Matsuri no Hanashi - A Given Zine
@matsurinohanashi.bsky.social
A festival themed free digital Given Zine 🎆🎇 || Phase 2: Applications now closed
https://matsurinohanashi.carrd.co/
https://matsurinohanashi.carrd.co/
Heads up everyone! We are in the home stretch 🧡🎆🎇
May 19, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Heads up everyone! We are in the home stretch 🧡🎆🎇
Next up is the lovely jack of all trades, Ami! (@xbunnyblackx). She’s a head mod and will be contributing as a writer! 🎸
🍡 Hi I’m Ami! I’ve been obsessed with Given for a few years now and have had a blast working on this zine for you guys 💕. Can’t wait for you to see it! 🍡
🍡 Hi I’m Ami! I’ve been obsessed with Given for a few years now and have had a blast working on this zine for you guys 💕. Can’t wait for you to see it! 🍡
April 5, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Next up is the lovely jack of all trades, Ami! (@xbunnyblackx). She’s a head mod and will be contributing as a writer! 🎸
🍡 Hi I’m Ami! I’ve been obsessed with Given for a few years now and have had a blast working on this zine for you guys 💕. Can’t wait for you to see it! 🍡
🍡 Hi I’m Ami! I’ve been obsessed with Given for a few years now and have had a blast working on this zine for you guys 💕. Can’t wait for you to see it! 🍡
Our next mod spotlight is the lovely @goodnoodlestar_, who will also be contributing as a writer! 🎸
🍡 I’m Chan! A lover of all things anime and BL, Given has been an obsession for many years now and brought me to writing. Live Laugh Love Mafuyama 🍡
🍡 I’m Chan! A lover of all things anime and BL, Given has been an obsession for many years now and brought me to writing. Live Laugh Love Mafuyama 🍡
April 1, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Our next mod spotlight is the lovely @goodnoodlestar_, who will also be contributing as a writer! 🎸
🍡 I’m Chan! A lover of all things anime and BL, Given has been an obsession for many years now and brought me to writing. Live Laugh Love Mafuyama 🍡
🍡 I’m Chan! A lover of all things anime and BL, Given has been an obsession for many years now and brought me to writing. Live Laugh Love Mafuyama 🍡
First up in our mod spotlights, we have the incredibly talented @sadboyswoon! A head mod and also contributing as a writer! 🎸
🍡Hey hey! I'm Britt, and I cannot escape my MafuYama brainrot. I write a lot of fanfic of both the wholesome and smutty varieties 😇🍡
🍡Hey hey! I'm Britt, and I cannot escape my MafuYama brainrot. I write a lot of fanfic of both the wholesome and smutty varieties 😇🍡
March 30, 2026 at 3:07 PM
First up in our mod spotlights, we have the incredibly talented @sadboyswoon! A head mod and also contributing as a writer! 🎸
🍡Hey hey! I'm Britt, and I cannot escape my MafuYama brainrot. I write a lot of fanfic of both the wholesome and smutty varieties 😇🍡
🍡Hey hey! I'm Britt, and I cannot escape my MafuYama brainrot. I write a lot of fanfic of both the wholesome and smutty varieties 😇🍡
🍡Mod Spotlights Coming Soon!🍡
A reintroduction of our mods and how they’ve been helping this project come to life! ✨
A reintroduction of our mods and how they’ve been helping this project come to life! ✨
March 27, 2026 at 4:05 PM
🍡Mod Spotlights Coming Soon!🍡
A reintroduction of our mods and how they’ve been helping this project come to life! ✨
A reintroduction of our mods and how they’ve been helping this project come to life! ✨
Fell a bit behind, sorry about that folks! Next up in the spotlight is Aino!!
🍡24/7 AkiHaru brain. I love drawing and talking about Given ✨ Nice to meet you everyone!🍡
🍡24/7 AkiHaru brain. I love drawing and talking about Given ✨ Nice to meet you everyone!🍡
March 27, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Fell a bit behind, sorry about that folks! Next up in the spotlight is Aino!!
🍡24/7 AkiHaru brain. I love drawing and talking about Given ✨ Nice to meet you everyone!🍡
🍡24/7 AkiHaru brain. I love drawing and talking about Given ✨ Nice to meet you everyone!🍡
Today we’re spotlighting Kao, one of our artists and the creator of our zine’s front page art! 🎸
🍡 I'm a long time fan of Given! I've worked on some fan projects through the years, and am honoured to be doing the cover for this zine! 🍡
🍡 I'm a long time fan of Given! I've worked on some fan projects through the years, and am honoured to be doing the cover for this zine! 🍡
March 23, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Today we’re spotlighting Kao, one of our artists and the creator of our zine’s front page art! 🎸
🍡 I'm a long time fan of Given! I've worked on some fan projects through the years, and am honoured to be doing the cover for this zine! 🍡
🍡 I'm a long time fan of Given! I've worked on some fan projects through the years, and am honoured to be doing the cover for this zine! 🍡
Next up in the contributor spotlight is @arteartearte.bsky.social !!
