HAIKYUU!! GONE WILD:A HQ!! Animal Zine

ABOUT

This zine is a charity project supporting the Wildlife Conservation Network. Our goal is to share our love for Haikyuu!! and all types of animals (mammals, birds, reptiles, and others!) by showcasing their interactions with each other. Haikyuu!! characters and schools are often symbolized through their associated animal mascots or metaphorical imagery, and the theme of this zine encourages artists and writers to expand upon these concepts!As of December 2023, this project is complete.Β Thank you to our team and all our supporters for raising $2,428 for animals around the world!For questions about leftover items or digital zines, contact Mod Cara!


MODERATORS

Sarah

PositionOrganization, Social Media, Production, Finance
Fave AnimalWolves, horses, dolphins, and plenty others! Such a difficult question! 🐺🐴🐬
ExperienceAcorn & Arkenstone: A Thorin x Bilbo Zine (Organization and Social Media), Iron Wall: A Dateko Zine (Organization and Social Media), Distortion: A Shigaraki Zine (General), and more.

Cara

PositionWriting, Production, Finance, General
Fave AnimalSo many! Shiba inus, tigers, whale sharks…. I also love birds of prey like peregrine falcons or kestrels! 🐢🐯🐳
ExperienceThis Side of Paradise: A Haikyuu!! x PokΓ©mon Zine (Production, Shipping), Jack of All Trades: A Konoha Zine (Production, Shipping), Familiar, an original comic (Production, Shipping), and more.

Mango

PositionShipping
Fave AnimalI can never decide on one! Recent faves would be sheep, horses, otters, wolves, and cats! πŸ‘πŸ΄πŸ¦¦πŸΊπŸ±
ExperienceMemory Lane: A Haikyuu Zine (Contributor), The World is Ours: A BTS x Miku Zine (Contributor), Studio Ghibli 2077 Zine (Contributor), and PLUS ULTRA! A BNHA Quirk Swap Zine (Co-Mod and Contributor).

A special thank you to Cate and Bella for their help on various parts of this project <3

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What format will the zine be in?
- The zine will be physical with physical merch.
Will this zine be SFW or NSFW?
- The zine will be strictly SFW and PG-13. There will be no sexual, violent, or gory content.
Will the zine be for-profit or charity?
- The zine is for charity. We are donating to the Wildlife Conservation Network!
Who are the moderators?
- Sarah, Cara, Mango, and Ham. Learn more about them here.
What will the zine contain?
- The zine will showcase art and writing of Haikyuu!! characters interacting with animals, either as humans, as animals in full form, or as humans with animalistic traits like tails, ears, markings, etc. Please note that furries, fursonas, and anthropomorphized animal forms will not be permitted in the zine. The contributors will have the opportunity to pitch multiple ideas and that we can provide case-by-case feedback or clarification as necessary!
I don't have a lot of experience drawing animals. Would this affect my application?
- Work showcasing animals is not required, although we do recommend it! Artists will not be required to draw animals, as they can opt to draw animalistic traits like ears or tails instead of a full animal. We also welcome and encourage you to use references as needed, and our art mod will be happy to help you find references or give advice as you like!
Will ships be allowed?
- This project will be a general zine, meaning there will be no ships of overt romantic nature.
Will Alternative Universes be allowed?
- The main focus will be on animals and Haikyuu!! characters. AUs will be allowed, but mythical AUs will not be allowed (i.e., animals cannot be mythical ones).
Will spoilers be permitted?
- Yes, spoilers from the manga will be allowed as the manga has been completed. Anime-only fans should proceed with caution!
Where can the schedule be found?
- You can find the schedule here.
How many contributors will be selected?
- Our goal is to have 8 authors, 6 merch artists and 22 page artists to be a part of the zine.
Will applicants be able to apply for more than one position?
- Applicants will be able to apply for more than one position, but they will only be selected for one.
Will the contributors be compensated?
- At the very least a digital version of the zine and all digital merchandise will be offered. Should the funds permit it, we will also provide a free copy of the zine, free shipping and a free merchandise bundle. In case we do not earn enough profit to provide the contributors with these, any items not offered for free will be available at manufacturing cost for the contributors.

SCHEDULE

DateEventStatus
February 19Interest Check Opens√
March 19Interest Check Closes√
March 24Interest Check Results√
March 26Contributor Applications Open√
May 7Contributor Applications Close√
May 14Emails Sent√
May 21Pitches Due√
May 28Zine Assignments Finalized√
June 25Check-in #1√
July 16Check-in #2√
July 13Check-in #3√
September 10Final Pieces Due√
October 22Preorders Open√
December 11Preorders Close√