The Way You Remember Me

The Way You Remember Me is a charity zine dedicated to the pairing RokuNami (Roxas and Naminé) from the Kingdom Hearts games.
==About==
The zine was teased on January 17, 2020, temporarily titled as "RokuNami Crimson Strings of Fate Fanzine"https://twitter.com/rokunamizine/status/1218233333664141312. The zine entered a dormant state for the rest of the year until the beginning of October, when the project's social media account resumed postinghttps://twitter.com/rokunamizine/status/1312271007172816896.
In a frequently asked questions post on January 10, 2021, the zine would be for charity, with proceeds being donated to RedRoverhttps://twitter.com/rokunamizine/status/1348453964509900801. Applications were expected to open on February 14, 2021, but an update prior to the schedule date announced that unforeseen circumstances would delay applications until March 28, 2021, on RokuNami Dayhttps://twitter.com/rokunamizine/status/1360767555850227712.
Contributor applications opened on March 27, 2021, for writers and artistshttps://twitter.com/rokunamizine/status/1376036344397463553. An option to apply as a merch artist was added to the application laterhttps://twitter.com/rokunamizine/status/1388885996759142401. Applications closed on May 14, 2021https://twitter.com/rokunamizine/status/1393430945009524739. Result emails were sent out on May 22, 2021https://twitter.com/rokunamizine/status/1396172288123412480.
Preorders opened on January 22, 2022, with the following pricing tiershttps://twitter.com/rokunamizine/status/1484948978793791488:
* Digital Twilight Town ($15 USD) - Digital Zine, Desktop Wallpaper, Phone Wallpaper, Coloring Page, Emotes, Icons
* Crimson Strings of Fate ($25 USD) - Physical Zine, Stretch Goals
* The Other Promise ($35 USD) - Physical Zine, Bookmarks, Prints, Sticker Sheet, Stretch Goals
* Destinies Intertwined ($45 USD) - Physical Zine, Bookmarks, Prints, Sticker Sheet, Acrylic Charm, Candy Charm, Buttons, Stretch Goals
* The Way You Remember Me ($60 USD) - Physical Zine, Bookmarks, Prints, Sticker Sheet, Acrylic Charm, Candy Charm, Buttons, Rubber Coaster, Pencil Pouch, Enamel Pins, Acrylic Standee, Stretch Goals
The digital bundle was available as an add-on to physical orders for $5 USDhttps://twitter.com/rokunamizine/status/1484949192497942528. Stretch goals included a print of the zine's cover at 25 orders, and an animal-themed acrylic charm at 50 ordershttps://twitter.com/rokunamizine/status/1486036148686229505. A giveaway for a full bundle with digital merch was run from February 5 to February 14, 2022https://twitter.com/rokunamizine/status/1490022409235226634. The winner of this giveaway was Twitter usre yoyodraws1https://twitter.com/rokunamizine/status/1493631191697612801. Preorders closed on March 19, 2022https://twitter.com/rokunamizine/status/1505408796255916035. The store opened for one day to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Kingdom Hearts series on March 28, 2022, and RokuNami Dayhttps://twitter.com/rokunamizine/status/1508481542183600128.
Shipping of physical orders was scheduled on October 31, 2022https://twitter.com/rokunamizine/status/1585020878705696769. However, due to an emergency going on with the shipping mod's pet dog, orders began shipping out on December 5thhttps://twitter.com/rokunamizine/status/1597383805194498048. All physical orderse were shipped out by December 23, 2022https://twitter.com/rokunamizine/status/1606437810365513729. Digital bundles were sent out on December 24, 2022https://twitter.com/rokunamizine/status/1606714896724332544.
Leftover sales for various bundles and individal merchandise from the project began on February 14, 2023https://twitter.com/rokunamizine/status/1625555482977923072. In honor of RokuNami Day, a 10% discount was offered from March 28th to April 4thhttps://twitter.com/rokunamizine/status/1640807098618466311. Leftover sales closed on April 30, 2023https://twitter.com/rokunamizine/status/1652932112541167616.
The project closed with an announcement that $1,205 USD made from sales was donated to RedRoverhttps://twitter.com/rokunamizine/status/1654908888175767553.
 Project Schedule
 	Start 	End
Contributor Applications	March 27, 2021 	May 14, 2021
Preorders 	January 22, 2022 	March 19, 2022
Shipping 	December 5, 2022 	December 24, 2022
Leftover Sales 	February 14, 2023	April 30, 2023
==Contributors==
The following names were taken from the project's social media accounthttps://twitter.com/rokunamizine/status/1403396619144290308.
===Page Artists===
* AmyHayaNora
* Anoko (ankrbs) - Guest
* AoKagi
* Apticho (TheGnomeChild)
* BlissfulNightRain
* Chia (bomunari) - Guest, Cover Artist
* Clover (doodlinonpluto) - Guest
* Enmoire - Guest
* Forze del Male
* Hachuu (ochuuhi) - Guest
* Hadai (HadaiChan)
* Has (has07070)
* Holley (HolleyPolllyy)
* Juliet (l_impeto_oscuro)
* kasurias
* KizzyDreams
* Mage of Space
* Melnhia
* merialle
* Nico (tinyshoopuf)
* Odori Hoshi
* Paopu (letshareapaopu)
* Sakuraloid
* Samantha (samiikinnss)
* Sera (seraphily) - Guest
* Somnium Ars
* Starlotte (starlottex) - Guest
* Tegan Nat
* Tixca
* Vanekaiiri
* Wondy (WondyWorld)
===Writers===
* Alja
* Aquarius Shadow
* Cee (guiltyhearts)
* Liv (Nami_no_Hoshi)
* Mage (DarkMage13)
* Melisa (sunlightz)
* Natalie (thalassatides)
* Palette (Painted_With_a_Palette) - Guest
* DownerPhoenix - Guest
* Rapis (Rapis_Razuri) - Guest
* Raye (rayeofthesunshine, peachyraye)
* VannahFanfics
===Mods===
* Liv (ScoobySnack1107)
* Raye (peachyraye)
* DownerPhoenix
* Valiant (VALIANTMADE)
===Former Contributors===
* Xhirien (xhici_thefujo) - Mod
==Gallery==
File:Kh the way you remember me socmed banner.png|Social Media Banner
File:Kh the way you remember me full bundle.png|Full Bundle Listing
File:Kh the way you remember me stretch goals.png|Stretch Goals Listing
== Fan Reception ==
The following posts are a sample of posts retweeted by the project's social media account about the zine.
ankrbs wrote on Twitter
Holley wrote on Twitter
Alja wrote on Twitter
Xyla wrote on Twitter
mini miss madam fae wrote on Twitter
unverxed wrote on Twitter
justrosealena wrote on Twitter
== References ==
Category:Kingdom Hearts Zines
Category:2022 Zines
Category:Charity Zines