Hi there, thank you for your question!

To be clear, as long as you meet the requirements of the application, what you include is up to you. This is your audition to this project- so whatever you feel best represents what you could offer as a part of this project is up to your discretion.

There is a month for applications to be submitted. While that is admittedly not a lot of time, we are not looking for ALL pieces to contain Danganronpa-specific content. Nor all of them to be zine-ready works. Just samples.

For zines- it really does make a difference to apply with pieces from the chosen content that show not only your style and understanding of artistic techniques, anatomy, and color theory- but also to convey to us which applicants may suit our Zine's specific vibes. Lots of contributors have stunning art and writing, and we have to consider what will look cohesive with the rest of the project at final formatting.

If you have time- even a couple more basic pieces without backgrounds- that reflect your style in portraying these characters- would be recommended. The remainder of your portfolio can absolutely be other content that is more of your best works- to show us what you are capable of as a whole and how you stand out from other applicants.

Hope this helps! We look forward to seeing what you can do!