⭐ 1 WEEK TIL POS ⭐ We are so close to preorders! Have you marked your calendars? You won't want to miss a wonderful plethora of middle school Eijirou merch like this sticker by @ddaiako.bsky.social! ❤️✨️

⭐ MERCH PREVIEW ⭐ Here comes the cutest collection of emotes you've even seen! These amazing designs are courtesy of @itsrarakun.bsky.social. Find them on our shop when it opens on October 8! 🥳🌟

⭐ 2 WEEKS TIL PREORDERS ⭐ We are just under 2 weeks away from preorders, so mark your calendars! October 8 is the day you'll want to be here to snag these exceptional items by Clem! 👀✨️

⭐ MERCH PREVIEW ⭐ The vibes are absolutely immaculate when it comes to this adorable sticker sheet by @itsrarakun.bsky.social! What better sums up Eijirou's middle school experience? ✨️ Stay tuned for our preorders opening October 8! ❤️

⭐ MERCH PREVIEW ⭐ Isn't Eijirou just the sweetest sight? This desktop wallpaper by @moptopus.bsky.social is too cute to resist! Find it and so much more when our preorders open on October 8! ‼️❤️

⭐ 3 WEEKS TIL PREORDERS ⭐ These absurdly cute merch items by @teddytheartist.bsky.social certainly pack a punch to the feels! 👊✨️ Get ready for some sweet character development with our shop opening October 8! ❤️

It's meee! Quite possibly my fav merch I've ever made ❤️

Love this cover so muuuuuuch Syb did such an amazing job on it!!! Kiri helping the turtle on the back has my whole heart 🥺💕

loooook!!! I'm so happy I got to make the cover for @otokozine.bsky.social 🥹 I love middle school Kiri so much ❤️

⭐ COVER REVEAL ⭐ Here comes our full FRONT and BACK book cover reveal by @syblatortue.bsky.social! Isn't it gorgeous? 🙈 You'll be able to secure your very own copy of our zine starting October 8, so mark your calendars! ❤️✨️

⭐ MERCH PREVIEW ⭐ Another day closer to preorders means another merch preview! Today's special items are an amazing postcard and lanyard by none other than the iconic King! ‼️✨️

STICKERRRRRRRRRSSSSSSSSSSSSSS THE PRECIOUS MIDDLE SCHOOL BEANSSSS 😍😍😍

👀 👀 👀 who's excited for a whole collection of middle school Kiri fanworks? I know I am 💪❤️

⭐ MERCH PREVIEW ⭐ We're celebrating the countdown to preorders in style! This wonderful sticker by @thefinalprotege.bsky.social will be available on our shop October 8, so keep an eye out! ❤️🌟

⭐ COVER PREVIEW ⭐ We are officially just 1 MONTH away from our preorders opening! How about a little sneak peek at our zine cover to celebrate? 👀🥳 Stay tuned for the full reveal of @syblatortue.bsky.social's incredible design! 🙌🌟

Yes, Ei-chan - you will grow to become all that you wanted to be and an even greater man! The Otoko! team has worked these past months to lovingly bring stories, art work, and designs centered on Kirishima's middle school experience to you. We're so excited to show them soon! 💖

⭐ CONTRIBUTOR LINEUP ⭐ Introducing our amazing creators! ❤️✨️‼️ @syblatortue.bsky.social @itsrarakun.bsky.social @thefinalprotege.bsky.social @teddytheartist.bsky.social King Clem Woody @anakito.bsky.social gigi @dillydalleydoodle.bsky.social @moptopus.bsky.social @alythekitten.bsky.social ⬇️

⭐ PAGE ARTIST SPOTLIGHT ⭐ We're rounding out our contributor intros with a very special artist! We are so thrilled that the iconic @berryheroic.bsky.social is here to represent Kirishima with a full heart! ‼️❤️

OH LOOK IT'S ME! I'm so excited to be here and I have a wonderful collab for the zine. Everyone is cooking up such amazing work. 💕💞

⭐ WRITER SPOTLIGHT ⭐ As Kirishima grows, our amazing writer, @hyuge.bsky.social, grows with him! We have no doubt that you'll be touched by her profound words. ❤️✨️

⭐ SPOT ARTIST SPOTLIGHT ⭐ We've got an exceptional spot artist to show off! Kirishima never looks bigger and brighter than when @ramenlovin.bsky.social's drawing him! 🥹❤️

⭐ WRITER SPOTLIGHT ⭐ We're excited to introduce @snailorbee.bsky.social whose ability to capture emotion in her writing will make for a beautiful story for our zine!

⭐ COMIC SPOTLIGHT ⭐ Gigi's love for Kirishima and soft illustrations are sure to create a comic that will pull at the heartstrings of all fans of Ei-Chan!

