an iwaoi zine

結未, read musubi, is derived from 結び, meaning connection or union, and 未来, meaning future. Musubi is a SFW Haikyuu!! anthology centered around Iwaizumi Hajime and Oikawa Tooru, with a central theme of connection and reunion—that no matter how their paths may diverge, they will ultimately and inevitably find their way back to each other again.

milkteas | head, organization, beta, finance, shipping

kiroiimye | social media, beta

Interest Check
Applications
Results Sent by
Pitch Submissions by
Check-in 1
Check-in 2
Check-in 3
Final Submission
Preorders
Production & Shipping

Sept 26 - Oct 19
Nov 1 - Dec 7
Dec 14
Jan 4
Feb 8
Mar 8
April 12
April 26
Jun 10 - Jul 20
September 2026 –

Schedule is subject to change.

What is the theme of Musubi?

This zine is themed around the concept of separation and eventual reunion, of an unseverable connection in spite of the physical distance between Iwaizumi and Oikawa.

Will AUs be allowed? Fantasy AU?

Yes, we welcome AUs! Fantasy AU works very well with the theme of reunion ;)

Will this zine be digital or physical? For-profit or charity? How will contributors be compensated?

This anthology aims to be an A5 physical* book, and will be for-profit. All contributors are guaranteed a digital PDF of the zine and physical items at production price. If sales allow, all contributors will be provided a full bundle with free shipping. Any additional profits after covering production and contributor compensation will be evenly split among the team.*Due to the uncertainty surrounding how tariffs will impact zine production and finances, it is possible that we will have to scale down to a digital book, with a physical print run at a later time when such a run becomes feasible. Of course, we’ll try our best to avoid this scenario—our goal is to produce a gorgeous book for Iwaoi fans to enjoy and be able to add to their bookshelves.

How many contributors will be accepted?

Final numbers will be determined based on the interest check, but we are currently planning to feature the works of 1 cover artist, 12-15 page artists, 6-10 comic artists, 5-8 writers, and 3-5 merch artists, inclusive of guests.

What are contributors expected to produce for Musubi?

The cover artist will be illustrating a cover spread. Page artists may choose between illustrating a single-page portrait or double-page spread. Comic artists will create a multi-page comic, which may be in grayscale. Page and comic artists may optionally collaborate with a writer for their piece. Writers will write one fic approximately 5K words in length. Merch artists will create 2 merch pieces.

I have other questions.

Please reach out to us via DM on any of our social media accounts or send us an email! Please also check our Q&A thread to see if your question has already been answered!

Thank you for your interest in applying to Musubi. Please read the following information carefully before submitting your application. Failure to adhere to application guidelines and expectations may result in disqualification.

  • Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

  • Musubi will not be accepting applicants who: engage in racist, sexist, homophobic, or transphobic behavior; engage in harassment; use generative AI or sell NFTs; or have a history of theft (art tracing, plagiarism, copying, etc.). Contributors found in violation of this policy will be removed from the project.

  • All accepted applicants are expected to have a Discord account, communicate openly with mods, meet deadlines in a timely manner, and adhere to zine policy.

  • The mod team reserves the right to remove any contributor from the project at their discretion, should the contributor fail to notify the team of their progress. Contributors will receive a final notice via email as a reminder of project deadlines. Failure to respond within the time frame designated in the email will result in automatic removal from the project so as to allow for time to contact a pinch hitter.

  • Contributors will not be permitted to share their piece publicly during the creation process. Full pieces or previews of pieces should not be posted until the mod team notifies contributors that they may do so. Contributors will retain full rights and ownership to their pieces. After the distribution of the zine, contributors are free to redistribute their piece however they wish.

  • Applicants must submit a portfolio that is easily accessible and organized. A curated Google Drive folder is strongly preferred, but other platforms (e.g., Carrd, Portfoliobox, Ao3, a dedicated Tumblr tag) will also be accepted. If using Drive, please ensure link sharing is set to “Anyone can view.”

  • The samples included in the portfolio should be of the same quality and style of work the applicant plans to produce for the zine.

  • Pieces featuring Iwaizumi and Oikawa are encouraged but not required.

  • As this is a SFW project, we will not be accepting NSFW samples, and any submitted NSFW samples will not be reviewed. Any portfolio with untagged and/or improperly tagged NSFW works is subject to disqualification.

  • Applicants may apply for more than one role but may only be accepted for one.

  • 3-5 works (minimum)

  • At least two (2) of the samples provided must be completed pieces, one (1) of which should include a background

  • 3-5 works (minimum)

  • At least one (1) sample must be a comic of 2-6 pages

  • 3-5 works (minimum)

  • At least one (1) sample of your preferred merch type(s) is highly encouraged but not required

  • At least one (1) sample including a background

  • 3 works

  • Individual samples should be no fewer than 3k and no more than 7k words each, with a maximum of 20k words combined across the portfolio

  • At least one (1) sample should be a completed work; all others may be excerpts from longer fics

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