Frequently Asked Questions

What is a zine?
A zine refers to a compilation of unofficial fanworks, usually comprising artworks and fiction. It’s similar to a book or a miniature magazine.Who are the mods and what experience do they have?
You can learn more about the mods by reviewing the Mods page of the Carrd. All of our moderators are adults over 18.Are minors allowed to apply/contribute to the zine?
Yes! Even if you are under the age of 18, we welcome you to apply and contribute to the zine.Where is the money for the zine going?
Profits from the zine will be used to send a copy of the zine to our contributors. Any further profits will be donated to Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders.Are there any content limitations for this zine?
As we are accepting contributions from all ages, all content must be SFW. Additionally, we will not be featuring any ships in the zine. For further clarification, please read the application guidelines for submissions.How will mods communicate with applicants?
We expect most of our communication to take place over emails and our Discord server.Where are the mods based?
Most of the mods are based in Southeast Asia, so scheduled dates will all be set for GMT+8. However, since our head mod (who is also in charge of finances and shipping) is based in France, all financial matters will be expressed in euros.Where can I buy the zine?
You can buy the zine on our shop! Preorders are now open!

If a question you would like to ask has not been addressed yet, please feel free to send any questions over to our Retrospring! Please note that we will be releasing application-specific FAQs during the application phase of this project.

About Us

Inspired by the highly successful @i7songszine, Soundtracks is a for-charity multi-volume fanzine project comprising works inspired by the music and discography of the mobile game and mixed-media project, A3!.The first volume of Soundtracks was completed and released in 2021, by the team composed of Sarah, Athena, Kio, Chrispy, and Anmitsu.Now, the torch has been passed on to new management for the release of its second volume, Soundtracks: Ensemble!.Our second volume will focus on the individual A3! characters with the release of Mankai Company's second solo songs, GODza's first solo songs, the anime ending songs per troupe, and other group songs. This volume will also feature some of our beloved A3! side characters!

Zine Specs and Info

Here's what Soundtracks: Ensemble! currently has planned:
✿ Physical and digital zine (16.5 x 24 cm)
✿ Minimum of 50 pages of art and fic
✿ Merch bundles availableWe expect to involve the following numbers of contributors for the zine:
✿ 28 artists (including cover artist)
✿ 7 writers
✿ 4 merch artists
Please note that these numbers include mod participation.For project funds and compensation, please see our FAQ page. For specific details on submission guidelines, please see our Applications page.

Schedule

February 4: Application Period Opens
March 3: Application Period Closes
March 11: Application Results
March to August: Creation Period
September to October: Pre-Order Period
October: Shipping Period

The Mod Team

Previous Mods for Volume 1

Thank you so much for starting this project!

Contributors

Here are our contributors for the zine, including our cover and page artists, writers, merch artists, and special guests! (Click on the images to see their spotlights, and alt text also contains each contributor's info!)Looking forward to seeing what they've come up with? Pre-orders are now open!

Artists