Crescent Moon
-A Whisker Away
-Princess Tutu
-Whisper of the Heart
-Toradora
-Rose of Versailles
-revolutionary girl utena
-Ouran High School Host Club
-Sugar Apple Fairy Tale
-Lovely Complex
-Full Moon
-Nijirou Days
-OrangeMerch
-Yona of the Dawn
-Bloom into You
-Kimi ni Todoke
-Fruits Basket
-Monthly Girls' Nozaki-Kun
-Tamako Market
-Snow White with the red hair
-Weathering with You
-Horimiya
-Tokyo Mew Mew
-Kiss Him, Not MeWritten Pieces
-Bloom Into You
-My Love Story
-Horimiya
-Beauty Pop
-Blue Spring Ridemerchandise
prints, stickers, sticker sheets, charms, washi tape, notepad, pouch, & a secret bonus item!specs
An A5 digital/physical zine with approximately 60 pages. We will accept around 20 artists, 5 merch artists, and 5 writers. Written works will be 1.5k max.
schedule
| Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| Oct 16 - Nov 11 | Interest Check |
| Nov 19 - Dec 23 | Contributor Apps |
| Dec 30 | Results Sent |
| Jan 6 | Deadline to join |
| Jan 13 | Pitch Submission |
| Jan 15 | Pitches Finalized |
| Feb 5 | First Check in |
| March 5 | Second Check in |
| April 2 | Final Submission |
| Mid-late April | Pre-orders open! |
lisa | she/her
head mod
favourite shoujo anime: fruits basket
aaron | she/they
graphics and socials mod
favourite shoujo anime: toradora or my little monster
emily | they/them
formatting mod
chaos | any pronouns
intern
favourite shoujo anime: your lie in april
mira | any pronouns
intern
favourite shoujo anime: your lie in april
frequently-asked questions
Q: What is a zine?
A: Zines are similar to shortened magazines and are filled with art and writing. This zine will feature content centred around Shoujo Anime.Q: What will determine a “shoujo” series?
A: A shoujo series will be determined by whether the main theme or plot point of a series involves romance, as this is a shoujo romance zine.Q: Why is this a SFW project?
A: Due to a member of our mod team being a minor, and us allowing those aged 16-17 to apply, the mod team feels most comfortable with a SFW zine.Q: How many artists and writers will you accept?
A: We will accept around 20 artists, 5 merch artists, and 5 writers.A: Will there be guests?
A: We have 5 total guest artists!Q: What are the specs of this zine?
A: An A5 digital zine with approximately 60 pages.Q: Will there be merchandise?
A: Yes, there will be merchandise which can be purchased as a bundle with the zine. The types of merchandise will be determined by the zine's interest check.Q: How will contributors be compensated?
A: Minimally, contributors will be guaranteed a PDF copy of the zine. Should sales allow, each contributor will be given a full bundle of the zine, including free shipping.Q: Is this zine for-profit, for-charity, or free?
A: This zine will be for-charity! Details about the charity organisation we will be donating to will be revealed at a later date.Q: Do I need zine experience to apply?
A: Not at all! If you’re unsure of the application process, feel free to reach out to us and we will do our best to guide you.