hope blooms

an upcoming for-profit, physical zine centered around nagito komaeda from danganronpa!themed around cherry blossoms and luck 🍀🌸

about the zine

an upcoming for-profit, physical zine centered around nagito komaeda from danganronpa!the general vibe of this zine will be focused on komaeda’s internal feelings throughout his life, which would produce a melancholic mood. the both quiet and chaotic sadness of komaeda’s life, and the healing that comes after the canon events of the game.utilizing cherry blossoms to convey this feeling is encouraged, but not required!content will be pulled from all sections of his life presented within canon content. pre-despair, despair, in-game, sdr2.5 ova, and post-game.to get a better understand of this theme, we are heavily inspiring it by his character song, zansakura -zanka-. the lyrics can convey this theme pretty well:

KO he/they | 20+
Head Mod, Organizational Mod, Merch Mod

Hi! I'm Ko, have also went by Meshi. I'm the Head Mod of this zine and am currently the head before of KMHNZINE, and Merch Mod on Danganronpa WLW Zine!I have a passion for projects like this and am excited to once again make a successful zine for something I love!

FLYNN he/him | 18+
Art Mod, Writing Mod

[Intro to be added. Previous experience on KMHNZINE as Writing/Art Mod.]

DAN he/him | 20+
Shipping Mod, Social Media Mod

I'm Dan! I was the shipping mod for KMHNZINE and I'm also the head mod for the DR 2024 "Seasons of Despair" Calendar project.I'm super excited to see this project through from start to finish. I'll be the shipping mod & will also be helping with socials!

BEE/LLAMA she/they | 21+
Organizational Mod, Support/Contact Mod

Hello I'm Bee! I'll be the [whatever title u give me] Mod/s for this project! I've been on plenty of zines previously, but some of my more recent ones are: My Song, Your Note, a Danganronpa WLW zine as the Head Mod, NEW GAME +, a Chiaki Nanami zine as the Organizational Mod, and _Freed Spirit, a Hapi zine as the Shipping Mod! Plenty more can be found on my zine group's carrd linked below.I'm delighted to be able to help create another amazing project for fans to enjoy.

NEURO they/he | 30+
Finance Mod, Graphics Mod

[Intro to be added. Has previously done finance for DR Calendar Project 2024 and has industry experience.]

schedule

project announcement — aug 25
Interest check — sep 1 to oct 1contributor applications — oct 14 - dec 1st
acceptance emails — dec 14contributors join deadline — dec 21
concept check-in — dec 26first check-in — jan 7
second check-in — jan 28
third check-in — feb 28
final due date — mar 28pre orders open — apr 28
pre orders close — june 28manufacturing period — june - august
shipping/product release — august/october🌸 dates are subject to possible change 🌸

page artists

merch artists

writers

FAQ

how many contributors will this zine have?
the zine will have a total of 30 page artists, 10 merch artists, and 5 writers.will this zine be physical or digital?
our zine will offer both a digital and physical version to be purchased.will contributors be compensated?
yes! each contributor will be compensated with excess profit divided evenly among contributors, and everyone will have the option for a free physical bundle.what rating will this zine be?
this zine will be in-line with danganronpa's ratings. suggestive content, mild violence and death, and content surrounding komaeda's trauma will be shown.where will this zine be shipped from?
currently it is planned to be shipped from canada.what is this zine's theme?
the zine will be themed around komaeda's luck, and cherry blossoms.
for more elaboration on our theme, please view this page.what age must you be to apply?
currently, we plan to only accept those 16 and older.can you apply for more than one contributor role?
yes! it is unlikely that you will be accepted for more than one role, however.how much experience is needed?
prior experience with zines is good, but not required.we ask of page & merch Artists to possess moderate knowledge on anatomy, perspective and color theory.as for writers, we ask that your english language level(cambridge) is between B2(3) and C2(4). on top of all of this, we expect that you can handle grammar and possess the ability to fragment your text in cohesive paragraphs for a more pleasant reading experience.what happens to my piece after the zine's completion?
after our zine's completion and potentially leftover sales, you are more than free to post your piece of work on your social platforms as you may please.