The Onigiri Miya Cookbook will feature 60+ pages of fanmade art, writing, and original recipes inspired by Inarizaki and MSBY Black Jackals players.
Each recipe will be something you can make and enjoy at home, and most recipes* will focus on delicious but easy-to-get ingredients.
The fanzine will be available in physical and PDF format. It will include:
An introduction from Miya Osamu, founder of Onigiri Miya
Instructions on cooking rice, contributed by sponsor and rice supplier Kita Shinsuke
A guide to different kinds of onigiri, led by Akaashi Keiji
Instructions on forming onigiri from Miya Osamu
10+ recipes from Onigiri Miya and friends
Recipe introductions from the characters each recipe is associated with
Full-page art for each recipe
Small illustrations throughout
A merchandise bundle will also be available. The bundle will include a tote bag, three sticker sheets, and two prints.
*Some people (cough Atsumu cough) refuse to adjust their preferences to this requirement.
FAQ
Will the fanzine be physical or digital?
Both a physical and digital copy of the fanzine will be available for purchase. Everyone who purchases the physical fanzine will also receive a digital copy.
What will be included in the merchandise bundle?
The merchandise bundle will include:
Three (3) sticker sheets
Tote bag
Two (2) prints
When will the fanzine ship?
We hope to ship the final products in August. However, the timeline is still being finalized.
Will the fanzine ship overseas?
Yes!
How will the profits be used?
Profits will be used to compensate contributors.
Will I actually be able to cook these recipes?
We certainly hope so! Each recipe will be tested by at least one (but hopefully two) people other than the original creator. We are aiming to create recipes that use easily available foods while still being unique and delicious.
Will the recipes require special ingredients?
Some recipes may require ingredients common in Japanese cooking (e.g., soy sauce, sake, and mirin). for the most part these ingredients are either widely available, able to be substituted, or able to be found online.
Who's running this whole show?
Meta (aka @metaandpotatoes) is the fanzine's project manager and editor, though they will of course depend on the invaluable support and input of the contributors. Meta previously edited and managed Rebirth Dilemma, an Evangelion fanzine that shipped to over 200 purchasers.
Elle (@elleskandal) is contributing to the zine as a social media moderator.
When will artist/writer/mod applications open?
There will not be an open application period for contributors. All contributors will be/have been directly recruited.
Angie
Artist | @AngieRoselli
A museum educator who enjoys all creative activities, primarily painting. Left to their own devices, they tend to explore whatever satiates their artistic interests. Their most prized experience is running with a lone coyote one early, fall morning.
Elle
Social media editor | @elleskandal
A social media junkie who relates too much to Bokuto—she collects owls and has been told she is too loud. To her, both writing and cooking are cathartic experiences.
Elmo
Writer | @nikiforcvs
Lives in a perpetual state of uncertainty. They probably do things (art, writing, poetry) though the things (art? writing? poetry?) themselves remain unconfirmed.
Gabi
Artist | @yamineftis
A Peruvian fanartist who adores food, volleyball and manga. She is also a plant mom.
Justine
Writer | @lavendori
A tired writer, frustrated poet, individualist, & food enthusiast. She is married to HQ!! for good.
Meta
Writer & managing editor | @metaandpotatoes
A sentient potato who tries to make words work in their spare time. They enjoy both cooking and looking at food.
Mindiiw
Artist | @mindiiww
A California-based artist and full-time personal assistant to a cat. Mindii likes coffee and naps, sometimes in that order.
Nice Day, Bucky!
Artist | @nicedaybucky
Loves finding humour in the mundane, and tries to recapture those moments by drawing them. She also loves to draw food, people, and people with food.
Quip
Writer & artist | @newttxt
A sleep-deprived procrastinator who can't think clearly enough to write a bio at the moment. They will come back and edit this in the future. Probably.
Quynh
Artist | @naiivu_u
A hobbyist who functions solely on viet coffee and cannot converse without keyboard smashing in every other sentence. Typically found in zine hell and/or busy with commissions.
Shy
Artist | @LHOOQ_
Begins each day with a mandatory milk tea, and is most comfortable with preparing meals for one. Has too many bad habits and makes too little art.
Zean
Artist | @onniegiri
A Filipino fanartist who draws depending on her mood. She likes iced coffee a bit too much and spends most of her free time staring at hands, procrastinating, and contemplating life.