"Hear the bell?! Let's head out for the beach or the mountains!!"Seishun「青春」Vol 2: School's Out!! is a new and upcoming fanzine for WIND BREAKER by Satoru Nii, and this time we're all about the seasonal activities and holiday celebrations during school vacations!!! It will be released in late-2025 as a digital-only, free-to-download PDF with the possibility of digital merch.

Status:
Contributor Applications Coming Soon!!

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- Guidelines -

※ Applicants and contributors who are found not abiding by the following guidelines will result in being rejected / removed from the project at any time.
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General Application Guidelines

• Applicants must be at 18+ by the time contributor applications end.• You can apply for more than one role, but please note that you will only be selected for one of them!• Applicants may not submit work of any kind that involves generative-AI.• All samples must not be rated higher than Teen (PG-16) as this project is strictly SFW.• Make sure to tag your samples with the appropriate trigger and content warnings!• WB pieces are not mandatory, but it's highly encouraged!Artist
Provide THREE (3) of your best individual samples via links. You may provide a portfolio of your work. This can also be a social media link (i.e. Instagram, Twitter).Writer
You may apply as a fic writer (1.5-2.5k words), epistolary writer (750-1.5k words), and/or poet (up to 250 words). For each type, you must submit three (3) samples that best reflect that type.Merch & Alt Artist
You may apply for merch artist and/or alt artist. Alt art include music, cosplay, recipes, and more! Surprise us! For each type, you must submit three (3) samples that best reflect that type.• Please make sure that all links provided are public and require no permission to view. The mod team will not reach out to the applicant. You can double check your links by using incognito mode.Further instruction will be in the app forms!!-

Contributor Guidelines

• All content submitted for the zine must be brand new and created for the zine. Re-used content and content already published elsewhere will not be accepted.• Works submitted must be canon-compliant/general. We will not be featuring AUs, ships, or crossovers, but canon-divergence may be accepted on a case-by-case basis.• PG-16 at most! Canon-level depictions of violence and darker themes are permitted.• Contributors may not submit work of any kind that involves generative-AI.-

Zine SpecsDigital PDF & Merch
Page art: A5, 300 DPI, CMYK
FIC: 1.5-2.5k words
MERCH/ALT: templates will be providedWe plan to accept around 50* contributors, across artists, merch artists, writers, and alternative content creators (e.g. cosplayers, chefs, etc.). The exact number and distribution of creators will depend on our interest check results and contributor applications.
_{*This number is subject to change.}Upon acceptance, contributors will have to pitch several ideas to the mod team. Approved ideas will be the ones which contributors can move forward with. 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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Karei
Head & ArtUmemiya Hajime permanently altered my brain chemistry.(she/any)

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AKnightOfAGoodKing
Organization & WritingI must be silly, or I will scream. Please be nice to me because I will cry. QvQ(he/they)

• Twitter
• Tumblr
• Bluesky

keiyashi
Social Media & CommunicationsWriter, singer, social media addict, and Sakura Haruka shrine curator.(she/her)

• Twitter
• Tumblr
• Bluesky

lillachan
Formattinghowdy folks!
happy to be here!(she/her)

• Twitter
• Carrd

kosho
Graphicsi'm a choji with
an anpan!(any)

• Carrd

- Frequently Asked Questions -

What’s a fanzine?
A fanzine is an unofficial collection of fan works (such as fanart and fanfiction) based on a preexisting work.Do you need prior zine experience to apply?
No, zine experience is not necessary and will not affect your application.Is there a specific age limit for potential participants?
Applicants must be at 18+ by the time contributor applications end. For more information related to application and contribution, please go to guidelines!When will the contributors going to be selected?
Applications start at May 18th, and the results will be sent at June 22nd. Important dates can be found at the schedule!How will the contributors be compensated?
All contributors are guaranteed a PDF copy of the zine and all digital merch.Will contributors be allowed to collaborate?
Yes, they are! Writers may choose to collaborate with spot artists on their piece(s).Will there be pinch hitters/fill-in/backup creators?
Yes! Applicants can indicate in the application form if they would like to be a pinch hitter for the zine. Pinch hitters are creators who may be called in if there is a creator who drops out from the project during the creation period.Do all characters need to be included in the piece? Or can we focus on one/two characters only?
There is absolutely no need to depict every character in your piece! Artists, writers, and alternate creators are welcome to depict many characters or just one.Is it okay to create works about or including characters other than Bofurin members?
All characters from WIND BREAKER are welcome!!Are two page spreads and/or comics allowed?
Absolutely!! Two page spreads as well as short (2-4 pages) comics are allowed as application submissions, portfolio inclusions, and as the piece for the zine itself.-Other inquiries can be directed to our DMs on Twitter, Tumblr, Bluesky, or to our email. This FAQ will be updated accordingly!!^{Last Update: May 11, 2025}