Genki Life Media Kit v14 2025-2027

2025­2027
Media Kit
Version
14

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 well-designed,
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-profit—in
other words… all FREE!
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 wrien 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 aect fandom for the
next season or later. Wrien reviews could be on current and past anime, video
games, etc.
As a group with prey open and varied viewpoints, prey much anything goes.
BUT, but there are some subject maer 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
maer will not be accepted. All contributions are strictly voluntary.
Our Sta
Ed Gomez
Publisher / Graphic Design
John Thompson
Graphics Production Manager
Kiki B.
Assistant Editor
Derek Boleware, Jr.
Digital Media Specialist

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 formats—maybe, because
of file translation. A plain text file is also good.
Another way of submiing 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 submiing an article is by submiing
an audio 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.
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, submiing 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, Deep
Thought and so on. Whatever 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…MS Word. You know
who your are. That’s just gheo! 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 (leer size) 51p x 66p
2-Page Spread 17 x 11 (tabloid) 102p x 66p
All articles should have at least a ⅜ inch (2p3) margin. Bleed and color space optional.
Half Page
Quarter Page
Full Page
Production Schedule
(Tentative)
Issue 61 — Autumn 2025
August 11­September 17, 2025
Street: September 22, 2025
Issue 62 — Winter 2026
November 10­December 17, 2025
Street: December 21, 2025 (December 22)
Issue 63 — Spring 2026
February 16­March 14, 2026
Street: March 20, 2026
Issue 64 — Summer 2026
May 11­June 16, 2026
Street: June 21, 2026 (June 22)
Issue 65 — Autumn 2026
August 10­September 17, 2026
Street: September 22, 2026
Issue 66 — Winter 2027
November 11­December 16, 2026
Street: December 21, 2026
Issue 67 — Spring 2027
February 15­March 16, 2027
Street: March 20, 2027 (March 22)
* Street dates that fall on a weekend are changed to the following Monday (*).

The quarterly free online
fanzine that gives you
convention schedules, cosplay,
upcoming anime, manga, video
games news, reviews and more.
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