A Promise of Red
Zine | |
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Title: | A Promise of Red |
Publisher: | |
Editor(s): | Bu, Dreba, Jessie, Ming, Muis |
Type: | Fanart, Fanfiction |
Date(s): | 2023 |
Medium: | PDF, Print |
Size: | 88 pages |
Fandom: | The Great Ace Attorney |
Language: | English, Japanese |
External Links: | Twitter Tumblr carrdarchived |
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A Promise of Red is a fan anthology dedicated to the relationship between Kazuma Asougi and Ryuunosuke Naruhodou from The Great Ace Attorney duology.
About
The anthology "A Promise of Red" showcases and celebrates the dynamic between Ryuunosuke Naruhodou and Kazuma Asougi. The main theme is the red thread of fate, inspired by Asougi's Hachimaki. Works can be either platonic, friendly or romantic! It features illustrations, spreads, comics, writing and special collaborations between writers and artists.[1]
The anthology was announced with an interest check on December 1, 2021[2]. The zine would be for profit and would welcome all interpretations of the ship, whether they be romantic, platonic, or something else. When the interest check closed on January 1, 2022, the project's mods reported over 300 responses in their interest checks results post on January 14, 2022[3].
The project opened contributor applications for artists, merch aritsts, and writers beginning on January 4, 2022 and ending on January 25th[4]. Results were sent out by February 6, 2022[5].
Preorders opened on July 7, 2022, with the following pricing tiers[6]:
- Yuumei ($20 USD) - Digital Zine, Phone Wallpaper, Emojis, Windows Folder Icon
- Daruma ($30 USD) - Physical Zine, Digital Zine
- Ryuunosuke ($40 USD) - Physical Zine, Heart Badges, Acrylic Standee, Tote Bag (Stretch Goal), Acrylic Charm (Stretch Goal)
- Kazuma ($40 USD) - Physical Zine, Prints, Postcard, Notepad, Sticker Stampes, Omamori Charm (Stretch Goal)
- Karuma ($50 USD) - Prints, Postcard, Notepad, Sticker Stamps, Heart Badges, Acrylic Standee, Phone Wallpaper, Emojis, Windows Folder Icon, Omamori Charm (Stretch Goal), Acrylic Charm (Stretch Goal), Tote Bag (Stretch Goal)
- Partners ($60 USD) - Physical Book, Prints, Postcard, Notepad, Sticker Stamps, Heart Badges, Acrylic Standee, Phone Wallpaper, Emojis, Windows Folder Icon, Omamori Charm (Stretch Goal), Acrylic Charm (Stretch Goal), Tote Bag (Stretch Goal)
An early bird bonus of a pack of additional prints and a sticker pack was offered for the first 50 physical orders[7]. Stretch goals included an acrylic linked charm at 50 orders, an omamori charm at 100 orders, a tote bag at 150 orders, and an custom book wrap to the physical zine's cover at 200 orders[8]. A giveaway for a full bundle was hosted from July 24 to July 31, 2022[9]. The winner of this giveaway was Twitter user waveoftheocean[10]. Preorders closed on August 8, 2022[11]. Further updates on the zine's production and shipping progress were detailed in an email newsletter dedicated to the zine.
Physical orders began shipping on January 6, 2023[12]. Digital bundles were sent out on January 12, 2023[13]. Leftover sales were originally scheduled to begin at the start of March 2023, but was moved to a new window from March 15 to March 31, 2023[14]. The early bird bonus previously offered in the preorder round was also offered to the first 15 full bundles sold in leftover sales[15]. By June 14, 2023, the project was announced closed[16].
Start | End | |
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Interest Check | December 1, 2021 | January 1, 2022 |
Contributor Applications | January 4, 2022 | January 25, 2022 |
Preorders | July 7, 2022 | August 8, 2022 |
Shipping | January 6, 2023 | February 27, 2023 |
Leftover Sales | March 15, 2023 | March 31, 2023 |
Contributors
The following names were taken from the project's social media account.