🍡I’m a traditional artist, & have over 20 years of art experience. Spider-Man, Sailor Moon, Given, & the renaissance masters are few of my influences.🍡
🍡I’m a traditional artist, & have over 20 years of art experience. Spider-Man, Sailor Moon, Given, & the renaissance masters are few of my influences.🍡
March 20, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Next up in the contributor spotlight is @arteartearte.bsky.social !!
🍡I’m a traditional artist, & have over 20 years of art experience. Spider-Man, Sailor Moon, Given, & the renaissance masters are few of my influences.🍡
🍡I’m a traditional artist, & have over 20 years of art experience. Spider-Man, Sailor Moon, Given, & the renaissance masters are few of my influences.🍡
Next up in the spotlight is @mios-steamy-soup.bsky.social !
🍡Hi! I'm Mio, I draw a lot of fanart and love using watercolour textures, I'm really happy to be part of this!🍡
🍡Hi! I'm Mio, I draw a lot of fanart and love using watercolour textures, I'm really happy to be part of this!🍡
March 18, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Next up in the spotlight is @mios-steamy-soup.bsky.social !
🍡Hi! I'm Mio, I draw a lot of fanart and love using watercolour textures, I'm really happy to be part of this!🍡
🍡Hi! I'm Mio, I draw a lot of fanart and love using watercolour textures, I'm really happy to be part of this!🍡
Next up in our spotlight is Saleirne!
🍡Once a fangirl, always a fangirl. Too normie for purists, but a proud low-ranked otaku since 19## and officially a fujoshi since the early 00s. Creative jack of all trades (except drawing. I wasn't blessed in that department).🍡
🍡Once a fangirl, always a fangirl. Too normie for purists, but a proud low-ranked otaku since 19## and officially a fujoshi since the early 00s. Creative jack of all trades (except drawing. I wasn't blessed in that department).🍡
March 15, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Next up in our spotlight is Saleirne!
🍡Once a fangirl, always a fangirl. Too normie for purists, but a proud low-ranked otaku since 19## and officially a fujoshi since the early 00s. Creative jack of all trades (except drawing. I wasn't blessed in that department).🍡
🍡Once a fangirl, always a fangirl. Too normie for purists, but a proud low-ranked otaku since 19## and officially a fujoshi since the early 00s. Creative jack of all trades (except drawing. I wasn't blessed in that department).🍡
Our next writer in the spotlight is Jefcat!
🍡Music industry professional, ESRD survivor and lifelong AniManga lover. Given is my comfort place.🍡
🍡Music industry professional, ESRD survivor and lifelong AniManga lover. Given is my comfort place.🍡
March 13, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Our next writer in the spotlight is Jefcat!
🍡Music industry professional, ESRD survivor and lifelong AniManga lover. Given is my comfort place.🍡
🍡Music industry professional, ESRD survivor and lifelong AniManga lover. Given is my comfort place.🍡
Next up in the spotlight is Mika!
🍡Hello ! It's Mika, that 'one' Akihiko Kaji stannie ✨ I've pushed myself to my limits with my contribution to this zine, so I hope everyone enjoys it as much as I had while creating it !🍡
🍡Hello ! It's Mika, that 'one' Akihiko Kaji stannie ✨ I've pushed myself to my limits with my contribution to this zine, so I hope everyone enjoys it as much as I had while creating it !🍡
March 12, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Next up in the spotlight is Mika!
🍡Hello ! It's Mika, that 'one' Akihiko Kaji stannie ✨ I've pushed myself to my limits with my contribution to this zine, so I hope everyone enjoys it as much as I had while creating it !🍡
🍡Hello ! It's Mika, that 'one' Akihiko Kaji stannie ✨ I've pushed myself to my limits with my contribution to this zine, so I hope everyone enjoys it as much as I had while creating it !🍡
Next is the spotlight is Cali!
🍡I'm Cali, you can call me Katty. I draw things that make me feel something. I'm drawn to stories that linger, comfort, or move me. I love BL, not just for the romance, but the emotions, the characters, and the way they stay with me🍡
🍡I'm Cali, you can call me Katty. I draw things that make me feel something. I'm drawn to stories that linger, comfort, or move me. I love BL, not just for the romance, but the emotions, the characters, and the way they stay with me🍡
March 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Next is the spotlight is Cali!
