Adventures in Okinawa - A Yakuza 3 Zine

Zine Info

'Adventures in Okinawa' focuses on the storylines and relationships accessible in the Okinawan setting of Yakuza 3.The rating for the main zine is R16, just like the games. This applies to a level of in-game violence / gore / character death, character nudity. All contributors must be over the age of 18.Guidelines:
Shipping, AUs and headcanons are allowed as long as they fit the theme of the zine. Spoilers up to Yakuza 3 are also allowed.
OCs will unfortunately not be allowed as part of the zine.Contributors must create a new piece with original composition for the zine and cannot publish it before mod approval is given.Illegal/problematic ships are also not allowed. If unsure something is problematic, asking in your application is allowed.No tracing, copying or art theft is allowed.Generative AI is strictly prohibited. This includes images, text, etc. generated by ChatGPT, Chatbots, and other generative AI tools currently existing or any future tools that might become available.**

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a fanzine?
A fanzine is an unofficial collection of fan works including fanart and writing based on a pre-existing work.What type of content will be featured in the zine?
Canon characters from Yakuza 3 and Kiwami 3 (excluding recasts) in an canonical/canon-adjacent setting focusing on Okinawan culture and appreciation -> respectful cultural approaches are appreciated, but not mandatory for the final submissionsExploring non-canonical adventures of the cast (for example Rikiya doing grocery shopping with the kids from Morning Glory)Is there an age limit for contributors and moderators?
All contributors must be 18+ ! No Minors. If any of the mod team finds out that a contributor has been lying about their age, they will be kicked out of the project. The same is true for moderators.Do you need prior zine or tarot experience to apply?
There is no prior Zine experience needed to apply!Can I apply for more than one role?
Contributors may apply for more than one role, however will only be accepted for a maximum of two roles, depending on how many applicants we have for each role.How will the contributors be compensated?
Every contributor will receive a free copy of the zine (PDF) and all funds will be donated to a charity program!Will contributors be allowed to collaborate?
Yes! Contributors will be allowed to collaborate freely with each other as long as regular check-ins are hit for the joint work as well as their individual works.How many contributors are you planning on having?
The zine will accept a maximum of ~12 writers, ~15 cosplayers
and ~30 artists.Will there be pinch hitters / fill-in / backup creators?
Yes! Pinch hitter applications will be collected along with contributor applications and may remain open after the initial applications close.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.

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