Studio Haikyuu
A digital, safe-for-work charity zine dedicated to crossovers between Haikyuu!! and Studio Ghibli.
Preorders are OPEN!
Check out our Gumroad and support the zine! Purchases will be emailed out when preorders close on May 14, 2022.
Bundle Information
Chu Totoro (Bundle 1)
Includes a digital PDF copy of the zine featuring full-page art and fanfiction.
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O Totoro (Bundle 2)
Includes a digital PDF copy of the zine featuring full-page art and fanfiction AND all digital merch
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Chibi Totoro (Bundle 3)
Includes all digital merch including phone and desktop wallpapers, emotes, and printables
Contributor Application Requirements
CONTRIBUTORS
We are looking to onboard between 40 - 45 contributors* for this project:
- 10 Writers
- 25 Page Artists (Full Illustration)
- 5 Merch Artists
*These numbers are subject to change and includes guest contributors.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Applicants must be at least 13 years old at the time of application.
- Applicants do not need to have previous zine experience in order to be selected.
- Applicants can only be selected for one role, though you are welcome to apply for as many as you wish.
- Please make sure all provided links are accessible - if the mod team cannot access your documents, your application will be automatically disqualified.
- A working email and Discord account will be required in order to apply for this zine.
- Applicants will be asked which Ghibli works they prefer to create for with all applications. This is to ensure an even spread of content across the zine. Your answers will not impact the results of your application, but you are not guaranteed to work with your first choice(s).
- Upon acceptance, contributors will be emailed with a link to the server and expected to join promptly in order to confirm their place in the zine.COMPENSATION
- This is a non-profit project and all proceeds will be going to charity (specific charity TBD). Contributors will not be getting paid, but will receive a full bundle including the zine and all merch as compensation.JUDGING PERIOD
- The mods will be judging applications blind—this means that the moderators will not have access to any identification when judging applications.
- Applications will be judged solely on the technical and artistic aspects of the pieces provided in them.
- Decisions will be sent out via email on Sunday, November 28th around 1am PST (UTC -8). This time may vary for different applicants if technical difficulties arise on the moderators' side.
PAGE ARTIST APPLICANTS | Requirements- Artists must provide three (3) samples of their best work and a portfolio consisting of five to ten (5-10) pieces of finished works.
- All samples must be fully-rendered and have backgrounds that are not solid colors, simple shapes, or gradients.
- At least two (2) samples must be Haikyuu pieces.
- Ghibli content is not required, but is welcome.
- For artists choosing to create comic-style pieces, please include at least one (1) sample in that style.
- Portfolios can be a link to a Drive folder, Carrd, or other site.
- Traditional art is allowed—please upload a high-quality and cleanly cropped scan of your work (at least 300 dpi).
- Applications will be judged on anatomy, background, color, and composition.
WRITER APPLICANTS | Requirements- Writers must provide three (3) samples in their applications. All submitted pieces must be between 2k—2.5k words in length.
- At least one (1) must be a completed piece.
- At least two (2) samples must be Haikyuu pieces.
- Ghibli content is welcome but not required.
- Samples can be submitted as either AO3 links or Google Drive links.
- Writers will also be asked to include a link to their writing archive/portfolio: this can be a link to an AO3 page, Carrd, or other website.
- Applications will be judged on pacing, syntax, spelling/grammar, and storytelling.
MERCH ARTIST APPLICANTS | Requirements- Merch Artists will be asked to submit three (3) merch samples for their applications.
- At least two (2) must feature Haikyuu.
- Ghibli content is not required but is welcome.
- For merch artists choosing to create wallpapers, please include at least one (1) sample that is fully-rendered and has a background that is not solid colors, simple shapes, or gradients.
- Traditional art is allowed—please upload a high-quality and cleanly cropped scan of your work (at least 300 dpi).
- Alongside their samples, artists will also be asked to submit a link to their portfolio which showcases other merch design work or other art. This portfolio can be a link to a Drive folder, Carrd, or other site.
- Applications will be judged on composition, color, and marketability.
Zine Guidelines
PAGE ARTISTS | RequirementsFULL ILLUSTRATION
- Size: B5 (176 x 250mm)
- Color Mode: RGB, 300dpi
- Orientation: Portrait
MERCH ARTISTS | Requirements- Phone Wallpaper: 1080 x 1920 pixels (max)
- Dekstop Wallpaper: 3840 x 2400 pixels (max)
- Emotes/Stickers Set: TBA
- Printables: TBA
- Profile Pictures / Icon Set: TBA
- Banners: TBA
WRITERS | Requirements- Word Limit: 2k - 2.5k
Zine Schedule
Dates and times are in PST (UTC -7)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| April 2 | Pre-Orders Open |
| May 14 | Pre-Orders Close |
| May 15 | Product Mailing |
The Mod Team
MARS
Head & Finance
she / they- Organization Mod for: Xiaoven Exchange
- Social Media Mod for: Seijoh Exchange
- General Mod for: Kuroken Big Bang
KIT
Social Media & Communications Mod
she / her- Social Media Mod for: Ace of Hearts: An Aran Ojiro Zine
- Communications Mod for: Teyvat Sky Zine
