FAQ

Q: What is a Zine?
A: A fanzine (zine for short) is a magazine created by fans to celebrate a character, ship, or form of media. Zines can come in both physical and digital formats and typically feature a variety of both art and writing.
Q: What are the general expectations of this zine?
A: This zine will center on the relationship between Shinobu Kochou and Mitsuri Kanroji. Canon/canon-compliant and AU content are both allowed. This zine is strictly SFW and heavy gore is not allowed.
Q: Can I include other characters/ships?
A: Any characters in the series may be included in a piece. However, the main focus on all pieces will be Kochou Shinobu and Kanroji Mitsuri. Any romantic side ships must be directly approved by the mod team; familial and platonic side ships are allowed without official approval.
Q: How old do you have to be to apply for this project?
A: Due to the possibility of a physical project, as well as Demon Slayer / KNY covering more mature themes, all applicants must be 16 or older by the time applications end.
Q: How many contributors do you expect to have?
A: TBD; this depends on the results of the interest check.
Q: Will this zine have guest contributors?
A: Yes! They will be announced soon...
Q: Can I apply for multiple roles?
A: Yes, you may apply for any position you’re interested in! However, if you apply for multiple, please indicate which one you would prefer most, as you will only be accepted for one role.
Q: Will this zine be physical or digital?
A: Due to the interest check, the zine will be a free, digital-only zine.
Q: What charity will this project be donating to?
A: Due to the interest check, we have decided to keep this zine free to download. If you are interested in donating to a charity, we will include suggestions with the zine's release!
Q: What if my question isn’t on here?
A: Email us at [email protected] or reach out to us on social media.
Q: Can I have a cookie?
A: Sure 🍪🍪🍪

Mods

NamePositionLinks
kyaurumHead Mod & Writing Modhttps://kyaurum.carrd.co/
TheFloralPeachSocmed & Art Modhttps://thefloralpeach.carrd.co/
StarsInMyTeaGraphics Mod 
LemonFormatting Mod 

More mods to be announced soon!

Guidelines

Contributor GuidelinesWhile applying:
○Please only submit SFW pieces in your samples and portfolio. Submissions with NSFW pieces will be automatically disqualified.
○You are required to submit 3 individual samples that you feel best represent your work, as well as a portfolio of 3-10 pieces, including at least 2 not featured as samples.
Please only submit COMPLETE works!
○Portfolios can be a Google Drive link, carrd/personal website, tumblr tag, twitter thread, etc. Please make sure that these are accessible to anyone given the link.○Please submit at least ONE Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba-related work. This doesn’t have to be with Shinobu or Mitsuri, but it is highly encouraged!○Please give warnings for potentially triggering topics in your application (i.e. gore, death, alcohol, etc.)No AI-generated content should be submitted as samples or in portfolios.○All applicants should be 16 or older when applying.By applying for the zine, you agree to these guidelines.On the project:○No bigotry or hate of any kind will be allowed. This will result in removal from the project.○On the same note, please keep politics, religion, and other potentially heavy topics out of the project. This is not a forum for debate, and not all contributors are open to discussion of these topics.○Everything discussed during the project and within project spaces, such as the Discord server, must be SFW. Any NSFW content shared will result in instant removal.○Since the vast majority of communication will be occurring over Discord, all contributors need to have an account. Please create an account before applying, and follow all Discord Terms of Service.○AI-generated content, tracing, copying, or stealing works are NOT allowed in any space in the project. Please only submit your original works. Contributors caught violating this guideline may be removed immediately.○Do not share pieces until given permission from the mod team. This includes samples and sneak-peeks!○All pieces for the zine must be new and created exclusively for the zine.○During the project, the mods will announce when you can publish full pieces, and after the project fully closes, you will be able to do whatever you’d like with your own piece.By joining the zine, you agree to these guidelines, and you agree to respect your fellow contributors and the mod team. Any conduct against these guidelines will be handled by the mod team appropriately.By joining the zine, you make a commitment to the provided schedule. Extensions are permitted within reason. If for any reason you are NOT able to fulfill your responsibilities for the zine, you can contact a mod to drop out. Your real-life issues come first, and we understand that life can be unpredictable.AboutWisteria Blossoms is a fanzine all about the pairing of Kochou Shinobu and Kanroji Mitsuri from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. This zine will be entirely SFW, and will not be affiliated with any NSFW elements or projects. As of the results of our interest check, this zine will be digital and free to download.(The moderators and contributors of Wisteria Blossoms do not own the actual work of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba or any affiliated trademarks. The entirety of the zine will be made by fans, for fans.)

Schedule

DateEvent
Nov. 24Interest check opens
Dec. 1Mod applications open
Dec. 22Interest check closes
Jan. 6, 2024Mod applications close
Jan. 13, 2024Mod application results emailed
Jan. 21, 2024Contributor applications open
Feb. 28, 2024Contributor applications close
Mar. 06, 2024Contributor applications results emailed
Mar. 13, 2024Onboarding, pitches due
Apr. 12, 2024First check-in (approx. 30% finished, should have a complete sketch)
May 10, 2024Second check-in (approx. 60% finished, should have line work and begin coloring)
Jun 07, 2024Third check-in (approx. 90-95% finished, should be working on rendering)
June 28, 2024Final submissions due
July 2024Formatting period
August, 2024Zine released!