🍡I'm Cali, you can call me Katty. I draw things that make me feel something. I'm drawn to stories that linger, comfort, or move me. I love BL, not just for the romance, but the emotions, the characters, and the way they stay with me🍡
🍡I'm Cali, you can call me Katty. I draw things that make me feel something. I'm drawn to stories that linger, comfort, or move me. I love BL, not just for the romance, but the emotions, the characters, and the way they stay with me🍡
Next up in our contributor spotlight is @schizobot.bsky.social ! 🎆
🍡Digital artist who mainly works on webcomics and game development. I’ve recently graduated from college and hope to work on many more projects in the near future!🍡
🍡Digital artist who mainly works on webcomics and game development. I’ve recently graduated from college and hope to work on many more projects in the near future!🍡
March 7, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Next up in our contributor spotlight is @schizobot.bsky.social ! 🎆
🍡Digital artist who mainly works on webcomics and game development. I’ve recently graduated from college and hope to work on many more projects in the near future!🍡
🍡Digital artist who mainly works on webcomics and game development. I’ve recently graduated from college and hope to work on many more projects in the near future!🍡
Our next artist in the spotlight is Gracie! Check out their socials!
🍡hi, I’m gracie! I’m super excited to be a part of my first ever zine :D given is my favourite series of all time and has been such a big part of my art journey. you can look forward to lots of akiharu art from me <3🍡
🍡hi, I’m gracie! I’m super excited to be a part of my first ever zine :D given is my favourite series of all time and has been such a big part of my art journey. you can look forward to lots of akiharu art from me <3🍡
March 6, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Our next artist in the spotlight is Gracie! Check out their socials!
🍡hi, I’m gracie! I’m super excited to be a part of my first ever zine :D given is my favourite series of all time and has been such a big part of my art journey. you can look forward to lots of akiharu art from me <3🍡
🍡hi, I’m gracie! I’m super excited to be a part of my first ever zine :D given is my favourite series of all time and has been such a big part of my art journey. you can look forward to lots of akiharu art from me <3🍡
Apologies I missed our next contributor post! Next up is our first writer in the spotlight, GreyJayCatbird! Check them out on Ao3 as YokaiAmamiJay!
🍡Proud introvert and avid danmei and BL reader living north of the 49th parallel. Book-nook builder, birder, currently studying Japanese on renshuu.🍡
🍡Proud introvert and avid danmei and BL reader living north of the 49th parallel. Book-nook builder, birder, currently studying Japanese on renshuu.🍡
March 5, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Apologies I missed our next contributor post! Next up is our first writer in the spotlight, GreyJayCatbird! Check them out on Ao3 as YokaiAmamiJay!
🍡Proud introvert and avid danmei and BL reader living north of the 49th parallel. Book-nook builder, birder, currently studying Japanese on renshuu.🍡
🍡Proud introvert and avid danmei and BL reader living north of the 49th parallel. Book-nook builder, birder, currently studying Japanese on renshuu.🍡
Up next on our contributor line up is Ritz! ✨
🍡Hii, I’m Ritz! I’m currently a stem student but I love art, music, and Given of course! So I’m happy to be apart of this project ૮ • ﻌ - ა 🍡
🍡Hii, I’m Ritz! I’m currently a stem student but I love art, music, and Given of course! So I’m happy to be apart of this project ૮ • ﻌ - ა 🍡
March 2, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Up next on our contributor line up is Ritz! ✨
🍡Hii, I’m Ritz! I’m currently a stem student but I love art, music, and Given of course! So I’m happy to be apart of this project ૮ • ﻌ - ა 🍡
🍡Hii, I’m Ritz! I’m currently a stem student but I love art, music, and Given of course! So I’m happy to be apart of this project ૮ • ﻌ - ა 🍡
Our next contributor is Yukiho! Check out their socials and more info below! 💖💖
Eye-bagged graphic designer with a weakness for crossover fanart and psychological romance media. I love Vocaloid and writing translyrics.
Eye-bagged graphic designer with a weakness for crossover fanart and psychological romance media. I love Vocaloid and writing translyrics.
February 28, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Our next contributor is Yukiho! Check out their socials and more info below! 💖💖
Eye-bagged graphic designer with a weakness for crossover fanart and psychological romance media. I love Vocaloid and writing translyrics.
Eye-bagged graphic designer with a weakness for crossover fanart and psychological romance media. I love Vocaloid and writing translyrics.
