Memory of Promises

Zine
Title:	Memory of Promises
Editor(s):	kaicean, seraphily, WaltYaMart, allanwolf
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Type:	Fanart, Fanfiction
Date(s):	2019-2021
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Medium:	PDF, Print
Size:	40+ pages
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Fandom:	Kingdom Hearts
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Language:	English
External Links:	Twitter Tumblr
Zine Cover by shmz042
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Memory of Promises is a charity zine for the pairings RikuNami (Riku x Naminé) and RepliNami (Replica Riku x Naminé) from the Kingdom Hearts games.

About

An interest check for a potential RikuNami and RepliNami zine opened on October 3, 2019, until October 13th. The zine would contain both ships in platonic and romantic portrayals, and would be split into two sections for each ship. Contributor applications for artists and writers ran from November 23 to December 13, 2019.

Preorders opened on October 4, 2020, with the following pricing tiers:

• Trails of Valediction ($10 USD) - DIgital Zine, Cover Art Wallpaper
• Important Memories ($25 USD) - Physical Zine, Digital Zine, Cover Art Wallpaper, All Stretch Goals
• Memento ($35 USD) - All Acrylic Standees, All Acrylic Charms, All Buttons, Second Stretch Goal
• Falling Stars ($40 USD) - Physical Zine, Digital Zine, Acrylic Standee, Acrylic Charm, Button, All Stretch Goals
• Shooting Stars ($55 USD) - Physical Zine, Digital Zine, All Acrylic Standees, All Acrylic Charms, All Buttons, All Stretch Goals

While the Shooting Stars bundle included all items, the Falling stars bundle was available as containing RikuNami or RepliNami merch. Stretch goals included a flat matte UV coating upgrade to the zine at 10 orders, and a sticker sheet at 20 orders. Preorders were expected to end on November 4, 2020, but were extended to November 11th.

Shipping of orders began as soon as printed zines arrived for packaging on March 20, 2021. All orders were shipped out by March 23, 2021. Digital copies were sent out by April 4th.

The zine's store reopened for leftover sales on April 15, 2021, and would remain open until all stock ran out. The project was declared closed by June 22, 2021, in its social media account header.

On June 28, 2021, the organizers posted one last update that the zine's proceeds of $1031.81 USD was donated to Joyful Heart Foundation.

Project Schedule

	Start	End
Interest Check	October 3, 2019	October 13, 2019
Contributor Applications	November 23, 2019	December 13, 2019
Preorders	October 4, 2020	November 11, 2020
Shipping	March 20, 2021	April 4, 2021
Leftover Sales	April 15, 2021	June 22, 2021

Contributors

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

Artists

RikuNami

• Aki-Kuma (Aulia-Hafiza)
• Anima (AnimazingCreate)
• B_nanamilk
• Candasaurus
• Chromel (ChromelxD)
• Diyah - Guest
• Forze.del.Male
• Hackwolfin
• kaicean
• Kat (rakatakat) - Guest
• Konacha (Konacha17)
• kuuroppi
• Lorelei (loreleimelodei)
• melbellroseart
• Nico (tinyshoopuf)
• Rams (reflera) - Guest
• Rika/Wryka
• Ruburee (rubysueyeon)
• seraphily
• Trixks
• Wondy (WondyWorld)

RepliNami

• Anima (AnimazingCreate)
• Candasaurus
• Cherry Blossom (CherryB29540822)
• Forze.del.Male
• Hackwolfin
• Kaliga (kaligachan)
• Kofwea
• Lico (LicoriceRoll)
• Lina_Shingetsu
• Marie Jaeger
• May (littlemay528)
• melbellroseart
• Meryl (mewyl_hereforne)
• Nica (nicandragon)
• rain (AkimetsuAkii)
• Ruburee (rubysueyeon)
• Saturn (saturn_grimm)
• shmz042 - Cover Artist
• Tanzannite (nighttanzy)
• WaltYaMart - Guest
• Wondy (WondyWorld)

Writers

RikuNami

• Chibi-Mushroom
• Lights (after-the-lights)
• PhoenixDowner

RepliNami

• Amuk
• Ange (Ange_de_la_Mort)
• Chat (Chattering_Tchotcke)

Mods

• kaicean
• seraphily
• WaltYaMart
• allanwolf

Gallery

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  Cover by shmz042

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  Full Bundle 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.

Mimi wrote on Twitter

The zine goodies from @MoPzine has arrived! Everything is BEAUTIFUL. So many talented artists and writers! Thank you for creating this project!

Lima!! wrote on Twitter

@MoPzine

i received my copy of the mop zine today and i think i've flicked through it over 30 times already!! everything is so pretty, EVERYTHING!! 💙💛😭

thank you for making my rikunami dreams come true with this zine! i'm gonna treasure it forever. ✨✨💙

#rikunami

Aebriel wrote on Twitter

Got my copy of @MoPzine today!!

Everything is gorgeous, I'm looking forward to going through the zine in more detail after I pack some more orders for a certain other zine (hence the unfolded box) ^_^

Jay wrote on Twitter

My contributor copy of @MoPzine just came in! ✨ Im so happy with how my standee turned out it's my first piece of merch 🥺 Thank you mods for this adorable project, it was a lot of fun!! 💜

Ruby wrote on Twitter

Been awhile.. I promise im still alive just been really unmotivated lately.. I will be back shortly.. But! Look what i got in the mail!!!ive been waiting for the physical copy of this zine i participated in♥ @MoPzine

I cannot share my illustrations yet but when i do.. 😔 #kh

Light wrote on Twitter

@MoPzine arrived! Everything is gorgeous and it’s been such a beautiful read too! Thanks to all the amazing contributors for this lovely zine! 💕✨So happy I was able to get in on leftover sales 🥺 Love it so much! Thank you!

WondyWorld wrote on Twitter

It's here!!!

I was a little late on ordering this one, but my package arrived!!!

Thank you so much @MoPzine!!! Everyone did a wonderful job and I am just blown away at how beautiful this zine turned out!!!

I am ready to fangirl for RikuNami & cry at Replinami.

Ange wrote on Twitter

My contributor's copy of the @MoPzine arrived in the mail. I was blessed to be allowed to write about Replinami, and I'm in awe at the beautiful art, fics and SO MUCH MERCH! Everyone did great, thank you so much!

みなと wrote on Twitter

はるばる海を越えてリクナミ＆レプナミアンソロ届きました😭 ん〜〜〜ッ幸せ！！🥺💕💕

@MoPzine

References

Related Concepts, Fandoms, Terms, Fanworks
See also	Destined Oath • Memoría • Two Sides