Tokihanatsu: A Mononoke Zine

Tokihanatsu is an unofficial physical, non-profit, for-charity fanzine focused on the 2007 Japanese anime series, Mononoke by Nakamura Kenji.

Contributor applications are open from now until 15 June!

• Page Artists

• Merch Artists

• Writers

• Alternative Content

This schedule might be subject to change.

Application Guidelines

The following guidelines are for writers and artists interested in joining the project. Please make sure to read through them carefully before applying to ensure that you're following the requirements for each application. Applications will open from May 1st, 2024 to June 15th, 2024.General
• Contributors must be at least 18 years old to apply.
• Any Google links shared must have viewing permissions set correctly.
• Contributors must have Discord or be willing to create an account as it will be the project’s primary method of communication.
• The inclusion of AI-generated or plagiarized pieces will result in immediate disqualification.
• Mononoke pieces are not required, but are highly encouraged.
• Make sure to tag your samples with the appropriate trigger and content warnings!Page Artists and Spot Artists
• Please submit a link with 3 to 5 of your best pieces.
• A portfolio is encouraged but not necessary.
• Google Drive is strongly preferred, but any portfolio that shows your pieces in an easy-to-view manner is acceptable! Please do not submit general social media links.
• For comic artists: at least one comic sample should be included.
• Acceptable media include digital drawings, traditional drawings, and 3D media such as sculptures.Merch Artists
• Please submit a link with 3 to 5 of your best pieces. Actual product photos are not necessary, but are encouraged where available!
• A portfolio is encouraged but not necessary.
• Google Drive is strongly preferred, but any portfolio that shows your pieces in an easy-to-view manner is acceptable! Please do not submit general social media links.
• Acceptable media include both physical and digital merch items.Writers
• Please submit a link with 3 to 5 of your best pieces. If you are interested in contributing non-fic works, please submit at least one example of what you intend to write.
• Each piece must be below 2k words, and at least one piece must be a standalone short story.
• A portfolio is encouraged but not necessary.
• Google Drive is strongly preferred, but any portfolio that allows us to find and read your pieces easily is acceptable! Please do not submit general social media links.
• Acceptable media include fanfiction, poetry, essays, and epistolary writing.Alternative Content Creators
• Please submit a link with 3 to 5 examples of what you intend to contribute.
• A supplementary portfolio is encouraged but not required.
• Google drive is strongly preferred, but any portfolio that allows us to view your pieces easily is acceptable! Please do not submit general social media links.
• Acceptable media include cosplay, music, recipes, and any other creations that do not fit into any other categories above.

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s a fanzine?
A fanzine is an unofficial collection of fan works including fanart and fanfiction based on a preexisting work. In this case, Tokihanatsu is based on the anime Mononoke by Nakamura Kenji.What type of content will be featured in the zine?
The theme of the zine is general, so no AUs, ships, or crossovers are allowed. All content submitted should also be PG-16 at most. Canon-level depictions of violence and darker themes are permitted.Is there an age limit for contributors and moderators?
Yes, all contributors and moderators must be at least 18 years old.Do you need prior zine experience to apply?
No, zine experience is not necessary and will not affect your application.Can I apply for more than one role?
Yes! You can apply for more than one role, but please note that you will only be selected for one of them.How will the contributors be compensated?
All contributors are, at the minimum, guaranteed a PDF copy of the zine and all digital merch. The possibility of physical compensation will be dependent on sales. As this zine is for-charity, there will be no monetary compensation for contributors.Will contributors be allowed to collaborate?
Yes, they are! Writers may choose to collaborate with spot artists on their piece(s).How many contributors are you planning on having?
We plan to accept between 30-35 contributors, across artists, merch artists, writers, and alternative content creators (e.g. cosplayers, chefs, etc.). The exact number and distribution of creators will depend on our interest check results and contributor applications.Will there be pinch hitters / fill-in / backup creators?
Yes! Applicants can indicate in the application form if they would like to be a pinch hitter for the zine. Pinch hitters are creators who may be called in if there is a creator who drops out from the project during the creation period.What is the creation process like?
Upon acceptance, contributors will have to pitch several ideas to the mod team. Ideas approved by the mod team will be the ones which contributors will create. There will be regular progress check-ins each month, to ensure that contributors are on track to complete their piece(s) by the end of the creation period.Other inquiries can be directed to our Retrospring. This FAQ will be updated accordingly.