⭐ ARTIST SPOTLIGHT ⭐ It's hard not to feel moved by Kirishima's journey of self discovery and love! Our amazing page artist, @des-draws.bsky.social, certainly draws inspiration from his story! ❤️✨️

⭐ WRITER SPOTLIGHT ⭐ There's nothing more manly than a self-motivation arc! @iceandfire13.bsky.social is certainly going plus ultra with her already incredible writing! ‼️✨️

⭐ MERCH ARTIST SPOTLIGHT ⭐ Don't try to contain your excitment towards the news; let all the good vibes out! Clem is joining us as our wonderful merch artist! ❤️🥳

⭐ PAGE ARTIST SPOTLIGHT ⭐ We're feeling empowered with @nicteboon.bsky.social by our side! Our amazing page artist always captures Kirishima's unique spark! 🥹❤️

HIIII!!! IT’S MEE!!! It means a lot being part of this zine, I’m honoured to be around so many talented people ❤️🧡✨ Please take a moment to know more about the project and support all the contributors! So much talent here!!! ✨✨

let’s goooooo! such an honor to be part of this super manly project 👊🏽❤️

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⭐ WRITER SPOTLIGHT ⭐ @redbirb.bsky.social has a superpower of her own: their insane ability to capture Kirishima's kindness perfectly! Look forward to an amazing story 👏❤️

⭐ SPOT ARTIST SPOTLIGHT ⭐ Much like Kirishima, @kingtbug.bsky.social never backs down from a challenge! Our incredible spot artist keeps climbing higher and higher! 💪‼️

⭐ PAGE ARTIST SPOTLIGHT ⭐ Life is always brighter when Eijirou is in the picture! Lucky for us, our amazing artist, @someartsybi.bsky.social, is endlessly inspired to capture him! ‼️✨️

Hehe!! That’s me!!! This projects gonna be a lot of fun!!!

⭐ WRITER SPOTLIGHT ⭐ We can always count on @tjmax.bsky.social to move the world for our darling Eijirou! Just like our favorite boy's big impact on us, we love to give back to him together! ❤️✨️

⭐ MERCH ARTIST SPOTLIGHT ⭐ When we think of Kirishima merch, we automatically look to King! We're thrilled to present them as our next merch artist! ‼️❤️

⭐ PAGE ARTIST SPOTLIGHT ⭐ We share something very powerful with our wonderful artist, @hinofinn.bsky.social: an intense appreciation for Kirishima! We can't wait to see where this love takes us! 🥹❤️

I’m so grateful that I get to be a part of such a wonderful project. Kirishima and his origin story mean the world to me, and it’s an honor to be able to write for him 💪🏻

⭐ WRITER SPOTLIGHT ⭐ Our next writer is taking Kirishima to new motivational heights! Please welcome the incredible @jedikiller.bsky.social! ‼️✨️

Super pumped to be part of this project! I'll be doing a comic for the @otokozine.bsky.social A little Kirishima to celebrate~💪

⭐ COMIC ARTIST SPOTLIGHT ⭐ Smashing onto the scene is our unbreakable comic artist, @anakito.bsky.social! We're so excited to show off Kirishima's cool side together! ❤️✨

⭐ PAGE ARTIST SPOTLIGHT ⭐ We love @alythekitten.bsky.social 's unique coloring style and distinctive art! We're in for a cute AND manly Kirishima with her in our zine!

⭐ WRITER SPOTLIGHT ⭐ @drakarifire.bsky.social has such a captivating storytelling voice that the scene can bloom in your mind with just their words. Our zine is delighted to have a compelling story from them!

⭐ SPOT ARTIST SPOTLIGHT ⭐ Kirishima's arc deserves to be packaged with wonderful art and we fully trust @lightredmemory.bsky.social to bring our writers' stories to life with her evocative illustrations!

⭐ PAGE ARTIST SPOTLIGHT ⭐ With her vibrant rendering and stylized approach, @moptopus.bsky.social is sure to depict Ei-chan's determination and energy with her art!

⭐ WRITER SPOTLIGHT ⭐ She's making the most of her skills to deliver a heartwarming story! We are so pleased to introduce the incredible @kiroiimye.bsky.social! ❤️✨️

⭐ MERCH ARTIST SPOTLIGHT ⭐ Make way for the incredible @teddytheartist.bsky.social! Their passion is just as valuable in a merch artist as their adorable chibi style! ❤️✨️

⭐ LINEUP TEASER ⭐ We're spreading good vibes with a sneak peek at our lineup of amazing contributors! Stay tuned for individual spotlights ❤️✨️

⭐ RESULTS SENT ⭐ The moment of truth has arrived! Contributor results emails have officially been SENT! Be sure to check your spam ❤️‼️

⭐ APPLICATIONS CLOSED ⭐ Our contributor applications are now closed! Thank you all so much for your enthusiasm and submissions! Look forward to results emails by March 31! ❤️✨️