Up next in our contributor spotlight is Zora! 🎆
🍡 I am a vtuber who does art and plays games like pokemon and rpg maker games! I love participating in fandom and Given is one of my favorites 🥰 🍡
Check out Zora’s carrd here: zoracarbuncle.carrd.co
🍡 I am a vtuber who does art and plays games like pokemon and rpg maker games! I love participating in fandom and Given is one of my favorites 🥰 🍡
Check out Zora’s carrd here: zoracarbuncle.carrd.co
February 25, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Up next in our contributor spotlight is Zora! 🎆
🍡 I am a vtuber who does art and plays games like pokemon and rpg maker games! I love participating in fandom and Given is one of my favorites 🥰 🍡
Check out Zora’s carrd here: zoracarbuncle.carrd.co
🍡 I am a vtuber who does art and plays games like pokemon and rpg maker games! I love participating in fandom and Given is one of my favorites 🥰 🍡
Check out Zora’s carrd here: zoracarbuncle.carrd.co
Kicking off our contributor spotlights this week! First up is Arin! ✨
Hi, I’m ARIN. I draw for fun, mostly BL fanart—especially Given. I love Shizuragi the most in Given and I’m glad and honored to be part of this zine. Hopefully you'll check out my other artworks too!
Hi, I’m ARIN. I draw for fun, mostly BL fanart—especially Given. I love Shizuragi the most in Given and I’m glad and honored to be part of this zine. Hopefully you'll check out my other artworks too!
February 23, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Kicking off our contributor spotlights this week! First up is Arin! ✨
Hi, I’m ARIN. I draw for fun, mostly BL fanart—especially Given. I love Shizuragi the most in Given and I’m glad and honored to be part of this zine. Hopefully you'll check out my other artworks too!
Hi, I’m ARIN. I draw for fun, mostly BL fanart—especially Given. I love Shizuragi the most in Given and I’m glad and honored to be part of this zine. Hopefully you'll check out my other artworks too!
✨Contributor spotlights - coming soon✨
We can’t wait to introduce the amazing and talented creators behind this project. Stay tuned! 🍡
We can’t wait to introduce the amazing and talented creators behind this project. Stay tuned! 🍡
February 18, 2026 at 10:56 PM
✨Contributor spotlights - coming soon✨
We can’t wait to introduce the amazing and talented creators behind this project. Stay tuned! 🍡
We can’t wait to introduce the amazing and talented creators behind this project. Stay tuned! 🍡
✨Applications closed - results soon✨
Hi everyone! Thank you so much to all who have filled out the application form and thank you in advance for your patience while we review 💕
Hi everyone! Thank you so much to all who have filled out the application form and thank you in advance for your patience while we review 💕
October 6, 2025 at 1:31 PM
✨Applications closed - results soon✨
Hi everyone! Thank you so much to all who have filled out the application form and thank you in advance for your patience while we review 💕
Hi everyone! Thank you so much to all who have filled out the application form and thank you in advance for your patience while we review 💕
✨Calling all writers, artists and cosplayers! ✨
Applications are now open! If you’re interested in supporting our fanzine as a contributor, please fill out the application form below.
The application period will end on 4th October! 🥰
Link ⬇️
Applications are now open! If you’re interested in supporting our fanzine as a contributor, please fill out the application form below.
The application period will end on 4th October! 🥰
Link ⬇️
September 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
✨Calling all writers, artists and cosplayers! ✨
Applications are now open! If you’re interested in supporting our fanzine as a contributor, please fill out the application form below.
The application period will end on 4th October! 🥰
Link ⬇️
Applications are now open! If you’re interested in supporting our fanzine as a contributor, please fill out the application form below.
The application period will end on 4th October! 🥰
Link ⬇️
Fourth! We loved reading through which characters/ships you’re most looking forward to seeing as part of this zine. We will use these results to work with contributors and their pitches, ensuring we have good coverage across characters/concepts!
Please enjoy this pie chart 🍰
Please enjoy this pie chart 🍰
September 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Fourth! We loved reading through which characters/ships you’re most looking forward to seeing as part of this zine. We will use these results to work with contributors and their pitches, ensuring we have good coverage across characters/concepts!
Please enjoy this pie chart 🍰
Please enjoy this pie chart 🍰
Third! Based on the responses, we are committed to offering a NSFW/DD section or separate zine if there are enough contributors who would like to support this alongside the main zine. This will be an exciting addition to the project! We hope you’re as excited as we are 💕
September 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Third! Based on the responses, we are committed to offering a NSFW/DD section or separate zine if there are enough contributors who would like to support this alongside the main zine. This will be an exciting addition to the project! We hope you’re as excited as we are 💕