Let's Meet Again...

Zine
Title:	Let's Meet Again...
Publisher:
Editor(s):	Ferris, Juicy Slut, Purin, Niko
Type:	Fanart, Fanfiction
Date(s):	2020-2022
Medium:	PDF, Print
Size:	100+ pages
Fandom:	Kingdom Hearts
Language:	English
External Links:	Twitter Tumblr Website (Archived)
Zine Cover by Nijuukoo
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Let's Meet Again... is a split-profit zine for the pairing AkuRoku (Axel/Roxas) from the Kingdom Hearts games.

About

Interest checks began on February 1 to February 22, 2020. In the meantime, moderator applications ran from from February 12 to February 19, 2020. On February 24, the zine's title was announced to be "Let's Meet Again...", a suggestion from the interest checks and in reference to a line from Kingdom Hearts II. The zine would also be safe for work with physical distribution, and the proceeds would be split between contributors and charity.

Applications for artists, merch artists, and writers began on March 1, 2020, and would end on March 22nd. Results' emails were sent out on April 5th.

Preorders opened from August 13 to September 13, 2020, with the following pricing tiers:

• Precious Memories ($15 USD) - Digital Zine
• Party Favors ($20 USD) - Postcards, Sticker Sheet, Acrylic Charm, Heart Buttons
• Back to Basics ($25 USD) - Physical Zine, Stretch Goals
• Survival Necessities ($40 USD) - Physical Zine, Heart Buttons, Postcard, Stretch Goals
• Regal Treasure ($45 USD) - Physical Zine, Heart Buttons, Postcard, Acrylic Charm, Sticker Sheet, Stretch Goals

Stretch goals included additional heart shaped holo buttons at 30 orders, a lanyard at 60 orders, and an enamel pin at 90 orders. A resin bangle bracelet was available as an add-on to bundled orders at $8.13 USD and was limited to 50 units. To celebrate reaching 100 orders, the zine project offered discounts on digital zines for all who ordered physical bundles. Another round of stretch goals included a specil edition cover at 150 orders, a cotton print mask at 200 orders, and another acrylic charm at 318 orders.

In collaboration with AniZines, the zine project hosted a giveaway for a full bundle starting September 6, 2020. The winner of this giveaway was announced to be Twitter user lipxlip on September 15th. Preorders ended on September 13, 2020.

Shipping of physical orders began on the week of February 2, 2021. After much delay, digital zines were delivered on December 25, 2021.

Second sales began on August 13, 2021. The project then hosted a charity holiday liquidation sale on December 25, 2021. The digital storefrontn closed on January 1, 2022.

The zine concluded with a donation announcement of $1000 USD to The Trevor Project.

Project Schedule

	Start	End
Interest Check	February 1, 2020	February 22, 2020
Mod Applications	February 19, 2020	February 22, 2020
Contributor Applications	March 1, 2020	March 22, 2020
Preorders	August 13, 2020	September 13, 2020
Shipping	February 2, 2021	December 25, 2021
Leftover Sales	August 13, 2021	January 1, 2022

Contributors

The following names were taken from the project's social media account.

Page Artists

• ahuuwaku
• akai-kuma (aulia_hafiza)
• Ariasune
• Axelsaywhat - Guest
• Bec (beccrea)
• Caitlin P.
• cherrybloodknight
• elderlemon
• evilemster (theemstr97)
• Evyn V.
• Heartstation (breakmyheartstn)
• Hilumia
• Jazmyn P. (sorisketches)
• kamikazeworld
• kasurias
• Bianz (bianzartz)
• lionheart
• Nijuukoo - Guest, Cover Artist
• Nox (nox-pff)
• OverexcitedDragon (overexcitedboyo) - Guest
• Ruby T. (Rtrooble)
• Shea B. (Fairy_Fort)
• Sora G. (soraabora)
• spookie_pie
• Tixca
• uqei (hai_uq)

Merch Artists

• Ariasune
• Kari (kawree)
• Hilumia
• kamikazeworld
• kasurias
• kuuroppi
• Nox (nox-pff)

Writers

• Cream Pudding
• Kaoru_Chibimaster
• Kari (kawree)
• LanternJawedStudmuffin - Guest

Mods

• Ferris - Formatting, Project Manager
• Juicy Slut - Graphic Design, Formatting, Marketing
• Purin - Project Manager, Administration, Finance, Communications
• Niko - Shipping, Finance, Administration

Gallery

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  Cover by Nijuukoo

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  Giveaway Listing

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  Stretch Goals

Fan Reception

The following posts are a sample of posts retweeted by the project's social media account about the zine.

AYBT wrote on Twitter

WOW @akurokuzine!!! My full bundle arrived just the other day and it's even more impressive in person! All the merch looks great, fics were great, the art and comics were wonderful too! Thank you so much for a wonderful zine, you can really see the love and hard work here

Evyn wrote on Twitter

SINCE, people are starting to get their stuff 👀👀 -- I confess--I paid to ship my mask early ONLY bc I wanted to see it ASAP! It feels WILD to have something out there that people are gonna love and wear that I made & it puts context into why I illustrate 💕🙏

Audrey wrote on Twitter

Finally got my copy of the @akurokuzine and I’m very heart eyes????? I was eager & already perused through the zine and I’m just :’))))) IN AWE OF THE TALENT AND PASSION IN ALL THE PIECES.....

I’M JUST SUPER HAPPY RN BC I ABSOLUTELY LOVE A SHIP SO MUCH!!!!!! :((( 🏁🔥❤️💛 💕💕💕

MeltingPudgePop wrote on Twitter

@akurokuzine hey yall were right it was in the mail! The first fic of this Zine is ADORABLE and I LOVE THIS ENAMEL PIN AND MASK

So happy to have bought this Zine!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Kelly wrote on Twitter

my akuroku zine from @akurokuzine came in and everything looks absolutely beautiful!! ❤️💛 everyone did such an amazing job!! 🥺💕

sorikaro wrote on Twitter

look look look !!! my beautiful @akurokuzine bundle has arrived !!

aaaaa I’m so happyyyyy 🏁🔥✨❌🌟🤍