Genki Life Media Kit v13

Genki
Anime • Manga • Cosplay
Life
Magazine
v13
Media Kit 2023-25

Media Kit for 2023-2025
About Genki Life
Magazine
Genki Life Magazine is a free,
volunteer-only centric, online (electronic),
fan-made magazine published
quarterly/seasonal. The main
focus of the magazine is to be a
guide that presents independent
information primarily on anime,
cosplay, Japanese culture, science
fiction, video games, events, etc. We
try to give our readers good, entertaining
and informative subject mater in a welldesigned,
easy-to-read and visually appealing
magazine format. We’re well
aware that there are a plethora of sources
out there. A lot claim to be the “number
one source,” “anime authority” and so
on. We make no claims like that.
What is the mission for the magazine?
The primary mission for this publication is to be more active in the
anime fandom community. As we all know in the past few years, many
famous and infamous anime-genre magazines have come and gone. It
was just like the Japanese bubble economy, the “dot COM” era and the
more recent real estate burst, the market got saturated too fast and finally
crashed… the anime industry in general. By being an online publication,
this is strictly not-for-profitin other words… all FREE!
affect fandom for the next season or later. Written reviews could be on
current and past anime, video games, etc.
As a group with pretty open viewpoints, pretty much anything goes.
BUT, but there are some subject matter we will not accept nor tolerate.
Anything with one’s own political view (without concrete rational support
with quoted sources), presenting certain groups ([except one’s own]
sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, etc) in demeaning or stereotypical
ways or sexually explicit subject matter will not be accepted. All contributions
are strictly voluntary.
How to Submit Your Contribution
We accept any type of common word processor file format for articles.
Rich text format (RTF) is best because it keeps bolds, italics, underlines,
etc., regardless of platform. The other formatsmaybe, because of file
translation. A plain text file is also good.
Another way of submitting an article is…if you’re a graphic designer
and/or know how to use a good program exceptionally well, is to create
and design your own layout. Your article could be a half page, full page or
any number page spread (see For Graphic Designers).
The last way of submitting an article is by submitting a voice recording
in MP3 format. However, you must speak in a clear, cohesive and concise
voice so that there’s no question of what you’re trying to say or convey.
So no talking like Snoop Dog or Larry the Cable Guy, but like Obama or
Barbara Walters. The transcription will also be edited for grammatical
correctness as much as possible.
You could send your files via e-mail if it’s small enough. Anything
larger than 50 mb, please inquire about our DropBox account.
How is the magazine distributed?
As an online magazine, it is distributed online ONLY. There is NO
physical product. We have a website as well as social media where Genki
Life Magazine can be easily accessed. All persons, businesses and business
contacts who placed an advertisement with us, past and present or have
made inquires to the magazine will receive a link via e-mail. These are
the initial people who are notified. We also rely on them to share on social
networks or to “forward” the link to all who could be
interested: friends, family, associates, etc.
What about contributing
to the magazine?
We are always looking for volunteers to contribute articles, reviews,
opinions, etc., on the various genres. The written articles,
since this publication is seasonal: should be about industry
trends; information on upcoming anime, video games, etc.;
about artists, musicians, producers, mangaka and so on. We try
not to include current news unless it’s a major event that could

What about advertisers?
We are also always looking for companies or local business to submit
advertisements relating the to the genre or culture. Since this is a free
publication with low circulation, submitting advertisements to this magazine
is FREE of charge, but only limited to a full page, two half or quarter
pages or any combination. If there are remaining ads, they’ll be added
depending on available space. Ask about availability of 2-page spreads.
Size Specifications:
Ad Size Inches Picas
Quarter Page 3¾ x 5 22p6 x 30p
Half Page (Margin) 7¾ x 5 46p6 x 30p
Half Page (Full)* 8½ x 5⅜ 51p x 32p3
Full Page* 8½ x 11 51p x 66p
2-Page Spread 17 x 11 102p x 66p
Specification Guidelines
Your files could come from any type of computer: Mac, PC, Linux,
DOS, C-64, Amiga, TRS-80, VIC-20, Atari 800, Apple IIc, Bahamudo,
Sharon Apple, LCARS, HAL-9000, SkyNet, Cerebro, the Matrix, the
TARDIS, Deep Thought and so on. Whatever computer you use and
whatever program you create your files with (Xpress, InDesign, MS Publisher,
AmiPro, Print Shop Pro, Pages, paper and pen, etc), all images
must have a minimum resolution of 300 dpi (scaled close to 100%).
Your layout program should be able to convert fonts to outlines and create
a PDF format files. And don’t use a word processor to create a page.
You know who your are. That’s just way too ghetto! In other words…
any high-res format where we don’t have to deal with fonts, image resolution,
proprietary files, etc. We should be able to open them with no
problems. The formats we accept are:
• PDF (portable document file) with fonts as outlines and set
to x-1a:2001 minimum
• EPS (encapsulated postscript) with fonts as outlines
• TIF (tagged image file format) 300 dpi (LZH compression optional)
• JPG ( Joint Photographic Experts Group) 300 dpi with low
image compression
For Graphic Designers
There are graphic designers and there are graphic designers. Whichever
one you are, your submissions must meet the specification guidelines.
No propriety file formats. As mentioned before, your pages sizes
are a half page, full page or any number page spread. The following page
sizes are:
Page Size Inches Picas
Half Page 8½ x 5½ 51p x 33p
Full Page 8½ x 11 (letter size) 51p x 66p
2-Page Spread 17 x 11 (tabloid) 102p x 66p
All articles must have a ⅜ inch (2p3) margin. Bleed and color
space optional.
Production Schedule (Tentative)
Issue 53 Autumn 2023
August 14–September 18, 2023
Street: September 22, 2023
Issue 54 Winter 2024
November 11–December 16, 2023
Street: December 21, 2023
Issue 55 Spring 2024
February 15–March 13, 2024
Street: March 19, 2024
Issue 56 Summer 2024
May 16–June 16, 2024
Street: June 20, 2024
Issue 57 Autumn 2024
August 14–September 18, 2024
Street: September 22, 2024
Issue 58 Winter 2025
November 11–December 16, 2024
Street: December 21, 2024
Issue 59 Spring 2025
February 15–March 16, 2025
Street: March 20, 2025