Page Artists
- Dan (dunatdan) - Guest
- Ingrid (typical_ingrid) - Guest
- Marcia (marciaillust) - Guest
- Min (_worldformula) - Guest
- Mizuno - Guest
- Neyu (ckm_tee) - Guest
- Onaa (kofutofuu) - Guest
- Sharlott - Guest
- Shino - Guest
- Shinonome (sino_nono8) - Guest, Cover Artist
- Shu (shu3gi) - Guest
- Wataru (wataru_935) - Guest
- Angela (stellalights)
- Daniel (breloomings)
- Frances (t0birooo)
- JJ (wyrtig)
- Juls (lunarelles)
- Kayla (amiepsychique)
- Marit (marerittmarit)
- Nico (KITSUNIC0)
- Rouxby (b_untea)
- Steph Blakey (manifestephanie)
- Toni (laquilasse)
- Dreba
- Muis (muisketeer)
Merch Artists
- aurelia (marinewaltz_)
- Merrymint
- Tazatouille
- Yzderia
- Bu (af0amstore)
Writers
Mods
- Bu (af0amstore) - Merch Artist Mod
- Dreba - Graphic Design, Layout
- Jessie (parchmints) - Finance, Shipping
- Ming (tweetthebirdy) - Writing, Beta
- Muis (muisketeer) - Organization, Art, Translation
Gallery
Fan Reception
The following posts are a sample of posts retweeted by the project's social media account about the zine.
harmony wrote on Twitter
Thrilled that my @asryzine has now arrived and is in my hands!! It's gorgeous beyond words 😭 Thanks to all mods & fellow contributors who worked tirelessly to make this project happen, and thanks again for inviting me to be a part of it ❤Will post the fic once we're allowed! 👀[17]
angela wrote on Twitter
my copy of @asryzine came in the mail today and I am just blown away!! it was such a pleasure to be a part of such an amazing project 🥺🫶[18]
mizuno wrote on Twitter
イラストで参加させていただいた親友zine(@asryzine)が届きました😭すべてのページ、すべてのグッズに愛が込められていて愛しいです。私の宝物です。企画してくださった皆様本当にありがとうございました…!![19]
dee / vini wrote on Twitter
ASRY HEALING HOURS!! its currently almost 3 am for me and i got home about 2 or so hours ago but i saw this package on my desk and i Knew it was @asryzine… and this zine did NOT disappoint! the merch is wonderful and the love poured into it is evident! i cant wait to read it <33[20]
shino wrote on Twitter
遅ればせながら、参加させていただいた親友アソ龍アソzine @asryzine 届いておりました! どれも素晴らしい…ありがとうございます😭
東雲さんの表紙の華やかさ素敵[21]
Sharlott wrote on Twitter
How fitting for Valentine’s Day~ My copy of the @asryzine is finally here! 🥹
Thank you for giving me the wonderful opportunity to contribute to this project! It’s amazing seeing everyone’s hard work finally come to fruition ❤️[22]
References
- ^ https://asryzine.carrd.co/#about
- ^ https://twitter.com/asryzine/status/1466144925708271622
- ^ https://twitter.com/asryzine/status/1482096540030283777
- ^ https://twitter.com/asryzine/status/1478456196176646148
- ^ https://twitter.com/asryzine/status/1490371823153860609
- ^ https://twitter.com/asryzine/status/1545258483305562117
- ^ https://twitter.com/asryzine/status/1545262169574592513
- ^ https://twitter.com/asryzine/status/1547791510715764742
- ^ https://twitter.com/asryzine/status/1551322799033163776
- ^ https://twitter.com/asryzine/status/1554105765388058626
- ^ https://twitter.com/asryzine/status/1556535685078720513
- ^ https://twitter.com/asryzine/status/1611479561900019712
- ^ https://twitter.com/asryzine/status/1613615693294968832
- ^ https://twitter.com/asryzine/status/1636140220084105217
- ^ https://twitter.com/asryzine/status/1633883916376629249
- ^ https://twitter.com/asryzine/status/1669146504596975617
- ^ https://twitter.com/silverxharmony/status/1619162777805025282
- ^ https://twitter.com/stellalights/status/1616158579870031873
- ^ https://twitter.com/mi_zu_no/status/1619635891408105472
- ^ https://twitter.com/animuznani/status/1621582073684439040
- ^ https://twitter.com/shino_dgs/status/1623889619292135424
- ^ https://twitter.com/sharlottcos/status/1625336356632424452