The siinamota Fanzine/Collab is an annual multimedia project celebrating the life and works of Ryo Mizoguchi. Dream Inside a Dream : a siinamota Fanzine is the second installment of this project. Started in 2021 as the siinamota Collab, this annual multimedia zine has moved onto its second installment after setbacks in 2022. This is the first paid version of this collab, being non-profit and for charity.
About
Created in 2021 as the siinamota Collab, the siinamota Fanzine/Collab is an annual multimedia project that celebrates and is meant as a tribute to the life and works of Vocaloid producer Ryo Mizoguchi also known as siinamota, Powapowa-P, FulkawaNoro, Nioudachi, Pico, and Highcolor_Sunz. After setbacks in 2022, we are prepared to continue our project to celebrate siinamota every year.This zine is non-profit and for charity. As this is the first paid version of this collab, this year's collaboration is run in a different way than that of previous years. The zine will be presented in two forms:1. A digital PDF of all the visual art created for this zine- all being based off of a specific siinamota song or character(s)
2. A video showcasing vocal synth covers, human covers, and animation/art made for covers specifically if applicable
Those that purchase the digital zine will be given early access to the video before it premieres on the siinamota Fanzine YouTube accountThis zine will include multiple pieces of digital merchandise. The PDF-only version of the zine will be $8 while the PDF + merchandise will be $12.This zine will be 100% SFW with the only allowance being slight gore and sensitive imagery.
FAQ
What is a fanzine?
A fanzine is a magazine created by fans for a certain character, piece of media, concept, ship, and more. Zines can be digital or physical and can be a variety of mediums.What will be featured in the digital fanzine?
Visual art (traditional or digital), cosplay, and 3D model showcasesWhat will be featured in the video?
Covers (vocal synth or humans), art/videos made for covers if applicable, animations/videos, and MMD animationsIs this zine for charity or for profit?
This zine will be 100% for charityWill this zine be physical or digital?
This zine is strictly digital. If enough interest is shown, we will look into physical for next year's projectWhat charity will this zine be donating to?
Following interest check and contributors being decided, we will hold a majority vote to figure out what charity we will donate to. We will announce it at a later dateHow will contributors be compensated?
Contributors are given a free digital copy of the zine and all of the digital merchandise if applicableIs this zine SFW?
This zine is strictly SFW as the head moderator is 17 years oldWhat are the content warnings for this zine?
This zine may likely include slight gore and sensitive imagery involving suicide and self harm. The topic itself of siinamota will also include depictions and discussions of mental healthHow will the zine be organized?
Check ins, discussion, and most organization will be taking place exclusively on Discord. If you do not or cannot have a Discord we implore you to not apply to this zineHow are artists chosen?
Artists are not chosen based off of skill, style, or popularity. Instead, we focus on representing all types of artists in different mediums. Visual static art is going to be in our PDF and moving art as well as other mediums will be in our video as stated beforeCan I apply for multiple roles?
You are able to apply to be a page artist, merchandise artist (if any), and video artist. Just make sure to put on your application that you want to apply for multiple roles. The only role you cannot apply to others if you want to be is the cover artistMy question isn't answered here!
Please feel free to DM us or go to our Retrospring which is linked in the chat bubble icon below
Moderators
my name is chara and i'm a 17 year old game developer and an artist. i'm the creator of the siinamota collab and am so happy to be running it annually. i have been a part of a few zines and have run the siinamota collab since 2021i work on most of the graphics, social media art, and more. i'm also the one editing the video and creating graphics for the pdf itselfsiinamota has been my favorite producer since i was a young kid, i'm always happy to pay tribute to him in any way possible
my name is zoe and i’m an artist. i’m an organizer of the siinamota collab and a proud veteran of this project. i helped run the collab with chara in 2021.i’ll be working on the application process and the behind-the-scenes details of the event. i’m also gonna be contributing art and content where i can. i am chara’s unpaid intern but it’s okay because we’re besties
Schedule
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Interest Check | April 10th-May 2nd |
| Artist Applications | May 11th-June 9th |
| Contributor Emails Sent Between | June 12th-June 18th |
| Work Time | June 25th-September 5th |
| Artist Check In 1: Thumbnail/concepts | July 15th |
| Merchandise Check In 1: Thumbnail/concepts | July 15th |
| Artist Check in 2: About halfway complete | August 10th |
| Merchandise Check in 2: Complete or almost complete | August 10th |
| Artist Check in 3: Complete or almost complete | August 25th |
| Merchandise Final Deadline | August 25th |
| Artist Final Deadline | September 5th |
| Orders Open | Mid September to Early October |
| Video Premiere | November |
*please note that these dates are subject to change
Guidelines
This zine is exclusively to celebrate Ryo Mizoguchi's works, his life, and anyone that was ever affected by his works. Anyone who is speaking illy or not giving Mizoguchi the respect he deserves will not be allowed to be included in this collaboration and will be promptly blocked. Please give siinamota respect as you would anyone else. He was a real person with real friends and family. He’s not someone to theorize about and nothing of this sort will be discussed or presented in the collaboration. Let’s keep a celebration of works and life as such- a celebration.- This zine will take months to complete. This is a commitment and anyone who is not up to committing to it should not apply.- All applicants must be at least 13 years old at the time of their application to be accepted into this zine.- Contributors are required to have/create a Discord account for communication for this zine.- Contributors may not be associated with or a part of communities that endorse "proship", self harm, eating disorders, or any type of bigotry.- This zine and all its communities are 100% SFW although with an allowance for respectfully treated darker themes (suicide, death, blood, etc.). Minor sexual humor and curse words are allowed in our server, but anyone found to be sharing NSFW work in any public setting will be at risk of being kicked out.- Contributors must make an original piece for this zine. This means they cannot use any previously created content.- Contributors may be removed from this zine or have their application disregarded if they are found to be breaking any rules or engaging in plagiarism, AI generated work, tracing, pirating of vocal synths, or engaging in harmful behavior outside of this zine.- Vocal synth cover artists are required to follow the commercial/personal guidelines of any vocal synth they decide to use if it is not their own. If a vocal synth has been discontinued, you may not use it for this zine.- Contributors may not share their pieces outside of the zine server until moderators give the OK. Previews will be posted by the moderators themselves leading to the opening of orders. Day of the video premiere, video creators may upload their videos to their respective channels. A month after the video premieres, artists may upload their full work.- After the zine has been wrapped up, you may use your work for any reason (e.g. prints/merch) as you retain all rights to your work. Just make sure it is after our zine has been completed.- Make sure to communicate with the moderators. If you have a question, DM us or ask us on Retrospring. If you need an extension, let us know ahead of time.- Guidelines may be edited to/added as time goes on.
